Nouns denoting man-made objects
- .22
- a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)
- 3d radar
- radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target
- 3TC
- a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
- 4WD
- a transmission that provides power directly to all four wheels of a motor vehicle
- 4WD
- a motor vehicle with a four-wheel drive transmission system
- 78
- a shellac based phonograph record that played at 78 revolutions per minute
- A battery
- the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube
- A-bomb
- a nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission (splitting the nuclei of a heavy element like uranium 235 or plutonium 239)
- A-line
- women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline
- A/C
- an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it
- aba
- a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair
- aba
- a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs
- abacus
- a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves
- abacus
- a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave
- abandoned ship
- a ship abandoned on the high seas
- abatis
- a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
- abattoir
- a building where animals are butchered
- abaya
- (Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women
- Abbe condenser
- a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes
- abbey
- a monastery ruled by an abbot
- abbey
- a convent ruled by an abbess
- abbey
- a church associated with a monastery or convent
- ABM
- a defensive missile designed to shoot down incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles
- Abney level
- a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target
- abode
- housing that someone is living in
- aborticide
- a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
- abradant
- a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing
- abrading stone
- a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader
- abstract art
- an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation
- Abstract Expressionism
- a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles
- abstraction
- an abstract painting
- abutment
- a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
- abutment arch
- an arch supported by an abutment
- academic costume
- a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college
- academic gown
- a gown worn by academics or judges
- academy
- a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge
- accelerator
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve
- accelerator
- a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
- accelerator
- a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
- accelerometer
- an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
- access road
- a short road giving access to an expressway
- access
- a way of entering or leaving
- access
- (computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information
- accessory
- clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
- accessory
- a supplementary component that improves capability
- accommodating IOL
- a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)
- accommodation
- living quarters provided for public convenience
- accommodation ladder
- (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside
- accordion door
- an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)
- accordion
- a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
- accumulator
- (computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
- accumulator
- a voltaic battery that stores electric charge
- ace
- one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face
- ACE inhibitor
- an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
- ace of clubs
- the ace in the club suit
- ace of diamonds
- the ace in the diamond suit
- ace of hearts
- the ace in the heart suit
- ace of spades
- the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death
- acetanilid
- a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- acetate disk
- a disk coated with cellulose acetate
- acetate
- a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
- acetophenetidin
- a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
- achromatic lens
- a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration
- Achromycin
- an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections
- ack-ack
- artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
- acorn tube
- a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies
- acoustic
- a remedy for hearing loss or deafness
- acoustic delay line
- a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
- acoustic device
- a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
- acoustic gramophone
- an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically
- acoustic guitar
- sound is not amplified by electrical means
- acoustic modem
- a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again
- acoustic storage
- a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines
- Acrilan
- acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
- acropolis
- the citadel in ancient Greek towns
- acrylic
- a synthetic fabric
- acrylic
- used especially by artists
- Actifed
- trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies
- actinometer
- an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
- actinomycin
- any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria
- action
- the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
- Activase
- a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction
- active matrix screen
- a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel
- active placebo
- a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects
- activewear
- attire worn for sport or for casual wear
- actuator
- a mechanism that puts something into automatic action
- Adam
- street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
- adapter
- device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible
- add-in
- a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities
- adder
- a machine that adds numbers
- adding machine
- a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions
- addition
- a component that is added to something to improve it
- additive
- something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine
- Addressograph
- a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing
- adhesive bandage
- bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive
- adhesive plaster
- adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
- adhesive tape
- tape coated with adhesive
- adit
- a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
- adjoining room
- a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room
- adjustable spanner
- can be changed to different settings
- adjuvant
- an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment
- admixture
- an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base
- adobe house
- a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses
- adobe
- sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates
- adornment
- a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
- ADP system
- a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage
- adrenergic
- drug that has the effects of epinephrine
- adumbration
- a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
- adz
- an edge tool used to cut and shape wood
- aegis
- armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
- aeolian harp
- a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them
- aerator
- an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)
- aerial ladder
- mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck
- aerial ladder truck
- a fire engine carrying ladders
- aerial torpedo
- a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane
- aerial tramway
- a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
- aerial
- an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
- aerodrome
- an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
- aerofoil
- a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
- aerogenerator
- generator that extracts usable energy from winds
- aeroplane
- an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
- aerosol bomb
- a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive
- aerosol
- a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
- Aertex
- a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear
- afghan
- a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
- afghan
- a coat made of sheepskin
- Aflaxen
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation
- Afro-wig
- a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo
- after part
- the rear part of a ship
- after-shave
- a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving
- afterburner
- a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust
- afterdeck
- a deck abaft of midships
- afterthought
- an addition that was not included in the original plan
- agal
- a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh
- agateware
- pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate
- agglomerator
- a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls
- aggregate
- the whole amount
- aglet
- metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon
- aglet
- ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform
- agonist
- (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction
- agora
- a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
- aid station
- (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded
- aigret
- a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
- aileron
- an airfoil that controls lateral motion
- air bag
- a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward
- air base
- a base for military aircraft
- air cleaner
- a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it
- air compressor
- a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure
- air conditioner
- a system that keeps air cool and dry
- air cushion
- a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
- air cushion
- a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated
- air duct
- a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces
- air gun
- a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air
- air hammer
- a hammer driven by compressed air
- air hole
- a hole that allows the passage of air
- air horn
- air intake of a carburetor
- air horn
- a pneumatic horn
- air hose
- a hose that carries air under pressure
- air lock
- a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
- air mattress
- a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use
- air pump
- a pump that moves air in or out of something
- air search radar
- a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft
- air shaft
- a shaft for ventilation
- air terminal
- a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight
- air thermometer
- thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the pressure of a gas kept at constant volume
- air transportation system
- a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air
- air-intake
- a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel
- air-raid shelter
- a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
- air-to-air missile
- a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another
- air-to-ground missile
- a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground
- airbrake
- a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
- airbrake
- a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
- airbrush
- an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air
- airbus
- a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances
- aircraft
- a vehicle that can fly
- aircraft carrier
- a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
- aircraft engine
- the engine that powers and aircraft
- airdock
- a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
- airfield
- a place where planes take off and land
- airframe
- the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)
- airing cupboard
- a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry
- airline
- a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers
- airliner
- a commercial airplane that carries passengers
- airmailer
- a mailer for airmail
- airplane propeller
- a propeller that rotates to push against air
- airship
- a steerable self-propelled aircraft
- airstrip
- an airfield without normal airport facilities
- aisle
- part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
- aisle
- a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
- aisle
- passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
- Aladdin's lamp
- (Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie
- alarm
- a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
- alarm
- a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
- alb
- a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests
- album
- a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc
- alcazar
- any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
- alcohol thermometer
- thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature
- alcove
- a small recess opening off a larger room
- Aldomet
- antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
- alehouse
- a tavern where ale is sold
- alembic
- an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
- algometer
- device for measuring pain caused by pressure
- Alhambra
- a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages
- alidad
- surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles
- alidad
- surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
- Alkeran
- antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
- alkylating agent
- an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
- all-terrain bike
- a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country
- Allen screw
- a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head
- Allen wrench
- a wrench for Allen screws
- alleviant
- remedy that alleviates pain without curing
- alley
- a narrow street with walls on both sides
- alley
- a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
- alligator clip
- a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
- alligator wrench
- a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)
- alms box
- box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
- alms dish
- a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation
- aloes
- a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
- alpaca
- a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool
- alpenstock
- a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers
- alpha blocker
- any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder
- alpha-interferon
- a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)
- alphanumeric display
- a display that gives the information in the form of characters (numbers or letters)
- Alpine lift
- a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
- Altace
- an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack
- altar
- a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
- altarpiece
- a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
- altazimuth
- an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
- alternator
- an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)
- altimeter
- an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
- alto relievo
- a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
- alum
- a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)
- aluminium foil
- foil made of aluminum
- Alupent
- a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
- Amati
- a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
- ambo
- a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
- ambulance
- a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
- ambulatory
- a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
- amen corner
- area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'
- American organ
- a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows
- American Stock Exchange
- a stock exchange in New York
- Americana
- any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
- amethopterin
- toxic antimetabolite that limits cellular reproduction by acting as an antagonist to folic acid; used to treat certain cancers and psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis
- amidopyrine
- a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
- aminophylline
- a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
- ammeter
- a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
- ammo
- projectiles to be fired from a gun
- ammonia clock
- an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule
- ammunition chest
- a chest to hold ammunition
- amobarbital
- a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
- amphetamine sulfate
- a sulfate derivative of amphetamine that is used as a stimulant for the central nervous system
- amphetamine
- a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
- amphibian
- an airplane designed to take off and land on water
- amphibian
- a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
- amphitheater
- a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
- amphitheater
- an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held
- Amphitheatrum Flavium
- a large amphitheater in Rome whose construction was begun by Vespasian about AD 75 or 80
- amphora
- an ancient jar with two handles and a narrow neck; used to hold oil or wine
- amphotericin
- an antibiotic and antifungal agent
- amplifier
- electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
- ampoule
- a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
- ampulla
- a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
- amulet
- a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
- amusement arcade
- an arcade featuring coin-operated game machines
- amyl nitrate
- a vasodilator that is sometimes used to treat angina pectoris
- Amytal
- the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic
- anachronism
- an artifact that belongs to another time
- Anacin III
- an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
- anaesthetic
- a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
- anaglyph
- anything carved in low relief
- anaglyph
- moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimensional when superimposed
- analeptic
- a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
- analgesic
- a medicine used to relieve pain
- analog clock
- a clock that displays the time of day by the position of hands on a dial
- analog computer
- a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
- analog watch
- a watch that represents time by the position of hands on a dial
- analog-digital converter
- device for converting analogue signals into digital signals
- analyser
- an instrument that performs analyses
- analytical balance
- a beam balance of great precision used in quantitative chemical analysis
- anamorphism
- a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner
- anastigmat
- compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
- anastigmatic lens
- a lens designed to correct astigmatism
- anchor chain
- the chain or rope that attaches an anchor to a vessel
- anchor light
- a light in the rigging of a ship that is riding at anchor
- anchor
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
- AND circuit
- a circuit in a computer that fires only when all of its inputs fire
- andiron
- metal supports for logs in a fireplace
- android
- an automaton that resembles a human being
- anechoic chamber
- a chamber having very little reverberation
- anemometer
- a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
- aneroid
- a barometer that measures pressure without using fluids
- anesthyl
- a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic
- angiocardiogram
- a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
- angiogenesis inhibitor
- a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
- angiogram
- an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
- angioscope
- a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels
- angiotensin I
- a physiologically inactive form of angiotensin that is the precursor to angiotensin II
- angiotensin II
- a potent vasopressor agent formed from angiotensin I
- angiotensin II inhibitor
- an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
- angle bracket
- an L-shaped metal bracket
- angledozer
- a bulldozer with an angled moldboard to push earth to one side
- Anglo-German concertina
- a concertina with bellows and buttons on both ends
- Angostura Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Orinoco River at Ciudad Bolivar
- animalization
- a depiction in the form of an animal
- ankle brace
- a brace worn to strengthen the ankle
- ankle bracelet
- an ornament worn around the ankle
- anklet
- a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
- anklet
- a sock that reaches just above the ankle
- ankus
- an elephant goad with a sharp spike and a hook
- annex
- an addition that extends a main building
- annulet
- (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
- annulet
- molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column
- annunciator
- an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
- anode
- a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
- anode
- the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- anorak
- a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
- anovulant
- a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
- Ansaid
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally
- answering machine
- an electronic device that answers the telephone and records messages
- Antabuse
- a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; causes nausea and vomiting if alcohol is ingested
- antagonist
- a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
- antechamber
- a large entrance or reception room or area
- antefix
- carved ornament at the eaves of a tile roof concealing the joints between tiles
- anthelminthic
- a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
- anti-G suit
- pressure suit worn by fliers and astronauts to counteract the forces of gravity and acceleration
- anti-impotence drug
- drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction
- anti-inflammatory
- a medicine intended to reduce inflammation
- anti-submarine rocket
- a shipboard system to fire rockets at submarines
- anti-sway bar
- a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis
- anti-TNF compound
- a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
- anti-torque rotor
- rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor
- antianxiety agent
- a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
- antianxiety drug
- a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
- antiarrhythmic
- a drug used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm
- antibacterial
- any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
- antibiotic
- a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections
- anticholinergic
- a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
- anticholinesterase
- a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
- anticoagulant
- medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
- anticonvulsant
- a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
- antidepressant
- any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
- antidiabetic
- a drug used to treat diabetes mellitus
- antidiarrheal
- a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
- antidiuretic
- a drug that limits the formation of urine
- antidote
- a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
- antiemetic
- a drug that prevents or alleviates nausea and vomiting
- antiflatulent
- any agent that reduces intestinal gas
- antifouling paint
- a paint used to protect against the accumulation of barnacles etc. on underwater surfaces
- antifungal
- any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
- antihistamine
- a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
- antihypertensive
- a drug that reduces high blood pressure
- antimacassar
- a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
- antimalarial
- a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria
- antimetabolite
- an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
- antimicrobial
- an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- antimycin
- a crystalline antibiotic active against various fungi
- antineoplastic antibiotic
- an antibiotic drug used as an antineoplastic in chemotherapy
- antineoplastic
- any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
- antipersonnel bomb
- a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
- antiperspirant
- an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
- antiprotozoal
- a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa
- antipruritic
- a substance that relieves or prevents itching
- antipsychotic
- tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
- antipyretic
- any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
- antique
- any piece of furniture or decorative object or the like produced in a former period and valuable because of its beauty or rarity
- antiquity
- an artifact surviving from the past
- antiseptic
- a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
- antispasmodic
- a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
- antisyphilitic
- a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis
- antitussive
- any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
- Antivert
- an antihistamine (trade name Antivert) used to treat or prevent motion sickness
- antiviral
- any drug that destroys viruses
- Antonine Wall
- a fortification 37 miles long across the narrowest part of southern Scotland (between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde); built in 140 to mark the frontier of the Roman province of Britain
- anvil
- a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
- ao dai
- the traditional dress of Vietnamese women consisting of a tunic with long sleeves and panels front and back; the tunic is worn over trousers
- apadana
- the great hall in ancient Persian palaces
- apartment building
- a building that is divided into apartments
- apartment
- a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
- APC
- a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)
- APC
- (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
- aperient
- a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
- aperture
- an man-made opening; usually small
- aperture
- a device that controls amount of light admitted
- aphrodisiac
- a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
- apiary
- a shed containing a number of beehives
- apishamore
- a saddle blanket made of buffalo hide
- apomorphine
- a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
- apothecary's shop
- a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
- apparatus
- equipment designed to serve a specific function
- apparel
- clothing in general
- appendage
- a part that is joined to something larger
- appendicle
- a small appendage
- appetite suppressant
- a drug that suppresses appetite
- Appian Way
- an ancient Roman road in Italy extending south from Rome to Brindisi; begun in 312 BC
- apple of discord
- (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War
- apple orchard
- a grove of apple trees
- applecart
- a handcart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street
- appliance
- durable goods for home or office use
- appliance
- a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- application
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
- applicator
- a device for applying a substance
- applique
- a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
- appointment
- (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
- approach trench
- a trench that provides protected passage between the rear and front lines of a defensive position
- appurtenance
- equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
- Apresoline
- an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
- apron
- a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
- apron
- a paved surface where aircraft stand while not being used
- apron string
- (usually used in the plural) a cord used to tie an apron at the waist
- apron
- the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
- apse
- a domed or vaulted recess or projection on a building especially the east end of a church; usually contains the altar
- Aqua-Lung
- a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
- aquaplane
- a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
- aquarium
- a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
- aquatint
- an etching made by a process that makes it resemble a water color
- aqueduct
- a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
- arabesque
- an ornament that interlaces simulated foliage in an intricate design
- Arabian tea
- the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
- Arava
- an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
- arbalest
- an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
- arbor
- a framework that supports climbing plants
- arbor
- any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
- arboretum
- a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
- arc lamp
- a lamp that produces light when electric current flows across the gap between two electrodes
- arc-boutant
- a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch
- arcade
- a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
- arcade
- a structure composed of a series of arches supported by columns
- arch
- (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
- arch support
- a support for the arch of the foot
- arch
- a passageway under a curved masonry construction
- architectural ornament
- (architecture) something added to a building to improve its appearance
- architectural plan
- scale drawing of a structure
- architecture
- an architectural product or work
- architrave
- the lowest part of an entablature; rests immediately on the capitals of the columns
- architrave
- the molding around a door or window
- archive
- a depository containing historical records and documents
- arctic
- a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
- area
- a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function
- areaway
- a passageway between buildings or giving access to a basement
- arena theater
- a theater arranged with seats around at least three sides of the stage
- arena
- a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
- arena
- a playing field where sports events take place
- argyle
- a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design (usually used in the plural)
- argyle
- a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland
- argyle
- a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
- Argyrol
- antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol)
- arial mosaic
- arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture
- ark
- a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood
- Ark of the Covenant
- (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
- arm
- the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
- arm band
- a band worn around the arm for decoration
- arm guard
- a pad worn by football players and hockey goalkeepers
- arm
- any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm
- arm
- the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
- arm
- any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
- armament
- weaponry used by military or naval force
- armature
- coil in which voltage is induced by motion through a magnetic field
- armband
- a band worn around the upper arm
- armchair
- chair with a support on each side for arms
- armet
- a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard
- armguard
- a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
- armhole
- a hole through which you put your arm and where a sleeve can be attached
- armilla
- (archeology) a bracelet worn around the wrist or arm
- armilla
- a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
- armoire
- a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons
- armor plate
- specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire
- armor
- protective covering made of metal and used in combat
- armored car
- a military combat vehicle on wheels with light armor (and usually a machine gun)
- armored car
- an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
- armored combat vehicle
- an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
- armored vehicle
- a vehicle that is protected by armor plate
- armorial bearing
- heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
- armory
- a place where arms are manufactured
- armory
- a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
- armory
- all the weapons and equipment that a country has
- armrest
- a support for the arm
- arms
- the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
- arms
- weapons considered collectively
- army base
- a large base of operations for an army
- Army High Performance Computing Research Center
- a United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry
- army hut
- temporary military shelter
- arnica
- an ointment used in treating bruises
- arquebus
- an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
- arras
- a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs
- array
- an arrangement of aerials spaced to give desired directional characteristics
- array
- especially fine or decorative clothing
- arrester
- a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier
- arrival gate
- gate where passengers disembark
- arrow
- a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow
- arrowhead
- the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow
- art gallery
- a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited
- art object
- a work of art of some artistic value
- art school
- a school specializing in art
- art
- the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
- Artemision at Ephesus
- the large temple of the Greek goddess Artemis which was begun at Ephesus in 541 BC and completed 220 years later; the temple was destroyed by the Goths in 262
- arterial road
- a major or main route
- arteriogram
- an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
- artery
- a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
- artesian well
- a well drilled through impermeable strata into strata that receive water from a higher altitude so there is pressure to force the water to flow upward
- arthrogram
- an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
- arthroscope
- a type of endoscope that is inserted into a joint for visual examination
- article of clothing
- a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
- article of commerce
- an article that is offered for sale
- article of furniture
- furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
- articulated ladder
- a ladder consisting of segments (usually four) that are held together by joints that can lock in place
- articulated lorry
- a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
- artificial additive
- an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life
- artificial flower
- a handmade imitation of a blossom
- artificial heart
- a pump that replaces the natural heart
- artificial horizon
- a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot
- artificial joint
- a metal or plastic part that is surgically implanted to replace a natural joint (possibly elbow or wrist but usually hip or knee)
- artificial kidney
- a machine that uses dialysis to remove impurities and waste products from the bloodstream before returning the blood to the patient's body
- artificial lake
- lake used to store water for community use
- artificial pacemaker
- an implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
- artificial satellite
- man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
- artificial skin
- a synthetic covering with two layers used experimentally to treat burn victims
- artillery shell
- a shell fired by artillery
- artillery
- large but transportable armament
- artist's loft
- a factory loft that has been converted into an artist's workroom and living area
- artist's workroom
- a studio especially for an artist or designer
- ascot
- a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
- asdic
- a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
- ash bin
- a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
- ash-pan
- a receptacle fitted beneath the grate in which ashes collect and are removed
- Ashcan school
- early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
- ashlar
- a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
- ashtray
- a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
- asparagus bed
- a bed in which asparagus is growing
- aspergill
- a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water
- aspersorium
- the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches
- asphyxiator
- a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
- aspirator
- a pump that draws air or another gas through a liquid
- aspirin powder
- a powdered form of aspirin
- assagai
- the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa
- assault gun
- an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry
- assault gun
- any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use
- assemblage
- a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
- assembly
- a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
- assembly
- a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together
- assembly hall
- a hall where many people can congregate
- assembly line
- mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
- assembly plant
- a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product
- assembly
- a public facility to meet for open discussion
- astatic coils
- an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field
- astatic galvanometer
- has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field
- astragal
- a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture
- astringent
- a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
- astrodome
- a transparent dome on top of an airplane where the navigator can make celestial observations
- astrolabe
- an early form of sextant
- astronomical telescope
- any telescope designed to collect and record electromagnetic radiation from cosmic sources
- astronomy satellite
- a satellite equipped with a telescope to observe infrared radiation
- Aswan High Dam
- one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
- asylum
- a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
- asylum
- a shelter from danger or hardship
- Atabrine
- a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria
- athanor
- a furnace that feeds itself so as to maintain a uniform temperature; used by alchemists
- athenaeum
- a place where reading materials are available
- atherodyde
- a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed
- athletic facility
- a facility for athletic events
- athletic sock
- a sock worn for athletic events
- athletic supporter
- a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
- Ativan
- tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
- atlas
- a figure of a man used as a supporting column
- ATM
- an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used
- atmometer
- an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
- atomic clock
- a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
- atomic cocktail
- an oral dose of radioactive substance used in treatment and diagnosis of cancer
- atomic pile
- a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
- atomic warhead
- the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb
- atomic weapon
- a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction
- atomiser
- a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
- atrium
- the central area in a building; open to the sky
- Atromid-S
- a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
- atropine
- a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
- Atrovent
- an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
- attache
- a shallow and rectangular briefcase
- attachment
- a supplementary part or accessory
- attachment
- a connection that fastens things together
- attack aircraft
- a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air
- attack submarine
- a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping
- attenuator
- an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal
- attic
- (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
- attic fan
- a fan that blows heated air out of the attic of a building
- attic
- floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
- attire
- clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
- auberge
- a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
- auction block
- a platform from which an auctioneer sells
- audio
- the sound elements of television
- audio amplifier
- an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound
- audio CD
- compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)
- audio system
- a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound
- audio
- a recording of acoustic signals
- audiocassette
- a cassette for audiotape
- audiogram
- a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
- audiometer
- an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
- audiotape
- magnetic tape for use in recording sound
- audiotape
- a tape recording of sound
- audiovisual
- materials using sight or sound to present information
- auditorium
- the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
- Augean stables
- (Greek mythology) the extremely dirty stables that were finally cleaned by Hercules who diverted two rivers through them
- auger
- hand tool for boring holes
- auger
- a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
- Augmentin
- an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
- Aureomycin
- a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases
- auriscope
- medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
- Auschwitz
- a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in southwestern Poland during World War II
- auto accessory
- an accessory for an automobile
- auto factory
- a factory where automobiles are manufactured
- auto part
- a component of an automobile
- auto tire
- a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel
- auto
- a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
- auto-changer
- an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention
- autobahn
- an expressway in a German-speaking country
- autobus
- a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
- autoclave
- a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
- autocue
- a device that displays words for people to read
- autofocus
- an optical device for focussing a camera or other instrument automatically
- autogiro
- an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
- autograph album
- an album for autographs
- autoinjector
- a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid
- autoloader
- a firearm that reloads itself
- automat
- a cafeteria where food is served from machines
- automat
- a vending machine from which you can get food
- automatic choke
- a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
- automatic drive
- a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car
- automatic firearm
- a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released
- automatic pilot
- a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course
- automatic washer
- a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
- automatic
- a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released
- automatic
- light machine gun
- automation
- equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
- automaton
- a mechanism that can move automatically
- automobile battery
- a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system
- automobile engine
- the engine that propels an automobile
- automobile horn
- a device on an automobile for making a warning noise
- automobile trunk
- compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools
- automotive vehicle
- a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails
- autoradiograph
- a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed
- autostrada
- an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
- autotype
- an exact copy or reproduction
- auxiliary airfield
- an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity
- auxiliary boiler
- (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
- auxiliary engine
- (nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)
- auxiliary equipment
- electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit
- auxiliary pump
- a supplementary pump available if needed
- auxiliary research submarine
- a submarine for research purposes
- auxiliary storage
- a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer
- aventail
- a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck
- avenue
- a wide street or thoroughfare
- aviary
- a building where birds are kept
- awl
- a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
- awning deck
- a deck at the top of a passenger ship
- awning
- a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
- ax handle
- the handle of an ax
- ax head
- the cutting head of an ax
- ax
- an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
- axis
- the center around which something rotates
- axle
- a shaft on which a wheel rotates
- axle bar
- an iron bar that serves as an axletree
- axletree
- a dead axle on a carriage or wagon that has terminal spindles on which the wheels revolve
- Azactam
- an antibiotic (trade name Azactam) used against severe infections; has minimal side effects
- B battery
- battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
- B-52
- United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
- B-flat clarinet
- the ordinary clarinet with a middle range
- babushka
- a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
- baby bed
- a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling
- baby buggy
- a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
- baby grand
- a small grand piano
- baby oil
- an ointment for babies
- baby powder
- powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing
- baby shoe
- a shoe designed to be worn by infants
- baby's dummy
- device used for an infant to suck or bite on
- baby's room
- a child's room for a baby
- baby-walker
- an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk
- baccy
- leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
- bacitracin
- a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
- back
- the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
- back brace
- a brace worn to support the back
- back door
- an entrance at the rear of a building
- back pack
- a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
- back porch
- a porch for the back door
- back room
- a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
- back saw
- a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
- back
- a support that you can lean against while sitting
- back
- the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- back
- the side that goes last or is not normally seen
- backband
- a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
- backbench
- any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
- backboard
- a board used to support the back of someone or something
- backboard
- a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball
- backbone
- the part of a network that connects other networks together
- backbone
- the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved
- backcloth
- scenery hung at back of stage
- backgammon board
- the board on which backgammon is played
- background
- (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
- backhoe
- an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
- backing
- something forming a back that is added for strengthening
- backlighting
- lighting from behind
- backpacking tent
- a tent that can be carried in a backpack
- backplate
- plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
- backroom
- the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
- backscratcher
- a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
- backseat
- a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
- backspace
- the typewriter key used for back spacing
- backstage
- a stage area out of sight of the audience
- backstairs
- a second staircase at the rear of a building
- backstay
- a stay that supports the back of something
- backstitch
- an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one
- backstop
- (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field
- backsword
- a sword with only one cutting edge
- backsword
- a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
- backup system
- a computer system for making backups
- backup
- (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
- backyard
- the grounds in back of a house
- bacteria bed
- layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
- badminton court
- the court on which badminton is played
- badminton equipment
- equipment for playing the game of badminton
- badminton racket
- a light long-handled racket used by badminton players
- baffle
- a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
- bag
- a flexible container with a single opening
- bag
- a place that the runner must touch before scoring
- bag
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
- bag
- a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
- bagatelle
- something of little value or significance
- baggage
- the portable equipment and supplies of an army
- baggage car
- a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
- baggage claim
- an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
- baggage
- cases used to carry belongings when traveling
- bagger
- a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
- bagging
- coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
- bagnio
- a building containing public baths
- bagnio
- a building where prostitutes are available
- bagpipe
- a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
- bailey
- the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
- bailey
- the outer courtyard of a castle
- Bailey bridge
- a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
- bain-marie
- a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
- bait
- something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
- baize
- a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
- bakehouse
- a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
- baking tray
- a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits
- balaclava
- a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face
- balalaika
- a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
- balance
- a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
- balance beam
- a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
- balance
- a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat
- balance
- a weight that balances another weight
- balbriggan
- a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
- balcony
- a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
- balcony
- an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
- baldachin
- ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
- baldric
- a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
- bale
- a large bundle bound for storage or transport
- baling wire
- wire used to make bales
- balk
- one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
- ball
- round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
- ball
- a spherical object used as a plaything
- ball and chain
- heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
- ball bearing
- bearings containing small metal balls
- ball cartridge
- a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
- ball cock
- floating ball that controls level in a water tank
- ball field
- the baseball playing field
- ball gown
- the most formal gown; worn to a ball
- ball valve
- any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
- ball
- a solid projectile that is shot by a musket
- ball-and-socket joint
- a joint that can rotate within a socket
- ball-peen hammer
- a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal
- ballast
- any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
- ballast
- a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
- ballast
- an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
- balldress
- a suit or dress for formal occasions
- ballet skirt
- very short skirt worn by ballerinas
- ballistic capsule
- a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
- ballistic galvanometer
- a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
- ballistic missile
- a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
- ballistic pendulum
- a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
- ballistocardiograph
- a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
- balloon
- large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
- balloon
- small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck
- balloon sail
- any light loose sail
- balloon seat
- a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs)
- ballot box
- a box where voters deposit their ballots
- ballpark
- a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
- ballroom
- large room used mainly for dancing
- balm
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- Balmoral
- a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side
- balmoral
- a sturdy laced walking shoe
- balsam
- an ointment containing a fragrant resin
- baluster
- one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
- balusters
- a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- banana boat
- a ship designed to transport bananas
- band
- a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
- band
- a restraint put around something to hold it together
- band
- a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration
- band
- a driving belt in machinery
- Band Aid
- trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters
- band saw
- an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
- band
- an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
- band
- a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)
- band
- jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger
- bandage
- a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
- bandana
- large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
- bandbox
- a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
- bandeau
- an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
- banderilla
- a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
- bandoleer
- a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
- bandoneon
- a type of concertina popular in South America
- bandstand
- a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
- bandwagon
- a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band
- bangalore torpedo
- a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
- banger
- firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
- bangle
- cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
- bangle
- jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
- banian
- a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
- banjo
- a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
- bank vault
- a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables
- bank
- a building in which the business of banking transacted
- bank
- a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
- banner
- any distinctive flag
- banner
- long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
- banquette
- an upholstered bench
- baptismal font
- bowl for baptismal water
- bar
- a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon
- bar
- an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal
- bar
- a counter where you can obtain food or drink
- bar
- (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried
- bar
- a heating element in an electric fire
- bar
- a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises
- bar bit
- a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
- bar magnet
- a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
- bar mask
- a catcher's mask with bars
- bar printer
- an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs
- bar soap
- soap in the form of a bar
- bar
- a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
- bar
- a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
- barb
- a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove
- barb
- the pointed part of barbed wire
- barbacan
- a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
- barbecue
- a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors
- barbed wire
- strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
- barbell
- a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
- barber chair
- a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
- barbershop
- a shop where men can get their hair cut
- barbette
- (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
- barbette carriage
- a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
- barbital
- a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
- barbiturate
- organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
- bard
- an ornamental caparison for a horse
- bareboat
- a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
- barge pole
- a long pole used to propel or guide a barge
- barge
- a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
- bargello
- needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
- baritone
- the second lowest brass wind instrument
- bark
- a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
- barn
- an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
- barn door
- the large sliding door of a barn
- barndoor
- an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
- barnyard
- a yard adjoining a barn
- barograph
- a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
- barometer
- an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
- barong
- a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
- barouche
- a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
- barrack
- a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
- barrage balloon
- an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
- barrel knot
- a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times
- barrel organ
- a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
- barrel vault
- the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
- barrel
- a cylindrical container that holds liquids
- barrel
- a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
- barrelhouse
- a cheap drinking and dancing establishment
- barrette
- a pin for holding women's hair in place
- barricade
- a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy
- barricade
- a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
- barrier
- a structure or object that impedes free movement
- barrier strip
- a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs
- barrow
- (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
- barrow
- a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
- bars
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
- bas relief
- a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
- bascule
- a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
- base
- (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
- base
- a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
- base
- the principal ingredient of a mixture
- base
- installation from which a military force initiates operations
- base
- lowest support of a structure
- base
- the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
- base
- a support or foundation
- baseball
- a ball used in playing baseball
- baseball bat
- an implement used in baseball by the batter
- baseball cap
- a cap with a bill
- baseball card
- a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
- baseball diamond
- the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
- baseball equipment
- equipment used in playing baseball
- baseball glove
- the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
- baseboard
- a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
- basement
- the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
- basement
- the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
- basic point defense missile system
- a shipboard missile system
- basic
- (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
- basilica
- an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
- basilisk
- ancient brass cannon
- basin
- a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
- basin
- a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face
- basinet
- a medieval steel helmet
- basket hilt
- a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
- basket weave
- a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
- basket
- horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
- basket
- a container that is usually woven and has handles
- basket-handle arch
- a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers
- basketball
- an inflated ball used in playing basketball
- basketball court
- the court on which basketball is played
- basketball equipment
- sports equipment used in playing basketball
- bass
- the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
- bass clarinet
- a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
- bass drum
- a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch
- bass fiddle
- largest and lowest member of the violin family
- bass guitar
- the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch
- bass horn
- the lowest brass wind instrument
- bass viol
- viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello
- basset horn
- a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet
- basset oboe
- an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe
- bassinet
- a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
- bassinet
- a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
- bassoon
- a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
- bastard
- derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
- baste
- a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
- baster
- a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
- bastille
- a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
- Bastille
- a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
- bastinado
- a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet
- bastion
- projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
- bastion
- a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
- basuco
- low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
- bat
- a club used for hitting a ball in various games
- bat
- the club used in playing cricket
- bat
- a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash
- bateau bridge
- a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
- bath
- a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
- bath chair
- a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa
- bath linen
- linens for use in the bathroom
- bath mat
- a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
- bath oil
- a scented oil added to your bath water
- bath powder
- a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)
- bath salts
- a preparation that softens or scents a bath
- bath soap
- soap used as a toiletry
- bath towel
- a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
- bathhouse
- a building containing dressing rooms for bathers
- bathing cap
- a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming
- bathing costume
- tight fitting garment worn for swimming
- bathing trunks
- swimsuit worn by men while swimming
- bathing tub
- a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
- bathometer
- an instrument that measures the depth of water
- bathrobe
- a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
- bathroom
- a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
- bathroom cleaner
- a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
- bathroom fixture
- any fixture in a bathroom
- bathroom
- a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
- bathyscape
- navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
- bathysphere
- spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
- batik
- a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
- batiste
- a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
- baton
- a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
- baton
- a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
- baton
- a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority
- Baton Rouge Bridge
- a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
- baton
- a short stout club used primarily by policemen
- baton
- a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
- batten
- a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
- batten
- stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
- batter's box
- an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
- battering ram
- a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
- battery charger
- a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable
- battery
- a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
- battery
- a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores
- batting cage
- a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice
- batting glove
- a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
- batting helmet
- a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
- battle cruiser
- a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
- battle dress
- a military uniform designed for field service
- battle flag
- a flag that leads troops into battle
- battle sight
- an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges
- battle-ax
- a broadax used as a weapon
- battlement
- a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
- battleship
- large and heavily armoured warship
- batwing
- one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
- bay
- a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
- bay
- a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
- bay rum
- an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
- bay window
- a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house
- bay wreath
- (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
- Baycol
- an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels
- bayonet
- a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
- Bayonne Bridge
- a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
- bazaar
- a shop where a variety of goods are sold
- bazaar
- a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
- bazooka
- a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
- BB gun
- an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
- BB shot
- a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun
- bbs
- a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
- beach ball
- large and light ball; for play at the seaside
- beach buggy
- a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes
- beach chair
- a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
- beach house
- a house built on or near a beach
- beach towel
- very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
- beach waggon
- a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
- beachwear
- clothing to be worn at a beach
- beacon
- a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- beacon
- a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
- bead
- a small ball with a hole through the middle
- bead and quirk
- beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates
- beading plane
- a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
- beading
- ornamentation with beads
- beads
- several beads threaded together on a string
- beaker
- a cup (usually without a handle)
- beaker
- a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry
- beam
- long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction
- beam
- the broad side of a ship
- beam balance
- a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
- beam scale
- a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
- beanbag
- a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
- beanie
- a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
- bear claw
- an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery
- bearing
- a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
- bearing rein
- a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position
- bearing wall
- any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building
- bearskin
- tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
- beater
- an implement for beating
- beating-reed instrument
- a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed
- beauty parlor
- a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
- beauty spot
- a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment
- beaver
- a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face
- beaver board
- a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp
- beaver
- a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)
- beaver
- a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
- becket
- (nautical) a short line with an eye at one end and a knot at the other; used to secure loose items on a ship
- becket bend
- a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)
- Beckman thermometer
- a mercury thermometer that measures small differences or changes in temperature
- bed
- a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
- bed
- a plot of ground in which plants are growing
- bed
- a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track
- bed
- the flat surface of a printing press on which the type form is laid in the last stage of producing a newspaper or magazine or book etc.
- bed and breakfast
- an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast
- bed clothing
- coverings that are used on a bed
- bed cover
- decorative cover for a bed
- bed jacket
- a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)
- bed linen
- linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)
- bed of flowers
- a bed in which flowers are growing
- bed of roses
- a flower bed in which roses are growing
- bed pillow
- a soft pillow for use on a bed
- bed sheet
- bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
- bed
- single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- bedchamber
- a room used primarily for sleeping
- bedding
- material used to provide a bed for animals
- Bedford cord
- a heavy corded fabric similar to corduroy; used for clothing
- bedframe
- the framework of a bed
- Bedlam
- pejorative terms for an insane asylum
- bedpan
- a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
- bedpost
- any of 4 vertical supports at the corners of a bedstead
- bedroll
- bedding rolled up for carrying
- bedroom furniture
- furniture intended for use in a bedroom
- bedsit
- a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodations (and some plumbing)
- bedspring
- (usually in the plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
- beefcake
- a photograph of a muscular man in minimal attire
- beehive
- any workplace where people are very busy
- beehive
- a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
- beeper
- an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged
- beer barrel
- a barrel that holds beer
- beer bottle
- a bottle that holds beer
- beer can
- a can that holds beer
- beer garden
- tavern with an outdoor area (usually resembling a garden) where beer and other alcoholic drinks are served
- beer glass
- a relatively large glass for serving beer
- beer hall
- a hall or barroom featuring beer and (usually) entertainment
- beer mat
- a drip mat placed under a glass of beer
- beer mug
- a mug intended for serving beer
- beetle
- a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden); used to drive wedges or ram down paving stones or for crushing or beating or flattening or smoothing
- belaying pin
- a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
- belfry
- a room (often at the top of a tower) where bells are hung
- belfry
- a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
- bell
- a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
- bell
- the flared opening of a tubular device
- bell arch
- a round arch resting on corbels
- bell cot
- a small shelter for bells; has a gable or shed roof
- bell deck
- a floor under the bells of an open belfry
- bell foundry
- a foundry where bells are cast
- bell gable
- an extension of a gable that serves as a bell cote
- bell glass
- a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
- bell push
- a button that is pushed to ring a bell
- bell tent
- a bell-shaped tent
- bell tower
- a tower that supports or shelters a bell
- bell
- a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
- bell
- a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
- belladonna
- an alkaloidal extract or tincture of the poisonous belladonna plant that is used medicinally
- bellarmine
- a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
- bellbottom pants
- (used in the plural) trousers with legs that flare; worn by sailors; absurdly wide hems were fashionable in the 1960s
- bellows
- (used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
- bellpull
- a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.
