BETHWACKING | • bethwacking v. Present participle of bethwack. • BETHWACK v. to thrash soundly. |
MAKEWEIGHT | • makeweight n. Something of inferior quality which is included in a shipment to make up the weight. • makeweight n. Something included to add to the apparent weight or force of an argument. • MAKEWEIGHT n. a small quantity added to make up a certain weight e.g. an extra slice of bread; hence, an insignificant person or thing. |
MAKEWEIGHTS | • makeweights n. Plural of makeweight. • MAKEWEIGHT n. a small quantity added to make up a certain weight e.g. an extra slice of bread; hence, an insignificant person or thing. |
NIGHTHAWK | • nighthawk n. (UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar). • nighthawk n. (US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor. • nighthawk n. A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours. |
NIGHTHAWKS | • nighthawks n. Plural of nighthawk. • night␣hawks n. Plural of night hawk. • NIGHTHAWK n. the American nightjar. |
NIGHTWALKER | • nightwalker n. (Archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets. • nightwalker n. (Fantasy) A vampire. • NIGHTWALKER n. a person who roams about at night esp. with criminal intent. |
NIGHTWALKERS | • nightwalkers n. Plural of nightwalker. • NIGHTWALKER n. a person who roams about at night esp. with criminal intent. |
PATCHWORKING | • patchworking v. Present participle of patchwork. • patchworking n. The making of patchworks. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
SKYWATCHING | • skywatching v. Present participle of skywatch. • SKYWATCH v. to observe the sky for heavenly bodies or aircraft. |
SWITCHBACKING | • switchbacking v. Present participle of switchback. • SWITCHBACK v. to follow a zigzag course esp. for ascent or descent. |
THWACKING | • thwacking v. Present participle of thwack. • thwacking n. The action or sound of a thwack; a beating. • THWACKING n. the act of thwacking. |
THWACKINGS | • thwackings n. Plural of thwacking. • THWACKING n. the act of thwacking. |
TOMAHAWKING | • tomahawking v. Present participle of tomahawk. • TOMAHAWK v. (Native American) to strike with a short axe. |
WATCHMAKING | • watchmaking n. The making (and repairing) of watches. • WATCHMAKING n. the profession of making watches. |
WATCHMAKINGS | • WATCHMAKING n. the profession of making watches. |
WEATHERCOCKING | • weathercocking v. Present participle of weathercock. • WEATHERCOCK v. to serve as a weathercock for. |