| ALLWEATHER | • all-weather adj. Not affected by climatic conditions; capable of normal operation regardless of precipitation, wind, sun, etc. • all-weather adj. (Figuratively) Always there when needed, reliable, dependable, loyal, faithful. • ALLWEATHER n. a track or pitch suitable for use in all weathers. |
| ALTOGETHER | • altogether adv. Completely, wholly, or without exception. • altogether adv. On the whole; with everything considered. • altogether adv. With everything included. |
| ANYWHITHER | • anywhither adv. (Rare) To (in the direction of) anywhere. • ANYWHITHER adv. to or towards any place. |
| BELLWETHER | • bellwether n. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck. • bellwether n. (Figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends. • bell-wether n. Alternative spelling of bellwether. |
| BEQUEATHER | • bequeather n. One who bequeaths. • BEQUEATHER n. one who bequeaths. |
| FOREFATHER | • forefather n. Ancestor. • forefather n. Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition. • FOREFATHER n. an ancestor. |
| FOREGATHER | • foregather v. Alternative form of forgather. • FOREGATHER v. to gather together, assemble, also FORGATHER. |
| FOREMOTHER | • foremother n. A female ancestor. • FOREMOTHER n. a female ancestor. |
| GAYFEATHER | • gayfeather n. Many of the plants of the genus Liatris, native to North America, including Mexico, east of the continental divide. |
| GRAYWETHER | • graywether n. Alternative form of greywether. • GRAYWETHER n. a sandstone boulder of South England, also GREYWETHER. |
| GREYWETHER | • greywether n. A large block of hard sandstone found sporadically over south and southeast England. • GREYWETHER n. a sandstone boulder of South England, also GRAYWETHER. |
| PINFEATHER | • pinfeather n. A developing feather as it emerges through the skin. • PINFEATHER n. a feather not fully developed; esp. a rudimentary feather just emerging through the skin. |
| REBREATHER | • rebreather n. (Underwater diving) A breathing apparatus that recycles expelled air, removing carbon dioxide and thus… |
| STEPFATHER | • stepfather n. (In the narrow sense) A husband of one’s biological mother after her initial marriage to or relationship… • stepfather n. (In the broad sense) A husband of one’s parent distinct from one’s biological father. • step-father n. Alternative form of stepfather. |
| STEPMOTHER | • stepmother n. The wife of one’s biological father, other than one’s biological mother. • stepmother n. (Botany, rare) A viola, especially Viola tricolor, heartsease. • step-mother n. Alternative form of stepmother. |
| UNTOGETHER | • untogether adj. Not together; separated; alone. • untogether adj. (Informal) Not together; disorganised; sloppy. • untogether adv. In an untogether or disorderly manner; apart. |
| WOOLGATHER | • woolgather v. To daydream. • wool-gather v. To daydream. |