- bellyband
- a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon
- bellyband
- a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)
- Belmont Park
- a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Elmont on Long Island; site of the Belmont Stakes
- Belsen
- a Nazi concentration camp for Jews created in northwestern Germany during World War II
- belt
- a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
- belt
- endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
- belt bag
- a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist
- belt buckle
- the buckle used to fasten a belt
- belt
- ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
- belting
- the material of which belts are made
- beltway
- a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center
- belvedere
- a gazebo sited to command a fine view
- bema
- area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
- Benadryl
- antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
- bench
- a long seat for more than one person
- bench
- (law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
- bench clamp
- a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench
- bench hook
- any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)
- bench lathe
- lathe mounted on a workbench
- bench press
- a small punch press mounted on a workbench
- bench vise
- a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
- bench
- a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
- bend
- diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
- bend
- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
- bender
- a tool for bending
- Benjamin Franklin Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
- bentwood
- wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture
- Benzedrine
- a form of amphetamine
- benzocaine
- a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
- benzodiazepine
- any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
- beret
- a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth
- berlin
- a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats
- berm
- a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road
- Bermudian rig
- a rig of triangular sails for a yacht
- berretta
- a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy
- berth
- a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
- besom
- a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle
- Bessemer converter
- a refractory-lined furnace used to convert pig iron into steel by the Bessemer process
- beta blocker
- any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system
- beta-interferon
- a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
- betatron
- accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux
- bethel
- a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
- betting shop
- a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track
- bevatron
- a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts
- bevel gear
- gears that mesh at an angle
- bevel
- a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
- bevel
- two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
- Bextra
- a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- bezel
- a sloping edge on a cutting tool
- bhang
- a preparation of the leaves and flowers of the hemp plant; much used in India
- bi-fold door
- an interior door
- bib
- a napkin tied under the chin of a child while eating
- bib
- top part of an apron; covering the chest
- bib-and-tucker
- an attractive outfit
- bicorn
- a cocked hat with the brim turned up to form two points
- bicycle chain
- a chain that transmits the power from the pedals to the rear wheel of a bicycle
- bicycle clip
- a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain
- bicycle pump
- a small pump that fills bicycle tires with air
- bicycle rack
- a rack for parking bicycles
- bicycle seat
- a seat for the rider of a bicycle
- bicycle wheel
- the wheel of a bicycle
- bicycle
- a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
- bicycle-built-for-two
- a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats
- bidet
- a basin for washing genitals and anal area
- bier
- a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
- bier
- a coffin along with its stand
- bifocals
- (plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision
- Big Ben
- clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
- Big Blue
- a reliable and deadly 15,000-pound fragmentation bomb that explodes just above ground with a large radius; the largest conventional bomb in existence; used in Afghanistan
- big board
- the large display board at the New York Stock Exchange that reports on stocks traded on the exchange
- big dipper
- elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)
- big H
- street names for heroin
- big hand
- points to the minutes
- big top
- a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
- biggin
- a child's tight-fitting cap; often ties under the chin
- bight
- the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)
- bijou
- a small and delicately worked piece
- bike
- a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
- bikini pants
- (used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women
- bikini
- a woman's very brief bathing suit
- bilge
- where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
- bilge keel
- either of two lengthwise fins attached along the outside of a ship's bilge; reduces rolling
- bilge pump
- a pump to remove bilgewater
- bilge well
- (nautical) a well where seepage drains to be pumped away
- bilges
- in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
- bill
- a cutting tool with a sharp edge
- bill
- a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
- billboard
- large outdoor signboard
- billet
- lodging for military personnel (especially in a private home)
- billfold
- a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
- billiard ball
- ball used in playing billiards
- billiard hall
- a room in which billiards is played
- billiard marker
- a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards
- billiard table
- game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
- bimetallic strip
- a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature
- bin
- a container; usually has a lid
- bin liner
- a plastic bag used to line a trash or garbage bin
- binder
- something used to tie or bind
- binder
- a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
- binder
- holds loose papers or magazines
- bindery
- a workshop where books are bound
- binding
- strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
- binding
- one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
- binnacle
- a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
- binocular microscope
- a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
- binoculars
- (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
- bio lab
- a laboratory for biological research
- bioarm
- any weapon usable in biological warfare
- biochip
- a microchip that uses tiny strands of DNA to latch onto and quickly recognize thousands of genes at a time; intended for use in a biological environment
- biohazard suit
- a loose one-piece garment worn to protect the wearer against dangerous biological or chemical agents
- bioscope
- a kind of early movie projector
- bioscope
- a South African movie theater
- biplane
- old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other
- biprism
- an optical device for obtaining interference fringes
- birch bark
- a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree
- birch
- a switch consisting of a twig or a bundle of twigs from a birch tree; used to hit people as punishment
- bird feeder
- an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds
- bird shot
- small lead shot for shotgun shells
- bird
- badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
- bird-scarer
- an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
- birdbath
- an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in
- birdcage
- a cage in which a bird can be kept
- birdcage mask
- a catcher's mask with a strong wire face
- birdcall
- a device for imitating a birdcall
- birdhouse
- a shelter for birds
- Biro
- a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
- birth control device
- an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- bishop
- (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color
- bishop's throne
- a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
- bistro
- a small informal restaurant; serves wine
- bit
- the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
- bit
- piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding
- bit
- the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers
- bite plate
- a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
- bitewing
- a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography
- bitmap
- an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels
- bitstock
- a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
- bitt pin
- a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off
- bitt
- a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines)
- bitter end
- (nautical) the inboard end of a line or cable especially the end that is wound around a bitt
- bitthead
- the upper end of a bitt
- bitumastic
- a protective coating of asphalt and filter used on structural metals that are exposed to weathering
- bivouac
- temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
- black
- black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning)
- black
- (board games) the darker pieces
- black and white
- a black-and-white photograph or slide
- black box
- equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight
- Black Hole of Calcutta
- a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
- black lotion
- a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
- black Maria
- van used by police to transport prisoners
- black tie
- a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket
- black tie
- semiformal evening dress for men
- blackboard eraser
- an eraser that removes chalk marks from blackboard
- blackboard
- sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
- blackface
- the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
- blackjack
- a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
- Blackwall hitch
- a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
- blackwash
- a wash that colors a surface black
- bladder
- a bag that fills with air
- blade
- the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge
- blade
- the part of the skate that slides on the ice
- blade bit
- a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear
- blade
- a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
- blade
- flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
- blank
- a piece of material ready to be made into something
- blank
- a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
- blank
- a blank gap or missing part
- blanket
- a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
- blanket stitch
- a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch
- blanket
- bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
- Blarney Stone
- a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
- blast furnace
- a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air
- blasting cap
- a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives
- blasting gelatin
- mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin
- blazer
- lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
- bleachers
- (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
- blender
- an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
- blimp
- a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
- blind
- a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)
- blind alley
- a street with only one way in or out
- blind bend
- a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
- blind corner
- a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving
- blind
- a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight
- blinder
- blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side
- blindfold
- a cloth used to cover the eyes
- bling
- flashy, ostentatious jewelry
- blinker
- a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
- blister pack
- packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
- Blocadren
- a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- block
- a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- block
- housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
- block and tackle
- pulley blocks with associated rope or cable
- block diagram
- a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)
- block plane
- a small plane used on end grains of wood
- block
- an obstruction in a pipe or tube
- block
- a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
- block
- a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
- blockade
- prevents access or progress
- blockade-runner
- a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade
- blockbuster
- a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
- blocker
- a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
- blockhouse
- a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
- bloodmobile
- a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations
- bloomers
- (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
- blouse
- a top worn by women
- blow drier
- a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
- blow tube
- a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
- blow tube
- a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
- blower
- a device that produces a current of air
- blower
- a fan run by an electric motor
- blowhole
- a hole for the escape of gas or air
- blowlamp
- a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
- blowup
- a photographic print that has been enlarged
- blucher
- a high shoe with laces over the tongue
- bludgeon
- a club used as a weapon
- blue
- blue clothing
- blue chip
- a blue poker chip with the highest value
- blue jeans
- (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
- blueprint
- photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
- blunderbuss
- a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle
- blunt file
- a file with parallel edges
- blusher
- makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
- boa
- a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
- board
- a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose
- board rule
- a measure used in computing board feet
- board
- electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices
- board
- a table at which meals are served
- board
- a vertical surface on which information can be displayed to public view
- board
- a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games
- boarding
- a structure of boards
- boarding house
- a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
- boardroom
- a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
- boards
- (used in the plural) the boarding that surrounds an ice hockey rink
- boards
- (used in the plural) the stage of a theater
- boardwalk
- a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside
- boat
- a small vessel for travel on water
- boat deck
- the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored
- boat hook
- pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats
- boat paddle
- a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
- boat train
- a train taking passengers to or from a port
- boat whistle
- a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning
- boat
- a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
- boathouse
- a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
- boatswain's chair
- a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
- boatyard
- a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
- bob
- a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
- bob
- a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
- bob
- a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
- bobbin lace
- a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
- bobbin
- a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- bobby pin
- a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place
- bobsled
- formerly two short sleds coupled together
- bocce ball
- wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce
- bodega
- a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
- bodice
- part of a dress above the waist
- bodkin
- a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
- bodkin
- formerly a long hairpin; usually with an ornamental head
- bodkin
- a dagger with a slender blade
- bodkin
- a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
- body
- the external structure of a vehicle
- body armor
- armor that protects the wearer's whole body
- body bag
- a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
- body lotion
- lotion applied to the body after bathing
- body of work
- the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
- body pad
- a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper
- body plethysmograph
- plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body; used in studies of respiration
- body stocking
- a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
- body suit
- a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
- body
- a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)
- bodywork
- the exterior body of a motor vehicle
- Bofors gun
- an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
- bogey
- an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
- boiler
- a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
- boiler
- sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
- boilerplate
- thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
- boilers suit
- a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work
- bola
- a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
- bola
- a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
- bolero
- a short jacket; worn mostly by women
- bollock
- a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
- bolo
- long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
- bologram
- record or recording made by a bolometer
- bolometer
- an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
- bolster
- a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
- bolt
- a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
- bolt
- a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech
- bolt
- a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
- bolt cutter
- an implement for cutting bolts
- bolt
- the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
- bolus
- a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine
- bomb
- an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
- bomb rack
- a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs
- bomb
- strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
- bombard
- a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
- bombardon
- a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
- bombazine
- a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted
- bomber
- a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight
- bomber jacket
- a jacket gathered into a band at the waist
- bombie
- an unexploded bomblet
- bomblet
- one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
- bombshell
- an explosive bomb or artillery shell
- bombsight
- a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs
- bond
- a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- bone china
- fine porcelain that contains bone ash
- bone-ash cup
- a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
- bones
- (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
- boneshaker
- any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable
- bongo
- a small drum; played with the hands
- bonnet
- protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
- bonnet
- a hat tied under the chin
- boob tube
- an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
- booby prize
- a prize given to one who finishes last in a contest
- booby trap
- an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
- book
- a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
- book bag
- a bag in which students carry their books
- book matches
- a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
- book
- physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
- bookbindery
- a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books
- bookcase
- a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
- bookend
- a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
- bookmark
- a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
- bookmobile
- a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
- bookshelf
- a shelf on which to keep books
- bookshop
- a shop where books are sold
- boom
- any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring
- boom box
- a portable stereo
- boom
- a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
- boomerang
- a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
- booster cable
- a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
- booster
- an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
- booster
- an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
- booster
- the first stage of a multistage rocket
- boot
- footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
- boot
- protective casing for something that resembles a leg
- boot camp
- camp for training military recruits
- boot
- an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
- bootee
- a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
- booth
- a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment
- booth
- a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
- booth
- small area set off by walls for special use
- boothose
- protective stockings worn with or in place of boots
- bootjack
- has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots
- bootlace
- a long lace for fastening boots
- bootleg
- the part of a boot above the instep
- bootstrap
- a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on
- Bordeaux mixture
- antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
- border
- a strip forming the outer edge of something
- border
- a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
- bore bit
- a drill for penetrating rock
- bore
- a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
- boron chamber
- an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
- boron counter tube
- a proportional counter tube for counting neutrons
- borstal
- formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
- bosom
- cloth that covers the chest or breasts
- Bosporus Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
- boss
- a circular rounded projection or protuberance
- Boston rocker
- a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel
- bota
- a wine bottle made of leather
- botanical
- a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
- bottle
- a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
- bottle bank
- a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling
- bottle cork
- the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
- bottle opener
- an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles
- bottle screw
- a bottle opener that pulls corks
- bottle
- a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
- bottlebrush
- a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles
- bottlecap
- a cap that seals a bottle
- bottleneck
- the narrow part of a bottle near the top
- bottling plant
- a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps
- bottom
- a cargo ship
- boucle
- a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect
- boudoir
- a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
- boule
- an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
- bouncing betty
- an antipersonnel land mine
- bouquet
- an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
- bourdon
- a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
- Bourse
- the stock exchange in Paris
- boutique
- a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
- boutonniere
- a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
- bow
- a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
- bow
- a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
- bow
- a decorative interlacing of ribbons
- bow and arrow
- a weapon consisting of arrows and the bow to shoot them
- bow tie
- a man's tie that ties in a bow
- bow
- a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- bow
- front part of a vessel or aircraft
- bowed stringed instrument
- stringed instruments that are played with a bow
- Bowie knife
- a stout hunting knife with a single edge
- bowl
- a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
- bowl
- a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
- bowl
- a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
- bowl
- a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
- bowl
- a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
- bowler
- a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
- bowline
- a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
- bowling alley
- a building that contains several alleys for bowling
- bowling equipment
- equipment used in bowling
- bowling pin
- a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
- bowling shoe
- a special shoe worn when bowling
- bowsprit
- a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
- bowstring
- the string of an archer's bow
- box
- a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
- box
- separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people
- box
- any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned
- box beam
- a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
- box coat
- a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders
- box end wrench
- a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
- box kite
- a kite shaped like a box open at both ends
- box Kodak
- a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
- box office
- the office where tickets of admission are sold
- box pleat
- a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it
- box seat
- a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
- box spring
- a coiled bedspring in a frame that is covered with cloth
- box
- the driver's seat on a coach
- box
- private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance
- boxcar
- a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
- boxers
- underpants worn by men
- boxing equipment
- equipment used in boxing
- boxing glove
- boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
- boxing ring
- a square ring where boxers fight
- brace
- a support that steadies or strengthens something else
- brace
- a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it
- brace and bit
- a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it
- brace wrench
- a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head
- brace
- an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
- brace
- a structural member used to stiffen a framework
- brace
- elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
- bracelet
- a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
- bracer
- a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
- bracket
- a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
- brad
- a small nail
- bradawl
- an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
- braid
- trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
- brail
- a small rope (one of several) used to draw a sail in
- brail
- a small net used to draw fish into a boat
- brainchild
- a product of your creative thinking and work
- brake
- a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
- brake
- anything that slows or hinders a process
- brake band
- a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation
- brake cylinder
- a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
- brake disk
- a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
- brake drum
- a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
- brake lining
- the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum
- brake pad
- one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk
- brake pedal
- foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder
- brake shoe
- a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
- brake system
- a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
- branch line
- a railway line connected to a trunk line
- brand-name drug
- a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
- branding iron
- implement used to brand live stock
- brandy glass
- a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy
- brasier
- large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
- brass
- an ornament or utensil made of brass
- brass knuckles
- (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
- brass monkey
- a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships
- brass
- a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
- brass
- a memorial made of brass
- brassard
- armor plate that protects the arm
- brasserie
- a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap
- brassie
- (formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon
- brattice
- a partition (often temporary) of planks or cloth that is used to control ventilation in a mine
- bread board
- a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
- bread knife
- a knife used to cut bread
- bread-bin
- a container used to keep bread or cake in
- breadbasket
- a basket for serving bread
- break seal
- a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed
- breakable
- an article that is fragile and easily broken
- breaker point
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- breaker
- a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
- breakfast area
- a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen)
- breakfast table
- a table where breakfast is eaten
- breakwater
- a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
- breast drill
- a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work
- breast implant
- an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed
- breast pocket
- a pocket inside of a man's coat
- breastpin
- a decorative pin worn by women
- breastwork
- fortification consisting of a low wall
- breathalyser
- a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
- breather
- air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time
- breathing apparatus
- a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
- breech closer
- a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
- breech
- opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
- breechcloth
- a garment that provides covering for the loins
- breeches buoy
- a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship
- breeches
- (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
- breechloader
- a gun that is loaded at the breech
- breeder reactor
- a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns
- breeze block
- a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate
- Bren gun
- a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
- Brevibloc
- intravenous beta blocker (trade name Brevibloc) that acts for only a short time; used primarily for cardiac arrhythmias
- brewery
- a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
- brewpub
- a combination brewery and restaurant; beer is brewed for consumption on the premises and served along with food
- briar
- a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
- bric-a-brac
- miscellaneous curios
- brick
- rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
- brick trowel
- a trowel used in masonry
- brickfield
- a place where bricks are made and sold
- brickkiln
- a kiln for making bricks
- bricklayer's hammer
- a hammer used in laying bricks
- brickwork
- masonry done with bricks and mortar
- bridal gown
- a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
- bridge
- a wooden support that holds the strings up
- bridge
- a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
- bridge
- an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
- bridge
- a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
- bridge
- the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
- bridge
- a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
- bridged-T
- a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
- bridle
- headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
- bridle path
- a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)
- bridoon
- a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb
- briefcase
- a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
- briefcase bomb
- a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase
- briefcase computer
- a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase
- brig
- a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
- brig
- two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
- brigandine
- a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth
- brigantine
- two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
- brilliant pebble
- a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles
- brilliantine
- a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
- brim
- a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat
- brim
- the top edge of a vessel or other container
- briquet
- a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
- bristle
- a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
- bristle brush
- a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant
- britches
- (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
- broad arrow
- an arrow with a wide barbed head
- broad gauge
- a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches
- broad hatchet
- a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
- broadax
- a large ax with a broad cutting blade
- broadcast station
- a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
- broadcaster
- a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
- broadcasting studio
- a studio where broadcasts originate
- broadcloth
- a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
- broadcloth
- a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
- broadloom
- a carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams
- broadside
- the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern
- broadside
- all of the armament that is fired from one side of a warship
- broadsword
- a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
- brocade
- thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
- brochette
- a small spit or skewer
- brogan
- a thick and heavy shoe
- broiler
- an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
- broken arch
- an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration
- brokerage
- place where a broker conducts his business
- brolly
- colloquial terms for an umbrella
- bronchodilator
- a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
- bronchoscope
- a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
- Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
- bronze
- a sculpture made of bronze
- bronze medal
- a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
- brooder
- apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
- Brooklyn Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
- broom
- a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
- broom closet
- a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment
- broom handle
- the handle of a broom
- brougham
- a sedan that has no roof over the driver's seat
- brougham
- light carriage; pulled by a single horse
- Brown University
- a university in Rhode Island
- Browning automatic rifle
- a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
- Browning machine gun
- a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
- brownstone
- a row house built of brownstone; reddish brown in color
- brunch coat
- a woman's short housecoat or wrapper
- brush
- an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
- brush
- conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
- Brussels carpet
- a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
- Brussels lace
- fine lace with a raised or applique design
- bubble
- a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
- bubble chamber
- an instrument that records the tracks of ionizing particles
- bubble jet printer
- a kind of ink-jet printer
- bubbler
- any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid
- bubbler
- a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water
- Buchenwald
- a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
- buck
- a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
- buck
- a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
- buckboard
- an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles
- bucket seat
- a low single seat as in cars or planes
- bucket shop
- (formerly) a cheap saloon selling liquor by the bucket
- bucket
- a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
- buckle
- fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
- buckler
- armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
- buckram
- a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing
- bucksaw
- a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck
- buckskins
- (used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin
- buff
- an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
- buffer
- (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
- buffer
- an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
- buffer
- a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
- buffer
- a power tool used to buff surfaces
- Bufferin
- aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
- buffet car
- a passenger car where food is served in transit
- buffet
- a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
- buffet
- usually inexpensive bar
- buffing wheel
- a wheel that is covered with soft material
- bug
- a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
- buggy whip
- a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
- buggy
- a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
- bugle
- a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
- bugle
- a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
- building block
- a block of material used in construction work
- building complex
- a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
- building supply house
- a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
- building
- a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
- built-in bed
- a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
- built-soap powder
- soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders
- bulb
- a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
- bulb
- electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
- bulkhead
- a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
- bull tongue
- a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields
- bull's-eye
- a lantern with a single opening and a sliding panel that can be closed to conceal the light
- bulla
- the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull
- bulldog wrench
- a wrench designed to provide a firm grip on something
- bulldozer
- large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
- bullet
- a high-speed passenger train
- bullet
- a projectile that is fired from a gun
- bulletin board
- a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
- bulletproof vest
- a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet
- bullfight
- a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
- bullhorn
- a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
- bullion
- gold or silver in bars or ingots
- bullnose
- a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
- bullpen
- a place on a baseball field where relief pitchers can warm up during a game
- bullpen
- a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
- bullring
- a stadium where bullfights take place
- bulwark
- a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural)
- bulwark
- an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
- bumboat
- a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor
- bumper
- a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
- bumper
- a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
- bumper guard
- vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle
- bumper jack
- a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper
- bundle
- a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
- bung
- a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
- bungalow
- a small house with a single story
- bungee
- an elasticized rope
- bunghole
- a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it
- bunk
- a rough bed (as at a campsite)
- bunk
- beds built one above the other
- bunk
- a long trough for feeding cattle
- bunker
- a large container for storing fuel
- bunker
- a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
- bunker
- a hazard on a golf course
- bunsen
- a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
- bunting
- a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
- bur
- small bit used in dentistry or surgery
- Burberry
- a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer
- burden
- weight to be borne or conveyed
- bureau
- furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
- buret
- measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
- burglar alarm
- a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
- burial chamber
- a chamber that is used as a grave
- burial garment
- cloth used to cover a corpse in preparation for burial
- burial vault
- a burial chamber (usually underground)
- burin
- a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving
- burka
- a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan
- burlap bag
- a bag made of burlap
- burlap
- coarse jute fabric
- burn bag
- a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned
- burn center
- a center where patients with severe burns can be treated
- burner
- an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)
- burner
- the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking
- burnoose
- a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
- burp gun
- a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
- burr
- rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting
- burr
- rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece
- burr drill
- a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
- burster
- a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
- bursting explosive
- a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack
- burthen
- a variant of `burden'
- bus depot
- a terminal that serves bus passengers
- bus lane
- a traffic lane intended for buses only
- bus line
- an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system
- bus
- an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits
- bus
- a car that is old and unreliable
- bush jacket
- a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt
- bushel basket
- a basket large enough to hold a bushel
- bushing
- an insulating liner in an opening through which conductors pass
- bushing
- a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
- business establishment
- an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
- business line
- a particular kind of product or merchandise
- business office
- place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
- business suit
- a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen
- buskin
- a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
- BuSpar
- a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
- bust
- a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
- bustier
- a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress
- bustle
- a framework worn at the back below the waist for giving fullness to a woman's skirt
- butacaine
- a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
- Butazolidin
- anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
- butcher block
- a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood
- butcher knife
- a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat
- butcher shop
- a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
- butt
- a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)
- butt hinge
- a hinge mortised flush into the edge of the door and jamb
- butt pack
- a waist pack worn with the pouch in back
- butt shaft
- a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
- butt weld
- a butt joint that is welded
- butt
- thick end of the handle
- butt
- a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
- butt
- finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
- butt
- the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
- butt
- sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
- butter churn
- a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
- butter dish
- a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
- butter knife
- a small knife with a dull blade; for cutting or spreading butter
- butterfly nut
- a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning
- butterfly valve
- a valve in a carburetor that consists of a disc that turns and acts as a throttle
- buttery
- a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals
- buttery
- a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
- button
- a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
- button
- any artifact that resembles a button
- button accordion
- an accordion with buttons rather than keys
- button hole
- a hole through which buttons are pushed
- button
- an electrical switch operated by pressing
- button
- a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
- buttonhole stitch
- a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole
- buttonhook
- a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
- buttress
- a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
- butyl nitrite
- a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
- buzz saw
- a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
- buzzer
- a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound
- BVD's
- trademark for men's underwear
- BWR
- a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
- bypass capacitor
- a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
- bypass
- a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
- bypath
- a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
- byproduct
- a product made during the manufacture of something else
- byre
- a barn for cows
- byrnie
- a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
- C
- street names for cocaine
- C battery
- battery used to maintain the grid potential in a vacuum tube
- C-clamp
- a clamp in the shape of the letter C
- C.P.U.
- (computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
- cab
- a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
- cab
- small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
- cab
- a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
- cabana
- a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
- cabaret
- a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
- cabasset
- a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century
- caber
- a heavy wooden pole (such as the trunk of a young fir) that is tossed as a test of strength (in the Highlands of northern Scotland)
- cabin
- the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried
- cabin
- small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
- cabin
- a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area
- cabin car
- a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
- cabin class
- a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
- cabin cruiser
- a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
- cabin liner
- a liner with cabins for passengers
- cabinet
- a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
- cabinet
- housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
- cabinet
- a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
- cabinetwork
- woodwork finished by hand by a cabinetmaker
- cable
- a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire
- cable car
- a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
- cable railway
- a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
- cable
- a television system that transmits over cables
- cable
- a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
- caboose
- the area for food preparation on a ship
- cache
- a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
- cache
- (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
- cachet
- a seal on a letter
- caddy
- a can for storing tea
- caesium clock
- an atomic clock based on the energy difference between two states of the caesium nucleus in a magnetic field
- cafe
- a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
- cafeteria
- a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
- cafeteria facility
- (usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
- cafeteria tray
- a tray for carrying your food in a cafeteria
- caff
- informal British term for a cafe
- caftan
- a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
- caftan
- a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
- cage
- the net that is the goal in ice hockey
- cage
- an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
- cagoule
- lightweight parka; waterproof
- caisson
- a two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
- caisson
- an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
- caisson
- large watertight chamber used for construction under water
- calabash
- a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd
- calabash
- bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
- calamine lotion
- a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
- calash
- the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
- calash
- a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
- calceus
- a shoe covering the ankle; worn by ancient Romans
- calcimine
- a water-base paint containing zinc oxide and glue and coloring; used as a wash for walls and ceilings
- calcium blocker
- any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
- calcium light
- a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
- calculating machine
- a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic
- caldron
- a very large pot that is used for boiling
- calean
- an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water
- Caledonian Canal
- a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used
- calender
- a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
- calico
- coarse cloth with a bright print
- caliper
- an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
- calk
- a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
- call box
- booth for using a telephone
- call center
- a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)
- call-board
- a bulletin board backstage in a theater
- caller ID
- a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you
- calliope
- a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
- Caloosahatchee Canal
- a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
- calorimeter
- a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
- calpac
- a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus
- calumet
- a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
- cam
- a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
- camber arch
- an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados
- cambric
- a finely woven white linen
- Cambridge University
- a university in England
- camcorder
- a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
- camelhair
- a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
- cameo
- engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
- camera lens
- a lens that focuses the image in a camera
- camera lucida
- an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it
- camera obscura
- a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface
- camera tripod
- a tripod used to support a camera
- camera
- equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
- camera
- television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
- camion
- a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage
- camion
- a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
- camise
- a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
- camisole
- a short negligee
- camisole
- a short sleeveless undergarment for women
- camlet
- a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair
- camlet
- a garment made of camlet fabric
- camo
- fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
- camouflage
- device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
- camp
- temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers
- camp
- a penal institution (often for forced labor)
- camp bed
- a small bed that folds up for storage or transport
- camp chair
- a light folding chair
- camp
- shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs
- camp
- a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months
- campaign hat
- a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel
- camper trailer
- a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)
- camper
- a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
- camphor ball
- a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
- camphor ice
- a cerate made of camphor and wax and spermaceti and castor oil
- camphorated tincture of opium
- medicine used to treat diarrhea
- campstool
- a folding stool
- camshaft
- an engine shaft with cams attached to it
- can opener
- a device for cutting cans open
- can
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- can
- airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
- canal
- long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation
- canal boat
- a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals
- candelabra
- branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
- candid camera
- a miniature camera with a fast lens
- candle holder
- a holder with sockets for candles
- candle
- stick of wax with a wick in the middle
- candlepin
- a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
- candlesnuffer
- an implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle
- candlewick
- the wick of a candle
- candlewick
- loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
- candy store
- a confectioner's shop
- candy thermometer
- a thermometer used to determine the temperature of candy syrups during cooking
- cane
- a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
- cane
- a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
- cangue
- an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
- caning
- work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
- canister
- a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
- canister
- metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
- cannabis
- the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
- cannery
- a factory where food is canned
- cannikin
- a small can
- cannikin
- a wooden bucket
- cannon
- a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
- cannon
- heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane
- cannon
- (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm
- cannon
- heavy gun fired from a tank
- cannon ball
- a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
- cannon cracker
- a large firecracker
- cannula
- a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
- canoe
- small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
- canopic jar
- a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
- canopy
- a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
- canopy
- the umbrellalike part of a parachute that fills with air
- canopy
- the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
- cant dog
- a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
- cant hook
- a peavey having a hook instead of a spike; used for handling logs
- canteen
- sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
- canteen
- a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
- canteen
- restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
- canteen
- a recreation room in an institution
- canteen
- a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen
- cantilever
- projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- cantilever bridge
- bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
- cantle
- the back of a saddle seat
- Canton crepe
- a soft thick crinkled dress crepe; heavier than crepe de Chine
- Canton flannel
- a stout cotton fabric with nap on only one side
- canvas
- a tent made of canvas fabric
- canvas
- a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
- canvas
- the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
- canvas
- an oil painting on canvas fabric
- canvas
- a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
- cap
- a tight-fitting headdress
- cap
- a top (as for a bottle)
- cap
- something serving as a cover or protection
- cap opener
- a bottle opener to pry off caps
- cap screw
- a threaded screw for machine parts; screws into a tapped hole
- cap
- the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
- cap
- (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
- cap
- a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
- capacitance
- an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
- capacitor microphone
- microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves
- caparison
- stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
- cape
- a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
- capeline bandage
- bandage that covers the head or an amputation stump like a cap
- capillary
- a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
- capital ship
- a warship of the first rank in size and armament
- capitol
- a building occupied by a state legislature
- Capitol Building
- the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet
- capote
- a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
- capote
- a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
- Capoten
- a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
- capstan
- a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
- capstone
- a stone that forms the top of wall or building
- capsule
- a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
- capsule
- a small container
- capsule
- a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute
- capsule
- a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space
- captain's chair
- a wooden armchair with a saddle seat and a low back that has vertical spindles
- capuchin
- a hooded cloak for women
- car bomb
- a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
- car carrier
- a trailer that can be loaded with new cars for delivery to sales agencies
- car door
- the door of a car
- car mirror
- a mirror that the driver of a car can use
- car port
- garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
- car seat
- a seat in a car
- car train
- a train that transports passengers and their automobiles
- car transporter
- a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
- car wheel
- a wheel that has a tire and rim and hubcap; used to propel the car
- car window
- a window in a car
- car
- where passengers ride up and down
- car
- the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
- car
- a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
- car-ferry
- a ferry that transports motor vehicles
- carabiner
- an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
- carack
- a large galleon sailed in the Mediterranean as a merchantman
- Carafate
- medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it
- carafe
- a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
- caravan inn
- an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
- caravan
- a camper equipped with living quarters
- carbine
- light automatic rifle
- carbomycin
- a colorless basic antibiotic that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive organisms
- carbon arc
- has carbon electrodes
- carbon dichloride
- anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes
- carbon
- a copy made with carbon paper
- carboy
- a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
- carburetor
- mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
- card
- one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
- card catalog
- an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
- card table
- a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
- card table
- a table for playing cards (as in a casino)
- cardcase
- a small case for carrying business cards
- cardcastle
- an unstable construction with playing cards
- cardiac monitor
- a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
- cardigan
- knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
- cardiograph
- medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
- cardioid microphone
- a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity
- Cardizem
- a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
- cardroom
- a room for gambling on card games
- Cardura
- an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
- cargo area
- the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
- cargo container
- a large container for freight
- cargo door
- door used to load or unload cargo
- cargo hatch
- hatch opening into the cargo compartment
- cargo helicopter
- a helicopter that carries cargo
- cargo liner
- a liner that carries cargo
- cargo ship
- a ship designed to carry cargo
- cargo ships
- conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry
- cargo
- goods carried by a large vehicle
- carillon
- set of bells hung in a bell tower
- Carling float
- a raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
- carminative
- medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
- Carnegie Mellon University
- an engineering university in Pittsburgh
- caroche
- a luxurious carriage suitable for nobility in the 16th and 17th century
- carousel
- a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
- carousel
- a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
- carpenter's hammer
- a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails
- carpenter's kit
- a set of carpenter's tools
- carpenter's level
- a straight bar of light metal with a spirit level in it
- carpenter's mallet
- a short-handled mallet with a wooden head used to strike a chisel or wedge
- carpenter's plane
- a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
- carpenter's rule
- a rule used by a carpenter
- carpenter's saw
- a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
- carpenter's square
- a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square
- carpet beater
- implement for beating dust out of carpets
- carpet loom
- a loom for weaving carpeting
- carpet pad
- a pad placed under a carpet
- carpet slipper
- low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
- carpet sweeper
- a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet
- carpet tack
- a tack used to nail down carpets
- carpet
- floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
- carpetbag
- traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century
- carrefour
- a junction where one street or road crosses another
- carrel
- small individual study area in a library
- carriage
- a machine part that carries something else
- carriage bolt
- a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled
- carriage house
- a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles
- carriage wrench
- a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts
- carriage
- a railcar where passengers ride
- carriage
- a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
- carriageway
- one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
- carrick bend
- a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers
- carrick bitt
- either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck
- carrier
- a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like
- carrier
- a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
- carrier bag
- a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
- carron oil
- an ointment formerly used to treat burns
- carryall
- a capacious bag or basket
- carrycot
- box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)
- cart
- a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
- cart track
- any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
- cart
- wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- carton
- a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
- cartouch
- a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
- cartridge
- a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
- cartridge
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
- cartridge belt
- a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition
- cartridge clip
- a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
- cartridge ejector
- a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
- cartridge extractor
- a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector
- cartridge fuse
- a fuse cased in a tube
- cartridge
- a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
- cartridge
- an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
- cartwheel
- a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim
- carvedilol
- beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced
- carving
- a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
- carving fork
- a large fork used in carving cooked meat
- carving knife
- a large knife used to carve cooked meat
- caryatid
- a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
- cascabel
- a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh
- cascade liquefier
- an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.
- cascade transformer
- a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source
- case
- a portable container for carrying several objects
- case knife
- a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery
- case knife
- a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath
- case
- the enclosing frame around a door or window opening
- case
- the housing or outer covering of something
- case
- (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
- case
- a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
- case
- bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
- casein
- a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
- casement
- a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
- casement window
- a window with one or more casements
- casern
- military barracks in a garrison town
- cash bar
- a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
- cash register
- a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill
- cashbox
- a strongbox for holding cash
- cashmere
- a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
- casing
- the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
- casino
- a public building for gambling and entertainment
- casino-hotel
- a building that houses both a hotel and a casino
- casino-hotel
- a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel
- casket
- box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
- casket
- small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables
- casque
- (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
- casquet
- a light open casque without a visor or beaver
- Cassegrainian telescope
- a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and a hyperboloidal secondary mirror; light is brought to a focus through an aperture in the center of the primary mirror
- casserole
- large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
- cassette
- a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
- cassette deck
- a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes
- cassette player
- electronic equipment for playing cassettes
- cassette recorder
- a recorder for recording or playing cassettes
- cassette tape
- a cassette that contains magnetic tape
- cassock
- a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
- cast
- object formed by a mold
- cast
- container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
- cast
- bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
- caster
- a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
- caster
- a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
- castile soap
- a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
- castle
- a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
- castle
- a large and stately mansion
- castle
- (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard
- castor oil
- a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
- cat box
- a receptacle for cat excrement
- cat cracker
- a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst
- cat rig
- rig of a catboat
- CAT scan
- an image produced by scanning
- CAT scanner
- a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes
- cat's-paw
- a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked
- cat
- a whip with nine knotted cords
- catacomb
- an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
- catafalque
- a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
- Cataflam
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Cataflam)
- catalytic converter
- a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system
- catamaran
- a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
- cataplasm
- a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
- Catapres
- an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
- catapult
- a device that launches aircraft from a warship
- catapult
- a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- catboat
- a sailboat with a single mast set far forward
- catch
- a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
- catch
- a restraint that checks the motion of something
- catchall
- an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends
- catcher's mask
- a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball
- catchment
- a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
- Caterpillar
- a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
- caterpillar track
- an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
- catgut
- a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery
- cathedral
- any large and important church
- cathedral
- the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese
- catherine wheel
- a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
- catheter
- a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
- cathode
- a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
- cathode
- the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
- catholicon
- hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- catling
- a long double-edged knife used for amputations
- catsup bottle
- a bottle that holds catsup
- cattle boat
- a cargo ship for the transport of livestock
- cattle car
- a freight car for transporting cattle
- cattle farm
- farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
- cattle grid
- a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
- cattle pen
- a pen for cattle
- cattle trail
- a trail over which cattle were driven to market
- catwalk
- narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
- catwalk
- narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
- causeway
- a road that is raised above water or marshland or sand
- cauterant
- an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
- cavalier hat
- a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim
- cavalry sword
- a stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
- cavetto
- a concave molding shaped like a quarter circle in cross section
- cavity resonator
- a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves
- cavity wall
- a wall formed of two thicknesses of masonry with a space between them
- CD
- a digitally encoded recording on an optical disk that is smaller than a phonograph record; played back by a laser
- CD burner
- recording equipment for making compact disks
- CD drive
- a drive that reads a compact disc and that is connected to an audio system
- CD player
- a stand-alone piece of electronic equipment that either has its own display or attaches to a television set
- CD-ROM
- a compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed but it cannot be altered by the user
- CD-ROM drive
- a drive that is connected to a computer and on which a CD-ROM can be `played'
- CD-WO
- a compact disc on which you can write only once and thereafter is read-only memory
- cedar chest
- a chest made of cedar
- Cefobid
- a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Cefobid) used for severe infections
- ceiling
- the overhead upper surface of a covered space
- Celebrex
- a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Celebrex) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract
- celesta
- a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
- celestial globe
- a globe that is a spherical model of the heavens
- cell
- any small compartment
- cell
- a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
- cell
- small room in which a monk or nun lives
- cell
- a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
- cell
- a room where a prisoner is kept
- cellar
- an excavation where root vegetables are stored
- cellar
- storage space where wines are stored
- cellarage
- a storage area in a cellar
- cellaret
- sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
- cellblock
- a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
- cello
- a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing
- cellophane
- a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
- Celtic cross
- a Latin cross with a ring surrounding the intersection
- cembalo
- a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
- cement mixer
- a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete
- cenotaph
- a monument built to honor people whose remains are interred elsewhere or whose remains cannot be recovered
- censer
- a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)
- center bit
- a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters
- center punch
- a tool with a conical point that is used to make indentations in metal (especially to mark points for drilling)
- center
- the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
- center
- a building dedicated to a particular activity
- center
- mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
- centerboard
- a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
- centerpiece
- something placed at the center of something else (as on a table)
- Centigrade thermometer
- a thermometer calibrated in degrees centigrade
- central heating
- a heating system in which air or water is heated at a central furnace and sent through the building via vents or pipes and radiators
- central office
- (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
- central
- a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
- centrex
- (CENTRal EXchange) a kind of telephone exchange
- centrifugal pump
- a pump that use centrifugal force to discharge fluid into a pipe
- centrifuge
- an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
- cephaloridine
- a broad spectrum semisynthetic antibiotic produced by modifying cephalosporin
- cephalothin
- a semisynthetic analogue of cephalosporin
- ceramic
- an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures
- ceramic ware
- utensils made from ceramic material
- cerate
- a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
- cereal bowl
- a bowl for holding breakfast cereal
- cereal box
- a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
- cerecloth
- a waterproof waxed cloth once used as a shroud
- cerement
- burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
- cervical cap
- a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa
- cesspit
- a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
- chachka
- (Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket
- chadar
- a cloth used as a head covering (and veil and shawl) by Muslim and Hindu women
- chaff
- foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
- chafing dish
- a metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table
- chafing gear
- covering (usually rope or canvas) of a line or spar to protect it from friction
- chain
- a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
- chain
- anything that acts as a restraint
- chain
- a linked or connected series of objects
- chain armor
- (Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
- chain printer
- an impact printer that carries the type slugs by links of a revolving chain
- chain saw
- portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
- chain stitch
- a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing
- chain stitch
- the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop
- chain store
- one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise
- chain tongs
- a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe
- chain wrench
- another name for chain tongs
- chain
- a necklace made by stringing objects together
- chainlink fence
- a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern
- chains
- metal shackles; for hands or legs
- chair
- a seat for one person, with a support for the back
- chair
- a particular seat in an orchestra
- chair car
- a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
- chair lift
- a ski lift on which riders (skiers or sightseers) are seated and carried up or down a mountainside; seats are hung from an endless overhead cable
- chair of state
- a ceremonial chair for an exalted or powerful person
- chair
- an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
- chaise
- a long chair; for reclining
- chaise
- a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
- chalet
- a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
- chalice
- a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
- chalk
- a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces
- chalk line
- a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
- chalk pit
- a quarry for chalk
- challis
- a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
- chamber
- a natural or artificial enclosed space
- chamber
- a room where a judge transacts business
- chamberpot
- a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
- chambray
- a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp
- chamfer bit
- a bit that is used for beveling
- chamfer plane
- a plane that makes a beveled edge
- chamfron
- medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
- chamois cloth
- a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars
- champagne flute
- a tall narrow wineglass
- chancellery
- a government building housing the office of a chancellor
- chancery
- an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
- chandelier
- branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
- chandlery
- a storeroom where candles are kept
- chandlery
- candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
- change
- a different or fresh set of clothes
- change
- a thing that is different
- channel
- a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through
- Channel Tunnel
- the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
- chanter
- reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
- chantry
- a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor
- chap
- (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
- chapeau
- headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
- chapel
- a place of worship that has its own altar
- chaplet
- flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
- chapterhouse
- a building attached to a monastery or cathedral; used as a meeting place for the chapter
- chapterhouse
- a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity
- character printer
- a printer that prints a single character at a time
- charcoal
- a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material
- charcoal burner
- a stove that burns charcoal as fuel
- charcoal
- a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
- charcuterie
- a delicatessen that specializes in meats
- charge-exchange accelerator
- an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange
- chariot
- a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
- chariot
- a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome
- Charlestown Navy Yard
- the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored
- charm
- something believed to bring good luck
- charnel
- a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
- chart
- a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
- charterhouse
- a Carthusian monastery
- Chartres Cathedral
- a Gothic cathedral in northern France; built in 13th century
- chase
- a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
- chassis
- the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor
- chassis
- a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device
- chasuble
- a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
- chateau
- an impressive country house (or castle) in France
- chatelaine
- a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.
- check
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard)
- checker board
- a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
- checker
- one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
- checkout
- a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
- checkroom
- a room where baggage or parcels are checked
- cheekpiece
- either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece
- cheese cutter
- a kitchen utensil (board or handle) with a wire for cutting cheese
- cheese press
- a press for shaping cheese curd
- cheese tray
- tray on which cheeses are served
- cheesecake
- a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire
- cheesecloth
- a coarse loosely woven cotton gauze; originally used to wrap cheeses
- chef-d'oeuvre
- the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
- chem lab
- a laboratory for research in chemistry
- chemical bomb
- a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes
- chemical plant
- an industrial plant where chemicals are produced
- chemical reactor
- an apparatus for holding substances that are undergoing a chemical reaction
- chemical weapon
- chemical substances that can be delivered using munitions and dispersal devices to cause death or severe harm to people and animals and plants
- chemise
- a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
- chemise
- a woman's sleeveless undergarment
- Chemnitzer concertina
- a hand-held and bellows-driven accordion
- chenille
- a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads
- chenille
- a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
- cheroot
- a cigar with both ends cut flat
- cherry bomb
- a red ball-shaped firecracker with high explosive power
- chess board
- a checkerboard used to play chess
- chess piece
- any of 16 white and 16 black pieces used in playing the game of chess
- chest
- box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
- chest protector
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn in baseball by catchers and by football players
- chesterfield
- a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar
- chesterfield
- an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
- cheval glass
- a full length mirror mounted in a frame in which it can be tilted
- cheval-de-frise
- defensive structure consisting of a movable obstacle composed of barbed wire or spikes attached to a wooden frame; used to obstruct cavalry
- chevron
- an inverted V-shaped charge
- chiaroscuro
- a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color
- chicane
- a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file
- chicken coop
- a farm building for housing poultry
- chicken farm
- farm where chickens are raised for sale
- chicken run
- an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
- chicken wire
- a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences
- chiffon
- a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
- chiffonier
- a tall elegant chest of drawers
- child's room
- a bedroom for a child
- chimney
- a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
- chimney breast
- walls that project out from the wall of a room and surround the chimney base
- chimney corner
- a corner by a fireplace
- chimney
- a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
- chimneypiece
- shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
- chimneypot
- a short earthenware pipe on the top of a chimney to increase the draft
- chimneystack
- the part of the chimney that is above the roof; usually has several flues
- chin rest
- a rest on which a violinist can place the chin
- chin strap
- a strap attached to a hat; passes under the chin and holds the hat in place
- china
- high quality porcelain originally made only in China
- china cabinet
- a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china
- china
- dishware made of high quality porcelain
- chinchilla
- a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton
- Chinese lantern
- a collapsible paper lantern in bright colors; used for decorative purposes
- Chinese puzzle
- intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
- chinning bar
- a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself
- chino
- a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms
- chinoiserie
- a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; elaborately decorated and intricately patterned
- chinos
- (plural) trousers made with chino cloth
- chintz
- a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
- chip
- a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
- chip
- electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
- chip
- a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
- chisel
- an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
- Chisholm Trail
- a former cattle trail from San Antonio in Texas to Abilene in Kansas; not used after the 1880s
- chiton
- a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece
- chlamys
- a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
- Chlor-Trimeton
- an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)
- chloral hydrate
- a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
- chloramine-T
- any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds
- chlorhexidine
- a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
- chloroform
- a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
- Chloromycetin
- an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)
- chloroquine
- an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
- chock
- a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- choir
- the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
- choir loft
- a gallery in a church occupied by the choir
- choke
- a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
- choke
- a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- choker
- necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck
- choker
- a high tight collar
- chokey
- British slang (dated) for a prison
- choo-choo
- a child's word for locomotive
- chop shop
- a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts
- chophouse
- a restaurant that specializes in steaks
- chopine
- a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole
- chopper
- a butcher's knife having a large square blade
- chopper
- an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades
- chopping block
- a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split
- chopping board
- a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
- chopstick
- one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
- chordophone
- a stringed instrument of the group including harps, lutes, lyres, and zithers
- choropleth map
- a map that uses graded differences in shading or color or the placing of symbols inside defined areas on the map in order to indicate the average values of some property or quantity in those areas
- chrism
- a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
- Christmas stocking
- a stocking that is filled with small Christmas presents
- Christmas tree
- an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
- chromatogram
- the recording (column or paper strip) on which the constituents of a mixture are adsorbed in chromatography
- chromatography column
- a vertical glass tube used in column chromatography; a mixture is poured in the top and washed through a stationary substance where components of the mixture are adsorbed selectively to form colored bands
- chronograph
- an accurate timer for recording time
- chronometer
- an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
- chronoscope
- an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
- chuck
- a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
- chuck wagon
- a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
- chukka
- a shoe that comes up to the ankle and is laced through two or three pairs of eyelets; often made of suede
- chum
- bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish
- church bell
- a bell in a church tower (usually sounded to summon people to church)
- church bench
- long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
- church hat
- a fanciful hat of the kind worn by Black women for Sunday worship
- church key
- can opener that has a triangular pointed end that pierces the tops of cans
- church tower
- the tower of a church
- church
- a place for public (especially Christian) worship
- Churchill Downs
- a racetrack for thoroughbred racing in Louisville; site of the Kentucky Derby
- churidars
- tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically with a kameez or kurta)
- chute
- rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
- chute
- sloping channel through which things can descend
- Cialis
- virility drug (trade name Cialis) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- cider mill
- mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider
- ciderpress
- a press that is used to extract the juice from apples
- cigar
- a roll of tobacco for smoking
- cigar band
- a narrow paper band around a cigar
- cigar box
- a box for holding cigars
- cigar butt
- small part of a cigar that is left after smoking
- cigar cutter
- an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar
- cigar lighter
- a lighter for cigars or cigarettes
- cigarette butt
- small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking
- cigarette case
- a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket
- cigarette holder
- a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked
- cigarillo
- small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper
- cinch
- stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place
- cincture
- a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
- cinder track
- a racetrack paved with fine cinders
- cine projector
- projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures
- cine-camera
- a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession
- cine-film
- photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera
- cinema
- a theater where films are shown
- cinerarium
- a niche for a funeral urn containing the ashes of the cremated dead
- cinquefoil
- an ornamental carving consisting of five arcs arranged in a circle
- Cipro
- an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints
- circle
- a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
- circle
- a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
- circle
- any circular or rotating mechanism
- circlet
- decorated metal band worn around the head
- circuit
- an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
- circuit
- a racetrack for automobile races
- circuitry
- electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
- circular file
- a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish
- circular plane
- a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
- circulating library
- library that provides books for use outside the building
- circus
- an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent
- circus
- (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
- cistern
- an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
- cistern
- a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet
- cither
- a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
- cither
- a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
- city hall
- a building that houses administrative offices of a municipal government
- city university
- an urban university in a large city
- cityscape
- painting depicting a city or urban area
- civic center
- a center where the members of a community can gather for social or cultural activities
- civies
- civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
- civilian clothing
- ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.
- clack
- a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
- cladding
- a protective covering that protects the outside of a building
- Claforan
- a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Claforan) used for severe infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- clamp
- a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together
- clamshell
- a dredging bucket with hinges like the shell of a clam
- clapper
- metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
- clapperboard
- photographic equipment used to synchronize sound and motion picture; boards held in front of a movie camera are banged together
- clarence
- a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
- clarinet
- a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
- clarion
- a medieval brass instrument with a clear shrill tone
- Clark standard cell
- a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force
- claro
- a cigar made with light-colored tobacco
- clasp
- a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
- clasp knife
- a large knife with one or more folding blades
- classic
- a creation of the highest excellence
- classroom
- a room in a school where lessons take place
- clavichord
- an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
- clavier
- a bank of keys on a musical instrument
- claw hatchet
- a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails
- claw
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- claxon
- a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
- clay pigeon
- target used in skeet or trapshooting
- clay pipe
- a pipe made of clay
- clay sculpture
- sculpture produced by molding
- claymore
- a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- claymore
- an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy
- clayware
- ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
- clean bomb
- an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination
- clean room
- a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment
- cleaner
- a preparation used in cleaning something
- cleaners
- shop where dry cleaning is done
- cleaning device
- any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
- cleaning pad
- a pad used as a cleaning implement
- clearstory
- part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light
- clearway
- a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)
- cleat
- a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached
- cleat
- a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured
- cleat
- a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping
- cleats
- shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles
- clench
- a small slip noose made with seizing
- clepsydra
- clock that measures time by the escape of water
- clevis
- a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
- clews
- the cords used to suspend a hammock
- click
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- client
- (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network
- cliff dwelling
- a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff
- climber
- an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
- climbing frame
- a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on
- clinch
- the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet
- clincher
- a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets
- clinic
- a healthcare facility for outpatient care
- clinical thermometer
- a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature
- clink
- a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
- clinker
- a hard brick used as a paving stone
- clinometer
- an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation
- Clinoril
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Clinoril)
- Clioquinol
- drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
- clip
- any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
- clip
- an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress
- clip art
- ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document
- clip joint
- a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment
- clip lead
- a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
- clip-on
- a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips
- clipboard
- a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers
- clipper
- scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)
- clipper
- shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)
- clipper
- a fast sailing ship used in former times
- clipper
- (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
- cloaca
- a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
- cloak
- a loose outer garment
- cloak
- anything that covers or conceals
- cloakroom
- a private lounge off of a legislative chamber
- cloakroom
- a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily
- cloche
- a woman's close-fitting hat that resembles a helmet
- cloche
- a low transparent cover put over young plants to protect them from cold
- clock
- a timepiece that shows the time of day
- clock dial
- the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day
- clock pendulum
- a physical pendulum used to regulate a clockwork mechanism
- clock radio
- a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
- clock tower
- a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face
- clockwork
- any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
- clog
- any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
- clog
- footwear usually with wooden soles
- cloisonne
- enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips
- cloister
- a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
- cloister
- residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
- Clomid
- a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births
- clomipramine
- a tricyclic antidepressant drug
- clone
- an unauthorized copy or imitation
- closed circuit
- a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
- closed loop
- a control system with a feedback loop that is active
- closed-circuit television
- a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)
- closet
- a small private room for study or prayer
- closet auger
- a snake used to unblock toilets
- closet
- a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
- closet
- a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
- closeup
- a photograph taken at close range
- closeup lens
- a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges
- clot buster
- a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle
- cloth cap
- a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak
- cloth covering
- a covering made of cloth
- cloth
- artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- clothes basket
- a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
- clothes closet
- a closet where clothes are stored
- clothes drier
- a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing
- clothes hanger
- a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on
- clothes peg
- wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline
- clothes tree
- an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing
- clothesbrush
- a brush used for cleaning clothing
- clotheshorse
- a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)
- clothesline
- a cord on which clothes are hung to dry
- clothing store
- a store where men's clothes are sold
- clout
- a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood
- clove hitch
- a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar
- cloverleaf
- an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
- Clozaril
- an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects
- club
- stout stick that is larger at one end
- club
- a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it
- club car
- railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
- club drug
- a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves
- club head
- (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball
- club
- a building that is occupied by a social club
- club
- golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball
- clubroom
- a room used for the activities of a club
- cluster bomb
- bomb consisting of a canister that is dropped from a plane and that opens to release a cluster of bomblets (usually fragmentation bombs) over a wide area
- clutch
- a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism
- clutch
- a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
- clutch
- a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism
- CN Tower
- a tower in Toronto; 1815 feet tall for broadcasting widely
- coach
- a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver
- coal car
- freight car with fixed sides and no roof; for transporting coal
- coal chute
- a chute for coal
- coal house
- a shed for storing coal
- coal mine
- a mine where coal is dug from the ground
- coal scuttle
- container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
- coal shovel
- a hand shovel for shoveling coal
- coal tongs
- tongs for taking hold of burning coals
- coalbin
- a bin for holding coal
- coaming
- a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out
- coaster
- a covering (plate or mat) that protects the surface of a table (i.e., from the condensation on a cold glass or bottle)
- coaster brake
- a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals
- coaster wagon
- a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting
- coat
- an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
- coat button
- a button on a coat
- coat closet
- a closet for storing outerwear
- coat of paint
- a layer of paint covering something else
- coat rack
- a rack with hooks for temporarily holding coats and hats
- coat
- a thin layer covering something
- coatdress
- a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
- coatee
- a short close-fitting coat
- coating
- a heavy fabric suitable for coats
- coattail
- the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist
- coax
- a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- cobble
- rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
- cobbler's last
- holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
- cobweb
- a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web
- cobweb
- a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
- cobweb
- filaments from a web that was spun by a spider
- coca
- dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect
- cocain
- a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
- cock
- the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
- cock
- faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid
- cockade
- an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
- Cockcroft and Walton voltage multiplier
- a high-voltage machine in which rectifiers charge capacitors that discharge and drive charged particles through an accelerating tube
- cocked hat
- hat with opposing brims turned up and caught together to form points
- cockhorse
- anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)
- cockleshell
- a small light flimsy boat
- cockloft
- a small loft or garret
- cockpit
- compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
- cockpit
- seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car
- cockpit
- a pit for cockfights
- cockscomb
- a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red
- cocktail dress
- a dress suitable for formal occasions
- cocktail lounge
- a barroom in a hotel or restaurant where cocktails are served
- cocktail shaker
- a shaker for mixing cocktails
- cocktail table
- low table where magazines can be placed and coffee or cocktails are served
- cocotte
- a small casserole in which individual portions can be cooked and served
- codeine
- derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain)
- codpiece
- (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
- coelostat
- optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror
- coffee can
- a can for storing ground coffee
- coffee cup
- a cup from which coffee is drunk
- coffee filter
- filter (usually of paper) that passes the coffee and retains the coffee grounds
- coffee grinder
- a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
- coffee maker
- a kitchen appliance for brewing coffee automatically
- coffee mug
- a mug intended for serving coffee
- coffee stall
- a stand (usually movable) selling hot coffee and food (especially at night)
- coffee urn
- an urn in which coffee is made and kept hot
- coffee-table book
- an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table
- coffeepot
- tall pot in which coffee is brewed
- coffer
- a chest especially for storing valuables
- Coffey still
- a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
- cog railway
- railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction
- cog
- tooth on the rim of gear wheel
- cogwheel
- a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
- coif
- a skullcap worn by nuns under a veil or by soldiers under a hood of mail or formerly by British sergeants-at-law
- coign
- the keystone of an arch
- coign
- expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
- coil
- reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
- coil
- tubing that is wound in a spiral
- coil
- a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
- coil
- a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
- coil spring
- a spring in the shape of a coil
- coil
- a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
- coin blank
- a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
- coin box
- the part of a slot machine that serves as a receptacle for the coins
- coin machine
- a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot
- coin slot
- a slot through which coins can be inserted into a slot machine
- colander
- bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
- colchicine
- an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout
- cold cathode
- a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated
- cold chisel
- narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks
- cold cream
- a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin
- cold frame
- protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold
- cold medicine
- medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold
- cold-water flat
- an apartment without modern conveniences
- collage
- a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
- collapsible shelter
- a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
- collar
- a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it
- collar
- a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
- collar
- anything worn or placed about the neck
- collar
- a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
- collar
- the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot
- collectable
- things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
- collection plate
- a shallow receptacle for collection in church
- collector
- the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes
- collector's item
- the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection
- college
- a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed
- collet
- a band or collar that holds an individual stone in a jewelry setting
- collet
- a cone-shaped chuck used for holding cylindrical pieces in a lathe
- collet
- a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting
- collider
- an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on
- colliery
- a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
- collimator
- optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam
- collimator
- a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one
- collyrium
- lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
- cologne
- a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
- colonnade
- structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
- colonoscope
- an elongated fiberoptic endoscope for examining the entire colon from cecum to rectum
- colophon
- a publisher's emblem printed in a book (usually on the title page)
- color wash
- a wash of whitewash or other water-base paint tinted with a colored pigment
- colorimeter
- a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
- coloring book
- a picture book with line drawings intended to be colored with crayons by children
- colors
- a flag that shows its nationality
- colors
- a distinguishing emblem
- Colossus of Rhodes
- a huge bronze statue of the sun god Helios that was built around 285 BC and that stood beside the harbor entrance on the island of Rhodes for about 50 years before it was toppled by an earthquake
- colour TV
- a television that transmits images in color
- colour TV tube
- a television tube that displays images in full color
- Colt
- a kind of revolver
- colter
- a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil
- columbarium
- a sepulchral vault or other structure having recesses in the walls to receive cinerary urns
- columbarium
- a birdhouse for pigeons
- Columbia University
- a university in New York City
- column
- (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure
- column
- a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)
- comb
- a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
- comb
- any of several tools for straightening fibers
- combat ship
- a government ship that is available for waging war
- comber
- a machine that separates and straightens the fibers of cotton or wool
- combination lock
- lock that can be opened only by turning dials in a special sequence
- combination plane
- a woodworking plane that has interchangeable cutters of various shapes
- combine
- harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
- comfort station
- a toilet that is available to the public
- comfort
- bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
- command key
- (computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters
- command module
- a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth
- commercial art
- art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
- commissary
- a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
- commissary
- a snack bar in a film studio
- commodities exchange
- an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery
- commodity
- articles of commerce
- Commodore John Barry Bridge
- a cantilever bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania
- common room
- a sitting room (usually at school or university)
- communication equipment
- facility consisting of the physical plants and equipment for disseminating information
- communication system
- a system for communicating
- communications satellite
- an artificial satellite that relays signals back to earth; moves in a geostationary orbit
- commutator
- switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
- commuter
- a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
- compact
- a small and economical car
- compact
- a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
- companionway
- a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
- compartment
- a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area
- compartment
- a space into which an area is subdivided
- compass
- navigational instrument for finding directions
- compass
- drafting instrument used for drawing circles
- compass card
- compass in the form of a card that rotates so that 0 degrees or North points to magnetic north
- compass saw
- a handsaw with a narrow triangular blade for cutting curves
- component
- an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
- composition
- something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
- compound
- an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
- compound lens
- a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis
- compound lever
- a pair of levers hinged at the fulcrum
- compound microscope
- light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece
- compound pendulum
- pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
- compress
- a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
- compression bandage
- bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
- compressor
- a mechanical device that compresses gasses
- computer accessory
- an accessory for a computer
- computer circuit
- a circuit that is part of a computer
- computer display
- a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user
- computer graphic
- an image that is generated by a computer
- computer graphics
- the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer
- computer hardware
- (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
- computer keyboard
- a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
- computer memory
- an electronic memory device
- computer monitor
- a device that displays signals on a computer screen
- computer mouse
- a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad
- computer network
- (computer science) a network of computers
- computer peripheral
- electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
- computer store
- a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user
- computer
- a machine for performing calculations automatically
- concave lens
- a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
- concealment
- a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- concentration camp
- a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)
- concert grand
- a grand piano suitable for concert performances
- concert hall
- a hall where concerts are given
- concertina
- free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds
- concertina
- coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle
- concourse
- a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
- condensation pump
- vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum
- condenser
- a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat
- condenser
- an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
- condenser
- lens used to concentrate light on an object
- conditioner
- a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer
- condo
- one of the dwelling units in a condominium
- condom
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- condominium
- housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned
- conducting wire
- a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
- conductor
- a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
- conduit
- a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
- cone
- any cone-shaped artifact
- cone clutch
- a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped
- Conestoga wagon
- a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century
- Confederate flag
- the first flag of the Confederate States of America
- conference center
- a center where conferences can be conducted
- conference room
- a room in which a conference can be held
- conference table
- the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting
- confessional
- a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
- confetti
- small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
- conformal projection
- a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape
- conge
- (architecture) a concave molding
- congress boot
- an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides
- conic projection
- a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles
- conjunction
- something that joins or connects
- connecter
- an instrumentality that connects
- connecting rod
- a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)
- connecting room
- a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door
- conning tower
- a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
- conning tower
- an armored pilothouse on a warship
- consciousness-altering drug
- a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions
- conservatoire
- a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
- conservatory
- a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
- console
- an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture)
- console
- a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
- console
- a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
- constraint
- a device that retards something's motion
- construction
- a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
- consulate
- diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
- consumer durables
- consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
- consumer goods
- goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption
- contact arm
- contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet
- contact microphone
- a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)
- contact print
- a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative
- contact
- a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
- contact
- (electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact
- container
- any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
- container ship
- a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
- containment
- (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
- content
- something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation
- continental quilt
- a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider
- contour map
- a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
- contour sheet
- a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress
- contraband
- goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- contrabassoon
- the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
- contraceptive diaphragm
- a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix
- contrivance
- any improvised arrangement for temporary use
- control center
- the operational center for a group of related activities
- control circuit
- a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input
- control grid
- an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube
- control rod
- a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction
- control room
- a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
- control stick
- a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- control system
- a system for controlling the operation of another system
- control tower
- a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport
- control
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- controlled substance
- a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law
- convector
- a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection
- convenience store
- a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers
- convent
- a religious residence especially for nuns
- conventicle
- a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)
- converging lens
- lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
- converter
- a device for changing one substance or form or state into another
- convertible
- a car that has top that can be folded or removed
- convertible
- a sofa that can be converted into a bed
- conveyance
- something that serves as a means of transportation
- conveyer
- a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)
- cooker
- a utensil for cooking
- cookfire
- a fire for cooking
- cookhouse
- a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking
- cookie cutter
- a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking
- cookie jar
- a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)
- cooking pan
- cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
- cooking stove
- a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
- cooking utensil
- a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
- cookstove
- a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)
- coolant system
- a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another
- cooler
- a refrigerator for cooling liquids
- cooler
- a cell for violent prisoners
- cooling system
- equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine
- cooling tower
- a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant
- cooling
- a mechanism for keeping something cool
- coonskin
- a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
- university founded in 1859 by Peter Cooper to offer free courses in the arts and sciences
- cope
- a long cloak; worn by a priest or bishop on ceremonial occasions
- cope
- brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
- copier
- apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
- coping saw
- a handsaw with a taut thin blade; used for cutting small curves in wood
- copper mine
- a mine where copper is dug from the ground
- copperplate
- a print made from an engraved copperplate
- copperplate
- an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
- copperware
- utensils made with copper
- copy
- a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
- copyholder
- mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor
- coquille
- a dish in the form of a scallop shell
- coracle
- a small rounded boat made of hides stretched over a wicker frame; still used in some parts of Great Britain
- corbel arch
- (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
- corbel step
- (architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall
- corbel
- (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
- corbie gable
- (architecture) a gable having corbie-steps or corbel steps
- cord
- a line made of twisted fibers or threads
- cord
- a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
- cord
- a light insulated conductor for household use
- cordage
- the ropes in the rigging of a ship
- Cordarone
- an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective
- cordite
- explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
- cordon
- adornment consisting of an ornamental ribbon or cord
- cords
- cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
- corduroy
- a road made of logs laid crosswise
- core
- a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
- core
- the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
- core bit
- a hollow drilling bit that is the cutting part of a core drill; allows core samples to be taken
- core drill
- a drill that removes a cylindrical core from the drill hole
- core memory
- (computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
- core
- (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories
- corer
- a device for removing the core from apples
- Corgard
- a beta-adrenergic blocking agent (trade name Corgard) that is used to treat hypertension and angina
- cork jacket
- life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
- corker
- a machine that is used to put corks in bottles
- corn exchange
- an exchange where grains are bought and sold
- corncrib
- a crib for storing and drying ears of corn
- Cornell University
- a university in Ithaca, New York
- corner pocket
- a pocket at the corner of a billiard table
- corner post
- a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building
- corner
- an interior angle formed by two meeting walls
- corner
- (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
- corner
- the intersection of two streets
- cornerstone
- a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls
- cornerstone
- a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies
- cornet
- a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves
- cornice
- the topmost projecting part of an entablature
- cornice
- a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- cornice
- a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
- corona
- a long cigar with blunt ends
- coronet
- a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
- correctional institution
- a penal institution maintained by the government
- corrective
- a device for treating injury or disease
- corridor
- an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
- corrugated fastener
- a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry
- corrugated iron
- usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
- corsair
- a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)
- corselet
- a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
- corset
- a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
- corvette
- a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
- cosmetic
- a toiletry designed to beautify the body
- cosmography
- a representation of the earth or the heavens
- cosmotron
- a large proton synchrotron; uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons
- costume
- the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
- costume
- the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
- costume
- unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
- costume
- the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
- cosy
- a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
- cot
- baby bed with high sides made of slats
- cot
- a sheath worn to protect a finger
- cote
- a small shelter for domestic animals (as sheep or pigeons)
- cottage tent
- a tent providing shelter for a family
- cottar
- fastener consisting of a wedge or pin inserted through a slot to hold two other pieces together
- cotter pin
- a cotter consisting of a split pin that is secured (after passing through a hole) by splitting the ends apart
- cotton
- fabric woven from cotton fibers
- cotton
- thread made of cotton fibers
- cotton gin
- a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers
- cotton mill
- a textile mill for making cotton textiles
- Cottrell precipitator
- removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
- couch
- a narrow bed on which a patient lies during psychiatric or psychoanalytic treatment
- couch
- a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer
- couch
- an upholstered seat for more than one person
- couchette
- a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
- coude system
- a reflecting telescope so constructed that the light is led to a plate holder or spectrograph
- coulisse
- a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel
- coulisse
- a flat situated in the wings
- Coumadin
- an anticoagulant (trade name Coumadin) use to prevent and treat a thrombus or embolus
- counter
- table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- counter
- game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- counter
- (computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
- counter tube
- a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
- counter
- a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
- counter
- a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
- counterbore
- a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
- counterfeit
- a copy that is represented as the original
- counterirritant
- a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
- counterpart
- a duplicate copy
- countersink
- a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface
- countertop
- the top side of a counter
- countinghouse
- office used by the accountants of a business
- country house
- a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
- country store
- a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise
- coupe
- a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
- coupler
- a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
- coupling
- a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
- course
- facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport
- course
- (construction) a layer of masonry
- court
- a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
- court
- the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
- court card
- one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face
- court plaster
- a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
- court
- a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
- court
- a room in which a lawcourt sits
- court
- an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
- court
- a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
- Courtelle
- an acrylic fabric resembling wool
- courthouse
- a building that houses judicial courts
- courthouse
- a government building that houses the offices of a county government
- cover glass
- a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide
- cover plate
- covering consisting of a plate used to cover over or close in a chamber or receptacle
- cover
- a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
- cover
- covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
- coverall
- a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
- covered bridge
- a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
- covered couch
- a litter with a cover for privacy
- covered stadium
- a stadium that has a roof
- covered stand
- a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
- covering
- an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
- coverlet
- a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
- cowbell
- a bell hung around the neck of cow so that the cow can be easily located
- cowboy boot
- a boot with a high arch and fancy stitching; worn by American cowboys
- cowboy hat
- a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands
- cowhide
- a heavy flexible whip braided from leather made from the hide of a cow
- cowl
- a loose hood or hooded robe (as worn by a monk)
- Cox-2 inhibitor
- an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks
- CPU board
- the main circuit board for a computer
- crack
- a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
- crack
- a narrow opening
- cracker
- a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
- crackerjack
- something excellent of its kind
- crackle
- glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
- cradle
- a baby bed with sides and rockers
- cradle
- a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
- craft
- a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space
- cramp
- a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
- cramp
- a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
- crampon
- a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
- crane
- lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
- craniometer
- an instrument for measuring skull sizes
- crank handle
- crank used to start an engine
- crank
- a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
- crankcase
- housing for a crankshaft
- crankshaft
- a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
- crape
- a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
- crash barrier
- a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents
- crash helmet
- a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents
- crate
- a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
- cravat
- neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front
- crayon
- writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
- crazy quilt
- a patchwork quilt without a design
- cream pitcher
- a small pitcher for serving cream
- cream
- toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
- creamery
- a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold
- crease
- a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
- creation
- an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
- creche
- a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
- creche
- a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
- credence
- a kind of sideboard or buffet
- creel
- a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
- creep
- a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
- cremation chamber
- a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
- crematorium
- a mortuary where corpses are cremated
- crenel
- a notch or open space between two merlons in a crenelated battlement
- crepe de Chine
- a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
- crepe marocain
- a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe
- crescent wrench
- an adjustable wrench designed to fit hexagonal nuts with the adjusting screw built into the head of the wrench
- crest
- (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
- crest
- the center of a cambered road
- cretonne
- an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies
- crew neck
- a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters
- crewelwork
- embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn
- crewet
- bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
- crib
- a bin or granary for storing grains
- cribbage board
- a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage
- cricket ball
- the ball used in playing cricket
- cricket equipment
- sports equipment used in playing cricket
- crimper
- a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
- cringle
- fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
- crinoline
- a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing
- crinoline
- a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric
- crinoline
- a skirt stiffened with hoops
- Crixivan
- a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV
- CRO
- electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
- crochet hook
- a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting
- crochet stitch
- any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle
- crochet
- needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
- Crock Pot
- an electric cooker that maintains a relatively low temperature
- crock
- an earthen jar (made of baked clay)
- crockery
- tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
- crocket
- an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable
- croft
- a small farm worked by a crofter
- cromlech
- a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
- cromorne
- a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
- crook
- a long staff with one end being hook shaped
- Crookes radiometer
- electromagnetic radiometer consisting of a small paddlewheel that rotates when placed in daylight
- Crookes tube
- the original gas-discharge cathode-ray tube
- crop
- the stock or handle of a whip
- crop
- the output of something in a season
- croquet ball
- a wooden ball used in playing croquet
- croquet equipment
- sports equipment used in playing croquet
- croquet mallet
- a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet
- Cross
- a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
- cross
- a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
- cross bit
- a rock drill having cruciform cutting edges; used in mining
- cross hair
- either of two fine mutually perpendicular lines that cross in the focus plane of an optical instrument and are use for sighting or calibration
- cross of Calvary
- a Latin cross set on three steps
- cross of Lorraine
- a cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
- cross street
- a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it
- cross thwart
- a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
- cross-stitch
- embroidery done with pairs of stitches that cross each other
- cross-stitch
- two stitches forming a cross or X
- crossbar
- long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
- crossbar
- game equipment consisting of a horizontal bar to be jumped or vaulted over
- crossbar
- a horizontal bar that goes across something
- crossbeam
- a horizontal beam that extends across something
- crossbench
- any of the seats in the House of Commons used by members who do not vote regularly with either the government or the Opposition
- crossbow
- a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
- crosscut handsaw
- handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)
- crosscut
- a route shorter than the usual one
- crosse
- a long racket with a triangular frame; used in playing lacrosse
- crosshead
- metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
- crossing
- a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
- crossjack
- the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast
- crosspiece
- a transverse brace
- crosstie
- one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
- crotchet
- a small tool or hooklike implement
- croupier's rake
- a small rake used by a croupier to move chips around on the table
- crow's nest
- platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast
- crowbar
- a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
- crown
- the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head
- crown
- a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory
- crown jewel
- a precious stone that is a valuable part of a sovereign's regalia
- crown jewels
- regalia (jewelry and other paraphernalia) worn by a sovereign on state occasions
- crown lens
- a lens made of optical crown glass
- crown of thorns
- a mock crown made of thorn branches that Roman soldiers placed on Jesus before the Crucifixion
- crown saw
- a saw having teeth around the edge of a hollow cylinder
- crown
- an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
- CRT
- a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
- CRT screen
- the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
- crucible
- a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
- crucifix
- representation of the cross on which Jesus died
- cruet-stand
- a stand for cruets containing various condiments
- cruise control
- control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed
- cruise liner
- a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
- cruise missile
- an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb
- cruiser
- a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
- cruiser
- a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
- crupper
- a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward
- cruse
- small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
- crusher
- a device that crushes something
- crutch
- a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- cryocautery
- an instrument for destroying tissue by freezing it
- cryometer
- a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
- cryoscope
- a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
- cryostat
- a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures
- crypt
- a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
- cryptograph
- a device for deciphering codes and ciphers
- crystal
- glassware made of quartz
- crystal
- a crystalline element used as a component in various electronic devices
- crystal ball
- a glass or crystal globe used in crystal gazing by fortunetellers
- crystal counter
- a counter tube in which an ionizing event increases conductivity
- crystal detector
- a detector consisting of a fine wire in contact with a galena crystal; acts as a rectifier
- crystal microphone
- a microphone in which sound waves vibrate a piezoelectric crystal that generates a varying voltage
- crystal oscillator
- an oscillator that produces electrical oscillations at a frequency determined by the physical characteristics of a piezoelectric quartz crystal
- crystal pickup
- a cartridge in which an output voltage is produced by the vibration of a piezoelectric crystal
- crystal rectifier
- a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
- crystal set
- an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
- crystal
- a protective cover that protects the face of a watch
- Cuban heel
- a broad heel of medium height on women's shoes
- cubby
- a small secluded room
- cubbyhole
- a small compartment
- cube
- a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube
- cubeb
- a cigarette containing cubeb
- cubitiere
- body armor that protects the elbow
- cucking stool
- an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water
- cuckoo clock
- clock that announces the hours with a sound like the call of the cuckoo
- cuddy
- the galley or pantry of a small ship
- cudgel
- a club that is used as a weapon
- cue ball
- the ball that the billiard player or pool player strikes with his cue
- cue
- sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards
- cuff
- shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- cuff
- the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
- cufflink
- jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt
- cuirass
- medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
- cuisse
- armor plate that protects the thigh
- cul
- a passage with access only at one end
- culdoscope
- a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs
- cullis
- a gutter in a roof
- culotte
- a divided skirt
- cultivator
- a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)
- culverin
- a medieval musket
- culverin
- a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
- culvert
- a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
- cummerbund
- a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo
- cup
- a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
- cup
- the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
- cup hook
- hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups
- cup
- a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
- Cupid's bow
- a curved bow with reversed curve ends
- cupola
- a roof in the form of a dome
- cupola
- a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
- Cuprimine
- a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
- curative
- a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
- curb market
- a stock market for trading in securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- curb roof
- a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge
- curb
- a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse
- curb
- an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
- curbside
- the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb
- curbstone
- a paving stone forming part of a curb
- curet
- a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
- curio
- something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- curling iron
- a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it
- currycomb
- a square comb with rows of small teeth; used to curry horses
- cursor
- (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
- curtain ring
- a circular ring for holding up a curtain
- curtain
- hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
- curtilage
- the enclosed land around a house or other building
- cushion
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
- cushion
- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
- cushion
- a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
- cushioning
- artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
- cusp
- point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)
- cuspidation
- a decoration using cusps
- cuspidor
- a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
- custard pie
- a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies
- custom-built
- an item made to the customer's specifications
- customhouse
- a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country
- cut
- a canal made by erosion or excavation
- cut glass
- glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets
- cut
- a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation
- cutaway
- a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees
- cutaway
- a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
- cutlas
- a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
- cutlery
- a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
- cutlery
- tableware implements for cutting and eating food
- cutoff
- a device that terminates the flow in a pipe
- cutout
- a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out
- cutout
- a photograph from which the background has been cut away
- cutout
- a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
- cutter
- a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop
- cutter
- a boat for communication between ship and shore
- cutting edge
- the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife
- cutting implement
- a tool used for cutting or slicing
- cutting room
- a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)
- cutty stool
- a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked
- cutwork
- embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away
- cyberart
- art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
- cybercafe
- a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink
- cyberspace
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- cycle rickshaw
- a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
- cyclone cellar
- an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
- cyclopean masonry
- a primitive style of masonry characterized by use of massive stones of irregular shape and size
- cyclopropane
- a colorless flammable gas sometimes used as an inhalation anesthetic
- cyclorama
- a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
- cycloserine
- an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
- cyclostyle
- a writing implement with a small toothed wheel that cuts small holes in a stencil
- cyclotron
- an accelerator that imparts energies of several million electron-volts to rapidly moving particles
- cylinder
- a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air
- cylinder head
- a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
- cylinder lock
- a lock in which a cylinder rotates to move a bolt; tumblers are pins; inserting the key lifts and aligns the pins to free the cylinder to rotate
- cylinder press
- a printing press where the type is carried on a flat bed under a cylinder that holds paper and rolls over the type
- cylinder
- a chamber within which piston moves
- cylix
- a shallow drinking cup with two handles; used in ancient Greece
- cyma recta
- a cyma in which the upper section is concave and the lower section is convex
- cyma reversa
- a molding that (in section) has the shape of an S with the convex part above and the concave part below
- cyma
- (architecture) a molding for a cornice; in profile it is shaped like an S (partly concave and partly convex)
- cymbal
- a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
- cymograph
- scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure)
- cytophotometer
- a photometer that can be used to locate and identify chemical compounds in a cell by measuring the intensity of the light that passes through stained sections of the cytoplasm
- cytotoxic drug
- any drug that has a toxic effect on cells; commonly used in chemotherapy to inhibit the proliferation of cancerous cells
- dacha
- Russian country house
- Dachau
- a concentration camp for Jews created by the Nazis near Munich in southern Germany
- dado
- a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
- dado
- the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
- dado plane
- a plane for making a dado groove
- dado
- panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall
- dag
- a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing
- dagger
- a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
- daggerboard
- a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
- daguerreotype
- a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
- dairy
- a farm where dairy products are produced
- daishiki
- a loose and brightly colored African shirt
- daisy chain
- flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; worn by students on class day at some schools
- daisy print wheel
- a wheel around which is a set of print characters that make a typing impression on paper
- daisywheel printer
- a printer that uses a daisy print wheel
- Dalmane
- tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia
- dam
- a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
- damascene
- a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
- damask
- a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
- damask
- a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
- damp course
- a course of some impermeable material laid in the foundation walls of building near the ground to prevent dampness from rising into the building
- dampener
- a device that dampens or moistens something
- damper
- a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
- damper block
- damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration
- damper
- a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
- dance floor
- a bare floor polished for dancing
- dandle board
- a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
- dandy
- a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost
- dapsone
- antibacterial drug used to treat leprosy and some kinds of skin diseases
- Daricon
- an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
- dark glasses
- (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
- dark-field microscope
- light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
- darkroom
- a room in which photographs are developed
- darn
- sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
- darning needle
- a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
- dart
- a tapered tuck made in dressmaking
- dart
- a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot
- dart board
- a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts
- dart thrower
- a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
- Dartmouth College
- a college in New Hampshire
- Darvon
- a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive
- dash-pot
- a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid
- dashboard
- instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls
- dashboard
- protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.
- dasymeter
- densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
- DAT
- a digital tape recording of sound
- data converter
- converter for changing information from one code to another
- data input device
- a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
- data link
- an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
- data multiplexer
- a multiplexer that permits two or more data sources to share a common transmission medium
- data system
- system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization
- data track
- (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data
- daub
- an unskillful painting
- davenport
- a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
- davenport
- a small decorative writing desk
- Davis Cup
- cup awarded for the annual international team tennis competition
- davit
- a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
- Davy lamp
- an oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
- day bed
- convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
- day camp
- a camp providing care and activities for children during the daytime
- day care center
- a nursery for the supervision of preschool children while the parents work
- day school
- a school building without boarding facilities
- daybed
- an armless couch; a seat by day and a bed by night
- daybook
- an accounting journal as a physical object
- Daypro
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)
- Dayton axe
- an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side
- DDC
- an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
- DDI
- an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection
- dead axle
- an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it
- dead load
- a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself
- dead room
- a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
- dead-air space
- an unventilated area where no air circulates
- deadeye
- (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud
- deadhead
- a train or bus or taxi traveling empty
- deadlight
- a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
- deaf-aid
- an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing
- deanery
- the official residence of a dean
- death bell
- a bell rung to announce a death
- death camp
- a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed
- death chamber
- instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
- death house
- the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution
- death mask
- a cast taken from the face of a dead person
- death seat
- the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident
- deathbed
- the bed on which a person dies
- deathtrap
- any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed
- decal
- either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface
- deck
- any of various platforms built into a vessel
- deck
- street name for a packet of illegal drugs
- deck
- a porch that resembles the deck on a ship
- deck-house
- a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship
- decker
- (often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels
- deckle
- (paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets
- deckle
- rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper
- declinometer
- an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
- Declomycin
- tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections
- decoder
- a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language
- decolletage
- a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress
- decongestant
- a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
- decor
- decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
- decoration
- something used to beautify
- decoupage
- art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
- dedicated file server
- (computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server
- deedbox
- a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
- Deepfreeze
- electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
- deer trail
- a trail worn by the passage of deer
- deerstalker
- a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters
- defence system
- the weaponry available for the defense of a region
- defence
- a structure used to defend against attack
- defense laboratory
- a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense
- defibrillator
- an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation
- defilade
- the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
- deflector
- a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
- defroster
- heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)
- dehumidifier
- an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable
- Delaware Memorial Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
- delay line
- a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
- delayed action
- a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture
- delf
- an excavation; usually a quarry or mine
- delft
- a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration
- deli
- a shop selling ready-to-eat food products
- delineation
- a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
- deliverable
- something that can be provided as the product of development
- delivery truck
- a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
- delta wing
- an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle
- Demerol
- a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain
- demijohn
- large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
- demister
- heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car
- demitasse
- small coffee cup; for serving black coffee
- demodulator
- rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
- demulcent
- a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
- Demulen
- trade name for an oral contraceptive
- den
- a room that is comfortable and secluded
- denim
- a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
- densimeter
- a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
- densitometer
- a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
- dental appliance
- a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth
- dental floss
- a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth
- dental implant
- an implant that replaces a natural tooth
- dental plate
- a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
- dentifrice
- a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush
- deodorant
- a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors
- department store
- a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
- departure gate
- gate where passengers embark
- departure lounge
- lounge where passengers can await departure
- depilator
- a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
- Depokene
- anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures
- deposit box
- a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
- deposit
- a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
- depository library
- a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
- depot
- a depository for goods
- depot
- station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
- depressant
- a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
- depressor
- a device used by physician to press a part down or aside
- depth bomb
- a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device
- depth finder
- navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)
- depth gage
- a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities
- dermatome
- a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin
- derrick
- a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom
- derrick
- a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
- derringer
- a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel
- DES
- synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy
- design
- a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
- design
- a decorative or artistic work
- designer drug
- a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
- desipramine
- a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
- desk
- a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
- desk phone
- a telephone set that sits on a desk or table
- desktop computer
- a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace
- dessert plate
- a small plate on which dessert can be served
- dessert spoon
- a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
- destroyer escort
- warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys
- destroyer
- a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
- Desyrel
- oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative
- detached house
- a house that stands alone
- detector
- electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
- detector
- any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner
- detention camp
- an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
- detergent
- a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
- detonating fuse
- a fuse containing an explosive
- detour
- a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
- detox
- the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
- deuce
- one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
- developer
- photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film
- device
- an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
- device
- an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)
- device
- any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)
- Dewar flask
- vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
- Dexedrine
- an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant
- dhoti
- a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
- dhow
- a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs
- diacetylmorphine
- a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
- diaglyph
- glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)
- diagram
- a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
- dial
- the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
- dial
- the circular graduated indicator on various measuring instruments
- dial
- the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning
- dial phone
- a telephone with a dial for registering the number to be called
- dial
- a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called
- dialog box
- (computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'
- dialysis machine
- a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
- diamante
- fabric covered with glittering ornaments such as sequins or rhinestones
- diamante
- adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
- diamond
- a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more red rhombuses on it
- diamond point
- a very hard small point made from a diamond
- diapason
- either of the two main stops on a pipe organ
- diaper
- a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- diaper
- garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- diaphone
- a foghorn that makes a signal consisting of two tones
- diaphoretic
- used to produce perspiration
- diaphragm
- electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
- diaphragm
- a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens
- diary
- a personal journal (as a physical object)
- diathermy machine
- a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
- dibber
- a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
- dibucaine
- a local anesthetic that is administered by injection
- dice box
- a small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown
- dice
- a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
- dicer
- a mechanical device used for dicing food
- dickey
- a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
- dickey
- a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt
- dicoumarol
- an anticoagulant drug that has now been largely replaced by warfarin
- Dictaphone
- a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
- die
- a device used for shaping metal
- die
- a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods
- diesel locomotive
- a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
- diesel
- an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
- diesel-electric
- a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
- diesel-hydraulic
- a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
- diestock
- a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders
- diethyl ether
- a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic
- differential analyzer
- an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
- differential
- a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
- diffraction grating
- optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum
- diffuser
- optical device that distributes the light of a lamp evenly
- diffuser
- baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
- diffusing screen
- a transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
- digester
- autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested
- digger
- a machine for excavating
- diggings
- an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
- diggings
- temporary living quarters
- digital camera
- a camera that encodes an image digitally and store it for later reproduction
- digital clock
- a clock that displays the time of day digitally
- digital computer
- a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits
- digital plethysmograph
- plethysmograph applied to a digit of the hand or foot to measure skin blood flow
- digital scanner
- an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
- digital voltmeter
- an electronic voltmeter that gives readings in digits
- digital watch
- a watch with a digital display
- digital-analog converter
- device for converting digital signals into analogue signals
- digitoxin
- digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia
- dihydrostreptomycin
- antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms
- Dilantin
- an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- dilater
- a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ
- dilator
- a drug that causes dilation
- Dilaudid
- a narcotic analgesic (trade name Dilaudid) used to treat moderate to severe pain
- dildo
- a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation
- dime
- street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars
- Dimetane
- antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
- Dimetapp
- trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis
- diminished arch
- an arch whose height is less than half its width
- dimity
- a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
- dimmer
- a rheostat that varies the current through an electric light in order to control the level of illumination
- diner
- a restaurant that resembles a dining car
- dinette
- a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
- dinghy
- a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
- dining area
- an area arranged for dining
- dining room
- a room used for dining
- dining-hall
- a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
- dining-room furniture
- furniture intended for use in a dining room
- dining-room table
- dining-room furniture consisting of a table on which meals can be served
- dinkey
- a small locomotive
- dinner bell
- a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served
- dinner bucket
- a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner
- dinner dress
- a gown for evening wear
- dinner napkin
- a large napkin used when dinner is served
- dinner plate
- a plate from which a diner eats during the main course of a meal
- dinner service
- a table service for serving dinner
- dinner table
- the dining table where dinner is served and eaten
- dinner theater
- a theater at which dinner is included in the price of admission
- dinnerware
- the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal
- diode
- a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
- Diovan
- an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure
- dip
- a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow
- dip circle
- a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
- DIP switch
- (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user
- diphenylbutyl piperidine
- a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia
- diplomatic building
- government building in which diplomats live or work
- diplomatic pouch
- a mail pouch that is sealed shut and that is used to carry communications between a legation and its home office
- dipole
- an aerial half a wavelength long consisting of two rods connected to a transmission line at the center
- dipper
- a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
- dipstick
- a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
- diptych
- a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
- direction finder
- radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves
- directional antenna
- an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle
- directional microphone
- a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction
- dirk
- a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
- dirndl
- a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt
- dirndl
- a full skirt with a gathered waistband
- dirt bike
- a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground
- dirt track
- a racetrack that is not paved
- dirty bomb
- an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination
- disc brake
- hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads
- disc harrow
- a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle
- disc
- a flat circular plate
- disc
- (computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored
- disc
- sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
- discharge lamp
- a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas
- discharge pipe
- a pipe through which fluids can be discharged
- disco
- a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
- discount house
- a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price
- discus
- a disk used in throwing competitions
- disguise
- any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity
- dish
- a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
- dish rack
- a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them
- dish towel
- a towel for drying dishes
- dish washer
- a machine for washing dishes
- dish
- directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
- dishcloth
- a cloth for washing dishes
- dishpan
- large pan for washing dishes
- dishwasher detergent
- a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers
- disk access
- memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored
- disk cache
- a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk
- disk clutch
- a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks
- disk controller
- (computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive
- diskette
- a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
- dispatch box
- case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables
- dispensary
- clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
- dispenser
- a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
- display adapter
- (computer science) an electronic device that converts information in memory to video output to a display
- display window
- a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store
- display
- a visual representation of something
- display
- an electronic device that represents information in visual form
- disposable
- an item that can be disposed of after it has been used
- disposal plant
- a plant for disposing of sewage
- disposal
- a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
- distaff
- the staff on which wool or flax is wound before spinning
- distemper
- a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
- distemper
- paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder
- distillery
- a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
- distributer
- electrical device that distributes voltage to the spark plugs of a gasoline engine in the order of the firing sequence
- distributor cam
- the cam inside the distributor that rotates to contact spark plug terminals in the correct order
- distributor cap
- the cap of the distributor that holds in place the wires from the distributor to the spark plugs
- distributor housing
- the housing that supports the distributor cam
- ditch
- a long narrow excavation in the earth
- ditch spade
- a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
- ditty bag
- kit used by sailors and soldiers
- diuretic
- any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
- Diuril
- a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
- divan
- a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
- divan
- a Muslim council chamber or law court
- dive bomber
- a bomber that releases its bombs during a steep dive toward the target
- dive
- a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
- divided highway
- a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions
- divider
- a drafting instrument resembling a compass that is used for dividing lines into equal segments or for transferring measurements
- divider
- a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
- diving bell
- diving apparatus for underwater work; has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air
- diving board
- a springboard from which swimmers can dive
- diving dress
- a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers
- divining rod
- forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil
- dixie
- a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
- Dixie cup
- a disposable cup made of paper; for holding drinks
- DNA chip
- a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested
- dock
- an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
- dock
- landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out
- dock
- a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
- dock
- a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
- document
- anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
- Dodgem
- a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
- doeskin
- a fine smooth soft woolen fabric
- dog collar
- a collar for a dog
- dog house
- outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
- dog pound
- a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
- dog sled
- a sled pulled by dogs
- dog wrench
- a wrench with a handle shaped like a crank
- dogcart
- a cart drawn by a dog
- doggie bag
- a bag for food that a customer did not eat at a restaurant; the transparent pretense is that the food is taken home to feed the customer's dog
- dogleg
- a golf hole with a sharp angle in the fairway
- dogstooth check
- textile with a pattern of small broken or jagged checks
- dogtooth
- a carved pyramidal ornament; used in 13th century England
- doily
- a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl
- doll
- a small replica of a person; used as a toy
- dollhouse
- a small model of a house used as a toy by children
- dollhouse
- a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything
- dolly
- conveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects
- dolly
- conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
- dolman
- a woman's cloak with dolman sleeves
- dolman sleeve
- a sleeve with a large armhole and tight cuff
- dolman
- a hussar's jacket worn over the shoulders
- Dolobid
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- dolophine hydrochloride
- synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
- dolphin striker
- spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat
- dome
- a hemispherical roof
- domino
- a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
- domino
- a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume
- domino
- a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
- dongle
- (computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software
- donjon
- the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
- donkey cart
- a cart with an underslung axle and two seats
- donkey engine
- a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard
- donkey jacket
- a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen
- doodad
- something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
- doodle
- an aimless drawing
- doodlebug
- a small motor vehicle
- door
- a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
- door
- a room that is entered via a door
- door
- a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road)
- door latch
- spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
- door
- the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
- doorcase
- the frame that supports a door
- doorhandle
- a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
- doorjamb
- a jamb for a door
- doorknocker
- a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
- doorlock
- a lock on an exterior door
- doormat
- a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering
- doornail
- a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
- doorplate
- a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there
- doorsill
- the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
- doorstop
- a stop that keeps open doors from moving
- dooryard
- a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
- Doppler radar
- radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
- Doriden
- sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
- dorm room
- a large sleeping room containing several beds
- dorm
- a college or university building containing living quarters for students
- dormer window
- the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window
- dormer
- a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
- dosage
- a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
- dosemeter
- a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
- dossal
- an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel
- dosshouse
- a cheap lodging house
- dot matrix printer
- a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix
- double bed
- a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers
- double boiler
- two saucepans, one fitting inside the other
- double clinch
- a clinch with two loops
- double crochet
- a kind of crochet stitch
- double door
- two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed
- double glazing
- a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window
- double knit
- a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches
- double reed
- a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds
- double reed
- a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
- double-breasted jacket
- a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons
- double-breasted suit
- a suit with a double-breasted jacket
- double-hung window
- a window having two sashes that slide up and down
- double-magnum
- a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)
- double-prop
- a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)
- doubler
- an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal
- doublet
- a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
- doubletree
- a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast
- douche
- a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
- Dover's powder
- a medicinal powder made essentially of ipecac and opium; formerly used to relieve pain and induce perspiration
- dovetail plane
- a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints
- dovetail
- a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
- dowel
- a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together
- downcast
- a ventilation shaft through which air enters a mine
- downstage
- the front half of the stage (as seen from the audience)
- doxorubicin
- an antibiotic used as an anticancer drug
- DPT vaccine
- abbreviation for combination vaccine against diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus toxoids; usually given in a series of injections in early childhood
- draft
- a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace
- draft
- a dose of liquid medicine
- draft
- a preliminary sketch of a design or picture
- drafting board
- a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
- drafting instrument
- an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
- drafting table
- a worktable with adjustable top
- drag
- clothing that is conventionally worn by the opposite sex (especially women's clothing when worn by a man)
- dragee
- pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy
- dragger
- a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish
- dragnet
- a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths
- Dragunov
- a sniper rifle with a telescopic sight
- drain
- tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material
- drain basket
- a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water
- drain
- a pipe through which liquid is carried away
- drainage ditch
- a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage
- drainage system
- a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water
- drainboard
- a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
- drainplug
- a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin
- Dramamine
- antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness
- drape
- a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination
- drapery
- cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds
- draw
- a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack
- draw
- anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random
- drawbar
- a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
- drawbridge
- a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
- drawer
- a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
- drawing
- a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
- drawing card
- a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
- drawing chalk
- colored chalks used by artists
- drawing pin
- a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
- drawing room
- a private compartment on a sleeping car with three bunks and a toilet
- drawing room
- a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained
- drawing string
- a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
- drawknife
- a woodworker's knife to shave surfaces
- drawnwork
- ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
- drawstring bag
- a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
- dreadnaught
- battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
- dreck
- merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
- dredge
- a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed
- dredger
- a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging
- dredging bucket
- a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed
- dress blues
- a dress uniform for formal occasions
- dress rack
- a rack used primarily to display dresses for sale in a store
- dress shirt
- a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)
- dress suit
- formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
- dress uniform
- a military uniform worn on formal occasions
- dress
- a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- dresser
- a cabinet with shelves
- dresser
- low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup
- dressing case
- a small piece of luggage for carrying brushes and bottles and toilet articles while traveling
- dressing gown
- a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
- dressing room
- a room in which you can change clothes
- dressing sack
- a woman's loose jacket; worn while dressing
- dressing
- a cloth covering for a wound or sore
- drier
- an appliance that removes moisture
- drift net
- a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current
- drift
- a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
- drill
- a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
- drill bit
- a bit used in drilling for oil
- drill press
- a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever
- drill rig
- rig used in drilling for oil or gas
- drill site
- workplace that is the site of a drill hole
- drilling pipe
- a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud
- drilling platform
- drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially
- drinking glass
- a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking
- drinking straw
- a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
- drinking vessel
- a vessel intended for drinking
- drip loop
- a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building
- drip mat
- a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation
- drip pan
- pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste
- drip pan
- pan for catching drippings under roasting meat
- drip pot
- a coffeepot for making drip coffee
- drip
- (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
- dripstone
- a protective drip that is made of stone
- drive
- a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine
- drive
- (computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium
- drive line
- mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle
- drive
- a road leading up to a private house
- drive
- a wide scenic road planted with trees
- drive-in
- any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles
- driven well
- a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water
- driver
- a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee
- driveshaft
- a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application
- driving axle
- the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
- driving belt
- a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery
- driving iron
- (golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face
- driving range
- a practice range for practicing golf shots
- driving wheel
- a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)
- Drixoral
- the trade name for a drug used to treat upper respiratory congestion; it contains an antihistamine and a bronchodilator and a vasoconstrictor
- drogue parachute
- a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack
- drogue
- a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
- drogue
- restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind
- dronabinol
- psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy
- drone
- an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control
- drop
- a central depository where things can be left or picked up
- drop arch
- a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span
- drop cloth
- a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted
- drop earring
- an earring with a pendant ornament
- drop forge
- device for making large forgings
- drop
- a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
- drop-leaf
- a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket
- drop-leaf table
- a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface
- dropper
- pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
- droshky
- an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia
- drove
- a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone
- drug
- a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
- drug of abuse
- a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
- drugget
- a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
- drum brake
- hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to the inside of a spinning drum by the brake shoe
- drum printer
- a line printer in which the type is mounted on a rotating drum that contains a full character set for each printing position
- drum sander
- a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
- drum
- a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
- drum
- a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids
- drumhead
- a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
- drumstick
- a stick used for playing a drum
- dry battery
- a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
- dry cell
- a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
- dry dock
- a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
- dry fly
- a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water
- dry kiln
- a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber
- dry masonry
- masonry without mortar
- dry mop
- a dry swab for dusting floors
- dry mustard
- a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
- dry point
- a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate
- dry point
- a print produced by dry point engraving
- dry wall
- a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar
- dry wall
- a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses
- dry-bulb thermometer
- an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature
- drygoods
- textiles or clothing and related merchandise
- DSL
- a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds
- dual scan display
- a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously
- dubbing
- a new soundtrack that is added to a film
- duck
- a heavy cotton fabric of plain weave; used for clothing and tents
- duckboard
- a boardwalk laid across muddy ground
- duckpin
- a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin
- duct
- an enclosed conduit for a fluid
- duct tape
- a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses
- dudeen
- a clay pipe with a short stem
- duds
- informal terms for clothing
- duffel coat
- a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles
- duffel
- a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
- duffel
- a coarse heavy woolen fabric
- dugout
- either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
- dugout
- a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
- Duke University
- a university in Durham, North Carolina
- dulciana
- the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
- dulcimer
- a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers
- dulcimer
- a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
- dumb bomb
- a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
- dumbbell
- an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle
- dumbwaiter
- a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another
- dumdum
- a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound
- dummy
- a figure representing the human form
- dump
- a place where supplies can be stored
- dump truck
- truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity
- dumpcart
- a cart that can be tilted to empty contents without handling
- Dumpster
- a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste
- Dumpy level
- a surveyor's level having a short telescope fixed to a horizontally rotating table and a spirit level
- dunce cap
- a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils
- dungeon
- a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined
- duplex
- an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
- duplex
- a house with two units sharing a common wall
- duplicate
- a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
- duplicate
- something additional of the same kind
- durable press
- a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
- durbar
- the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
- dust bag
- a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner
- dust coat
- a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
- dust cover
- a removable plastic protective covering for a piece of equipment
- dust cover
- a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period
- dustcart
- a truck for collecting domestic refuse
- dustcloth
- a piece of cloth used for dusting
- dustpan
- a short-handled receptacle into which dust can be swept
- Dutch door
- an exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently
- Dutch hoe
- a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
- Dutch oven
- an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire
- Dutch oven
- iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews
- DVD
- a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
- dye-works
- a workshop where dyeing is done
- dynamite
- an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
- dynamo
- generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
- dynamometer
- measuring instrument designed to measure power
- Dynapen
- antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used to treat staphylococcal infections that are resistant to penicillin
- E-bomb
- a bomb that explodes in midair and releases a massive burst of electromagnetic energy sufficient to disable computers and telecommunications without killing people or damaging buildings
- Eames chair
- a chair designed by Charles Eames; originally made of molded plywood; seat and back shaped to fit the human body
- ear hole
- a hole (as in a helmet) for sound to reach the ears
- ear trumpet
- a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
- earflap
- one of two flaps attached to a cap to keep the ears warm
- early warning radar
- a radar that is part of an early warning system
- early warning system
- a network of radar installations designed to detect enemy missiles or aircraft while there is still time to intercept them
- earmuff
- either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather
- earphone
- electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
- earplug
- a plug of cotton, wax, or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal for protection against the entry of water or loud noise
- earplug
- an earphone that is inserted into the ear canal
- earring
- jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
- earth
- a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)
- earth-closet
- a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
- earthenware
- ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
- earthwork
- an earthen rampart
- easel
- an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)
- easy chair
- a comfortable upholstered armchair
- eatery
- a building where people go to eat
- eau de toilette
- a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne
- eaves
- the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
- ecce homo
- a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
- ecclesiastical attire
- attire that is appropriate to wear in a church
- echelon
- a diffraction grating consisting of a pile of plates of equal thickness arranged stepwise with a constant offset
- echinus
- ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
- echo chamber
- an enclosed space for producing reverberation of a sound
- echocardiograph
- a sonograph that creates an image of the heart and its abnormalities
- echoencephalograph
- a sonograph that creates an image of the brain and its abnormalities
- echogram
- an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs
- Edecrin
- diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema
- edge
- a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
- edge
- the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
- edge tool
- any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge)
- edger
- garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard
- edging
- border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
- Edronax
- an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine
- EDS
- a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
- efficiency apartment
- a furnished apartment with a kitchenette and bathroom
- effigy
- a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
- egg cup
- dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
- egg timer
- a sandglass that runs for three minutes; used to time the boiling of eggs
- egg-and-anchor
- a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape
- eggbeater
- a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
- Eiffel Tower
- a wrought iron tower 300 meters high that was constructed in Paris in 1889; for many years it was the tallest man-made structure
- eight ball
- a black pool ball bearing the number 8; should be the last to go in certain pool games
- eight
- one of four playing cards in a deck with eight pips on the face
- eightpenny nail
- a nail 2.5 inches long
- el
- a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
- elastic
- a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
- elastic bandage
- a bandage containing stretchable material that can apply local pressure
- elastic device
- any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
- elastic
- a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
- Elastoplast
- an elastic adhesive bandage for covering cuts or wounds
- Elavil
- a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications
- elbow
- the part of a sleeve that covers the elbow joint
- elbow
- a sharp bend in a road or river
- elbow
- a length of pipe with a sharp bend in it
- elbow pad
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the elbow by football and hockey players
- electric bell
- a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current
- electric blanket
- a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
- electric clock
- a clock using a small electric motor
- electric drill
- a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
- electric eye
- a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
- electric fire
- a small electric space heater
- electric frying pan
- a frying pan heated by electricity
- electric furnace
- any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current
- electric guitar
- a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
- electric hammer
- a hammer driven by electric motor
- electric lamp
- a lamp powered by electricity
- electric locomotive
- a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
- electric main
- a main that distributes electricity
- electric meter
- a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
- electric mixer
- a food mixer powered by an electric motor
- electric motor
- a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
- electric outlet
- receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
- electric range
- a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power
- electric razor
- a razor powered by an electric motor
- electric refrigerator
- a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
- electric socket
- a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
- electric switch
- control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
- electric thermometer
- a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
- electric toothbrush
- a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
- electric typewriter
- a typewriter powered by an electric motor
- electric
- a car that is powered by electricity
- electric-discharge lamp
- an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
- electrical cable
- a cable that provides an electrical connection for telephone or television or power stations
- electrical contact
- contact that allows current to pass from one conductor to another
- electrical converter
- converter that converts alternating current into direct current or vice versa
- electrical device
- a device that produces or is powered by electricity
- electrical fuse
- an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
- electrical plant
- utility that provides electricity
- electrical relay
- electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
- electrical system
- equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio
- electro-acoustic transducer
- a transducer that converts electrical to acoustic energy or vice versa
- electrode
- a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
- electrodynamometer
- measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
- electroencephalograph
- medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
- electrograph
- electrical device used for etching by electrolytic means
- electrograph
- an apparatus for the electrical transmission of pictures
- electrolytic cell
- a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)
- electrolytic
- a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
- electromagnet
- a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core; when current flows in the coil the iron becomes a magnet
- electromagnetic delay line
- a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves
- electromechanical device
- a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
- electrometer
- meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
- electromyograph
- a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
- electron accelerator
- collider that consists of an accelerator that collides electrons and positrons
- electron gun
- the electrode that is the source of electrons in a cathode-ray tube or electron microscope; consists of a cathode that emits a stream of electrons and the electrostatic or electromagnetic apparatus that focuses it
- electron lens
- electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
- electron microscope
- a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
- electron multiplier
- a vacuum tube that amplifies a flow of electrons
- electron tube
- electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
- electronic balance
- a balance that generates a current proportional to the displacement of the pan
- electronic converter
- (telecommunication) converter for converting a signal from one frequency to another
- electronic device
- a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
- electronic equipment
- equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
- electronic fetal monitor
- an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth
- electronic instrument
- a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically
- electronic network
- (electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits
- electronic scanner
- a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition
- electronic stylus
- (computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
- electronic transistor
- a semiconductor device capable of amplification
- electronic voltmeter
- a voltmeter whose sensitivity is increased by amplification
- electrophorus
- a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
- electroplate
- any artifact that has been plated with a thin coat of metal by electrolysis
- electroscope
- measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
- electrostatic printer
- a printer that uses an electric charge to deposit toner on paper
- elevation
- drawing of an exterior of a structure
- elevator
- the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend
- elevator shaft
- a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floor
- elevator
- lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
- Elixophyllin
- a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator
- ell
- an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
- elongation
- an addition to the length of something
- Elspar
- antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia
- embankment
- a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
- embassy
- a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
- embellishment
- a superfluous ornament
- emblem
- special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
- embossment
- sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
- embouchure
- the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
- embrasure
- an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
- embrocation
- a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
- embroidery frame
- a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering
- embroidery stitch
- a stitch made with thread and a threaded sewing needle through fabric or leather
- embroidery
- decorative needlework
- emergency exit
- a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency
- emergency
- a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
- emery wheel
- a wheel composed of abrasive material; used for grinding
- emesis basin
- a basin used by bedridden patients for vomiting
- emetic
- a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
- Emetrol
- trade name for an antiemetic drug that has a mint flavor
- emitter
- the electrode in a transistor where electrons originate
- empennage
- the rear part of an aircraft
- Empire State Building
- a skyscraper built in New York City in 1931; 1250 feet tall
- emplacement
- military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
- empty
- a container that has been emptied
- emulsion
- a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
- enamel
- any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze
- enamel
- a paint that dries to a hard glossy finish
- enamelware
- cooking utensil of enameled iron
- Enbrel
- a genetically engineered anti-TNF compound (trade name Enbrel) consisting of receptors that bind TNF; it is injected twice a week in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
- encaustic
- a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
- encephalogram
- an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
- enclosure
- a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
- encrustation
- a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay
- encumbrance
- any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- end product
- final product; the things produced
- end
- a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
- endoscope
- a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
- endotracheal tube
- a catheter that is inserted into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to maintain an open air passage or to deliver oxygen or to permit the suctioning of mucus or to prevent aspiration of the stomach contents
- energiser
- a device that supplies electrical energy
- engagement ring
- a ring given and worn as a sign of betrothal
- engine
- motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
- engine
- an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.
- engine room
- a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located
- engine
- a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
- enginery
- machinery consisting of engines collectively
- English cavalry saddle
- a saddle having a steel cantle and pommel and no horn
- English concertina
- a concertina developed in England
- English horn
- a double-reed woodwind instrument similar to an oboe but lower in pitch
- engraving
- a block or plate or other hard surface that has been engraved
- engraving
- a print made from an engraving
- Enkaid
- antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
- enlarger
- photographic equipment consisting of an optical projector used to enlarge a photograph
- Enovid
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel
- ensemble
- a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
- ensign
- colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
- entablature
- (architecture) the structure consisting of the part of a classical temple above the columns between a capital and the roof
- entanglement
- an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
- enteric-coated aspirin
- aspirin that is treated to pass through the stomach unaltered and to dissolve in the intestines
- entertainment center
- a wall unit containing sound and television systems
- entrance
- something that provides access (to get in or get out)
- entrant
- a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
- entrenching tool
- a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches
- entrenchment
- an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
- entresol
- intermediate floor just above the ground floor
- envelope
- any wrapper or covering
- envelope
- a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
- envelope
- the bag containing the gas in a balloon
- eolith
- a crude stone artifact (as a chipped flint); possibly the earliest tools
- epaulet
- adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
- epauliere
- armor plate that protects the shoulder
- epee
- a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade
- epergne
- a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
- epicyclic gear train
- a system of epicyclic gears in which at least one wheel axis itself revolves about another fixed axis
- epicyclic gear
- an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
- epidiascope
- an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects
- epilating wax
- a mixture of resins and waxes to remove cosmetically undesirable hair; mixture is applied hot to the surface and after cooling is pulled away taking the hairs with it
- episode
- film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie
- EPROM
- (computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
- Epsom salts
- (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
- equal-area map projection
- a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe
- equaliser
- electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
- Equanil
- a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety
- equatorial
- a telescope whose mounting has only two axes of motion, one parallel to the Earth's axis and the other one at right angles to it
- equipage
- equipment and supplies of a military force
- equipment
- an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
- ER
- a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
- eraser
- an implement used to erase something
- erecting prism
- a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright
- erection
- a structure that has been erected
- Erlenmeyer flask
- a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
- Erythrocin
- an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative
- escalator
- a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
- escape hatch
- hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency
- escape wheel
- gear that engages a rocking lever
- escape
- a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
- escapement
- mechanical device that regulates movement
- escarp
- a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification
- escritoire
- a desk used for writing
- escutcheon
- (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
- escutcheon
- a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
- escutcheon
- a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms
- esophagoscope
- an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus
- espadrille
- a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part
- espalier
- a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
- esplanade
- a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
- espresso maker
- a coffee maker that forces live steam under pressure through dark roasted coffee grounds
- espresso shop
- a cafe where espresso is served
- essence
- a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
- establishment
- a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
- estaminet
- a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
- estradiol patch
- a transdermal patch that allows estradiol to be absorbed into the blood stream; used in treating estrogen deficiency and in hormone replacement therapy
- estrogen antagonist
- an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer
- etagere
- a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
- etamin
- a soft cotton or worsted fabric with an open mesh; used for curtains or clothing etc.
- etcetera
- additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same
- etching
- an etched plate made with the use of acid
- etching
- an impression made from an etched plate
- ETD
- a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives
- ethernet
- a type of network technology for local area networks; coaxial cable carries radio frequency signals between computers at a rate of 10 megabits per second
- ethernet cable
- any of several types of coaxial cable used in ethernets
- ethical drug
- a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
- Ethocaine
- a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
- Ethrane
- a nonflammable liquid (trade name Ethrane) used as an inhalation general anesthetic
- ethyl chloride
- a colorless flammable gas used as a local surface anesthetic
- Eton collar
- broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
- Eton jacket
- a jacket hanging to the waist and cut square at the bottom
- etui
- small ornamental ladies' bag for small articles
- eudiometer
- measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
- euphonium
- a bass horn (brass wind instrument) that is the tenor of the tuba family
- euphoriant
- a psychoactive drug that tends to produce elation and euphoria
- evaporative cooler
- a cooling system that cools by evaporation
- evening bag
- a handbag used with evening wear
- evening clothes
- attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening
- ewer
- an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
- Excalibur
- the legendary sword of King Arthur
- excavation
- a hole in the ground made by excavating
- exchange
- a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
- excitant
- a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
- exercise bike
- an exercise device resembling a stationary bike
- exercise device
- a device designed to provide exercise for the user
- exerciser
- sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises
- exercising weight
- sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms
- exhaust fan
- a fan that moves air out of an enclosure
- exhaust hood
- metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes
- exhaust manifold
- a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe
- exhaust pipe
- a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler
- exhaust valve
- a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold
- exhaust
- system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged
- exhibition area
- a large hall for holding exhibitions
- exit
- an opening that permits escape or release
- Exocet
- a guided missile developed by the French government for use against ships
- expansion bit
- a bit with a cutting blade that can be adjusted to different sizes
- expansion bolt
- a bolt that has an attachment that expands as the bolt is driven into a surface
- expansion slot
- (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board
- expectorant
- a medicine promoting expectoration
- explosive
- a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
- explosive compound
- a compound that is explosive
- explosive device
- device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
- explosive mixture
- a mixture that is explosive
- export
- commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country
- exposure meter
- photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
- exposure
- a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
- express luxury liner
- a liner equipped for sumptuous living
- express
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- expressway
- a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
- extension cord
- an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord
- extension ladder
- a ladder whose length can be extended
- extension
- an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line
- exterior door
- a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
- external drive
- a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable
- external-combustion engine
- a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy
- extractor
- an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
- eye
- a small hole or loop (as in a needle)
- eye cup
- a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball
- eyebrow pencil
- makeup provided by a cosmetic pencil that is used to darken the eyebrows
- eyeglass
- lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
- eyeglasses
- (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
- eyehole
- a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar
- eyehole
- a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep
- eyeliner
- makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
- eyepatch
- a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
- eyepiece
- combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
- eyeshadow
- makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes
- facade
- the face or front of a building
- face
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
- face
- the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
- face
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- face cloth
- bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
- face guard
- face mask consisting of a strong wire mesh on the front of football helmets
- face mask
- mask that provides a protective covering for the face in such sports as baseball or football or hockey
- face pack
- a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
- face powder
- cosmetic powder for the face
- face towel
- a small towel used to dry the hands or face
- face veil
- a piece of more-or-less transparent material that covers the face
- faceplate
- a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
- facility
- a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
- facing
- a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
- facing
- an ornamental coating to a building
- facsimile
- duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- factory ship
- a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea
- factory whistle
- a whistle at a factory that is sounded to announce times for starting or stopping work
- factory
- a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
- FAE
- a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates the cloud which creates an enormous blast wave and incinerates whatever is below
- fag end
- the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope
- faggot stitch
- the stitch that ties a group of parallel threads together in fagoting
- faggot
- a bundle of sticks and branches bound together
- faggoting
- embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
- Fahrenheit thermometer
- a thermometer calibrated in degrees Fahrenheit
- faience
- glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
- fail-safe
- a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction
- faille
- a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton
- fairlead
- a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
- fairy light
- a small colored light used for decoration (especially at Christmas)
- fake book
- a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly
- fake
- something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
- falchion
- a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point
- falderol
- ornamental objects of no great value
- fallboard
- the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
- fallout shelter
- a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb
- false bottom
- a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)
- false face
- a mask worn as part of a masquerade costume
- false hair
- a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
- false teeth
- a removable denture
- falsie
- padding that is worn inside a brassiere
- family circle
- rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats
- family room
- a recreation room in a private house
- fan
- a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
- fan belt
- a belt driven by the crankshaft that drives a fan that pulls air through the radiator
- fan blade
- blade of a rotating fan
- fan tracery
- the carved tracery on fan vaulting
- fan vaulting
- an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans
- fancy dress
- a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party
- fancy goods
- goods that are chiefly ornamental
- fanion
- a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position
- fanjet
- a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust
- fanjet
- an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
- fanlight
- a semicircular window over a door or window; usually has sash bars like the ribs of a fan
- fanlight
- a window in a roof to admit daylight
- fanlight
- a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
- fantail
- an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
- farm
- workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
- farm building
- a building on a farm
- farm machine
- a machine used in farming
- farmer's market
- an open-air marketplace for farm products
- farmhouse
- house for a farmer and family
- farmplace
- a farm together with its buildings
- farmyard
- an area adjacent to farm buildings
- farthingale
- a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally; worn by European women in the 16th and 17th centuries
- fashion
- consumer goods (especially clothing) in the current mode
- fashion plate
- a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress
- fast lane
- the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly
- fast reactor
- nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used
- fastener
- restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
- fastness
- a strongly fortified defensive structure
- fat farm
- a health spa that specializes in helping people lose weight
- fathometer
- depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
- fatigues
- military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
- faucet
- a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir
- fauld
- a piece of armor plate below the breastplate
- fauteuil
- an upholstered armchair
- favor
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
- feather bed
- a mattress stuffed with feathers
- featheredge
- a thin tapering edge
- feature
- an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
- feedback circuit
- a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
- feedbag
- a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head
- feeder line
- a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline)
- feeder
- a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material
- feeding chair
- a chair for feeding a very young child; has four long legs and a footrest and a detachable tray
- feedlot
- a building where livestock are fattened for market
- Feldene
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
- fell
- seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
- felloe
- rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted
- felt
- a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers
- felucca
- a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean
- fence rail
- a rail that is split from a log
- fence
- a barrier that serves to enclose an area
- fencer's mask
- a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face
- fencing sword
- a sword used in the sport of fencing
- fender
- a low metal guard to confine falling coals to a hearth
- fender
- a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud
- fenestella
- oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
- Feosol
- trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia
- Fergon
- trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia
- Ferris wheel
- a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park
- ferry
- a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
- fertility drug
- a drug used to increase a woman's fertility
- ferule
- a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children
- fess
- (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
- festoon
- an embellishment consisting of a decorative representation of a string of flowers suspended between two points; used on pottery or in architectural work
- festoon
- a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
- festoon
- flower chains suspended in curves between points as a decoration
- FET
- a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
- fetich
- a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
- fetoscope
- a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat
- fetter
- a shackle for the ankles or feet
- fez
- a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
- fiber optic cable
- a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
- fiber
- a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth
- fiberboard
- wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
- fiberscope
- a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
- fichu
- a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
- fiddle
- bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
- fiddlestick
- a bow used in playing the violin
- field artillery
- movable artillery (other than antiaircraft) used by armies in the field (especially for direct support of front-line troops)
- field coil
- the electric coil around a field magnet that produces the magneto motive force to set up the flux in an electric machine
- field glass
- a small refracting telescope
- field hockey ball
- ball used in playing field hockey
- field hospital
- a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
- field house
- an athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
- field house
- a building for indoor sports
- field lens
- the lens that is farthest from the eye in an optical device with more than one lens
- field magnet
- a magnet that provides a magnetic field in a dynamo or electric motor
- field tent
- a canvas tent for use in the field
- field-emission microscope
- electron microscope used to observe the surface structure of a solid
- field-sequential color TV system
- an early form of color TV in which successive fields are scanned in three primary colors
- fieldwork
- a temporary fortification built by troops in the field
- fife
- a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
- fife rail
- the railing surrounding the mast of a sailing vessel
- fifth wheel
- a steering bearing that enables the front axle of a horse-drawn wagon to rotate
- fifth wheel
- an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
- fig leaf
- a covering consisting of anything intended to conceal something regarded as shameful
- fighting chair
- a fixed chair from which a saltwater angler can fight a hooked fish
- figure
- a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
- figure eight
- a knot having the shape of the numeral 8; tied in a rope that has been passed through a hole or pulley and that prevents the rope from coming loose
- figure loom
- a loom for weaving figured fabrics
- figure skate
- an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
- figurehead
- figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
- figurine
- a small carved or molded figure
- filagree
- delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
- filament
- a thin wire (usually tungsten) that is heated white hot by the passage of an electric current
- filature
- a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread
- file
- a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
- file folder
- folder that holds papers together in a filing cabinet
- file server
- (computer science) a digital computer that provides workstations on a network with controlled access to shared resources
- file
- office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order
- filet
- lace having a square mesh
- filler
- the tobacco used to form the core of a cigar
- filler
- anything added to fill out a whole
- fillet
- fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
- fillet
- a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
- filling
- (dentistry) a dental appliance consisting of any of various substances (as metal or plastic) inserted into a prepared cavity in a tooth
- filling station
- a service station that sells gasoline
- filling
- the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
- film
- a thin coating or layer
- film advance
- a mechanism for advancing film in a camera or projector
- film
- photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
- film
- a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
- filter
- device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- filter
- an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
- filter bed
- filter consisting of a layer of sand or gravel for filtering water
- filter tip
- an air filter on the end of a cigarette; contains material that filters the smoke
- filter-tipped cigarette
- a cigarette with a filter tip
- fin
- a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
- fin keel
- a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
- fin
- a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
- fin
- one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
- fin
- one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
- finder
- optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
- fine-tooth comb
- a comb with teeth set close together
- finery
- elaborate or showy attire and accessories
- finger
- one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb
- finger bowl
- small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table
- finger hole
- a hole for inserting a finger
- finger hole
- one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it
- finger paint
- paint that has the consistency of jelly
- finger-painting
- a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers
- fingerboard
- a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers
- finial
- an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis
- finish coat
- the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.)
- finisher
- a race car that finishes a race
- fipple
- a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)
- fipple flute
- a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
- fire
- a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning
- fire alarm
- an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
- fire bell
- a bell rung to give a fire alarm
- fire control radar
- naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target
- fire control system
- naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target
- fire door
- a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire
- fire engine
- any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire
- fire hook
- fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
- fire hose
- a large hose that carries water from a fire hydrant to the site of the fire
- fire hydrant
- an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
- fire iron
- metal fireside implements
- fire screen
- a metal screen before an open fire for protection (especially against flying sparks)
- fire ship
- a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships
- fire station
- a station housing fire apparatus and firemen
- fire tower
- a watchtower where a lookout is posted to watch for fires
- fire trench
- a trench especially constructed for the delivery of small-arms fire
- firearm
- a portable gun
- firebase
- an artillery base to support advancing troops
- fireboat
- a boat equipped to fight fires on ships or along a waterfront
- firebomb
- a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
- firebox
- a furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
- firebrick
- brick made of fire clay; used for lining e.g. furnaces and chimneys
- firelock
- a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
- fireman's ax
- an ax that has a long handle and a head with one cutting edge and a point on the other side
- fireplace
- an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
- fireroom
- (nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
- fireside
- home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
- firetrap
- a building that would be hard to escape from if it were to catch fire
- firewall
- a fireproof (or fire-resistant) wall designed to prevent the spread of fire through a building or a vehicle
- firewall
- (computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
- firework
- (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
- firing chamber
- chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
- firing mechanism
- the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
- firing pin
- striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
- firing range
- a practice range for target practice
- firkin
- a small wooden keg
- firmer chisel
- a chisel with a thin blade for woodworking
- first balcony
- first or lowest balcony
- first base
- the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball
- first class
- the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane
- first floor
- the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building
- first
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
- first-aid kit
- kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
- first-aid station
- a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained
- fish bowl
- a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
- fish farm
- a workplace (usually a pond) where fish are raised for food
- fish joint
- a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams
- fish knife
- a small table knife with a spatula blade used for eating fish
- fish ladder
- a series of ascending pools providing a passage for salmon to swim upstream past a dam
- fish lure
- (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers
- fish slice
- a food turner with a broad blade used for turning or serving fish or other food that is cooked in a frying pan
- fisherman's bend
- a knot for tying a line to a spar or ring
- fisherman's knot
- a knot for tying the ends of two lines together
- fishery
- a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
- fisheye lens
- a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
- fishgig
- an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
- fishhook
- a sharp barbed hook for catching fish
- fishing boat
- a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive
- fishing gear
- gear used in fishing
- fishing line
- a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
- fishing net
- a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
- fishing pole
- a rod of wood or steel or fiberglass that is used in fishing to extend the fishing line
- fishplate
- metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
- fitment
- any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
- fitting
- a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
- five iron
- middle-distance iron
- five
- a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips
- fix-it shop
- a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance
- fixative
- a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging
- fixed disk
- a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit
- fixed-combination drug
- drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients
- fixer-upper
- a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)
- fixings
- the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
- fixture
- an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- fizgig
- a firework that fizzes as it moves
- flag
- emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
- flag of truce
- flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce
- flag stop
- a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal
- flag
- stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
- flag
- flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
- flagellum
- a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
- flageolet
- a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
- flagging
- a walk of flagstones
- flagon
- a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
- flagpole
- a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
- flagpole
- surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
- flagship
- the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
- flagship
- the chief one of a related group
- Flagyl
- antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis
- flail
- an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
- flambeau
- a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
- flamethrower
- a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
- Flaminian Way
- an ancient Roman road in Italy built by Gaius Flaminius in 220 BC; extends north from Rome to cisalpine Gaul
- flange
- a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
- flannel
- a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
- flannel
- (usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth
- flannelette
- a cotton fabric imitating flannel
- flap
- any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely
- flap
- a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag
- flare
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- flare path
- an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing
- flash
- a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification
- flash camera
- a camera with a photoflash attachment
- flash memory
- nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew
- flash
- a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
- flashboard
- boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height
- flasher
- an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)
- flashing
- sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
- flashlight battery
- a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights
- flashlight
- a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
- flask
- bottle that has a narrow neck
- flat
- scenery consisting of a wooden frame covered with painted canvas; part of a stage setting
- flat
- a shallow box in which seedlings are started
- flat arch
- an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados
- flat bench
- a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises
- flat coat
- the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
- flat file
- a file with two flat surfaces
- flat knot
- a square knot used in a reef line
- flat solid
- a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
- flat tip screwdriver
- a screwdriver with a flat wedge-shaped tip that fits into a slot in the head of a screw
- flat wash
- ironing that can be done mechanically
- flat
- a deflated pneumatic tire
- flat
- freight car without permanent sides or roof
- flatbed
- an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects
- flatiron
- an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
- flatlet
- a tiny flat
- flats
- footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
- flatware
- tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece
- flatware
- silverware eating utensils
- fleabag
- a run-down hotel
- fleapit
- an old shabby movie theater
- fleece
- a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing
- fleet ballistic missile submarine
- a submarine carrying ballistic missiles
- fleur-de-lis
- (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
- Flexeril
- muscle relaxant (trade name Flexeril) used for muscle spasms or acute injury
- flexible joint
- a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
- flexible sigmoidoscope
- an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon
- flick knife
- a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
- flight deck
- the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
- flight simulator
- simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane
- flight
- a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next
- flintlock
- an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
- flip-flop
- an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
- flip-flop
- a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
- float
- something that floats on the surface of water
- float
- an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
- float
- a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
- floating dock
- dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised
- floating mine
- an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it
- floatplane
- a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water
- flood
- light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- floodgate
- regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
- floor
- the legislative hall where members debate and vote and conduct other business
- floor board
- a board in the floor
- floor cover
- a covering for a floor
- floor joist
- joist that supports a floor
- floor lamp
- a lamp that stands on the floor
- floor plan
- scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation
- floor
- the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
- floor
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
- floor
- a large room in a exchange where the trading is done
- floorboard
- the floor of an automobile
- floral arrangement
- a decorative arrangement of flowers
- florist
- a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold
- floss
- a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery
- flotation device
- rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
- flotilla
- a fleet of small craft
- flotilla
- a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
- flotsam
- the floating wreckage of a ship
- flounce
- a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
- flour bin
- a bin for holding flour
- flour mill
- a mill for grinding grain into flour
- flower chain
- flowers strung together in a chain
- flower garden
- a garden featuring flowering plants
- flowerpot
- a container in which plants are cultivated
- floxuridine
- antineoplastic drug used to treat some cancers; can cause loss of hair
- flue
- a conduit to carry off smoke
- flue stop
- an organ stop with the tone of a flue pipe
- flue
- organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
- flue
- flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
- fluegelhorn
- a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore
- fluid drive
- an automotive power coupling
- fluid flywheel
- a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor
- fluke
- a barb on a harpoon or arrow
- flume
- watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
- fluorescent lamp
- lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material
- fluorescent
- a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
- fluoroscope
- an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
- fluorouracil
- an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
- fluphenazine
- tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders
- flush toilet
- a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
- flushless toilet
- a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
- flute
- a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
- flute
- a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
- flux applicator
- an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)
- fluxmeter
- meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
- fly
- fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect
- fly bridge
- the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
- fly floor
- a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies
- fly rod
- a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing
- fly tent
- a tent with a fly front
- fly
- an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth
- fly
- flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent
- flying boat
- a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons
- flying carpet
- (Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go
- flying jib
- the outermost of two or more jibs
- flyover
- bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
- flyswat
- an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
- flytrap
- a trap for catching flies
- flywheel
- regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
- fo'c'sle
- living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
- fob
- an adornment that hangs from a watch chain
- fob
- short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest
- fob
- a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch
- foghorn
- a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone
- foglamp
- headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather
- foible
- the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip
- foil
- a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button
- foil
- a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
- foil
- a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
- foil
- picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector
- fold
- a pen for sheep
- folder
- covering that is folded over to protect the contents
- folding chair
- a chair that can be folded flat for storage
- folding saw
- a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)
- foliage
- (architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament
- folio
- a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
- folk art
- genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society
- followup
- a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work
- food court
- an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)
- food hamper
- a hamper for packing and transporting food
- food market
- a marketplace where groceries are sold
- food processor
- a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food
- food turner
- cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food
- foodstuff
- (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
- foot
- a support resembling a pedal extremity
- foot brake
- hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal
- foot lever
- a lever that is operated with the foot
- foot rule
- a ruler one foot long
- footage
- film that has been shot
- football
- the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football
- football field
- the playing field on which football is played
- football helmet
- a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players
- football stadium
- a stadium where football games are held
- football tee
- support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff
- footbath
- a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
- footboard
- a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
- footboard
- a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet
- footbridge
- a bridge designed for pedestrians
- footgear
- covering for a person's feet
- foothold
- a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing
- footlights
- theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
- footlocker
- a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
- footpath
- a trodden path
- footplate
- the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls
- footrest
- a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
- footstall
- an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
- footwear
- clothing worn on a person's feet
- force feed
- mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
- force pump
- pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure
- forceps
- an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
- fore edge
- the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine
- fore plane
- a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane
- fore-and-aft rig
- rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft
- fore-and-aft sail
- any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
- fore-and-aft topsail
- a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
- fore-and-after
- sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig
- fore-topmast
- the topmast next above the foremast
- fore-topsail
- the topsail on a foremast
- forecourt
- the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings
- foredeck
- the deck between the bridge and the forecastle
- foreground
- (computer science) a window for an active application
- foremast
- the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
- foresail
- the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel
- forestay
- an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast
- foretop
- a platform at the head of a foremast
- forge
- furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping
- forge
- a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
- fork
- cutlery used for serving and eating food
- fork
- an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs
- forklift
- a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
- form
- a mold for setting concrete
- form
- a life-size dummy used to display clothes
- formal garden
- a garden laid out on regular lines with plants arranged in symmetrical locations or in geometrical designs
- formation
- a particular spatial arrangement
- Formica
- any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
- fort
- a fortified defensive structure
- fort
- a fortified military post where troops are stationed
- forte
- the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible
- forte-piano
- a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
- fortification
- defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
- forty-five
- a .45-caliber pistol
- forward market
- a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded
- Fosamax
- a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause
- fosse
- ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
- FOTS
- a communication system using fiber optic cables
- Foucault pendulum
- pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation
- foul-weather gear
- protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather
- foulard
- a light plain-weave or twill-weave silk or silklike fabric (usually with a printed design)
- foundation stone
- a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building
- foundation
- a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
- foundry
- factory where metal castings are produced
- fount
- a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
- fountain
- a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
- fountain pen
- a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel
- fountain
- an artificially produced flow of water
- four
- a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips
- four-in-hand
- a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
- four-poster
- a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
- four-pounder
- an artillery gun that throws a shot weighing four pounds
- four-stroke engine
- an internal-combustion engine in which an explosive mixture is drawn into the cylinder on the first stroke and is compressed and ignited on the second stroke; work is done on the third stroke and the products of combustion are exhausted on the fourth stroke
- four-tailed bandage
- a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head
- four-wheeler
- a hackney carriage with four wheels
- fourpenny nail
- a nail 1.5 inches long
- fourth deck
- the fourth or lowest deck
- fowling piece
- a light shotgun used for fowling
- fox hole
- a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
- FPD
- a type of video display that is thin and flat; commonly used in laptop computers
- fraction
- a small part or item forming a piece of a whole
- fragment
- a broken piece of a brittle artifact
- frail
- a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
- fraise
- sloping or horizontal rampart of pointed stakes
- fraise
- a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
- frame
- the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
- frame
- a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
- frame buffer
- (computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel
- frame
- a structure supporting or containing something
- frame
- a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror
- frame
- the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape
- Francis turbine
- a type of hydroelectric turbine
- franking machine
- a machine that automatically stamps letters or packages passing through it and computes the total charge
- free house
- a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale
- free throw lane
- a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw
- free-reed
- a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture
- free-reed instrument
- a wind instrument with a free reed
- freeboard deck
- the uppermost watertight deck
- freewheel
- a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)
- freight car
- a railway car that carries freight
- freight elevator
- an elevator designed for carrying freight
- freight liner
- a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
- freight train
- a railroad train consisting of freight cars
- French door
- a light door with transparent or glazed panels extending the full length
- French heel
- a fairly high narrow heel on women's shoes
- French horn
- a brass musical instrument consisting of a conical tube that is coiled into a spiral and played by means of valves
- French knot
- a stitch made by looping the thread several times around the needle before inserting it into the fabric
- French polish shellac
- a varnish for wood consisting of shellac dissolved in alcohol
- French roof
- a mansard roof with sides that are nearly perpendicular
- French telephone
- telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
- French window
- a French door situated in an exterior wall of a building
- fresco
- a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
- freshener
- anything that freshens
- Fresnel lens
- lens composed of a number of small lenses arranged to make a lightweight lens of large diameter and short focal length
- fret
- a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch
- fretsaw
- fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
- fretwork
- framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
- friary
- a monastery of friars
- friction clutch
- a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them
- friction match
- lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
- friction tape
- a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors
- frieze
- a heavy woolen fabric with a long nap
- frieze
- an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
- frigate
- a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
- frigate
- a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
- fringe
- an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels
- Frisbee
- a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
- frock
- a habit worn by clerics
- frock
- a long, loose outer garment
- frock coat
- a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century
- frog
- a decorative loop of braid or cord
- front
- the side that is seen or that goes first
- front bench
- any of the front seats in the House of Commons that are reserved for ministers or former ministers
- front door
- exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
- front porch
- a porch for the front door
- front projector
- a projector for digital input
- front room
- a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
- front yard
- the yard in front of a house; between the house and the street
- frontage road
- a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property
- frontal
- a drapery that covers the front of an altar
- frontal
- an adornment worn on the forehead
- frontispiece
- front illustration facing the title page of a book
- frontispiece
- an ornamental facade
- fruit machine
- a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player
- fruit
- an amount of a product
- frying pan
- a pan used for frying foods
- fuel cell
- cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars
- fuel filter
- a filter in the fuel line that screens out dirt and rust particles from the fuel
- fuel gauge
- an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
- fuel injection
- mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor
- fuel line
- a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine
- fuel pod
- a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
- fuel system
- equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
- Fugo
- a bomb carried by a balloon
- fulcrum
- the pivot about which a lever turns
- full metal jacket
- a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper)
- full skirt
- a long skirt gathered at the waist
- full-dress uniform
- the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions
- full-wave rectifier
- rectifier that converts the negative half wave of an alternating current into a positive half wave
- Fulvicin
- a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
- fumigator
- a device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests
- funeral chapel
- a mortuary where those who knew the deceased can come to pay their last respects
- fungible
- a commodity that is freely interchangeable with another in satisfying an obligation
- funk hole
- dugout as a place of safe retreat (when in a funk)
- funnel
- (nautical) smokestack consisting of a shaft for ventilation or the passage of smoke (especially the smokestack of a ship)
- funnel
- a conically shaped utensil having a narrow tube at the small end; used to channel the flow of substances into a container with a small mouth
- funnel web
- a funnel-shaped spider web; the funnel-web spider perches in the center of the web
- funny wagon
- an ambulance used to transport patients to a mental hospital
- fur
- a garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
- fur coat
- a coat made of fur
- fur hat
- a hat made of fur
- fur-piece
- a neckpiece made of fur
- furnace
- an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
- furnace lining
- lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace
- furnace room
- a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building
- furnishing
- (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
- furnishing
- (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
- furring
- strip used to give a level surface for attaching wallboard
- furrow
- a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
- fuse
- any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
- fusee
- a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
- fusee
- a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
- fusee
- a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
- fuselage
- the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)
- fusil
- a light flintlock musket
- fusion reactor
- a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy
- fustian
- a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap
- futon
- mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
- futtock shroud
- shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
- future
- bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
- G-string
- minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
- gabardine
- a firm durable fabric with a twill weave
- gable roof
- a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
- gable
- the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
- gad
- a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward
- gaddi
- a cushion on a throne for a prince in India
- gadgetry
- appliances collectively
- gaff
- an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
- gaff
- a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
- gaff
- a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
- gaff-headed sail
- a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
- gag
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
- gage
- a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
- gaiter
- legging consisting of a cloth or leather covering for the leg from the knee to the ankle
- gaiter
- a shoe covering the ankle with elastic gores in the sides
- gaiter
- a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles
- Galilean telescope
- a type of refracting telescope that is no longer used in astronomy
- galleon
- a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
- gallery
- narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade
- gallery
- a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)
- gallery
- a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose
- gallery
- a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
- galley
- the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
- galley
- (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars
- galley
- a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
- gallous
- alternative terms for gallows
- gallows
- an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
- galvanic battery
- battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
- galvanic cell
- an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
- galvanic pile
- battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta
- galvanometer
- meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
- gambling den
- a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
- gambrel
- a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper
- game
- the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
- game equipment
- equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
- game room
- a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
- gamebag
- a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter
- gaming card
- one of a set of cards used in gambling games
- gaming table
- a table used for gambling; may be equipped with a gameboard and slots for chips
- gamma-interferon
- a form of interferon that is produced by T cells and macrophages; involved in the activation of phagocytes
- gang
- tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
- gangboard
- a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
- gangsaw
- a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts
- gangway
- a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
- Gantanol
- a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)
- gantlet
- the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times
- gantlet
- a glove with long sleeve
- gantlet
- a glove of armored leather; protects the hand
- Gantrisin
- a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- gantry
- a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
- garage
- an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
- garage
- a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired
- Garamycin
- an antibiotic (trade name Garamycin) that is derived from an actinomycete; used in treating infections of the urinary tract
- Garand rifle
- a semiautomatic rifle
- garbage
- a receptacle where waste can be discarded
- garboard
- the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
- garden
- a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
- garden
- a yard or lawn adjoining a house
- garden chair
- chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
- garden hose
- a hose used for watering a lawn or garden
- garden rake
- a rake used by gardeners
- garden roller
- heavy cast-iron cylinder used to flatten lawns
- garden spade
- a spade used by gardeners
- garden tool
- used for working in gardens or yards
- garden trowel
- a trowel used by gardeners
- gargoyle
- an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
- gargoyle
- a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
- garibaldi
- a loose high-necked blouse with long sleeves; styled after the red flannel shirts worn by Garibaldi's soldiers
- garlic press
- a press for extracting juice from garlic
- garment
- an article of clothing
- garment bag
- a suitcase that unfolds to be hung up
- garner
- a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
- garnish
- any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
- garotte
- an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
- garrison cap
- a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform
- garter belt
- a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
- garter stitch
- a knitting stitch that results in a pattern of horizontal ridges formed by knitting both sides (instead of purling one side)
- garter
- a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
- gas bracket
- a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall
- gas burner
- burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
- gas cooker
- a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas
- gas engine
- an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor
- gas fitting
- the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building
- gas fixture
- a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner
- gas furnace
- a furnace that burns gas
- gas gage
- gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle
- gas gun
- a gun that fires gas shells
- gas guzzler
- a car with relatively low fuel efficiency
- gas heat
- heating system that burns natural gas
- gas heater
- a heater that burns gas for heat
- gas helmet
- a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases
- gas holder
- a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel
- gas lamp
- a lamp that burns illuminating gas
- gas line
- a pipeline used to transport natural gas
- gas main
- a main that distributes gas
- gas maser
- a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules
- gas meter
- a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
- gas oven
- a domestic oven fueled by gas
- gas oven
- a cremation chamber fueled by gas
- gas pump
- a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks
- gas ring
- gas burner consisting of a circular metal pipe with several small holes through which gas can escape to be burned
- gas shell
- (military) bomb consisting of an explosive projectile filled with a toxic gas that is released when the bomb explodes
- gas system
- facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
- gas tank
- a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle
- gas turbine
- turbine that converts the chemical energy of a liquid fuel into mechanical energy by internal combustion; gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine
- gas well
- a well that yields or has yielded natural gas
- gas-cooled reactor
- a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant
- gas-discharge tube
- a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas
- gas-turbine ship
- a ship powered by a gas turbine
- gasket
- seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint
- gasoline engine
- an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines
- gastroscope
- a type of endoscope for visually examining the stomach
- gasworks
- the workplace where coal gas is manufactured
- gat
- a gangster's pistol
- gate
- a movable barrier in a fence or wall
- gate
- passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
- gate
- a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
- gatehouse
- a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
- gateleg table
- a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs
- gatepost
- either of two posts that bound a gate
- gateway
- an entrance that can be closed by a gate
- gateway drug
- a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs
- gather
- sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
- gathered skirt
- a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist
- Gatling gun
- an early form of machine gun having several barrels that fire in sequence as they are rotated
- gauffer
- an iron used to press pleats and ridges
- gauffer
- an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
- gaussmeter
- a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
- gauze
- (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
- gauze
- a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
- gavel
- a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
- gazebo
- a small roofed building affording shade and rest
- gear box
- the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
- gear lever
- a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
- gear
- a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
- gear
- wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
- gearset
- a set of gears
- Geiger-Muller counter
- counter tube that detects ionizing radiations
- Geiger-Muller tube
- an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
- gel
- a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects
- gel
- jellylike substance used in hair styling
- gelignite
- a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate
- gem clip
- a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together
- gem
- a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
- gem
- art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
- Gemonil
- anticonvulsant drug (trade name Gemonil) used in the treatment of epilepsy
- general anaesthetic
- an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
- generator
- engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction
- generator
- an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
- generator
- an electronic device for producing a signal voltage
- generic
- any product that can be sold without a brand name
- generic drug
- when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees
- Geneva gown
- black academic gown widely used by Protestant clergymen
- genre
- a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
- genre painting
- a genre depicting everyday life
- geodesic dome
- a lightweight dome constructed of interlocking polygons; invented by R. Buckminster Fuller
- George Washington Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey
- georgette
- a thin silk dress material
- Georgia home boy
- street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
- getup
- a set of clothing (with accessories)
- gharry
- a horse-drawn carriage in India
- ghat
- stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water
- GHB
- a club drug available in liquid or powder form is taken orally (frequently combined with alcohol); used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape
- ghillie
- a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep
- GHQ
- military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
- gift shop
- a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts
- gift wrapping
- ornamental wrapping for gifts
- gig
- small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and no hood
- gig
- tender that is a light ship's boat; often for personal use of captain
- gig
- long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
- gig
- a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting
- gildhall
- the meeting place of a medieval guild
- gilding
- a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
- gill net
- a flat fishnet suspended vertically in the water to entangle fish by their gills
- gimbal
- an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
- gin mill
- tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
- gin
- a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
- gingham
- a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
- girandola
- an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror
- girder
- a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure
- glacier mill
- a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
- Gladstone bag
- a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
- glass
- glassware collectively
- glass cutter
- a tool for cutting glass
- glass eye
- prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass
- glass fiber
- a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
- glass
- a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror
- glasses case
- a case for carrying spectacles
- glasshouse
- a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
- glassware
- an article of tableware made of glass
- glassworks
- a workplace where glass is made
- glebe house
- a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)
- Glen Canyon Dam
- a large dam built in 1964 on the Colorado River in Arizona
- Glengarry
- a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
- glider
- aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
- Global Positioning System
- a navigational system involving satellites and computers that can determine the latitude and longitude of a receiver on Earth by computing the time difference for signals from different satellites to reach the receiver
- globe
- a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
- glockenspiel
- a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers
- glory hole
- a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
- glossy
- a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
- glove
- handwear: covers the hand and wrist
- glove compartment
- compartment on the dashboard of a car
- glove doll
- a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand
- glow lamp
- a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes
- glow tube
- a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas
- Glucophage
- an antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucophage) prescribed to treat type II diabetes
- Glucotrol
- an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
- glyph
- glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
- glyptic art
- carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)
- glyptics
- the art of engraving on precious stones
- gnomon
- indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
- go board
- a board used for playing go
- go-kart
- a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing
- Goa powder
- a bitter yellow powder used to treat skin diseases
- goad
- a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
- goal
- game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
- goalmouth
- (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal
- goalpost
- one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field
- goblet
- a drinking glass with a base and stem
- god
- a material effigy that is worshipped
- godown
- (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
- goggles
- (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
- Golconda
- a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
- gold foil
- foil made of gold
- gold leaf
- a very thin form of gold foil
- gold medal
- a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
- gold mine
- a mine where gold ore is found
- gold mine
- a good source of something that is desired
- gold plate
- a thin plating of gold on something
- gold plate
- tableware that is plated with gold
- goldbrick
- a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
- golden calf
- (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
- Golden Gate Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Golden Gate
- golf bag
- golf equipment consisting of a bag for carrying golf clubs and balls
- golf ball
- a small hard ball used in playing golf; dimpled to reduce wind resistance
- golf cart
- a small motor vehicle in which golfers can ride between shots
- golf course
- course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
- golf equipment
- sports equipment used in playing golf
- golf glove
- a glove worn by golfers to give a firm grip on the handle of the golf club
- golf hole
- one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course
- golf links
- a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
- golf tee
- a short peg put into the ground to hold a golf ball off the ground
- golliwog
- a grotesque black doll
- gondola
- long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice
- gondola
- a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
- gong
- a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
- goniometer
- direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
- Gordian knot
- an intricate knot tied by Gordius, the king of Phrygia, and cut by the sword of Alexander the Great after he heard that whoever undid it would become ruler of Asia
- gore
- a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
- gorgerin
- the molding at the top of a column
- gorget
- armor plate that protects the neck
- gossamer
- a gauze fabric with an extremely fine texture
- Gota Canal
- a canal for small oceangoing ships to enter Lake Vanern in Sweden
- Gothic arch
- a pointed arch; usually has a joint (instead of a keystone) at the apex
- gouache
- a watercolor executed with opaque watercolors mixed with gum
- gouache
- an opaque watercolor prepared with gum
- gouge
- and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves
- government building
- a building that houses a branch of government
- government office
- an office where government employees work
- governor
- a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)
- gown
- a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
- gown
- lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
- gown
- outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions
- gown
- protective garment worn by surgeons during operations
- GP bomb
- a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect
- grab
- a mechanical device for gripping an object
- grab bag
- a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents
- grab bar
- a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
- grace cup
- cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal
- grade crossing
- intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
- grade separation
- a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass
- graduate
- a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts
- graduated cylinder
- a cylindrical graduate
- Graf Zeppelin
- a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs
- graffiti
- a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls
- gramicidin
- an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria
- grand
- a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
- grandfather clock
- a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
- grange
- an outlying farm
- graniteware
- a kind of stone-grey enamelware
- granny
- a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
- grape arbor
- an arbor where grapes are grown
- grape
- a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot
- graphic art
- the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
- graphics
- the drawings and photographs in the layout of a book
- grapnel
- a light anchor for small boats
- grapnel
- a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
- grass skirt
- a skirt made of long blades of grass
- grate
- a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
- grate
- a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
- grater
- utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
- graticule
- a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
- grave
- a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
- gravel pit
- a quarry for gravel
- graver
- a tool used by an engraver
- gravestone
- a stone that is used to mark a grave
- gravimeter
- a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
- gravimeter
- a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
- gravure
- a printing plate used in the process of gravure
- gravure
- an intaglio print produced by gravure
- gray
- clothing that is a grey color
- grease gun
- a hand-operated pump that resembles a pistol; forces grease into parts of a machine
- greasepaint
- a greasy substance used as makeup by actors
- greasy spoon
- a small restaurant specializing in short-order fried foods
- great hall
- the principal hall in a castle or mansion; can be used for dining or entertainment
- great seal
- the principal seal of a government, symbolizing authority or sovereignty
- Great Seal of the United States
- the seal of the United States government
- Great Wall of China
- a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; it averages 6 meters in width
- greatcoat
- a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
- Greater New Orleans Bridge
- twin cantilever bridges across the Mississippi at New Orleans
- greave
- armor plate that protects legs below the knee
- greegree
- an African amulet
- Greek cross
- a cross with each of the four arms the same length
- Greek fret
- an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief)
- green soap
- a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases
- greengrocery
- a greengrocer's grocery store
- greengrocery
- groceries sold by a greengrocer
- greenroom
- a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
- grenade
- a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
- grid
- a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
- grid
- a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
- grid
- a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material
- griddle
- cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
- grill
- a framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate
- grill
- a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
- grille
- small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
- grille
- grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator
- grillwork
- mesh netting made of wires
- grinder
- a machine tool that polishes metal
- grinder
- machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
- grindstone
- a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
- grip
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- gripsack
- a small suitcase
- grisaille
- chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief
- gristmill
- a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
- grizzle
- a grey wig
- grocery bag
- a sack for holding customer's groceries
- grogram
- a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum
- groin
- a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults
- groined vault
- two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles
- groover
- a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching
- gros point
- needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches
- gros point
- a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads
- grosgrain
- a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs
- grotesque
- art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
- ground
- (art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting
- ground bait
- bait scattered on the water to attract fish
- ground cable
- a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor
- ground cloth
- a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture
- ground control
- a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing
- ground plan
- a floor plan for the ground level of a building
- ground-effect machine
- a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines
- grove
- garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
- guard boat
- a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships
- guard ship
- a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
- guard's van
- the car on a train that is occupied by the guard
- guard
- a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- guardhouse
- a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained
- guardrail
- a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
- guardroom
- a room used by soldiers on guard
- guardroom
- a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined
- Guarnerius
- a violin made by a member of the Guarneri family
- gudgeon pin
- pin joining a piston to a connecting rod
- gueridon
- a small round table
- guesthouse
- a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
- guestroom
- a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests
- guidance device
- a system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile)
- guide
- a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
- guide rope
- a rope used to guide the movement of the load of a crane
- Guided Bomb Unit-28
- a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
- guided missile
- a rocket-propelled missile whose path can be controlled during flight either by radio signals or by internal homing devices
- guided missile cruiser
- a cruiser that carries guided missiles
- guided missile frigate
- a frigate that carries guided missiles
- guildhall
- the hall of a guild or corporation
- guilloche
- an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
- guillotine
- instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
- guimpe
- a short blouse with sleeves that is worn under a jumper or pinafore dress
- guimpe
- a piece of starched cloth covering the shoulders of a nun's habit
- guitar
- a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
- guitar pick
- a plectrum used to pluck a guitar
- gulag
- a Russian prison camp for political prisoners
- gum boot
- a high boot made of rubber
- gumshield
- (especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth
- gun
- a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
- gun carriage
- a framework on which a gun is mounted for firing
- gun case
- a case for storing a gun
- gun deck
- formerly any deck other than the weather deck having cannons from end to end
- gun emplacement
- an emplacement for a gun
- gun enclosure
- a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation
- gun microphone
- a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance
- gun muzzle
- the open circular discharging end of a gun
- gun pendulum
- a ballistic pendulum consisting of a suspended gun; the velocity of a projectile in the bore of a gun can be measured by the recoil when the gun is discharged
- gun rest
- wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
- gun room
- military quarters of midshipmen and junior officers on a British warship
- gun trigger
- lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
- gunboat
- a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
- gunflint
- the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock weapon
- gunnery
- guns collectively
- gunpoint
- the gun muzzle's direction
- gunsight
- a sight used for aiming a gun
- gunstock
- the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
- gurney
- a metal stretcher with wheels
- gusher
- an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary
- gusset
- a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
- gusset
- a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment
- gusset
- a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate
- gutter
- a tool for gutting fish
- gutter
- a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- Guy
- an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
- guy
- a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
- gym mat
- sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports
- gym shoe
- a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
- gym suit
- clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise
- gym
- athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
- gymnastic horse
- a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
- gymslip
- a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform
- gypsum board
- wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
- gypsy cab
- a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
- gyro
- rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
- gyrocompass
- a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead
- gyrostabiliser
- a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane
- H-bomb
- a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
- H.M.S. Bounty
- a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
- ha-ha
- a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
- HAART
- a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
- haberdashery
- the drygoods sold by a haberdasher
- habergeon
- (Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
- habit
- a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order
- habit
- attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)
- hacienda
- the main house on a ranch or large estate
- hack
- a tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for breaking up the surface of the soil
- hack saw
- saw used with one hand for cutting metal
- hackamore
- rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
- hackney
- a carriage for hire
- haematinic
- a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
- haematocrit
- a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
- haemostat
- a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
- haft
- the handle of a weapon or tool
- Hagia Sophia
- a 6th century masterpiece of Byzantine architecture in Istanbul; built as a Christian church, converted to a mosque in 1453, and made into a museum in the middle of the 20th century
- haick
- an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
- hair grease
- a toiletry for the hair
- hair mousse
- toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
- hair shirt
- an uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
- hair slide
- a decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
- hair space
- (printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
- hair spray
- toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
- hair trigger
- a gun trigger that responds with little pressure
- hair
- cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
- hairbrush
- a brush used to groom a person's hair
- hairnet
- a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
- hairpin
- a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place
- hairpin bend
- a U-shaped bend in a road
- hairspring
- a fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
- halberd
- a pike fitted with an ax head
- Halcion
- a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
- Haldol
- tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome
- half binding
- book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
- half cross stitch
- a single cross stitch at a diagonal
- half hatchet
- a hatchet with a half axe head
- half hitch
- a knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
- half sole
- shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
- half track
- a track that goes around only rear wheels
- half track
- a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
- half-length
- a portrait showing the body from only the waist up
- half-relief
- a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
- half-slip
- undergarment worn under a skirt
- halftone
- a print obtained from photoengraving
- halftone
- an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
- hall
- a large building for meetings or entertainment
- hall
- a large room for gatherings or entertainment
- hall
- a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
- Hall of Fame
- a building containing trophies honoring famous people
- hall of residence
- a university dormitory
- hall
- an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
- hall
- the large room of a manor or castle
- hall
- a large and imposing house
- halliard
- a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
- hallstand
- a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
- hallucinogen
- a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
- halothane
- a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
- halter
- a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
- halter
- a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
- hame
- stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
- hammer
- a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
- hammer
- a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
- hammer
- a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
- hammer
- a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
- hammer
- a power tool for drilling rocks
- hammerhead
- the striking part of a hammer
- hammock
- a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
- Hammond organ
- (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
- hamper
- a basket usually with a cover
- hand
- a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
- hand ax
- a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
- hand calculator
- a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
- hand cream
- moisturizing cream for the hands
- hand drill
- a small portable drill held and operated by hand
- hand glass
- a mirror intended to be held in the hand
- hand glass
- light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
- hand grenade
- a grenade designed to be thrown by hand
- hand line
- a fishing line managed principally by hand
- hand lotion
- lotion used to soften the hands
- hand luggage
- luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand
- hand mower
- a lawn mower that is operated by hand
- hand pump
- a pump worked by hand
- hand shovel
- a shovel that is operated by hand
- hand throttle
- a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve
- hand tool
- a tool used with workers' hands
- hand truck
- a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
- hand wear
- clothing for the hands
- hand-held computer
- a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
- hand-me-down
- outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
- handball
- a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
- handball court
- the court on which handball is played
- handbarrow
- a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
- handbasin
- a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)
- handbell
- a bell that is held in the hand
- handbow
- a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
- handcar
- a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
- handcraft
- a work produced by hand labor
- handgun
- a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
- handhold
- an appendage to hold onto
- handkerchief
- a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- handlebar
- the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- handloom
- a loom powered by hand
- handrest
- a support for the hand
- handspike
- a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- handstamp
- a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
- handwheel
- control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
- handwheel
- a wheel worked by hand
- hang glider
- a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height
- hangar queen
- an airplane with a bad maintenance record
- hanger
- anything from which something can be hung
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- a terraced garden at Babylon watered by pumps from the Euphrates; construction attributed to Nebuchadnezzar around 600 BC
- hanging
- decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
- hank
- a coil of rope or wool or yarn
- hansom
- a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
- harbor
- a place of refuge and comfort and security
- hard drug
- a narcotic that is considered relatively strong and likely to cause addiction
- hard hat
- a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
- hard shoulder
- a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)
- hardback
- a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
- hardtop
- a car that resembles a convertible but has a fixed rigid top
- hardware
- major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
- hardware store
- a store selling hardware
- hardware
- instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal
- hareem
- living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
- harmonica
- a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole
- harmonium
- a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
- harness
- stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart
- harness
- a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
- harp
- a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
- harp
- a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade
- harpoon
- a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
- harpoon gun
- a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons
- harpoon line
- a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat
- harpoon log
- a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance
- Harris Tweed
- a loosely woven tweed made in the Outer Hebrides
- harrow
- a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil
- Harvard University
- a university in Massachusetts
- harvester
- farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields
- haschisch
- purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen
- hash house
- an inexpensive restaurant
- hasp
- a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock
- hassock
- a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)
- hassock
- thick cushion used as a seat
- hat shop
- shop selling women's hats
- hatband
- a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
- hatbox
- a round piece of luggage for carrying hats
- hatch
- a movable barrier covering a hatchway
- hatch
- a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open
- hatchback
- a car having a hatchback door
- hatchel
- a comb for separating flax fibers
- hatchet
- a small ax with a short handle used with one hand (usually to chop wood)
- hatchet
- weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
- hatchway
- an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
- hatpin
- a long sturdy pin used by women to secure a hat to their hair
- hautbois
- a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
- havelock
- a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
- haven
- a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
- Hawaiian guitar
- guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
- hawk
- a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
- hawse
- the hole that an anchor rope passes through
- hawser
- large heavy rope for nautical use
- hawser bend
- a knot uniting the ends of two lines
- hay bale
- a bale of hay
- hay conditioner
- a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
- hayfork
- a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
- hayloft
- a loft in a barn where hay is stored
- hayrack
- a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock
- hayrack
- a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry
- haywire
- wire for tying up bales of hay
- hazard
- an obstacle on a golf course
- head
- a projection out from one end
- head
- (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship
- head
- the striking part of a tool
- head
- (usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head
- head covering
- a garment that covers the head and face
- head gasket
- a gasket to seal a cylinder head
- head gate
- a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end
- head restraint
- a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash
- head shop
- a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users
- head
- (computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk
- headband
- a band worn around or over the head
- headboard
- a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
- headdress
- clothing for the head
- header
- a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
- header
- a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
- header
- horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
- headfast
- a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf
- headgear
- stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head
- headgear
- the hoist at the pithead of a mine
- headlamp
- a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
- headpiece
- a protective helmet for the head
- headpiece
- the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head
- headpin
- the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins
- headrace
- a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine
- headrest
- a rest for the head
- headsail
- any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel
- headscarf
- a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin
- headset
- receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
- headshot
- a photograph of a person's head
- headstock
- the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
- headstone
- the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
- health club
- a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness
- health facility
- building where medicine is practiced
- hearse
- a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
- heart
- a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it
- heart valve
- an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve
- heart-lung machine
- a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body
- hearthrug
- a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
- hearthstone
- a stone that forms a hearth
- heat engine
- any engine that makes use of heat to do work
- heat exchanger
- device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix
- heat lamp
- electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation
- heat pump
- apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; can be used to transfer heat from a reservoir outside in order to heat a building
- heat shield
- a protective covering that protects a spacecraft from overheating on reentry
- heat sink
- a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat
- heat
- utility to warm a building
- heat-seeking missile
- a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)
- heater
- device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
- heating element
- the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat
- heating pad
- heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad
- heaume
- a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders
- heaver
- a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)
- heavier-than-air craft
- a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it
- hectograph
- duplicator consisting of a gelatin plate from which ink can be taken to make a copy
- hedge trimmer
- a garden tool for trimming hedges
- hedge
- a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
- heel
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
- heel
- (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
- heel
- the lower end of a ship's mast
- heliograph
- an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on
- heliometer
- an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope
- heliport
- an airport for helicopters
- helm
- steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
- helmet
- a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows
- helmet
- armor plate that protects the head
- hem
- the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
- hemming-stitch
- a stitch used in sewing hems on skirts and dresses
- hemstitch
- embroidery similar to drawnwork
- hemstitch
- a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
- henroost
- a roost for hens at night
- heraldry
- emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
- herb garden
- a garden for growing herbs
- herbal medicine
- a medicine made from plants and used to prevent or treat disease or promote health
- herm
- a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
- hermitage
- the abode of a hermit
- herringbone
- a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern
- herringbone
- a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery
- Herschelian telescope
- a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed
- heterodyne oscillator
- an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
- heterodyne receiver
- a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
- hex nut
- a nut with a hexagonal shape
- hexachlorophene
- antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste
- hi-fi
- equipment for the reproduction of sound with high fidelity
- hibachi
- a portable brazier that burns charcoal and has a grill for cooking
- hideaway
- an area where you can be alone
- high altar
- the main altar in a church
- high bar
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
- high hat
- cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal
- high street
- street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
- high table
- a dining table in a dining-hall raised on a platform; seats are reserved for distinguished persons
- high wire
- a tightrope very high above the ground
- high
- a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
- high-angle gun
- a cannon that can be fired at a high elevation for relatively short ranges
- high-pass filter
- a filter that passes frequencies above a certain value and attenuates frequencies below that value
- high-rise
- tower consisting of a multistoried building of offices or apartments
- high-warp loom
- a handloom in which the warp is carried vertically; for weaving tapestry
- highball glass
- a tall glass for serving highballs
- highboard
- a high diving board
- highboy
- a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
- highlighter
- a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
- highlighter
- a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- highroad
- a highway
- highway system
- a transportation system consisting of roads for motor transport
- highway
- a major road for any form of motor transport
- hijab
- a headscarf worn by Muslim women; conceals the hair and neck and usually has a face veil that covers the face
- hill
- structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
- hill
- (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
- hilt
- the handle of a sword or dagger
- hinge joint
- a joint allowing movement in one plane only
- hinging post
- the gatepost on which the gate is hung
- hip bath
- a bathtub in which your buttocks and hips are immersed as if you were sitting in a chair and you bathe in a sitting position
- hip boot
- a very high boot; used especially for fishing
- hip pad
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football and hockey players
- hip pocket
- a pocket in rear of trousers
- hip roof
- a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides
- hipflask
- a flask that holds spirits
- hippodrome
- a stadium for horse shows or horse races
- histamine blocker
- a medicine used to treat the gastric effects of histamine in cases of peptic ulcers and gastritis and gastroesophageal reflux; works by blocking the effects of histamine on the receptor site known as H2
- hit
- a dose of a narcotic drug
- hitch
- a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot
- hitch
- a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls
- hitching bar
- a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
- hitching post
- a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
- hob
- a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm
- hob
- a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears
- hobble skirt
- a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914
- hobby
- a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride
- hobnail
- a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots
- hockey puck
- a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
- hockey skate
- an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles
- hockey stick
- sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck
- hod
- an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder
- hodometer
- a meter that shows mileage traversed
- hodoscope
- (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle
- hoe
- a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
- hoe handle
- the handle of a hoe
- hogan
- a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
- hogshead
- a large cask especially one holding 63 gals
- hoist
- lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects
- hold
- a stronghold
- hold
- a cell in a jail or prison
- holder
- a holding device
- holding cell
- a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial
- holding device
- a device for holding something
- holding paddock
- a pen where livestock is temporarily confined
- hole
- an opening deliberately made in or through something
- hole card
- (poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown
- Hollerith card
- a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes
- holloware
- silverware serving dishes
- hologram
- the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography
- holster
- a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- holster
- a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- Holy Grail
- (legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper
- holy of holies
- (Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept
- Holy Sepulchre
- the sepulcher in which Christ's body lay between burial and resurrection
- home appliance
- an appliance that does a particular job in the home
- home computer
- a computer intended for use in the home
- home court
- (basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games
- home room
- a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business
- home theater
- television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater
- home
- (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
- home
- an institution where people are cared for
- home-farm
- a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment
- homespun
- a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home
- homestead
- dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land
- homestretch
- the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line
- homing device
- the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
- homing torpedo
- a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)
- homolosine projection
- an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents
- hone
- a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
- honeycomb
- a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
- hood
- a headdress that protects the head and face
- hood
- the folding roof of a carriage
- hood
- (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head
- hood latch
- a catch that holds the hood of a car shut
- hood ornament
- an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer
- hood
- a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera
- hoodoo
- something believed to bring bad luck
- hook
- a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
- hook
- a catch for locking a door
- hook and eye
- a kind of fastener used on clothing
- hook spanner
- a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head
- hookup
- a device providing a connection between a power source and a user
- hoop
- a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- hoop
- a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
- hoop
- a small arch used as croquet equipment
- hoosegow
- slang for a jail
- Hoover
- a kind of vacuum cleaner
- Hoover Dam
- a large dam built in 1933 on the Colorado River in Nevada
- hop field
- a garden where hops are grown
- hop pole
- a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained
- hope chest
- chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage
- hopper
- funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
- hopper
- a machine used for picking hops
- hopsack
- a loosely woven coarse fabric of cotton or linen; used in clothing
- horizontal section
- a mechanical drawing of an object as if made by a plane cutting through it horizontally
- horizontal stabiliser
- the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged
- horizontal surface
- a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line
- horizontal tail
- the horizontal stabilizer and elevator in the tail assembly of an aircraft
- horn
- an alarm device that makes a loud warning sound
- horn
- a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
- horn
- a device having the shape of a horn
- horn button
- a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile
- horn
- a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
- hornpipe
- an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
- horologe
- a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
- horoscope
- a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place
- horror
- something that inspires horror; something horrible
- horse barn
- a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
- horse blanket
- stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
- horse cart
- heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work
- horse pistol
- a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen
- horse
- a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
- horse-drawn vehicle
- a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses
- horse-trail
- a trail for horses
- horsebox
- a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
- horsecar
- an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
- horsecloth
- a cloth for the trapping of a horse
- horsehair
- a fabric made from fibers taken from the mane or tail of horses; used for upholstery
- horsehair wig
- a wig made of horsehair
- horseless carriage
- an early term for an automobile
- horseshoe
- game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
- horseshoe
- U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof
- horsewhip
- a whip for controlling horses
- hose
- man's close-fitting garment of the 16th and 17th centuries covering the legs and reaching up to the waist; worn with a doublet
- hose
- a flexible pipe for conveying a liquid or gas
- hose
- socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- hospice
- a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
- hospital bed
- a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required
- hospital room
- a room in a hospital for the care of patients
- hospital ship
- a ship built to serve as a hospital; used for wounded in wartime
- hospital train
- a military train built to transport wounded troops to a hospital
- hospital ward
- block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care
- hospital
- a health facility where patients receive treatment
- host
- (computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
- hostel
- inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)
- hot line
- a direct telephone line between two officials
- hot pad
- a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table
- hot pants
- skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment
- hot plate
- a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm
- hot rod
- a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration
- hot spot
- a lively entertainment spot
- hot tub
- a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water
- hot-air balloon
- balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air
- hot-water bag
- a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
- hot-water heater
- a heater and storage tank to supply heated water
- hotbed
- a bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants
- hotbox
- a journal bearing (as of a railroad car) that has overheated
- hotel
- a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- hotel room
- a bedroom (usually with bath) in a hotel
- houdah
- a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
- hour hand
- the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
- hourglass
- a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
- house
- a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
- house
- a building in which something is sheltered or located
- house of correction
- (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences
- house of God
- any building where congregations gather for prayer
- house paint
- paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house
- house trailer
- a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy
- house
- a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
- houseboat
- a barge that is designed and equipped for use as a dwelling
- housecoat
- a loose dressing gown for women
- household linen
- drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
- houselights
- lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
- housetop
- the roof of a house
- housing
- a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
- housing
- structures collectively in which people are housed
- hovel
- small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- howitzer
- a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
- HQ
- the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
- huarache
- a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
- hub
- the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
- hub-and-spoke
- a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available
- hubcap
- cap that fits over the hub of a wheel
- huck
- toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric
- hug-me-tight
- a woman's fitted jacket
- hula-hoop
- plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
- hulk
- a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned
- hull
- the frame or body of ship
- Hum-Vee
- a high mobility, multipurpose, military vehicle with four-wheel drive
- Humber Bridge
- a suspension bridge at Hull, England; 4,626 feet long
- humeral veil
- a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl
- humidifier
- an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building
- humming top
- a top that makes a humming noise as it spins
- hunter
- a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal
- hunting crop
- a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates
- hunting knife
- a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip
- hunting lodge
- a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
- hurdle
- a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races
- hurdy gurdy
- a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings
- hurricane lamp
- an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney
- hutch
- a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals
- hutment
- an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
- hydantoin
- any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
- hydrant
- a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks
- hydrant
- a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
- hydraulic brake
- brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes
- hydraulic press
- press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area
- hydraulic pump
- a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level
- hydraulic system
- a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube
- hydraulic transmission
- a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system
- HydroDIURIL
- a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
- hydroelectric turbine
- turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator
- hydroflumethiazide
- diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema
- hydrofoil
- a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds
- hydroplane
- an airplane that can land on or take off from water
- hygrodeik
- a wet and dry bulb hygrometer
- hygrometer
- measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
- hygroscope
- hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
- hyoscine
- an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures
- hyoscyamine
- a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
- hyperbaric chamber
- a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning
- hypercoaster
- a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets
- hypermarket
- a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
- Hyperstat
- vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
- Hypertensin
- any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) that cause narrowing of blood vessels
- hypnotic
- a drug that induces sleep
- hypo
- a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
- hypodermic needle
- a hollow needle
- hypsometer
- an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
- hysterosalpingogram
- X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)
- Hytrin
- antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
- I-beam
- girder having a cross section resembling the letter `I'
- I.E.D.
- an explosive device that is improvised
- ICBM
- a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another
- ICE
- a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
- ice ax
- an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice
- ice bag
- a waterproof bag filled with ice: applied to the body (especially the head) to cool or reduce swelling
- ice cube
- a small cube of artificial ice; used for cooling drinks
- ice hockey rink
- an ice rink for playing ice hockey
- ice machine
- an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes
- ice maker
- an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes
- ice pick
- pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice
- ice skate
- skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
- ice tongs
- tongs for lifting blocks of ice
- ice wagon
- (formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door
- ice yacht
- a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice
- ice
- a rink with a floor of ice for ice hockey or ice skating
- iceboat
- a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
- icebox
- white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
- iced-tea spoon
- a teaspoon with a long handle
- icehouse
- a house for storing ice
- icetray
- a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator
- icon
- a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church
- icon
- a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
- iconography
- the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
- iconoscope
- the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
- Identikit picture
- a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought
- Iditarod Trail
- a trail that extends 1,100 miles from Anchorage over the Alaska Range to Nome
- idle pulley
- a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it
- igloo
- an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
- igniter
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- ignition coil
- an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs
- ignition interlock
- a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting
- ignition key
- a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine
- ignition lock
- a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
- ignition switch
- switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter
- ignition
- the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
- illumination
- painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
- illustration
- a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
- image orthicon
- a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons
- imaret
- a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey
- imbrication
- covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
- imitation
- something copied or derived from an original
- imitation leather
- fabric made to look like leather
- immersion heater
- a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)
- immovable bandage
- a bandage of cloth impregnated with a substance (e.g., plaster of Paris) that hardens soon after it is applied
- immune suppressant drug
- a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response
- immunizing agent
- any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body
- impact printer
- a printer that prints by mechanical impacts
- impediment
- any structure that makes progress difficult
- impedimenta
- the baggage and equipment carried by an army
- impeller
- the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
- imperial
- a piece of luggage carried on top of a coach
- implant
- a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
- implement
- instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
- import
- commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
- impost
- the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
- impression
- (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
- Impressionism
- a school of late 19th century French painters who pictured appearances by strokes of unmixed colors to give the impression of reflected light
- imprint
- a device produced by pressure on a surface
- improvisation
- a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
- impulse explosive
- an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges
- impulse turbine
- a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades
- Imuran
- an immunosuppressive drug (trade name Imuran) used to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ
- in-basket
- a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material
- in-line skate
- a shoe with a line of rollers fixed to the sole
- incinerator
- a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)
- incline
- an inclined surface connecting two levels
- inclined plane
- a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal
- inclinometer
- an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon
- Independence Hall
- the building in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed
- Inderal
- the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor
- index register
- (computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand
- Indiaman
- a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
- Indian club
- a bottle-shaped club used in exercises
- indian lodge
- any of various Native American dwellings
- Indian trail
- a trail through the wilderness worn by Amerindians
- indicator
- a device for showing the operating condition of some system
- indicator lamp
- indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
- indirect lighting
- a concealed lighting fixture
- Indocin
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)
- inductance
- an electrical device (typically a conducting coil) that introduces inductance into a circuit
- induction coil
- a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source
- industrial plant
- buildings for carrying on industrial labor
- industrial watercourse
- a canal that is operated by one or more industries
- inertial guidance system
- a system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces
- infernal machine
- a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time
- inflater
- an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)
- information superhighway
- an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form
- infrastructure
- the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- ingot
- metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
- ingredient
- a component of a mixture or compound
- inhalant
- a medication to be taken by inhaling it
- inhalation anaesthetic
- a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
- inhalator
- a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion
- inhalator
- a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
- injector
- a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
- ink bottle
- a bottle of ink
- ink cartridge
- a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced
- ink eraser
- an eraser that removes ink marks
- ink-jet printer
- a printer that produces characters by projecting electrically charged droplets of ink
- inking pad
- a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
- inkle
- a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration
- inkstand
- a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
- inkstand
- a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- inlay
- a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface
- inlay
- (dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place
- inlet manifold
- manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders
- inlet
- an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
- inner tube
- an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire
- innersole
- the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
- innovation
- a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
- Inocor
- a drug (trade name Inocor) used intravenously in heart failure; increases strength of contraction of myocardium
- input
- a component of production; something that goes into the production of output
- insert
- an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
- inset
- a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
- inside caliper
- caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward
- inside clinch
- a clinch with the end of the line inside the loop
- instep
- the part of a shoe or stocking that covers the arch of the foot
- instillator
- medical apparatus that puts a liquid into a cavity drop by drop
- institution
- an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
- instrument
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- instrument of execution
- an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person
- instrument of punishment
- an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person
- instrument of torture
- an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
- instrument
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- instrumentality
- an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end
- intake manifold
- a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine
- intake valve
- a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake
- integrated circuit
- a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component
- integrator
- a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
- Intelnet
- a computer network similar to but separate from the internet; devoted to the dissemination of information to and for the Intelligence Community
- interceptor
- a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft
- interchange
- a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
- intercom speaker
- the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system
- intercom
- a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
- interface
- (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
- interface
- (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)
- interferometer
- any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
- interferon
- an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus
- interior door
- a door that closes off rooms within a building
- interlayer
- a layer placed between other layers
- internal drive
- a drive mounted inside of a computer
- interphone
- a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc
- interrupter
- a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
- interstate
- one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States
- interstice
- small opening between things
- intimate apparel
- women's underwear and nightclothes
- intoxicant
- a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
- intranet
- a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
- intraocular lens
- an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed
- intravenous anesthetic
- an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
- inventory
- the merchandise that a shop has on hand
- inverted pleat
- a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward
- inverter
- an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current
- Invirase
- a weak protease inhibitor (trade name Invirase) used in treating HIV
- iodine
- a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
- iodoform
- a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
- IOL
- a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation
- ion engine
- a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field
- ion pump
- a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface
- ionization chamber
- a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation
- ipecac
- a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
- iPod
- (trademark) a pocket-sized device used to play music files
- iproclozide
- an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor
- iris
- diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening
- iron
- a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- iron foundry
- a foundry where cast iron is produced
- iron horse
- (c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive
- iron lung
- respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration
- iron maiden
- instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim
- iron
- home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
- ironclad
- a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
- ironing
- garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
- ironing board
- narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
- ironmongery
- the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop
- ironwork
- work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc)
- ironworks
- the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
- irregular
- merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
- irrigation ditch
- a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially
- island
- a zone or area resembling an island
- isoflurane
- a widely used inhalation anesthetic
- Isoptin
- a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine
- Isordil
- drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure
- Isuprel
- drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
- item
- a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection
- IUD
- contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
- IVP
- X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye
- izar
- a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
- jabot
- a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt
- jack
- tool for exerting pressure or lifting
- jack
- small flag indicating a ship's nationality
- jack
- an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug
- jack
- a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling
- jack plane
- a carpenter's plane for rough finishing
- jack
- game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks
- jack
- one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
- jack-in-the-box
- plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
- jack-o'-lantern
- lantern carved from a pumpkin
- jacket
- a short coat
- jacket
- an outer wrapping or casing
- jacket
- the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition
- jacklight
- a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night
- jackscrew
- screw-operated jack
- jackstraw
- a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
- Jacob's ladder
- (nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps
- jaconet
- a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages
- jacquard
- a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom
- Jacquard loom
- a loom with an attachment for forming openings for the passage of the shuttle between the warp threads; used in weaving figured fabrics
- jag
- a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing
- jalousie
- a shutter made of angled slats
- jalousie
- a window with glass louvers
- Jamaica shorts
- (used in the plural) short pants that end at the knee
- jamb
- upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
- jamjar
- a jar for holding jellies or preserves
- jammer
- a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
- jammies
- (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
- jampan
- a kind of sedan chair used in India
- japan
- lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient
- japan
- lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
- jar
- a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
- Jarvik artificial heart
- a kind of artificial heart that has been used with some success
- jaunting car
- an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
- javelin
- a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events
- jaw
- holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
- Jaws of Life
- hydraulic tool inserted into a wrecked vehicle and used to pry the wreckage apart in order to provide access to people trapped inside
- je ne sais quoi
- something indescribable
- jeep
- a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
- jellaba
- a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa
- jemmy
- a short crowbar
- jerkin
- a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
- jersey
- a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric
- Jerusalem cross
- a cross with equal arms, each terminating in a small crossbar
- jet bridge
- an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate
- jet engine
- a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion
- jet
- an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
- jetliner
- a large jet plane that carries passengers
- jetsam
- the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm
- jew's harp
- a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
- jeweled headdress
- a headdress adorned with jewels
- jeweler's glass
- an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen
- jeweler's loupe
- small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
- jewellery
- an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
- jib
- any triangular fore-and-aft sail (set forward of the foremast)
- jibboom
- a spar that extends the bowsprit
- jig
- a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it
- jig
- a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water
- jigger
- any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
- jigger
- a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
- jigsaw puzzle
- a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
- jigsaw
- a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
- jim crow
- a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails
- jinrikisha
- a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
- job
- a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'
- job
- an object worked on; a result produced by working
- job-oriented terminal
- a terminal designed for a particular application
- jobcentre
- a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered
- Jockey shorts
- (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
- jodhpur breeches
- (used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots
- jodhpur
- a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
- Johns Hopkins
- a university in Baltimore
- joinery
- fine woodwork done by a joiner
- joint
- junction by which parts or objects are joined together
- joint
- a disreputable place of entertainment
- Joint Direct Attack Munition
- a pinpoint bomb guidance device that can be strapped to a gravity bomb thus converting dumb bombs into smart bombs
- joint hinge
- a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame
- joint
- marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
- jointer
- a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
- joist
- beam used to support floors or roofs
- joker
- a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester
- Jolly Roger
- a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
- jolly
- a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work
- jook
- a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
- jorum
- a large drinking bowl
- joss
- a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
- joss house
- a Chinese temple or shrine for idol worship
- journal
- the part of the axle contained by a bearing
- journal
- a record book as a physical object
- journal bearing
- the bearing of a journal
- journal box
- metal housing for a journal bearing
- joystick
- a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers
- judas
- a one-way peephole in a door
- jug
- a large bottle with a narrow mouth
- Juggernaut
- a crude idol of Krishna
- juice reamer
- a squeezer with a conical ridged center that is used for squeezing juice from citrus fruit
- jukebox
- a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
- jumbo jet
- a very large jet plane
- jump rope
- a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it
- jump seat
- a folding seat in an automobile
- jump suit
- one-piece uniform worn by parachutists
- jump suit
- one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
- jumper
- a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
- jumper
- a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
- jumper
- a coverall worn by children
- jumper
- a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
- jumper
- a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
- jumping jack
- plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
- junction
- the place where two or more things come together
- jungle gym
- a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play
- junk
- any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails
- junk shop
- a shop that sells cheap secondhand goods
- jury box
- an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury
- jury mast
- a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off
- Kaaba
- (Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
- kachina
- a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift
- kaffiyeh
- an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
- Kafocin
- antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
- Kakemono
- a Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
- kalansuwa
- a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders
- Kalashnikov
- a type of submachine gun made in Russia
- kaleidoscope
- an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
- kameez
- a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
- kamikaze
- a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
- Kammon Strait Bridge
- a suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
- Kantrex
- antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
- kanzu
- (Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
- Kaopectate
- trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
- katharometer
- measures thermal conductivity
- Kavrin
- an alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
- kayak
- a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
- kazoo
- a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
- keel
- one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
- keel arch
- a pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides
- keelboat
- river boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
- keelson
- a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
- keepsake
- something of sentimental value
- Keflin
- an oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
- keg
- small cask or barrel
- Kemadrin
- drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism
- kepi
- a cap with a flat circular top and a visor
- keratoscope
- medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
- kerchief
- a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
- kern
- the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
- kerosene heater
- heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
- kerosene lamp
- a lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
- Kerr cell
- optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
- Ketalar
- a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP
- ketch
- a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
- kettle
- a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
- key
- metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
- key
- a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
- key ring
- a circular ring of metal for holding keys
- key
- mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
- keyboard
- holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
- keyboard
- device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
- keyboard buffer
- a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
- keyboard instrument
- a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard
- keyhole
- the hole where a key is inserted
- keyhole saw
- a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw
- khaddar
- a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
- khaki
- a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
- khakis
- a military uniform made of khaki fabric
- khimar
- a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
- khukuri
- a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
- kibble
- an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
- kick pleat
- pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
- kick start
- a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
- kicksorter
- scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
- kickstand
- a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden
- kid glove
- a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)
- kiley
- an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
- kiln
- a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
- kilt
- a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
- kimono
- a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
- kinescope
- a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen
- Kinetoscope
- a device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture
- king
- (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
- king
- one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
- king
- a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
- King Arthur's Round Table
- (legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights
- king post
- post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss
- kingbolt
- bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
- Kipp's apparatus
- a laboratory apparatus for producing a gas (usually hydrogen sulfide) by the action of a liquid on a solid without heating
- kirk
- a Scottish church
- kirpan
- a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
- kirtle
- a long dress worn by women
- kirtle
- a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages
- kit
- a case for containing a set of articles
- kit bag
- a knapsack (usually for a soldier)
- kit
- gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- kitchen
- a room equipped for preparing meals
- kitchen appliance
- a home appliance used in preparing food
- kitchen garden
- a small garden where vegetables are grown
- kitchen island
- an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides
- kitchen match
- a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves
- kitchen sink
- a sink in a kitchen
- kitchen table
- a table in the kitchen
- kitchen utensil
- a utensil used in preparing food
- kitchenette
- small kitchen
- kitchenware
- hardware utensils for use in a kitchen
- kite
- plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
- kite balloon
- a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind
- kite tail
- a bob on a kite to provide balance
- kitsch
- excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
- Klavier
- a stringed instrument that has a keyboard
- Klein bottle
- a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end
- klieg light
- carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films
- klystron
- an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation
- knee
- the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee
- knee brace
- a brace worn to strengthen the knee
- knee pad
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players
- knee piece
- armor plate that protects the knee
- knee-hi
- a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees
- kneeler
- a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on
- knickknack
- a small inexpensive mass-produced article
- knife
- edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
- knife
- a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
- knife blade
- the blade of a knife
- knife pleat
- a single pleat turned in one direction
- knit
- a fabric made by knitting
- knit
- a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side
- knit
- needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
- knitting machine
- a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics
- knitting needle
- needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs
- knitting stitch
- a stitch taken in knitting
- knitwear
- knitted clothing
- knob
- a round handle
- knob
- an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
- knobble
- a small knob
- knobkerrie
- a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa
- knockabout
- a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
- knockout drops
- chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious
- knot
- any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
- knout
- a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
- kohl
- a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
- Kon Tiki
- a light raft made of balsa
- Kotex
- a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow
- koto
- Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
- kraal
- a pen for livestock in southern Africa
- kremlin
- citadel of a Russian town
- Kremlin
- citadel of Moscow, housing the offices of the Russian government
- Kundt's tube
- a measuring instrument used to measure the speed of sound
- Kurdistan
- an oriental rug woven by Kurds that is noted for fine colors and durability
- kurta
- a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama)
- L-P
- a long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
- L-plate
- a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
- laager
- a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
- lab bench
- a workbench in a laboratory
- lab coat
- a light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
- lab
- a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
- labor camp
- a penal institution for political prisoners who are used as forced labor
- Labyrinth of Minos
- a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
- labyrinth
- complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
- lace
- a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
- lace
- a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
- lacework
- work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
- lacquer
- a hard glossy coating
- lacquerware
- a decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
- lacrosse ball
- ball used in playing lacrosse
- ladder
- steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
- ladder-back
- the backrest of a chair that consists of two uprights with connecting slats
- ladder-back
- a chair with a ladder-back
- ladies' room
- a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building
- ladle
- a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
- lady chapel
- a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary
- lag bolt
- a heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
- lag
- one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
- lagan
- goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
- lagerphone
- an Australian percussion instrument used for playing bush music; a long stick with bottle caps nailed loosely to it; played by hitting it with a stick or banging it on the ground
- lake dwelling
- dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
- Lake Mead
- the largest reservoir in the United States; located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona and formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
- Lake Powell
- the second largest reservoir in the United States; located in southern Utah and north central Arizona and formed by the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River
- Lake Volta
- the Volta river in southeastern has been dammed to create one of the world's largest man-made lakes
- lally
- support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
- lamasery
- a monastery for lamas
- lambrequin
- short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
- lambrequin
- a scarf that covers a knight's helmet
- lame
- a fabric interwoven with threads of metal
- lamella
- thin plate
- laminar flow clean room
- a clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
- laminate
- a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
- lamination
- a layered structure
- Lamisil
- an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
- lamp
- an artificial source of visible illumination
- lamp
- a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
- lamp house
- housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
- lamp shade
- a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view
- lamppost
- a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
- LAN
- a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
- lanai
- a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
- lance
- a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
- lance
- a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
- lancet window
- a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery
- lancet
- an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
- land line
- a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
- land office
- a government office where business relating to public lands is transacted
- landau
- a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
- lander
- a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet
- landing
- an intermediate platform in a staircase
- landing craft
- naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
- landing flap
- a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
- landing gear
- an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
- landing net
- a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
- landing skid
- one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter
- landing stage
- platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
- landing
- structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
- landscape
- painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
- landscape
- a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
- landscaping
- a garden laid out for esthetic effect
- landside
- component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
- lane
- a narrow way or road
- lane
- a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
- laniard
- (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
- laniard
- a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
- laniard
- a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
- lanolin
- an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
- Lanoxin
- digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
- lantern
- light in a transparent protective case
- lantern pinion
- a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
- lantern slide
- a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
- lap joint
- joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
- lap
- the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
- lap
- a flap that lies over another part
- laparoscope
- a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
- lapboard
- writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
- lapel
- lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
- lappet
- a small lap on a garment or headdress
- laptop
- a portable computer small enough to use in your lap
- larboard
- the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
- lariat
- a long noosed rope used to catch animals
- laryngoscope
- a medical instrument for examining the larynx
- laser printer
- electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
- laser
- an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
- lash
- leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
- lashing
- rope that is used for fastening something to something else
- Lasix
- commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
- Lastex
- yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
- latch
- catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
- latchet
- a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot
- latchkey
- key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
- latchstring
- opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
- lateen
- a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
- lateen-rig
- the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
- Lateran Palace
- a palace that served as the residence of the popes until the 14th century
- latex
- a water-base paint that has a latex binder
- lath
- a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
- lathe
- machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
- lathee
- club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
- Latin cross
- a cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
- latrine
- a public toilet in a military area
- laudanum
- narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
- laugh track
- prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show
- laughing gas
- inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
- launch
- a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
- launch area
- a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
- launcher
- armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
- Laundromat
- a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
- laundry
- workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
- laundry cart
- handcart for moving a load of laundry
- laundry detergent
- any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing
- laundry truck
- van that picks up and delivers laundry
- laundry
- garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
- lavalava
- a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worn by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
- lavalier
- jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
- laver
- (Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
- lawn furniture
- furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
- lawn mower
- garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
- laxative
- a mild cathartic
- lay figure
- dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body
- layby
- designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily
- layette
- kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
- lazar house
- hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
- lazy daisy stitch
- long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
- lazy Susan
- a revolving tray placed on a dining table
- LCD
- a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
- lead line
- (nautical) plumb line for determining depth
- lead pencil
- pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
- lead
- thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- lead
- restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
- lead
- mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
- lead-acid accumulator
- a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
- lead-in
- wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
- leading edge
- forward edge of an airfoil
- leading rein
- rein to direct the horse's head left or right
- leaf
- hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
- leaf spring
- long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
- lean-to
- rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
- lean-to tent
- tent that is attached to the side of a building
- Leaning Tower of Pisa
- a tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
- leather soap
- a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
- leather strip
- implement consisting of a strip of leather
- leatherwork
- work made of leather
- Leclanche cell
- voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
- lectern
- desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
- lecture room
- classroom where lectures are given
- LED
- diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
- lederhosen
- leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
- ledger board
- top rail of a fence or balustrade
- left
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left
- leg
- a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg
- leg
- one of the supports for a piece of furniture
- leg covering
- a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
- leg
- a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
- Lego set
- (trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models
- leister
- a spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
- leisure wear
- informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing
- LEM
- a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
- lemon grove
- a grove of lemon trees
- lemon
- an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
- length
- a section of something that is long and narrow
- lenitive
- remedy that eases pain and discomfort
- lens cap
- cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
- lens
- a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
- leotards
- skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
- Lescol
- least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
- lethal dose
- the size dose that will cause death
- letter bomb
- a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
- letter box
- a private box for delivery of mail
- letter box
- public box for deposit of mail
- letter case
- case for carrying letters
- letter opener
- dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
- Leukeran
- an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
- levee
- an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
- levee
- a pier that provides a landing place on a river
- level
- indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
- lever
- a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
- lever
- a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
- lever lock
- a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
- lever
- a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
- Levi's
- a popular brand of jeans
- Levitra
- virility drug (trade name Levitra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- Leyden jar
- an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
- LGB
- a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent
- Liberty Bell
- the bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
- liberty cap
- close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800
- Liberty ship
- a slow cargo ship built during World War II
- library
- a room where books are kept
- library
- a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
- Libritabs
- a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
- license plate
- a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
- lichgate
- a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
- lid
- a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.
- lidar
- a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
- lido
- a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
- lido deck
- an open deck including a swimming pool
- lie detector
- a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying
- Liebig condenser
- a condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
- life belt
- a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
- life belt
- belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
- life mask
- a cast taken from the face of a living person
- life office
- life assurance office
- life support
- medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive
- life support
- equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions
- lifeboat
- a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
- lifeline
- line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
- lifeline
- line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
- lift
- one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
- lift
- a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
- lift pump
- pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
- lift
- a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
- lifting device
- a device for lifting heavy loads
- ligament
- any connection or unifying bond
- ligature
- thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
- ligature
- a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
- light arm
- a rifle or pistol
- light circuit
- wiring that provides power to electric lights
- light machine gun
- a submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter
- light microscope
- microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
- light
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- lighter-than-air craft
- aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
- lighting
- apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
- lighting fixture
- a fixture providing artificial light
- lightning arrester
- electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
- lightning conductor
- a metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
- lightship
- a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
- likeness
- picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
- Lilo
- a type of inflatable air mattress
- limb
- the graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles
- limb
- either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip
- limber
- a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
- limbers
- a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well
- limekiln
- a kiln used to reduce naturally occurring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
- limo
- large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
- linac
- ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
- linchpin
- pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
- Lincocin
- antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
- Lincoln Memorial
- memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
- line
- something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
- line
- a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
- line block
- engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
- line engraving
- a print obtained from a line drawing
- line of defence
- defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
- line printer
- printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
- line
- a telephone connection
- line
- a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
- line
- the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
- linen
- white goods or clothing made with linen cloth
- linen
- a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
- liner
- a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
- liner
- a protective covering that protects an inside surface
- liner
- a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
- Link trainer
- an early form of flight simulator
- link
- a fastener that serves to join or connect
- link
- a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
- link-attached station
- a terminal connected to a computer by a data link
- linkage
- a mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
- linocut
- a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
- linocut
- a print that is made from a design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
- linoleum cutter
- a knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
- Linotype machine
- a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
- linsey-woolsey
- a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
- linstock
- a stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
- lint
- cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
- lion-jaw forceps
- a type of forceps
- lip balm
- a balm applied to the lips
- lip rouge
- makeup that is used to color the lips
- lip-gloss
- makeup that makes the lips shiny
- lipid-lowering medication
- a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
- Lipitor
- an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
- Lipo-Hepin
- a polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibits the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; it (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis and in heart surgery
- liqueur glass
- a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
- liquid detergent
- a detergent in liquid form
- liquid metal reactor
- a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
- liquid soap
- soap in liquid form
- liquor store
- a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
- lisle
- a fabric woven with lisle thread
- lisle
- a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
- lister
- moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
- lithograph
- a print produced by lithography
- lithograph
- duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
- litter
- conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
- litter basket
- bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
- little theater
- a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
- live load
- a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
- livery
- uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
- livery stable
- stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
- living quarters
- housing available for people to live in
- Lo/Ovral
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
- load
- electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
- load
- the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
- Loafer
- a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
- loan office
- an office where loans are negotiated and repaid
- loan office
- a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
- loaner
- a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
- lobe
- a rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
- lobster pot
- trap for catching lobsters
- local
- public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
- local road
- a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
- local
- anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body
- location
- a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made
- Lochaber ax
- a battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
- lock
- a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
- lock
- a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
- lock ring
- washer that prevents a nut from loosening
- lock
- enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
- lock-gate
- a gate that can be locked
- lockage
- a system of locks in a canal or waterway
- locker
- a fastener that locks or closes
- locker room
- a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
- locket
- a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
- locking pliers
- pliers that can be locked in place
- locknut
- supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
- lockstitch
- machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
- lockup
- jail in a local police station
- lodge
- small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
- lodging house
- a house where rooms are rented
- Lodine
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
- Loestrin
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
- loft
- floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
- loft
- a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
- log
- measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
- log cabin
- a cabin built with logs
- log line
- a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
- loge
- balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
- loggia
- a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
- logic element
- an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
- Lomotil
- trade name of an antidiarrheal
- lomustine
- an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease
- long iron
- an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
- long johns
- warm underwear with long legs
- long pants
- trousers reaching to the foot
- long sleeve
- a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
- long tom
- a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
- long underwear
- an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
- longboat
- the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
- longbow
- a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
- longshot
- a photograph taken from a distance
- longyi
- a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
- lookout
- a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
- loom
- a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
- loop
- an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
- loop knot
- any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
- loop-line
- a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
- loophole
- a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
- Lopid
- medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
- lopper
- a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
- Lopressor
- beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- Lord's table
- the table in Christian churches where communion is given
- Lorfan
- drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
- lorgnette
- eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
- lorry
- a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
- lost-and-found
- repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
- lota
- a globular water bottle used in Asia
- lotion
- any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
- loud pedal
- a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
- loudspeaker
- electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
- lounge suit
- a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
- lounge
- a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
- lounger
- an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
- lounger
- an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
- loungewear
- clothing suitable for relaxation
- lounging jacket
- a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
- lounging pajama
- pajamas worn while lounging
- Louvre Museum
- an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
- love knot
- a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love
- love seat
- small sofa that seats two people
- love-token
- keepsake given as a token of love
- loving cup
- a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
- low-pass filter
- a filter that passes frequencies below a certain value and attenuates frequencies above that value
- low-warp-loom
- a handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry
- lowboy
- a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
- lower cannon
- cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
- lower deck
- the deck below the main deck
- lower
- the lower of two berths
- Loxitane
- a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
- Lozal
- diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
- lozenge
- a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
- LSD
- a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
- lubber's hole
- hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
- Lucy in the sky with diamonds
- street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
- luff
- (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
- lug
- a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something
- lug wrench
- a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
- lug
- a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
- luge
- a racing sled for one or two people
- Luger
- a German semiautomatic pistol
- luggage carrier
- carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage
- luggage rack
- carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
- lugger
- small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
- lumber jacket
- a short warm outer jacket
- lumber room
- a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
- lumberman's saw
- a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
- lumbermill
- a mill for dressing logs and lumber
- lumberyard
- a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
- Luminal
- a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
- lunchroom
- a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
- lunette
- temporary fortification like a detached bastion
- lunula
- a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
- lusterware
- pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze
- lute
- chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
- lyceum
- a public hall for lectures and concerts
- lymphangiogram
- an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
- lypressin
- an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus
- lyre
- a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
- mac
- a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
- macadam
- a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar
- machete
- a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
- machicolation
- a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy
- machine
- any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- machine bolt
- a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts
- machine gun
- a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)
- machine screw
- a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver
- machine shop
- workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools
- machine stitch
- a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread
- machine tool
- a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials
- machine
- a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
- machinery
- machines or machine systems collectively
- machinist's vise
- a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below
- machmeter
- speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound
- macintosh
- a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
- Mackinac Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the channel between the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan
- mackinaw
- a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design
- Mackinaw blanket
- a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
- Mackinaw boat
- a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes
- Mackinaw coat
- a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
- macrame
- a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords
- Macrodantin
- derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; used to treat infections of the urinary tract
- madras
- a light patterned cotton cloth
- Mae West
- an inflatable life jacket
- mag tape
- memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information
- magazine
- product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
- magazine rack
- a rack for displaying magazines
- magazine
- a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored
- magic bullet
- a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease
- magic lantern
- an early form of slide projector
- Magic Marker
- a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)
- magic realism
- a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
- Maginot Line
- a fortification built before World War II to protect France's eastern border; initially considered to be impregnable, it was easily overrun by the German army in 1940
- magnet
- (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
- magnetic bottle
- container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions
- magnetic bubble memory
- a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers
- magnetic compass
- compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north
- magnetic head
- an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved
- magnetic mine
- (nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)
- magnetic needle
- a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole
- magnetic pole
- one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
- magnetic recorder
- recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media
- magnetic stripe
- a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.
- magneto
- a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine
- magnetograph
- a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)
- magnetron
- a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators
- magnifier
- a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
- magnum
- a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
- magnum opus
- a great work of art or literature
- magnus hitch
- a rolling hitch similar to a clove hitch
- mahlstick
- a long stick that a painter uses to support the hand holding the brush
- mail
- a conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system
- mail boat
- a boat for carrying mail
- mail car
- a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted
- mail pouch
- pouch used in the shipment of mail
- mail slot
- a slot (usually in a door) through which mail can be delivered
- mail train
- a train that carries mail
- mailbag
- letter carrier's shoulder bag
- maildrop
- a drop where mail can be deposited
- mailer
- a container for something to be mailed
- maillot
- tights for dancers or gymnasts
- maillot
- a woman's one-piece bathing suit
- mailsorter
- a sorter for sorting mail according to the address
- main
- a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
- main course
- a square mainsail
- main deck
- the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
- main drag
- the main street of a town or city
- main line
- the principal route of a transportation system
- main rotor
- rotor consisting of large rotating airfoils on a single-rotor helicopter that produce the lift to support the helicopter in the air
- main yard
- yard for a square mainsail
- main-topmast
- the topmast next above the mainmast
- main-topsail
- a topsail set on the mainmast
- mainframe
- a large digital computer serving 100-400 users and occupying a special air-conditioned room
- mainmast
- the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
- mainsail
- the lowermost sail on the mainmast
- mainsheet
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- mainspring
- the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
- mainstay
- the forestay that braces the mainmast
- maiolica
- highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
- maisonette
- a small house
- maisonette
- a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside
- major suit
- (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
- makeup
- cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
- makeweight
- a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight
- making
- (usually plural) the components needed for making or doing something
- Maksutov telescope
- reflecting telescope in which the aberration of the concave mirror is reduced by a meniscus lens
- malacca
- a cane made from the stem of a rattan palm
- male plug
- an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
- mall
- a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
- mallet
- a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
- Maltese cross
- a cross with triangular or arrow-shaped arms and the points toward the center
- mammogram
- X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
- man's clothing
- clothing that is designed for men to wear
- man
- game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
- man-of-war
- a warship intended for combat
- mandala
- any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation
- Mandelamine
- antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
- mandola
- an early type of mandolin
- mandolin
- a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum
- manger
- a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
- mangle
- clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers
- manhole
- a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
- manhole cover
- a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)
- manifold
- a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
- manometer
- a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
- manor
- the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
- MANPAD
- a man-portable surface-to-air missile
- mansard
- a hip roof having two slopes on each side
- manse
- the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman)
- manta
- a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
- mantelet
- short cape worn by women
- mantelet
- portable bulletproof shelter
- mantilla
- a woman's silk or lace scarf
- mantrap
- a trap for catching trespassers
- mantua
- loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries
- manufactured home
- a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing
- Mao jacket
- a light weight jacket with a high collar; worn by Mao Zedong and the Chinese people during his regime
- MAOI
- any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
- map
- a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
- map projection
- a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
- maquiladora
- an assembly plant in Mexico (near the United States border); parts are shipped into Mexico and the finished product is shipped back across the border
- maraca
- a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs
- marble
- a small ball of glass that is used in various games
- marble
- a sculpture carved from marble
- marching order
- equipage for marching
- marimba
- a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
- marina
- a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
- Marineland
- a commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins
- marionette
- a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
- marker
- some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
- marker
- a writing implement for making a mark
- market garden
- a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing
- market square
- a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold
- market
- an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
- marline
- a small usually tarred line of 2 strands
- marlinespike
- a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
- marmite
- a large pot especially one with legs used e.g. for cooking soup
- maroon
- an exploding firework used as a warning signal
- Marplan
- a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression
- marquee
- permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
- marquee
- large and often sumptuous tent
- marqueterie
- inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture
- marriage bed
- the bed shared by a newly wed couple
- marseille
- strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads
- marsh buggy
- an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body
- marshalling yard
- a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded
- martello tower
- a circular masonry fort for coastal defence
- martingale
- a harness strap that connects the nose piece to the girth; prevents the horse from throwing back its head
- Mary Jane
- street names for marijuana
- mascara
- makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
- maser
- an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation
- masher
- a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)
- mashie niblick
- iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green
- masjid
- (Islam) a Muslim place of worship
- mask
- a covering to disguise or conceal the face
- mask
- a protective covering worn over the face
- masking paper
- adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted
- masking
- scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
- Mason jar
- a glass jar with an air-tight screw top; used in home canning
- mason's level
- a level longer than a carpenter's level
- Masonite
- a type of fiberboard
- masonry
- structure built of stone or brick by a mason
- mass rapid transit
- an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains
- mass spectrograph
- a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum
- mass spectrometer
- spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- an engineering university in Cambridge
- massage parlor
- a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage
- massage parlor
- a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage
- mast
- a vertical spar for supporting sails
- mast
- any sturdy upright pole
- mastaba
- an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
- master bedroom
- the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household
- master
- an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
- master
- key that secures entrance everywhere
- masthead
- the head or top of a mast
- mat
- a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
- mat
- a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it
- mat
- mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture
- mat
- a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete
- match
- a burning piece of wood or cardboard
- match plane
- a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards
- match
- an exact duplicate
- matchboard
- a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)
- matchbook
- a small folder of paper safety matches
- matchbox
- a box for holding matches
- matchlock
- an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
- matchstick
- a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
- material
- things needed for doing or making something
- maternity hospital
- a hospital that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
- maternity ward
- a hospital ward that provides care for women during pregnancy and childbirth and for newborn infants
- matrix
- mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
- Matthew Walker knot
- a kind of stopper knot
- matting
- a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
- mattock
- a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle
- mattress
- a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
- mattress cover
- bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress
- mattress pad
- a protective pad over a mattress to protect it
- maul
- a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
- Mauser
- trademark for a repeating rifle or pistol
- mausoleum
- a large burial chamber, usually above ground
- Mausoleum at Halicarnasus
- a white marble mausoleum 140 feet high built in 352 BC at Halicarnassus as a memorial to a king; destroyed in 1402
- Mavik
- an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
- maxi
- a long skirt ending below the calf
- Maxim gun
- an obsolete water-cooled machine gun having a single barrel
- maximum and minimum thermometer
- thermometer that records the highest and lowest temperatures reached during a period of time
- Maxzide
- trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
- Mayflower
- the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620
- maypole
- a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day
- mazer
- a large hardwood drinking bowl
- MDMA
- a stimulant drug that is chemically related to mescaline and amphetamine and is used illicitly for its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects; it was formerly used in psychotherapy but in 1985 it was declared illegal in the United States
- means
- an instrumentality for accomplishing some end
- measure
- a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
- measure
- measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
- measuring cup
- graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
- measuring device
- instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
- meat counter
- counter where meats are displayed for sale
- meat grinder
- a mill for grinding meat
- meat hook
- a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung
- meat house
- a small house (on a farm) where meat is stored
- meat house
- a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish
- meat safe
- a safe for storing meat
- meat thermometer
- a thermometer that is inserted into the center of a roast (with the top away from the heat source); used to measure how well done the meat is
- Mebaral
- a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
- mebendazole
- an anthelmintic used to treat hookworm and pinworm and roundworm infestations
- Meccano set
- a child's construction set for making mechanical models
- mechanical device
- mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
- mechanical drawing
- scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,
- mechanical press
- any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
- mechanical system
- a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
- mechanism
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
- Mecholyl
- parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity
- Meclomen
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Meclomen) used to treat arthritis
- medical instrument
- instrument used in the practice of medicine
- medicament
- (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
- medicine ball
- heavy ball used in physical training
- medicine cabinet
- cabinet that holds medicines and toiletries
- MEDLINE
- the computer-based telephone system of the United States National Library of Medicine that provides rapid linkage to MEDLARS
- meerschaum
- a pipe having a bowl made of meerschaum
- Mefoxin
- one of several broad spectrum antibiotic substances obtained from fungi and related to penicillin (trade names Mefoxin); addition of side chains has produced semisynthetic antibiotics with greater antibacterial activity
- megalith
- memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
- megaphone
- a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice
- megaton bomb
- a nuclear weapon with an explosive power equivalent to one million tons of TNT
- Mellaril
- a tranquilizer (trade name Mellaril) used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- membrane
- a thin pliable sheet of material
- memorial
- a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
- memory chip
- a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory
- memory device
- a device that preserves information for retrieval
- men's
- a public toilet for men
- menagerie
- the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
- mending
- garments that must be repaired
- menhir
- a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
- meniscus
- (physics) the curved upper surface of a nonturbulent liquid in a vertical tube
- meniscus
- (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other
- menorah
- (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
- Menorah
- (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of Creation
- menthol
- a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
- mentholated salve
- a salve containing menthol
- Mephaquine
- an antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Mephaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
- mercantile establishment
- a place of business for retailing goods
- Mercator's projection
- a map projection of the earth onto a cylinder; areas appear greater the farther they are from the equator
- merchandise
- commodities offered for sale
- mercurial ointment
- an ointment containing mercury
- Mercurochrome
- a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark
- mercury barometer
- barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury
- mercury cell
- a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
- mercury thermometer
- thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube
- mercury-vapor lamp
- ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor
- mercy seat
- the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
- mercy seat
- the throne of God
- merlon
- a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement
- Merrimac
- an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
- Merthiolate
- a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic
- Mesantoin
- a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
- mescaline
- the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons
- mesh
- an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
- mess jacket
- waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners
- mess kit
- kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
- mess
- a (large) military dining room where service personnel eat or relax
- messuage
- (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent land used by the household
- metal detector
- detector that gives a signal when it detects the presence of metal; used to detect the presence of stray bits of metal in food products or to find buried metal
- metal plating
- a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
- metal screw
- screw made of metal
- metal wood
- golf wood with a metal head instead of the traditional wooden head
- metallic
- a yarn made partly or entirely of metal
- metallic
- a fabric made of a yarn that is partly or entirely of metal
- metalware
- household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
- metalwork
- the metal parts of something
- meteorological balloon
- a small unmanned balloon set aloft to observe atmospheric conditions
- meteorological satellite
- a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below
- meter
- any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
- meterstick
- a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)
- methapyrilene
- antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
- Methedrine
- an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
- methicillin
- antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections
- Metrazol
- a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
- metro
- an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
- metronome
- clicking pendulum indicates the exact tempo of a piece of music
- Metycaine
- a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
- Mevacor
- an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
- mews
- street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
- Mexican green
- a particularly potent variety of marijuana
- Mexican valium
- street names for flunitrazepan
- Mexitil
- antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias
- mezzotint
- print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
- mic
- device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
- Mickey Finn
- slang term for knockout drops
- microbalance
- balance for weighing very small objects
- microbrewery
- a small brewery; consumption of the product is mainly elsewhere
- microdot
- photograph reduced to the size of a dot (usually for purposes of security)
- microfiche
- small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
- microfilm
- film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
- micrometer
- caliper for measuring small distances
- Micronase
- an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas
- Micronor
- trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone
- microphotometer
- special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
- microprocessor
- integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system
- microscope
- magnifier of the image of small objects
- microscope slide
- a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
- microscope stage
- a small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination
- microtome
- scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
- microwave diathermy machine
- diathermy machine that uses microwave radiation as the source of heat
- microwave linear accelerator
- linear accelerator that uses microwaves
- microwave radar
- measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
- microwave
- kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food
- middling
- any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
- middy
- blouse with a sailor collar
- midiron
- long iron with a nearly vertical face
- mihrab
- (Islam) a niche in the wall of a mosque that indicates the direction of Mecca
- mihrab
- (Islam) a design in the shape of niche in a Muslim prayer rug; during worship the niche must be pointed toward Mecca
- military hospital
- hospital for soldiers and other military personnel
- military installation
- any facility servicing military forces
- military plane
- an aircraft designed and used for combat
- military post
- military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
- military quarters
- living quarters for personnel on a military post
- military uniform
- prescribed identifying uniform for soldiers
- military vehicle
- vehicle used by the armed forces
- milk bar
- snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments (such as ice cream)
- milk can
- large can for transporting milk
- milk float
- a van (typically powered by electricity) with an open side that is used to deliver milk to houses
- milk of magnesia
- purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid
- milk wagon
- wagon for delivering milk
- milking machine
- machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically
- milking stool
- low three-legged stool with a half round seat; used to sit on while milking a cow
- mill wheel
- water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill
- milldam
- dam to make a millpond to provide power for a water mill
- miller
- machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it
- milliammeter
- a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes
- millinery
- hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner
- milling
- corrugated edge of a coin
- millivoltmeter
- sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts
- millrace
- a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel
- millstone
- one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain
- millstone
- any load that is difficult to carry
- millwork
- woodwork that has been machined at a mill
- Milontin
- anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
- minaret
- slender tower with balconies
- Minato Ohashi Bridge
- cantilever bridge at Osaka, Japan
- mincer
- a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
- mine
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
- mine
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- mine detector
- detector consisting of an electromagnetic device; used to locate explosive mines
- minelayer
- ship equipped for laying marine mines
- mineshaft
- excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
- minesweeper
- ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
- mini
- a very short skirt
- miniature
- a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
- minibike
- small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
- minibus
- a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
- minicab
- a minicar used as a taxicab
- minicar
- a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
- minicomputer
- a digital computer of medium size
- Minipress
- antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
- ministry
- building where the business of a government ministry is transacted
- minisub
- submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration
- minivan
- a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
- miniver
- trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
- mink
- fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks
- Minocin
- tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections
- minor suit
- ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
- minster
- any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
- mint
- a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
- minute gun
- (military) gun that is discharged once every minute (usually as part of a military funeral)
- Minuteman
- a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos
- miotic
- a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)
- mirror
- polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
- mise en scene
- arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
- missile
- a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
- missile defence system
- naval weaponry providing a defense system
- missile
- a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
- miter box
- hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints
- miter
- joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
- miter
- a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions
- miter
- the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
- Mithracin
- an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes
- mitten
- glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
- mixer
- a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods
- mixer
- electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
- mixing bowl
- bowl used with an electric mixer
- mixing faucet
- single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes
- mizen
- third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
- mizen
- fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast
- Moban
- antipsychotic drug (trade name Moban) used in the treatment of schizophrenia
- mobcap
- large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women
- mobile
- sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
- Mobius strip
- a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end
- mocassin
- soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
- mock-up
- full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display
- mod con
- modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house
- Model T
- the first widely available automobile powered by a gasoline engine; mass-produced by Henry Ford from 1908 to 1927
- model
- representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
- modem
- (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
- modernism
- genre of art and literature that makes a self-conscious break with previous genres
- Modicon
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
- modification
- slightly modified copy; not an exact copy
- modillion
- (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
- module
- a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components
- module
- computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)
- module
- detachable compartment of a spacecraft
- mohair
- fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat
- moire
- silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
- moldboard plow
- plow that has a moldboard
- moldboard
- wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow
- molding
- a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
- moleskin
- a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap
- Molotov cocktail
- a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick
- monastery
- the residence of a religious community
- monastic habit
- a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery
- money belt
- belt with a concealed section for holding money
- moneybag
- a drawstring bag for holding money
- Monistat
- an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
- monitor
- a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble
- monitor
- electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
- Monitor
- an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
- monitor
- display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor
- monk's cloth
- a heavy cloth in basket weave
- monkey bridge
- a high narrow platform above a deck or in an engine room or boiler room
- monkey ladder
- a light ladder to the monkey bridge on a ship
- monkey wrench
- adjustable wrench that has one fixed and one adjustable jaw
- monochrome
- painting done in a range of tones of a single color
- monocycle
- a vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
- monofocal IOL
- a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision
- monolith
- a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
- monoplane
- an airplane with a single wing
- monopoly board
- a board used for playing monopoly
- monorail
- a railway having a single track
- monotype
- a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that sets separate characters
- monotype
- the sole print made by pressing paper against a painted or inked glass or metal plate
- monstrance
- (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration
- monument
- a burial vault (usually for some famous person)
- mooring anchor
- an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place
- mooring mast
- a tower for mooring airships
- mooring
- (nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place
- Moorish arch
- a round arch that widens before rounding off
- mop handle
- the handle of a mop
- mop
- cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
- moped
- a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine
- moquette
- a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
- moreen
- a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
- Mormon Tabernacle
- the Mormon temple
- morning coat
- a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back
- morning dress
- a woman's informal dress for housework
- morning dress
- formal attire for men during the daytime
- morning room
- a sitting room used during the daylight hours
- morning-after pill
- a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest
- morphia
- an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain
- Morris chair
- an armchair with an adjustable back
- mortar
- a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
- mortarboard
- an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top
- mortice
- a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
- mortise joint
- a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other
- mosaic
- art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
- mosaic
- transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube
- mosque
- (Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
- mosquito net
- a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos
- motel
- a motor hotel
- motel room
- a sleeping room in a motel
- Mother Hubbard
- a woman's loose unbelted dress
- motif
- a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
- motley
- a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England
- motley
- a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)
- motor
- machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
- motor mower
- a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
- motor scooter
- a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
- motorboat
- a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine
- motorized wheelchair
- a wheelchair propelled by a motor
- motortruck
- an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
- Motrin
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic
- mount
- a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place
- mountain tent
- a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper
- mountain trail
- a trail through mountainous country
- mounting
- framework used for support or display
- mourning band
- a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning
- mourning ring
- a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person
- mouse button
- a push button on the mouse
- mouse mat
- a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse
- mouse-tooth forceps
- a type of forceps
- mousetrap
- a trap for catching mice
- mousseline de sole
- a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon
- moustache cup
- a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink
- mouth
- the opening of a jar or bottle
- mouth hole
- a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth
- mouthpiece
- a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
- mouthpiece
- the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth
- mouthpiece
- an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks
- movable barrier
- a barrier that can be moved to allow passage
- movement
- the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock)
- moving van
- a van used for moving home or office furniture
- moving-coil galvanometer
- a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field
- mud brick
- a brick made from baked mud
- mudguard
- a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels
- mudhif
- a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained
- muff
- a warm tubular covering for the hands
- muffle
- a kiln with an inner chamber for firing things at a low temperature
- muffler
- a scarf worn around the neck
- muffler
- a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
- mufti
- civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform
- mug
- with handle and usually cylindrical
- mug shot
- a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records)
- mukataa
- an Arabic word for headquarters or administrative center
- mulch
- a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion
- mule
- a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
- muller
- a vessel in which wine is mulled
- muller
- a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
- mullion
- a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)
- multichannel recorder
- a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously
- multiengine airplane
- a plane with two or more engines
- multifocal IOL
- a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously
- multiplex
- a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
- multiplexer
- a device that can interleave two or more activities
- multiprocessor
- a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control
- multistage rocket
- a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted
- munition
- military supplies
- mural
- a painting that is applied to a wall surface
- Murphy bed
- a bed that can be folded or swung into a cabinet when not being used
- muscle relaxant
- a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
- musette pipe
- a small simple oboe
- musette
- a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
- museum
- a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
- mushroom anchor
- an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
- music box
- produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
- music hall
- a theater in which vaudeville is staged
- music rack
- a light stand for holding sheets of printed music
- music school
- a school specializing in music
- music stool
- a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height
- musket
- a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
- muslin
- plain-woven cotton fabric
- musnud
- a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes
- mustard plaster
- a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
- Mutamycin
- a complex of antibiotic substances obtained from a streptomyces bacterium; one form (trade name Mutamycin) shows promise as an anticancer drug
- mute
- a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument
- muzzle
- a leather or wire restraint that fits over an animal's snout (especially a dog's nose and jaws) and prevents it from eating or biting
- muzzle loader
- an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle
- mycomycin
- a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete
- Mycostatin
- an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
- mydriatic
- a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations
- myelogram
- X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
- Mysoline
- an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
- mystification
- something designed to mystify or bewilder
- n-type semiconductor
- a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons
- nacelle
- a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine
- Nafcil
- a penicillinase-resistant form of penicillin (trade name Nafcil) used (usually in the form of its sodium salt) to treat infections caused by penicillin-resistant strains of staphylococci
- nail
- a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
- nail enamel
- a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny
- nail hole
- a hole left after a nail is removed
- nailbrush
- a brush used to clean a person's fingernails
- nailfile
- a small flat file for shaping the nails
- nailhead
- flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point
- nailhead
- something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device
- nainsook
- a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies
- naive art
- a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists
- Nalfon
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Nalfon) used in the treatment of arthritis and other painful inflammatory disorders
- Nalline
- a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
- naltrexone
- an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
- nameplate
- a plate bearing a name
- nammad
- an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt
- NAND circuit
- a logic gate that produces an output that is the inverse of the output of an AND gate
- nankeen
- a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color
- nap
- the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
- napery
- linens for the dining table
- Napier's bones
- a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier
- napkin ring
- a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin
- napkin
- a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
- Naprosyn
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain
- Naqua
- diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension
- Narcan
- a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
- narcoleptic
- a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep
- narcotic
- a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
- narcotic antagonist
- an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)
- nard
- an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
- Nardil
- monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
- narrow gauge
- a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches
- narrow wale
- corduroy with narrow ribs
- narrow-body
- a commercial airliner with a single aisle
- narthex
- a vestibule leading to the nave of a church
- narthex
- portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
- nasal decongestant
- a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections
- nasotracheal tube
- a tube inserted into the trachea through the nose and pharynx; used to deliver oxygen
- natatorium
- pool that provides a facility for swimming
- National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
- a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
- National Baseball Hall of Fame
- a Hall of Fame and museum in Cooperstown, New York, honoring great baseball players
- national monument
- memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment
- naumachia
- a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
- nautilus
- a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
- naval chart
- a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
- naval equipment
- equipment for a navy
- naval gun
- naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship
- naval installation
- military installation servicing naval forces
- naval missile
- naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship
- naval radar
- naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar
- Naval Research Laboratory
- the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines
- naval shipyard
- a military shipyard
- naval tactical data system
- a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data
- naval weaponry
- weaponry for warships
- Navane
- a tranquilizer (trade name Navane) used to treat schizophrenia
- nave
- the central area of a church
- navigation light
- light on an airplane that indicates the plane's position and orientation; red light on the left (port) wing tip and green light on the right (starboard) wing tip
- navigational instrument
- an instrument used for navigating
- navigational system
- a system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft
- navy base
- base of operations for a naval fleet
- nearside
- the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
- Nebcin
- an antibiotic (trade name Nebcin) that is especially effective against Gram-negative bacteria
- nebuchadnezzar
- a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
- neck
- a narrow part of an artifact that resembles a neck in position or form
- neck brace
- a brace worn to steady the neck
- neck
- an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck
- neckband
- a band around the collar of a garment
- neckcloth
- an ornamental white cravat
- neckerchief
- a kerchief worn around the neck
- necklace
- jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
- necklet
- decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
- neckline
- the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
- neckpiece
- an article of apparel worn about the neck
- necktie
- neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
- neckwear
- articles of clothing worn about the neck
- needle
- a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)
- needle
- a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
- needle
- a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
- needlecraft
- a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
- needlenose pliers
- small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work
- needlepoint
- embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry
- needlepoint
- lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
- negative
- a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed
- negative magnetic pole
- the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
- negative pole
- the terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
- NegGram
- antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections
- Nembutal
- a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
- Neobiotic
- an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery
- neolith
- a stone tool from the Neolithic Age
- neon induction lamp
- a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
- Neosporin
- trade name for a topical drug containing several antibacterials; used as an ointment for skin irritations and in the form of eyedrops for minor eye infections
- nephoscope
- a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
- nest
- a kind of gun emplacement
- nest
- furniture pieces made to fit close together
- nest egg
- device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it
- net
- a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects
- net
- game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton
- net
- a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
- network
- (broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs
- network
- a system of intersecting lines or channels
- Neurontin
- an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
- neutron bomb
- atom bomb that produces lethal neutrons with less blast
- New River Gorge Bridge
- a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia
- New York Stock Exchange
- a stock exchange in New York
- newel
- the central pillar of a circular staircase
- newel
- the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail
- Newgate
- a former prison in London notorious for its unsanitary conditions and burnt down in riots in 1780; a new prison was built on the same spot but was torn down in 1902
- newmarket
- a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century
- newspaper
- the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
- newsroom
- a reading room (in a library or club) where newspapers and other periodicals can be read
- newsroom
- an office in which news is processed by a newspaper or news agency or television or radio station
- newsstand
- a stall where newspapers and other periodicals are sold
- Newtonian telescope
- reflecting telescope in which the image is viewed through an eyepiece perpendicular to main axis
- nib
- the writing point of a pen
- niblick
- an iron with considerable loft
- nicad
- a rechargeable battery with a nickel cathode and a cadmium anode; often used in emergency systems because of its low discharge rate when not in use
- niche
- an enclosure that is set back or indented
- nick
- (British slang) a prison
- nickel-iron accumulator
- a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts
- Nicol prism
- optical device that produces plane-polarized light
- night bell
- a doorbell to be used at night
- night latch
- doorlock operated by a knob on the inside and a key on the outside
- night-light
- light (as a candle or small bulb) that burns in a bedroom at night (as for children or invalids)
- night-line
- a fishing line with baited hooks left in the water to catch fish over night
- nightcap
- a cloth cap worn in bed
- nightclothes
- garments designed to be worn in bed
- nightshirt
- nightclothes worn by men
- nine
- one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face
- ninepin ball
- ball used to knock down ninepins
- ninepin
- a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
- ninon
- a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon
- nipple
- a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier
- nipple shield
- a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women
- niqab
- a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women
- nitrazepam
- a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
- Nitrostat
- trade names for nitroglycerin used as a coronary vasodilator in the treatment of angina pectoris
- NNRTI
- an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
- nog
- a wooden block built into a masonry wall so that joinery structure can be nailed to it
- nog
- a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
- nogging
- rough brick masonry used to fill in the gaps in a wooden frame
- noisemaker
- a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration
- nomogram
- a graphic representation of numerical relations
- non-dedicated file server
- (computer science) a file server that can be used simultaneously as a workstation
- nondirectional antenna
- an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions
- nonsmoker
- a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke
- nontricyclic
- a class of antidepressant drugs that are not tricyclic drugs and do not act by inhibiting MAO
- nonvolatile storage
- computer storage that is not lost when the power is turned off
- noose
- a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled
- Nor-Q-D
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone
- Norflex
- a skeletal muscle relaxant (trade name Norflex) used to treat severe muscle strain and Parkinsonism
- Norfolk jacket
- loose-fitting single-breasted jacket
- Norfolk wherry
- sailing barge used especially in East Anglia
- noria
- a water wheel with buckets attached to the rim; used to raise water for transfer to an irrigation channel
- Norinyl
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol
- Norlestrin
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
- Normodyne
- antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
- north-seeking pole
- the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
- Norvasc
- a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris
- Norvir
- a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
- nose
- a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft)
- nose
- the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon
- nose cone
- front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere
- nose flute
- a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)
- nose ring
- a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it
- nose
- a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged
- noseband
- a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
- nosepiece
- armor plate that protects the nose
- nosewheel
- a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear
- nostrum
- patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
- notch
- a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface
- notebook
- a small compact portable computer
- notion
- (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items
- notions counter
- counter where notions are sold
- novel
- a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction
- novillada
- a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
- novobiocin
- an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria
- Novocain
- procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)
- NRTI
- an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
- NSAID
- an anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids
- nuclear reactor
- (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
- nuclear rocket
- a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant
- nuclear-powered ship
- ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor
- nude
- a painting of a naked human figure
- nude
- a statue of a naked human figure
- number
- an item of clothing
- number cruncher
- a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second
- nun's habit
- a long loose habit worn by nuns in a convent
- nunnery
- the convent of a community of nuns
- nut
- a small (usually square or hexagonal) metal block with internal screw thread to be fitted onto a bolt
- nut and bolt
- a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt
- nutcracker
- a compound lever used to crack nuts open
- nux vomica
- a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
- Nydrazid
- antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis
- nylon
- a synthetic fabric
- nylon stocking
- women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
- O ring
- a gasket consisting of a flat ring of rubber or plastic; used to seal a joint against high pressure
- oar
- an implement used to propel or steer a boat
- oarlock
- a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
- oast
- a kiln for drying hops
- oast house
- a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof
- obelisk
- a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
- object ball
- the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball
- object glass
- the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
- objectification
- a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
- oblique bandage
- a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb
- oboe d'amore
- an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music
- oboe da caccia
- an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn
- observation dome
- lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory
- observation station
- a station set up for making observations of something
- observatory
- a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
- obstacle
- an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
- obturator
- a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
- obverse
- the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
- ocarina
- egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
- octant
- a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
- odd-leg caliper
- caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
- oeil de boeuf
- a circular or oval window; 17th or 18th century French architecture
- office block
- a building containing offices where work is done
- office furniture
- furniture intended for use in an office
- officer's mess
- a mess for the exclusive use of officers
- offset
- structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
- Ohio State University
- a university in Columbus, Ohio
- ohmmeter
- a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
- oil burner
- a furnace that burns oil
- oil filter
- a filter that removes impurities from the oil used to lubricate an internal-combustion engine
- oil future
- petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
- oil paint
- paint in which a drying oil is the vehicle
- oil painting
- a picture painted with oil paints
- oil pipeline
- a pipeline used to transport oil
- oil pump
- a pump that keeps a supply of oil on moving parts
- oil refinery
- a refinery for petroleum
- oil slick
- a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
- oil tanker
- a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
- oil well
- a well that yields or has yielded oil
- oil
- oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
- oilcan
- a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery
- oilcloth
- cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
- oilskin
- a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
- oilstone
- a whetstone for use with oil
- Old Ironsides
- a United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston
- old school tie
- necktie indicating the school the wearer attended
- OLED
- a self-luminous diode (it glows when an electrical field is applied to the electrodes) that does not require backlighting or diffusers
- olive drab
- a cloth of an olive-brown color used for military uniforms
- olive drab
- military uniform of the United States Army; made from cloth of a dull olive color
- Olympian Zeus
- a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high
- omelet pan
- pan for cooking omelets
- omnidirectional radio range
- a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing
- on/off switch
- a hinged switch that can assume either of two positions
- Oncovin
- periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
- one shot
- a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- one-armed bandit
- a slot machine that is used for gambling
- one-spot
- a domino or die whose upward face shows one pip
- one-way street
- a street on which vehicular traffic is allowed to move in only one direction
- onion dome
- a dome that is shaped like a bulb; characteristic of Russian and Byzantine church architecture
- op art
- a style of abstractionism popular in the 1960s; produces dramatic visual effects with colors and contrasts that are difficult for the eye to resolve
- open circuit
- an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
- open sight
- rear gunsight having an open notch instead of a peephole or telescope
- open weave
- a weave in which warp threads never come together, leaving interstices in the fabric
- open-end wrench
- a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)
- open-hearth furnace
- a furnace for making steel in which the steel is placed on a shallow hearth and flames of burning gas and hot air play over it
- opener
- a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
- opening
- a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
- openside plane
- a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets
- openwork
- ornamental work (such as embroidery or latticework) having a pattern of openings
- opera cloak
- a large cloak worn over evening clothes
- opera
- a building where musical dramas are performed
- operating microscope
- binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)
- operating table
- table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation
- ophthalmoscope
- medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
- opiate
- a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
- opium
- an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
- opium den
- a building where opium is sold and used
- optical bench
- apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena
- optical device
- a device for producing or controlling light
- optical disc
- a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface
- optical instrument
- an instrument designed to aid vision
- optical prism
- optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image
- optical pyrometer
- a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object
- optical telescope
- an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources
- OR
- a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
- OR circuit
- a gate circuit in a computer that fires when any of its inputs fire
- oracle
- a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
- Oracle of Apollo
- (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
- orange grove
- grove of orange trees
- orb web
- a circular spider web
- orchestra
- seating on the main floor in a theater
- orchestra pit
- lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers
- order book
- a book in which customers' orders are entered; usually makes multiple copies of the order
- ordinary
- (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
- ordinary
- an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel
- organ loft
- a gallery occupied by a church organ
- organ pipe
- the flues and stops on a pipe organ
- organ stop
- a graduated set of organ pipes of like tone quality
- organ
- wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
- organdie
- a sheer stiff muslin
- organza
- a fabric made of silk or a silklike fabric that resembles organdy
- oriel
- a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
- oriflamme
- a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
- Orinase
- sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus
- Orlon
- an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
- ornithopter
- heavier-than-air craft that is propelled by the flapping of wings
- orphanage
- a public institution for the care of orphans
- orphrey
- a richly embroidered edging on an ecclesiastical vestment
- orrery
- planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock
- orthochromatic film
- a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light
- orthoscope
- an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction of the cornea
- Orudis KT
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
- oscillator
- generator that produces sonic oscillations or alternating current
- oscillogram
- the recording produced by an oscillograph
- oscillograph
- a device for making a record of the wave forms of fluctuating voltages or currents
- Osmitrol
- a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
- ossuary
- any receptacle for the burial of human bones
- OTC market
- a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange
- oubliette
- a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling
- Ouija board
- a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages
- out-basket
- a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material
- outboard
- internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat
- outboard
- a motorboat with an outboard motor
- outbuilding
- a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
- outer garment
- a garment worn over other garments
- outerwear
- clothing for use outdoors
- outfall
- the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
- outfield
- the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases
- outfitter
- a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose
- outlet box
- (electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system
- outpost
- a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops
- output device
- electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media
- output
- what is produced in a given time period
- outrigger
- a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
- outrigger canoe
- a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting
- outside caliper
- caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward
- outside clinch
- a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop
- outside mirror
- car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car
- outsole
- the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground
- outwork
- subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area
- Oval Office
- the office of the President of the United States in the White House
- oven
- kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
- oven thermometer
- a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven
- ovenware
- heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served
- over-the-counter drug
- a drug that is sold without a prescription
- overall
- (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
- overburden
- an excessive burden
- overcast
- a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling
- overcoat
- an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)
- overdrive
- a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power
- overhand knot
- a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)
- overhand stitch
- a stitch passing over an edge vertically
- overhang
- projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
- overhead
- (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
- overhead projector
- a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head
- overhead
- a transparency for use with an overhead projector
- overlay
- a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
- overlay
- protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
- overload
- an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power
- overmantel
- a shelf over a mantelpiece
- overnight bag
- a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight
- overprint
- something added by overprinting
- override
- a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device
- overshoe
- footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold
- overskirt
- an outer skirt worn over another skirt
- Ovocon
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
- ovolo
- a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse
- Ovral
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
- Ovrette
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel
- Ovulen
- trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound
- oxacillin
- a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci
- oxbow
- a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox
- Oxbridge
- general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University)
- oxcart
- a cart that is drawn by an ox
- oxeye
- an oval or round dormer window
- oxford
- a low shoe laced over the instep
- Oxford University
- a university in England
- oximeter
- a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
- oxyacetylene torch
- a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene
- oxygen mask
- a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose; supplies oxygen from an attached storage tank
- oxytocic
- a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
- oyster bank
- a workplace where oysters are bred and grown
- oyster bar
- a bar (as in a restaurant) that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
- p-n junction
- the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor
- p-n-p transistor
- a junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
- p-type semiconductor
- a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
- P.A. system
- an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
- pace car
- a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
- pachouli
- a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
- pacifier
- anything that serves to pacify
- pack
- a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
- pack
- a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
- pack
- a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
- package
- a wrapped container
- packaged goods
- groceries that are packaged for sale
- packaging
- material used to make packages
- packet
- a small package or bundle
- packing box
- a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
- packing box
- a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
- packing needle
- a large needle used to sew up canvas packages
- packing nut
- a nut used to tighten a stuffing box
- packing plant
- a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
- packinghouse
- a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
- packsaddle
- a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
- packthread
- a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
- pad
- a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort
- paddle
- an instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
- paddle
- a blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
- paddle
- small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
- paddle box
- a wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
- paddle steamer
- a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
- paddle wheel
- a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
- paddock
- pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
- padlock
- a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
- page printer
- a printer that prints one page at a time
- pagoda
- an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
- paillasse
- mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
- paint roller
- a roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
- paint
- a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
- paintball
- a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball
- paintball gun
- an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic
- paintbox
- a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint
- paintbrush
- a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
- painter
- a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)
- painting
- graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
- pair of pincers
- a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
- pair of pliers
- a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
- pair of scissors
- an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
- pair of tongs
- any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
- pair of trousers
- (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
- pair of virginals
- a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
- paisley
- a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
- pajama
- a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
- palace
- official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
- palace
- a large ornate exhibition hall
- Palace of Versailles
- a palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
- palaestra
- a public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
- palankeen
- a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
- pale
- a wooden strip forming part of a fence
- paleolith
- a stone tool from the Paleolithic age
- palette knife
- a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
- palette
- board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
- palette
- one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
- paling
- a fence made of upright pickets
- palisade
- fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
- pallet
- a mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
- pallet
- a hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
- pallet
- a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
- pallium
- cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
- pallium
- (Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
- Pamelor
- a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
- pan
- shallow container made of metal
- panache
- a feathered plume on a helmet
- Panama Canal
- a ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
- Panama hat
- a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
- panatela
- a long slender cigar
- pancake turner
- turner for serving or turning pancakes
- panchromatic film
- photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)
- panda car
- a police cruiser
- pandean pipe
- a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
- Pandora's box
- (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
- pane
- sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
- pane
- a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
- panel
- sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
- panel
- a soft pad placed under a saddle
- panel heating
- heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
- panel light
- a light to illuminate an instrument panel
- panhandle
- the handle of a pan
- panic button
- a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency
- pannier
- set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
- pannier
- a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person
- pannier
- either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)
- pannikin
- a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
- panopticon
- a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
- panopticon
- an area where everything is visible
- panoramic sight
- gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
- pant leg
- the leg of a pair of trousers
- pantaloon
- trousers worn in former times
- pantechnicon
- a large moving van (especially one used for moving furniture)
- pantheon
- (antiquity) a temple to all the gods
- pantheon
- a monument commemorating a nation's dead heroes
- pantie
- short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)
- panting
- any fabric used to make trousers
- pantograph
- mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
- pants presser
- a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out
- pants suit
- a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
- panty girdle
- a woman's undergarment that combines a girdle and panties
- pantyhose
- a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings
- panzer
- an armored vehicle or tank
- papal cross
- a cross with three crossbars
- paper chain
- a chain made of loops of colored paper; used to decorate a room
- paper cutter
- a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
- paper doll
- a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being
- paper fastener
- a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
- paper feed
- a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
- paper mill
- a mill where paper is manufactured
- paper plate
- a disposable plate made of cardboard
- paper towel
- a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
- paperback
- a book with paper covers
- paperweight
- a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
- parabolic mirror
- a parabolic reflector for light radiation
- parabolic reflector
- a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
- parallel circuit
- a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
- parallel interface
- an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
- paramagnet
- magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
- parang
- a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
- parapet
- a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
- parasail
- parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car
- parasol
- a handheld collapsible source of shade
- parer
- a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables
- parfait glass
- a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served
- pargeting
- ornamental plasterwork
- pari-mutuel machine
- computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won
- park
- a gear position that acts as a parking brake
- park bench
- a bench in a public park
- parking meter
- a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time
- parlor
- reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
- parquet
- seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
- parquet circle
- seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)
- parquet
- a floor made of parquetry
- parqueterie
- a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
- parsonage
- an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
- Parsons table
- a sturdy rectangular table with block legs at the four corners; the top and the legs are the same width
- part
- an item that is an instance of some type
- part
- something less than the whole of a human artifact
- parterre
- an ornamental flower garden; beds and paths are arranged to form a pattern
- Parthenon
- the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
- partial denture
- a denture replacing one or more teeth in a dental arch
- particle detector
- a chamber in which particles can be made visible
- partisan
- a pike with a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections; 16th and 17th centuries
- parts bin
- a bin for holding spare parts
- party line
- a telephone line serving two or more subscribers
- party wall
- a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners
- parvis
- a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)
- paseo
- a path set aside for walking
- pass-through
- an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)
- passage
- a way through or along which someone or something may pass
- passageway
- a passage between rooms or between buildings
- passe-partout
- a mounting for a picture using gummed tape
- passementerie
- a decoration or adornment on a garment
- passenger ship
- a ship built to carry passengers
- passenger train
- a train that carries passengers
- passenger van
- a van that carries passengers
- passive matrix display
- a type of LCD display used for some portable computers; parallel wires run both vertically and horizontally and pixels are turned on when the wires intersecting at that pixel are both energized
- paste-up
- a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing
- pastiche
- a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work
- pastry cart
- a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons
- pasty
- (usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers
- patch
- a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
- patch pocket
- a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment
- patch
- a connection intended to be used for a limited time
- patchboard
- telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
- patchcord
- a length of wire that has a plug at each end; used to make connections at a patchboard
- patchwork
- sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern
- patchwork
- a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together
- patent log
- a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed
- patent medicine
- medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription
- paternoster
- a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor
- path
- a way especially designed for a particular use
- patina
- a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
- patina
- a gloss or sheen on wooden furniture produced by age, polishing, or handling
- patina
- an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
- patio
- usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
- patisserie
- a bakery specializing in French pastry
- patka
- a scarf worn by Sikh men
- patriarchal cross
- a cross with two crossbars
- patrol boat
- a vessel assigned to patrol an area
- patty-pan
- a pan for cooking patties or pasties
- pave
- a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
- paved surface
- a level horizontal surface covered with paving material
- pavement
- the paved surface of a thoroughfare
- pavement
- walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
- paving machine
- a machine for laying pavement
- paving stone
- a stone used for paving
- pavis
- (Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position
- pawn
- (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
- Paxil
- a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
- pay-phone
- a coin-operated telephone
- PC
- a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
- PC board
- a removable circuit board for a personal computer; fits into a slot in the mother board
- PCP
- a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
- PDA
- a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
- pea jacket
- a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
- pea shooter
- a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
- peacekeeper
- the pistol of a law officer in the old West
- peach orchard
- a grove of peach trees
- peacock-throne
- the golden throne of former kings of Delhi; stolen by the Persians in 1739 and subsequently lost; symbol of the former Shah of Iran
- peag
- small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
- pearl fishery
- a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters
- pectoral
- an adornment worn on the chest or breast
- pedal pushers
- (used in the plural) snug trousers ending at the calves; worn by women and girls
- pedestal table
- a table supported by a single central column
- pedestrian crossing
- street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
- pediment
- a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof
- pedometer
- measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
- peeler
- a device for peeling vegetables or fruits
- peen
- the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
- peep sight
- rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned
- peg
- regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument
- peg top
- a pear-shaped top made of wood with a metal center pin
- pegboard
- a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be fitted
- pel
- (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
- Pelham
- a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
- pelican crossing
- an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
- pelisse
- a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
- pellet
- a solid missile discharged from a firearm
- pelvimeter
- measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry
- pen
- a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
- pen
- an enclosure for confining livestock
- pen
- a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
- pen
- a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- pen-and-ink
- a drawing executed with pen and ink
- penal colony
- a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)
- penal facility
- an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
- penalty box
- (ice hockey) an enclosed bench to the side of an ice-hockey rink for players who are serving time penalties
- pencil
- a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
- pencil
- a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
- pencil box
- a box for holding pencils
- pencil eraser
- an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil
- pencil sharpener
- a rotary implement for sharpening the point on pencils
- pendant
- an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
- pendulum
- an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
- pendulum clock
- a clock regulated by a pendulum
- pendulum watch
- (18th century) a watch with a balance wheel having a fake pendulum attached to it
- penetration bomb
- a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates
- penicillin
- any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases
- penicillin F
- the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain
- penicillin G
- the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
- penicillin O
- a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
- penicillin V
- a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids
- penicillin V potassium
- a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
- penicillinase-resistant antibiotic
- a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase
- penile implant
- an implant that creates an artificial erection
- penknife
- a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
- penlight
- a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
- pennant
- a long flag; often tapering
- pennoncel
- a small pennant borne on a lance
- penny arcade
- an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment
- penny bank
- a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
- pennywhistle
- an inexpensive fipple flute
- penstock
- conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
- Pentagon
- a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
- penthouse
- an apartment located on the top floors of a building
- pentimento
- the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over (usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age)
- pentode
- a thermionic tube having five electrodes
- Pentothal
- barbiturate that is a hygroscopic powder (trade name Pentothal) that is a strong barbiturate that acts rapidly; induces a relaxed state when injected as a general anesthetic
- Pepcid
- a histamine blocker (trade name Pepcid) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- peplos
- a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
- peplum
- a flared ruffle attached to the waistline of a dress or jacket or blouse
- pepper box
- a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
- pepper grinder
- a mill for grinding pepper
- pepper spray
- a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
- pepper-and-salt
- a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
- percale
- a fine closely woven cotton fabric
- perch
- support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
- percolator
- a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
- percussion cap
- a detonator that explodes when struck
- percussion instrument
- a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
- percussor
- (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
- perforation
- a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
- perfumery
- an establishment where perfumes are made
- perfumery
- store where perfumes are sold
- perfumery
- perfumes in general
- Periactin
- an antihistamine (trade name Periactin) used to treat some allergic reactions
- period piece
- any work of art whose special value lies in its evocation of a historical period
- periscope
- an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
- peristyle
- a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court
- Peritrate
- a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
- periwig
- a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
- periwinkle plant derivative
- an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer
- permanent magnet
- a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
- perpendicular
- an extremely steep face
- perpendicular
- a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
- perpetual motion machine
- a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy
- personnel carrier
- a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
- pestle
- a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
- pestle
- machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
- PET scanner
- a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
- pet shop
- a shop where pet animals can be purchased
- petard
- an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
- petcock
- regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
- Peter Pan collar
- a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
- petit point
- needlepoint done with small stitches
- petit point
- a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
- Petri dish
- a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
- petrolatum gauze
- gauze saturated with petrolatum
- Petronas Towers
- twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
- phaeton
- large open car seating four with folding top
- pharmaceutic
- drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
- pharmacopoeia
- a collection or stock of drugs
- Phenergan
- antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness
- pheniramine
- an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
- phenolphthalein
- a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names; also used as an acid-base indicator in titrations involving weak acids and strong bases because it is brilliant red at high alkalinity and colorless below pH 8
- phenylephrine
- a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion
- phenylpropanolamine
- an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections
- phenyltoloxamine
- antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion
- Phillips screw
- a screw with a special head having crossed slots
- Phillips screwdriver
- a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
- phlebogram
- an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
- phone cord
- the telephone wire that connects to the handset
- phone jack
- a jack for plugging in a telephone
- phone plug
- a plug for connecting a telephone
- phone system
- a communication system that transmits sound between distant points
- phone
- electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
- phonograph album
- an album for holding phonograph records
- phonograph
- machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically
- photocathode
- a cathode that emits electrons when illuminated
- photocoagulator
- surgical instrument containing a laser for use in photocoagulation
- photocopier
- a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies
- photocopy
- a photographic copy of written or printed or graphic work
- photograph album
- an album for photographs
- photographic equipment
- equipment used by a photographer
- photographic material
- light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
- photographic plate
- a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
- photographic print
- a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
- photolithograph
- a lithograph produced by photographically produced plates
- photometer
- measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
- photomicrograph
- a photograph taken with the help of a microscope
- photomontage
- a montage that uses photographic images
- photostat
- a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
- Photostat machine
- a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
- photovoltaic cell
- a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
- phrontistery
- an establishment for study and learning (sometimes including modern universities)
- physics lab
- a laboratory for research in physics
- PI
- an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
- piano accordion
- an accordion with a right-hand keyboard
- piano action
- action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
- piano wire
- thin steel wire of high tensile strength
- Pianola
- a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
- piccolo
- a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
- pick
- a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
- pick
- a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
- pick
- a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
- pick-me-up
- anything with restorative powers
- pickelhaube
- a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers
- picket
- a vehicle performing sentinel duty
- picket boat
- a boat serving as a picket
- picket ship
- a ship serving as a picket
- pickle barrel
- a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled
- pickup
- mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge
- pickup
- a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
- picot
- an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon
- picture book
- a book consisting chiefly of pictures
- picture frame
- a framework in which a picture is mounted
- picture hat
- a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim
- picture rail
- rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures
- picture window
- a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)
- piece
- a separate part of a whole
- piece goods
- merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard
- piece of cloth
- a separate part consisting of fabric
- piece of leather
- a separate part consisting of leather
- piece of work
- a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
- pied-a-terre
- lodging for occasional or secondary use
- pier
- a support for two adjacent bridge spans
- pier
- (architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)
- pier arch
- an arch supported on piers
- pier glass
- a large mirror between two windows
- pier table
- a low table set below a pier glass
- Pierre Laporte Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
- pieta
- a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
- piezoelectric crystal
- a crystal that can be used as a transducer
- piezometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures
- pig
- a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
- pig farm
- a farm where pigs are raised or kept
- pig
- mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
- pigpen
- a pen for swine
- pike
- medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
- pike
- a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
- pikestaff
- the staff of a pike
- pilaster
- a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
- pile driver
- a machine that drives piling into the ground
- pile
- a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- pill
- something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
- pill bottle
- a small bottle for holding pills
- pillar box
- a red pillar-shaped letter box
- pillbox
- a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
- pillbox
- a small case for holding pills
- pillbox
- a small round woman's hat
- pillion
- a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
- pillory
- a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
- pillow
- a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
- pillow block
- a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing
- pillow sham
- bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow
- pilocarpine
- cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma
- pilot balloon
- meteorological balloon used to observe air currents
- pilot bit
- a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill
- pilot boat
- a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships
- pilot cloth
- a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc
- pilot engine
- a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track
- pilot
- small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
- pilothouse
- an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
- Pimlico
- a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
- pimozide
- the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine
- pin
- a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
- pin
- a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
- pin table
- game equipment on which pinball is played
- pin wrench
- a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned
- pin
- cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
- pin
- axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
- pinata
- plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
- pince-nez
- spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring
- pinch bar
- a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels
- pincurl clip
- a variety of clip for holding pin curls
- pincushion
- a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
- pine-tar rag
- baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip
- pinfold
- a pen where stray animals are confined
- ping-pong ball
- light hollow ball used in playing table tennis
- pinger
- a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
- pingpong paddle
- paddle used to play table tennis
- pingpong table
- a table used for playing table tennis
- pinhead
- the head of a pin
- pinhole
- a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
- pinion
- a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack
- pinnacle
- (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
- pinner
- a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on
- pinpoint
- the sharp point of a pin
- pinprick
- small puncture (as if made by a pin)
- pinstripe
- a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)
- pinstripe
- a fabric with very thin stripes
- pinstripe
- a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
- pintle
- a pin or bolt forming the pivot of a hinge
- pinwheel
- a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
- pinwheel
- a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
- pipage
- a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
- pipe
- a tubular wind instrument
- pipe bomb
- a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe
- pipe clamp
- a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
- pipe cleaner
- cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
- pipe cutter
- a hand tool for cutting pipe
- pipe fitting
- fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
- pipe rack
- a rack for holding a smoker's pipes
- pipe wrench
- adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
- pipe
- a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
- piperazine
- vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms
- pipet
- measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
- piping
- a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
- Pipracil
- a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
- pique
- tightly woven fabric with raised cords
- pirate
- a ship that is manned by pirates
- piste
- a ski run densely packed with snow
- piste
- a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts
- pistol grip
- a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol
- piston ring
- seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall
- piston rod
- connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston
- piston
- mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
- pit
- (auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled
- pit
- (commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on
- pit
- an enclosure in which animals are made to fight
- pit
- a trap in the form of a concealed hole
- pit
- a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate
- pitch pipe
- a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing
- pitchfork
- a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
- pitching wedge
- a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles
- pith hat
- a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
- pithead
- the entrance to a coal mine
- piton
- a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
- Pitot tube
- measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
- Pitot-static tube
- measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
- pitprop
- a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
- pitsaw
- a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below
- pivoting window
- a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically
- pix
- a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
- pix
- any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept
- pizza parlor
- a shop where pizzas are made and sold
- place mat
- a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting
- place setting
- a table service for one person
- placebo
- an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
- Placidyl
- a mild sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Placidyl)
- placket
- a piece of cloth sewn under an opening
- plaid
- a cloth having a crisscross design
- plain weave
- a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
- plait
- any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
- planchette
- a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
- plane seat
- a seat on a commercial airliner
- plane table
- surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
- plane
- a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
- planetarium
- an apparatus or model for representing the solar systems
- planetarium
- an optical device for projecting images of celestial bodies and other astronomical phenomena onto the inner surface of a hemispherical dome
- planetarium
- a building housing an instrument for projecting the positions of the planets onto a domed ceiling
- plank-bed
- a bed of boards (without a mattress)
- planking
- (nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)
- planner
- a notebook for recording appointments and things to be done, etc.
- planter
- a decorative pot for house plants
- Plaquenil
- anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Plaquenil) used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and malaria and lupus erythematosus
- plaster
- a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
- plastering trowel
- a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster
- plastic art
- the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
- plastic bag
- a bag made of thin plastic material
- plastic bomb
- a bomb made of plastic explosive
- plastic explosive
- an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
- plastic laminate
- a laminate made by bonding plastic layers
- plastic wrap
- wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic
- plastron
- a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest
- plastron
- a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail
- plastron
- the front of man's dress shirt
- plastron
- the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt
- plat
- a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)
- plate
- dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten
- plate
- a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
- plate
- structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage
- plate
- a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)
- plate
- the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube
- plate glass
- glass formed into large thin sheets
- plate iron
- a plate of iron
- plate rack
- a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed
- plate rail
- rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates
- plate
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- platen
- the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike
- platen
- the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
- platen
- work table of a machine tool
- platform
- a raised horizontal surface
- platform
- the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
- platform bed
- a bed without springs
- platform rocker
- rocking chair on a stationary base
- platform
- any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
- platinum thermometer
- thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire
- platter
- a large shallow dish used for serving food
- Plavix
- a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow
- playback
- electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- playbox
- a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
- playground
- yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- playground ball
- ball used in playing softball
- playground slide
- plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide
- playhouse
- plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- playing card
- one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games
- playsuit
- a sports outfit for women or children; usually consists of shorts and a blouse
- plaything
- an artifact designed to be played with
- plenum
- an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
- plessimeter
- a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
- plethysmograph
- a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
- plimsoll
- a light gym shoe with a rubber sole and a canvas top
- plotter
- an instrument (usually driven by a computer) for drawing graphs or pictures
- plough
- a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
- ploughshare
- a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
- plug fuse
- a fuse with a thread that screws into a socket
- plug
- electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
- plug
- blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
- plughole
- a hole into which a plug fits (especially a hole where water drains away)
- plumb level
- a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it
- plumb rule
- a plumb line attached to a narrow board
- plumb
- the metal bob of a plumb line
- plumber's helper
- hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
- plumbing fixture
- a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
- plumbing
- utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
- plume
- a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
- plus fours
- men's baggy knickers hanging below the knees; formerly worn for sports (especially golf)
- plush
- a fabric with a nap that is longer and softer than velvet
- plutonium pit
- a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
- pluviometer
- gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
- ply
- (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
- ply
- one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
- plyboard
- a laminate made of thin layers of wood
- pneumatic drill
- a power drill powered by compressed air
- pneumatic tire
- a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
- Pneumovax
- vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
- poacher
- a cooking vessel designed to poach food (such as fish or eggs)
- pocket
- a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
- pocket
- an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck
- pocket battleship
- a small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930)
- pocket book
- pocket-sized paperback book
- pocket comb
- a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
- pocket flap
- a flap that covers the access to a pocket
- pocket knife
- a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
- pocket watch
- a watch that is carried in a small watch pocket
- pocket-handkerchief
- a handkerchief that is carried in a pocket
- pogo stick
- plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping
- point
- sharp end
- point
- a wall socket
- point-and-shoot camera
- a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
- pointed arch
- an arch with a pointed apex; characteristic of Gothic architecture
- pointer
- an indicator as on a dial
- pointillism
- a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes; developed by Georges Seurat and his followers in late 19th century France
- pointing trowel
- a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
- polarimeter
- an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
- Polaroid
- (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
- Polaroid Land camera
- a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
- pole
- a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
- pole
- a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
- pole
- a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
- poleax
- a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
- poleax
- an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
- police boat
- a boat used by harbor police
- police headquarters
- a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought
- poliovirus vaccine
- vaccine prepared from poliovirus to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
- polka dot
- design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
- polling booth
- a temporary booth in a polling place which people enter to cast their votes
- polo ball
- wooden ball that is struck with mallets in playing polo
- polo mallet
- a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
- polo shirt
- a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
- polo-neck collar
- a high close-fitting turnover collar
- polo-neck
- a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
- polonaise
- a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
- polychrome
- a piece of work composed of or decorated in many colors
- polyconic projection
- a conic projection of a map having distances between meridians equal to those distances on a globe
- polyester
- any of a large class of synthetic fabrics
- polygraph
- a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- polymyxin
- any of several toxic antibiotics obtained from a particular soil bacterium
- pom-pom
- decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
- pomade
- hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
- pommel
- a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
- pommel horse
- a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end
- pommel
- handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
- poncho
- a blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head
- pongee
- a soft thin cloth woven from raw silk (or an imitation)
- Ponstel
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drug (trade name Ponstel) used to treat mild pain (especially menstrual cramps)
- Ponte 25 de Abril
- a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
- pontifical
- the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
- pontoon
- a float supporting a seaplane
- pontoon
- (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
- pool
- an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
- pool ball
- ball used in playing pool
- poolroom
- a room with pool tables where pool is played
- poop deck
- an exposed partial weather deck on the stern superstructure of a ship
- poorhouse
- an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
- Pop Art
- a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media
- pop bottle
- a bottle for holding soft drinks
- pop tent
- a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up
- popgun
- plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
- poplin
- a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
- popper
- a container for cooking popcorn
- popper
- a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)
- poppet
- a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
- porcelain
- ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
- porch
- a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
- porkpie
- man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
- porringer
- a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
- portable
- a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried
- portable circular saw
- a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
- portable computer
- a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
- portage
- overland track between navigable waterways
- portal
- a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
- portcullis
- gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town; can be lowered to prevent passage
- porte-cochere
- canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
- porte-cochere
- a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
- portfolio
- a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
- porthole
- a window in a ship or airplane
- portico
- a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
- portiere
- a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
- portrait camera
- a camera with a portrait lens
- portrait lens
- a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture
- portrait
- any likeness of a person, in any medium
- positioner
- (computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track
- positive
- a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject
- positive pole
- the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate
- post
- an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
- post and lintel
- a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)
- post chaise
- closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail
- post hole
- a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
- post horn
- wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
- post house
- an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
- post road
- a road over which mail is carried
- Post-Office box
- a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
- postage meter
- meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
- poster color
- pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk
- postern
- a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
- posthole digger
- a shovel used to sink postholes
- postmodernism
- genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism
- pot
- metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
- pot farm
- a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)
- pot
- a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
- potbelly
- a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
- Potemkin village
- something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
- potential divider
- resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
- potentiometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
- potholder
- an insulated pad for holding hot pots
- pothook
- an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire
- potpourri
- a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
- potsherd
- a shard of pottery
- potter's wheel
- a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter
- pottery
- a workshop where clayware is made
- pottle
- a pot that holds 2 quarts
- potty chair
- toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
- pouch
- a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
- pound net
- trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
- POW camp
- a camp for prisoners of war
- powder
- any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
- powder and shot
- ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
- powder flask
- container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
- powder keg
- keg (usually made of metal) for gunpowder or blasting powder
- powderpuff
- a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
- power brake
- a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle
- power cable
- cable used to distribute electricity
- power cord
- a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance
- power drill
- a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
- power loom
- a loom operated mechanically
- power module
- module that provides power to operate other modules
- power pack
- a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment
- power plant
- an electrical generating station
- power pylon
- a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines
- power saw
- a power tool for cutting wood
- power steering
- automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
- power tool
- a tool driven by a motor
- practice range
- a place for practicing golf shots
- praetorium
- the tent of an ancient Roman general
- Pravachol
- an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
- prayer beads
- a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
- prayer mat
- a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
- prayer shawl
- (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
- precision rifle
- an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away
- predictor
- a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival
- prefab
- a prefabricated structure
- presbytery
- building reserved for the officiating clergy
- presence chamber
- room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.
- presidio
- a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
- press
- clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
- press box
- box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
- press gallery
- an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
- press of canvas
- the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
- press stud
- a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
- press
- a machine used for printing
- pressing
- a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- pressor
- any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
- pressure cabin
- cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft
- pressure cooker
- autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
- pressure dome
- a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
- pressure gage
- gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
- pressure suit
- protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
- preventative
- remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
- pricket
- a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
- prie-dieu
- low bench for kneeling on
- primaquine
- synthetic antimalarial drug
- primary
- coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
- Primaxin
- trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
- primitivism
- a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
- Primus stove
- a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
- Prince Albert
- a man's double-breasted frock coat
- Princeton University
- a university in New Jersey
- Prinival
- an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
- print
- a picture or design printed from an engraving
- print
- a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
- print
- a copy of a movie on film (especially a particular version of it)
- print buffer
- a buffer that stores data until the printer is ready
- print shop
- a workplace where printing is done
- printed circuit
- computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered
- printer
- (computer science) an output device that prints the results of data processing
- printer cable
- a cable between a computer and a printer
- printer
- a machine that prints
- priory
- religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
- prism spectroscope
- an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
- prison camp
- a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
- prison
- a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
- private line
- a telephone line serving a single subscriber
- privateer
- a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
- privet hedge
- hedge of privet plants
- prize
- something given as a token of victory
- probe
- a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities
- probenecid
- a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout
- procarbazine
- an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease
- Procardia
- calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
- prochlorperazine
- antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting
- proctoscope
- an endoscope for examining the rectum
- product
- an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
- projectile
- any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
- projection
- any structure that branches out from a central support
- projection
- the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
- projection screen
- a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- projector
- an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
- projector
- an optical device for projecting a beam of light
- prolonge
- a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage
- prolonge knot
- a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
- prompt box
- a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage
- prong
- a pointed projection
- proof
- a trial photographic print from a negative
- prop
- a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
- prop
- any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie
- propeller plane
- an airplane that is driven by a propeller
- propeller
- a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- propjet
- an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine
- proportional counter
- counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced
- propulsion system
- a system that provides a propelling or driving force
- proscenium arch
- the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall
- proscenium
- the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
- ProSom
- a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
- prosthesis
- corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
- Prostigmin
- a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
- protection
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
- protective garment
- clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury
- proteosome
- a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler
- proton accelerator
- a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons
- protractor
- drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
- protriptyline
- tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression
- Proventil
- a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
- proving ground
- a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas
- pruning knife
- a knife with a curved or hooked blade
- pruning saw
- a handsaw used for pruning trees
- pruning shears
- shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
- psaltery
- an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
- psilocin
- a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
- psychotropic agent
- a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
- psychrometer
- a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
- PT boat
- a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat
- PTO
- a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
- public transit
- a public transportation system for moving passengers
- public transport
- conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
- public works
- structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use
- pull
- a device used for pulling something
- pull chain
- a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)
- pull-in
- a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers
- pull-through
- cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it
- pullback
- a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back
- Pullman car
- luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
- pullover
- a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
- pulse counter
- an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses
- pulse generator
- a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate
- pulse timing circuit
- a circuit that times pulses
- pump
- a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
- pump
- a low-cut shoe without fastenings
- pump action
- action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round
- pump house
- a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated
- pump room
- a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather
- pump well
- an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps
- pump-type pliers
- a type of pliers
- punch bag
- an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing
- punch bowl
- a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle
- punch pliers
- punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather
- punch press
- a power driven press used to shape metal parts
- punch
- a tool for making holes or indentations
- punchboard
- a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize
- puncture
- a small hole made by a sharp object
- pung
- a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners
- punkah
- a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
- punnet
- a small light basket used as a measure for fruits
- punt
- an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
- pup tent
- a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows
- puppet
- a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers
- purdah
- a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers
- purifier
- an apparatus for removing impurities
- Purinethol
- a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia
- purl
- gold or silver wire thread
- purl
- a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stich from the righthand side
- purple
- (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes
- purse
- a small bag for carrying money
- purse seine
- a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line
- purse string
- a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse
- push broom
- a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper
- push-bike
- a bicycle that must be pedaled
- push-button radio
- a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
- push-down storage
- a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)
- pusher
- a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
- put-put
- a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)
- puttee
- a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I
- putter
- the iron normally used on the putting green
- putty knife
- a spatula used to mix or apply putty
- puzzle
- a game that tests your ingenuity
- PWR
- a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
- PX
- a commissary on a United States Army post
- pyelogram
- an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
- pylon
- a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race
- pyocyanase
- a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus
- pyocyanin
- a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus
- pyramidal tent
- a large tent shaped like a pyramid; can hold half a dozen people
- Pyramids of Egypt
- a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt
- Pyridium
- analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
- pyrilamine
- antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus
- pyrograph
- a design produced by pyrography
- pyrometer
- a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
- pyrometric cone
- a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures
- pyrostat
- a thermostat that operates at very high temperatures
- pyxis
- a small box used by ancient Greeks to hold medicines
- Quaalude
- sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
- quad
- a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
- quad
- (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences
- quadrant
- a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
- quadraphonic system
- a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system using four separate channels
- quadruplicate
- any four copies; any of four things that correspond to one another exactly
- Quaker gun
- a dummy gun or piece of artillery made usually of wood
- quarrel
- an arrow that is shot from a crossbow; has a head with four edges
- quarter
- piece of leather that comprises the part of a shoe or boot covering the heel and joining the vamp
- quarter plate
- a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
- quarterdeck
- the stern area of a ship's upper deck
- quartering
- living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
- quartering
- a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- quarterlight
- car window consisting of a small pivoted glass vent in the door of a car
- quarterstaff
- a long stout staff used as a weapon
- quartz battery
- a stamp mill for stamping quartz
- quartz crystal
- a thin plate or small rod of quartz cut along certain lines and ground so that it can produce an electric signal at a constant frequency; used in crystal oscillators
- quartz lamp
- a mercury-vapor lamp that is enclosed in a quartz container instead of a glass container
- quay
- wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
- Quebec Bridge
- a cantilever bridge in Quebec
- queen
- (chess) the most powerful piece
- queen
- one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen
- queen post
- vertical tie post in a roof truss
- Queensboro Bridge
- a cantilever bridge across the East River between Manhattan and Queens
- quern
- a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
- quill
- pen made from a bird's feather
- quilted bedspread
- a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt
- quilting
- a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
- quilting
- stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
- Quinidex
- cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias
- quinine
- a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
- quipu
- calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
- quirk
- a narrow groove beside a beading
- quirk molding
- a molding having a small groove in it
- quirt
- whip with a leather thong at the end
- quiver
- case for holding arrows
- quoit
- game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
- Quonset hut
- a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
- QWERTY keyboard
- the standard typewriter keyboard; the keys for Q, W, E, R, T, and Y are the first six from the left on the top row of letter keys
- R.V.
- a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities
- rabato
- a wired or starched collar of intricate lace; worn in 17th century
- rabbet joint
- a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards
- rabbet
- a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
- rabbit ears
- an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V
- rabbit hutch
- a hutch for rabbits
- race car
- a fast car that competes in races
- race
- a canal for a current of water
- raceabout
- a small sloop having the keep of a knockabout but with finer lines and carrying more sail
- racecourse
- a course over which races are run
- rachet
- mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
- racing boat
- a boat propelled by oarsmen and designed for racing
- racing gig
- a light narrow racing boat for two or more oarsmen
- racing shell
- a very light narrow racing boat
- racing skate
- an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
- racing skiff
- a shell for a single oarsman
- racing yacht
- an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
- rack
- framework for holding objects
- rack and pinion
- a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)
- rack
- a support for displaying various articles
- rack
- an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
- racket
- a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
- racquetball
- the ball used in playing the game of racquetball
- radar dome
- a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves
- radial engine
- an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase
- radial
- pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing
- radiation pyrometer
- a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer
- radiator
- a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan
- radiator
- heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings
- radiator cap
- cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added
- radiator hose
- a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block
- radio aerial
- omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received
- radio chassis
- a chassis for a radio receiver
- radio compass
- a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals
- radio interferometer
- radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna
- radio reflector
- astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources
- radio station
- station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts
- radio transmitter
- transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals
- radio
- an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
- radio
- a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
- radio-gramophone
- electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
- radiogram
- a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
- radiometer
- meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
- radiomicrometer
- radiometer that is extremely sensitive
- radiopharmaceutical
- pharmaceutical consisting of a radioactive compound used in radiation therapy
- radiophone
- a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables
- radiophoto
- a photograph transmitted by radio waves
- radiotelegraph
- the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)
- radiotherapy equipment
- equipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity
- radius
- support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
- raft
- a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
- rag doll
- a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted
- rag
- a small piece of cloth or paper
- ragbag
- a bag in which rags are kept
- raglan
- a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves
- raglan sleeve
- a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck
- rail
- a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
- rail
- short for railway
- rail fence
- a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)
- rail
- a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
- rail
- a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
- railhead
- a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution
- railhead
- the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway
- railing
- material for making rails or rails collectively
- railroad bed
- a bed on which railroad track is laid
- railroad flat
- an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them
- railroad siding
- a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
- railroad station
- terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods
- railroad train
- public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
- railroad tunnel
- a tunnel through which the railroad track runs
- railroad
- line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
- railroad
- a line of track providing a runway for wheels
- railway junction
- a junction where two or more railway lines meet or cross
- railway yard
- an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines
- rain barrel
- a barrel used as a cistern to hold rainwater
- rain stick
- a percussion instrument that is made from a dried cactus branch that is hollowed out and filled with small pebbles and capped at both ends; makes the sound of falling rain when tilted; origin was in Chile where tribesmen used it in ceremonies to bring rain
- raincoat
- a water-resistant coat
- rake
- a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
- rake handle
- the handle of a rake
- ram
- a tool for driving or forcing something by impact
- RAM
- the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
- RAM disk
- (computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors
- ramekin
- a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions
- rammer
- a tool for driving something with force
- ramp
- a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
- rampant arch
- an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other
- ramrod
- a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
- ramrod
- a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm
- ranch house
- a one story house with a low pitched roof
- range
- a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds
- range finder
- a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
- range hood
- exhaust hood over a kitchen range
- rapier
- a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
- rappee
- strong snuff made from dark coarse tobacco
- rariora
- (plural) rare collector's items
- rasp
- a coarse file with sharp pointed projections
- raster
- the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor
- rat
- a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure
- rat-tail file
- a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat
- ratan
- a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
- ratchet screwdriver
- a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle
- ratchet wheel
- toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever
- rathole
- a small dirty uncomfortable room
- rathskeller
- a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall
- ratlin
- (nautical) a small horizontal rope between the shrouds of a sailing ship; they form a ladder for climbing aloft
- rattle
- a baby's toy that makes percussive noises when shaken
- rattrap
- a trap for catching rats
- rattrap
- filthy run-down dilapidated housing
- Raudixin
- antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- ravehook
- a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum
- Rayleigh disk
- an acoustic radiometer consisting of a light disk suspended from a quartz thread; when exposed to a progressive sound wave its torque can measure velocity
- rayon
- a synthetic silklike fabric
- razor
- edge tool used in shaving
- razor edge
- an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor
- razorblade
- a blade that has very sharp edge
- reaction engine
- a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream
- reaction turbine
- a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust
- reactor
- an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
- read-only memory chip
- a memory chip providing read-only memory
- reading lamp
- a lamp that provides light for reading
- reading room
- a room set aside for reading
- readout
- an electronic device the displays information in a visual form
- ready-made
- a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase
- ready-to-wear
- ready-made clothing
- real storage
- the main memory in a virtual memory system
- reamer
- a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
- reap hook
- an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
- rear lamp
- lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
- rear window
- car window that allows vision out of the back of the car
- rearview mirror
- car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
- Reaumur thermometer
- an alcohol thermometer calibrated in degrees Reaumur
- rebozo
- a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women
- rec room
- a room equipped for informal entertaining
- recap
- a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads
- receiver
- set that receives radio or tv signals
- receiver
- earphone that converts electrical signals into sounds
- receptacle
- a container that is used to put or keep things in
- receptacle
- an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
- reception desk
- a counter (as in a hotel) where guests are received
- reception room
- a room for receiving and entertaining visitors (as in a private house or hotel)
- reciprocating engine
- an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders
- reconnaissance plane
- a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy
- reconnaissance vehicle
- fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
- record cover
- a sleeve for storing a phonograph record
- record jacket
- the jacket for a phonograph record
- recorder
- equipment for making records
- recording
- a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
- recording
- a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
- recording studio
- studio where tapes and records are recorded
- recording system
- audio system for recoding sound
- recovery room
- a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery
- recreation facility
- a public facility for recreation
- recreational drug
- a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive
- rectifier
- electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
- recycling bin
- a bin for depositing things to be recycled
- recycling plant
- a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials
- red carpet
- a strip of red carpeting laid down for dignitaries to walk on
- redbrick university
- (British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; distinguished from Oxford University and Cambridge University
- redoubt
- an entrenched stronghold or refuge
- redoubt
- (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
- reducer
- pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
- reduction gear
- gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
- reed pipe
- organ pipe with a vibrating reed
- reed stop
- an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument
- reed
- a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it
- reef
- one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
- reel
- winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
- reel
- a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- refectory
- a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
- refectory table
- a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles
- reference grid
- a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map
- refill
- a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents
- refill
- a prescription drug that is provided again
- refinery
- an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- reflecting telescope
- optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece
- reflection
- the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)
- reflectometer
- a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface
- reflector
- device that reflects radiation
- reflex camera
- camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed
- reflux condenser
- condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry
- reform school
- correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
- reformer
- an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel
- refracting telescope
- optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece
- refractometer
- measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
- refrigeration system
- a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)
- refrigerator car
- a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system
- regalia
- paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)
- regimentals
- the military uniform and insignia of a regiment
- register
- a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device
- register
- an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room
- register
- (computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind
- regulator
- any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.
- rein
- one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
- reinforcement
- a device designed to provide additional strength
- Relafen
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)
- relaxant
- a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- release
- merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)
- relic
- an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
- reliquary
- a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
- remake
- creation that is created again or anew
- Remicade
- an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- remise
- an expensive or high-class hackney
- remote
- a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance
- remote-control bomb
- a bomb that can be detonated by remote control
- removable disk
- a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use
- rendering
- perspective drawing of an architect's design
- rendering
- a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall
- rep
- a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs
- repeater
- (electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again
- repeater
- a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading
- repertory
- a storehouse where a stock of things is kept
- replica
- copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
- representation
- a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
- reproducer
- an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound
- rerebrace
- cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm
- Rescriptor
- a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
- rescue equipment
- equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency
- research center
- a center where research is done
- research rocket
- a rocket fired for test purposes
- reseau
- a network of fine lines used by astronomers as a reference for measurements on star photographs
- reseau
- a net or mesh foundation for lace
- reservoir
- tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)
- reset
- device for resetting instruments or controls
- reset button
- a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism
- residence
- the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
- resistance pyrometer
- pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire
- resistance
- an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current
- resonant circuit
- an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
- resonator
- any system that resonates
- resort hotel
- a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area
- rest
- a support on which things can be put
- rest house
- a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)
- restoration
- a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
- restoration
- some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed
- restorative
- a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
- Restoril
- a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
- resuscitator
- a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration
- retainer
- a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
- retaining wall
- a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)
- reticulation
- an arrangement resembling a net or network
- reticule
- a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries
- retort
- a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
- retractor
- surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision
- retrenchment
- entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense
- retrofit
- a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured
- retrorocket
- a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course
- Retrovir
- an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
- return
- the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed
- reverberatory furnace
- a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace
- revere
- a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
- reverse transcriptase inhibitor
- an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
- reverse
- the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
- reverse
- the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
- reversible
- a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)
- reversing thermometer
- a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters
- revetement
- a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
- revetment
- a barrier against explosives
- reviewing stand
- a stand from which a parade or military force can be reviewed
- revolver
- a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
- revolver
- a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
- rheometer
- an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)
- rheostat
- resistor for regulating current
- rhinoscope
- medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod; used to examine the nasal passages (through the nasopharynx)
- rib
- support resembling the rib of an animal
- rib
- a projecting molding on the underside of a vault or ceiling; may be ornamental or structural
- rib joint pliers
- a type of pliers
- riband
- a ribbon used as a decoration
- ribbed vault
- vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches
- ribbing
- a framework of ribs
- ribbon
- notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming
- ribbon development
- building complex in a continuous row along a road
- ribbon
- a long strip of inked material for making characters on paper with a typewriter
- ricer
- a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes
- rickrack
- a narrow zigzag ribbon used as trimming
- riddle
- a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
- ride
- a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement
- rider plate
- a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson
- ridge rope
- either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship
- ridge
- a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters
- riding bitt
- one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor
- riding boot
- a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; part of a riding habit
- riding mower
- a power mower you can ride on
- rifle
- a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
- rifle ball
- a bullet designed to be fired from a rifle; no longer made spherical in shape
- rifle butt
- the butt end of a rifle
- rifle grenade
- a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle
- rifle range
- a range where people can practice shooting rifles
- rig
- gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
- rig
- formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
- rigger
- a sailing vessel with a specified rig
- rigger
- a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists
- rigging
- gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
- right of way
- the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass
- right
- the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
- rigout
- a person's costume (especially if bizarre)
- rim
- the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
- rim
- (basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
- Rimactane
- an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis
- ring
- a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle
- ringlet
- a small ring
- rings
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
- ringside
- first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring
- rink
- building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating
- riot gun
- a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death
- ripcord
- a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent
- ripcord
- a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
- ripping bar
- a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
- ripping chisel
- a long chisel with a slightly bent cutting end; used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises
- ripsaw
- a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood
- riser
- structural member consisting of the vertical part of a stair or step
- riser
- a vertical pipe in a building
- Ritalin
- central nervous system stimulant (trade name Ritalin) used in the treatment of narcolepsy in adults and attention deficit disorder in children
- Ritz
- an ostentatiously elegant hotel
- river boat
- a boat used on rivers or to ply a river
- rivet
- heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
- rivet line
- a line of rivets at a seam
- rivet
- ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
- riveter
- a machine for driving rivets
- roach
- the butt of a marijuana cigarette
- roach clip
- metal tweezers used by marijuana smokers to hold a roach
- road map
- a map showing roads (for automobile travel)
- road roller
- vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements
- road surface
- the paved surface of a paved roadway
- road
- an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
- roadbed
- a bed supporting a road
- roadhouse
- an inn (usually outside city limits on a main road) providing meals and liquor and dancing and (sometimes) gambling
- roadside
- edge of a way or road or path
- roadster
- an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
- roadway
- a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
- roaster
- a special cooking pan for roasting
- Robaxin
- muscle relaxant for skeletal muscles (trade name Robaxin) used to treat spasms
- robe
- any loose flowing garment
- Robitussin
- trade name of an expectorant that loosens phlegm and makes it easier to cough up
- robotics equipment
- equipment used in robotics
- Rocephin
- a parenteral cephalosporin (trade name Rocephin) used for severe infection of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract
- rock bit
- a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers
- rock garden
- a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants
- rocker
- a curved support that permits the supported object to rock to and fro
- rocker
- an ice skate with a curved blade
- rocker arm
- a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine
- rocker
- a chair mounted on rockers
- rocket base
- a military base for rocket missiles
- rocket range
- a firing range for rocket missiles
- rocket
- a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
- rocket
- sends a firework display high into the sky
- rod
- a long thin implement made of metal or wood
- rodeo
- an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up
- Rogaine
- a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
- Rohypnol
- a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia
- roll
- anything rolled up in cylindrical form
- roll
- photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
- roll film
- photographic film wound on a spool
- roll of tobacco
- tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder
- roll-on
- a woman's foundation garment rolled on to the hips
- roll-on
- a dispenser of a liquid cosmetic (such as a deodorant) having a revolving ball as an applicator
- roll-on roll-off
- a method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination
- roller
- a cylinder that revolves
- roller
- a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
- roller bandage
- bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application
- roller blind
- a window shade that rolls up out of the way
- roller skate
- a shoe with pairs of rollers fixed to the sole
- roller towel
- a towel with the ends sewn together, hung on a roller
- Rollerblade
- (trademark) an in-line skate
- rolling hitch
- a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope
- rolling mill
- steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars
- rolling pin
- utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough
- rolling stock
- collection of wheeled vehicles owned by a railroad or motor carrier
- Rolodex
- (trademark) a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses, and telephone numbers
- ROM
- (computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
- Roman arch
- a round arch drawn from a single center
- Roman basilica
- a Roman building used for public administration
- Roman building
- a building constructed by the ancient Romans
- Roman candle
- a cylindrical firework that projects a series of colored balls of fire
- Roman collar
- a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy
- romper
- a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers
- Roneograph
- a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)
- rood screen
- a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel
- roof
- a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
- roof
- protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
- roof garden
- a garden on a flat roof of a building
- roof peak
- the highest point of a roof
- roofing
- material used to construct a roof
- room
- an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
- room light
- light that provides general illumination for a room
- roomette
- a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
- rooms
- apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
- roost
- a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep
- roost
- a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds
- rope
- a strong line
- rope bridge
- a bridge consisting of ropes
- rope ladder
- a ladder with side pieces of rope
- rope tow
- a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto
- rope yard
- workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
- rope yarn
- the strands out of which ropes are made
- rose garden
- a garden for growing roses
- rose water
- perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses
- rose window
- circular window filled with tracery
- rosemaling
- a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
- rosette
- an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor
- rosin bag
- a bag filled with rosin; used by baseball pitchers to improve their grip on the ball
- rotary engine
- an internal-combustion engine in which power is transmitted directly to rotating components
- rotary press
- a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder
- rotary wing
- the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air
- rotary
- electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa
- rotating mechanism
- a mechanism that rotates
- rotating shaft
- a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
- rotisserie
- a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats
- rotisserie
- an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns
- rotor
- rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils
- rotor
- the revolving bar of a distributor
- rotor head
- the axis around which the major rotor of a helicopter turns
- rotor
- the rotating armature of a motor or generator
- rotunda
- a large circular room
- rotunda
- a building having a circular plan and a dome
- roughcast
- a rough preliminary model
- rouleau
- a roll of coins wrapped in paper
- rouleau
- a roll of ribbon
- roulette ball
- the ball used to play roulette
- roulette wheel
- game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
- roulette
- a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations
- round arch
- an arch formed in a continuous curve; characteristic of Roman architecture
- round file
- a file with a circular cross section; used to file the inside of holes
- round
- a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
- round-bottom flask
- a spherical flask with a narrow neck
- roundel
- round piece of armor plate that protects the armpit
- roundel
- (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a filled circle
- rounder
- a tool for rounding corners or edges
- roundhouse
- workplace consisting of a circular building for repairing locomotives
- router
- a power tool with a shaped cutter; used in carpentry for cutting grooves
- router
- (computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks
- router plane
- a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms
- row house
- a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
- row of bricks
- a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)
- rowel
- a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
- rowing boat
- a rowboat
- rowlock arch
- an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs
- royal
- a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
- royal brace
- a brace to secure the royal mast
- royal mast
- topmast immediately above the topgallant mast
- RU 486
- an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo
- rubber bullet
- a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
- rubbing
- representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
- rubbing alcohol
- lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use
- rubefacient
- a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
- rudder
- (nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel
- rudder
- a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
- rudder blade
- the vertical blade on a rudder
- rudderpost
- a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot
- rue
- (French) a street or road in France
- rugby ball
- inflated oval ball used in playing rugby
- ruin
- a ruined building
- rule
- measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
- rumble
- a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage
- rumble seat
- a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars
- rummer
- a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts
- runcible spoon
- a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear
- rundle
- one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder
- runner
- device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along
- runner
- a long narrow carpet
- running board
- a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars
- running light
- light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
- running shoe
- a light comfortable shoe designed for running
- running stitch
- small, even, hand stitches run in and out
- running suit
- a matching jacket and pants worn by joggers and made of fabric that absorbs perspiration
- runway
- a strip of level paved surface where planes can take off and land
- runway
- a narrow platform extending from the stage into the audience in a theater or nightclub etc.
- runway
- a chute down which logs can slide
- rush candle
- a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
- russet
- a reddish brown homespun fabric
- rya
- a shag rug made in Sweden
- S wrench
- a wrench with an S-shaped handle
- S.U.V.
- a high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
- sabaton
- armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
- saber
- a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
- Sabin vaccine
- an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
- sable
- a scarf (or trimming) made of sable
- sable coat
- a fur coat made of sable furs
- sable
- an artist's brush made of sable hairs
- sabot
- a shoe carved from a single block of wood
- sachet
- a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
- sack coat
- man's hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
- sack
- a woman's full loose hiplength jacket
- sackbut
- a medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
- sackcloth
- a coarse cloth resembling sacking
- sackcloth
- a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
- sacristy
- a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
- saddle
- a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
- saddle
- a piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
- saddle oxford
- an oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
- saddle seat
- a chair seat that is slightly concave and sometimes has a thickened ridge in the center
- saddle stitch
- a decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color
- saddlebag
- a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
- saddlery
- workshop where a saddler works
- saddlery
- gear for a horse
- safe
- strongbox where valuables can be safely kept
- safe
- a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
- safe house
- a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
- safehold
- a refuge from attack
- safety arch
- an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
- safety bicycle
- bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
- safety bolt
- a bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
- safety catch
- guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
- safety curtain
- a fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
- safety fuse
- a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance
- safety island
- a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
- safety net
- a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
- safety pin
- a pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
- safety razor
- a razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
- sail
- any structure that resembles a sail
- sailboat
- a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
- sailcloth
- a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
- sailing ship
- a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
- sailing warship
- a warship that was powered by sails and equipped with many heavy guns; not built after the middle of the 19th century
- sailor cap
- a cap worn by sailors
- sailor suit
- a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform
- Saint Lawrence Seaway
- a seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
- salad bar
- a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
- salad bowl
- a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
- salad bowl
- a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
- salad fork
- a fork intended for eating salads
- salade
- a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
- saleroom
- an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed
- sales booth
- a booth where articles are displayed for sale
- salinometer
- a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
- Salk vaccine
- a poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
- salon
- elegant sitting room where guests are received
- salon
- gallery where works of art can be displayed
- saloon
- a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
- salt mine
- a mine where salt is dug
- salt shaker
- a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
- saltbox
- a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
- saltcellar
- a small container for holding salt at the dining table
- saltworks
- a plant where salt is produced commercially
- salver
- a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver
- salvinorin
- a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum
- salwar
- a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)
- Salyut
- either of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s
- SAM
- a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
- Sam Browne belt
- leather belt supported by a strap over the right shoulder
- Samian ware
- earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos
- samisen
- a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum
- samite
- a heavy silk fabric (often woven with silver or gold threads); used to make clothing in the Middle Ages
- samovar
- a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea
- sampan
- an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars
- sampler
- a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches
- sampler
- an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something
- sanatarium
- a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
- sanctuary
- a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
- sand painting
- a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); made of fine colored sands on a neutral background
- sand wedge
- a wedge used to get out of sand traps
- sandal
- a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
- sandbag
- a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
- sandblaster
- a tool that throws out a blast of steam laden with sand; used to clean or grind hard surfaces
- sandbox
- mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
- sandbox
- a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
- sandglass
- timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
- sandwich board
- signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
- Sanson-Flamsteed projection
- an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes
- Santa Fe Trail
- a trail that extends from Missouri to New Mexico; an important route for settlers moving west in the 19th century
- Sarafem
- a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
- Saran Wrap
- a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food
- sarape
- a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men
- sarcenet
- a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
- sarcophagus
- a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
- saree
- a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body
- sarong
- a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the body; worn by both women and men in the South Pacific
- sash cord
- a strong cord connecting a sash weight to a sliding sash
- sash fastener
- a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position
- sash weight
- a counterweight for a sliding sash
- sash window
- a window with (usually two) sashes that slide vertically to let in air
- sash
- a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
- satchel
- luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap
- sateen
- a cotton fabric with a satiny finish
- satellite receiver
- a receiver on a communications satellite
- satellite transmitter
- a transmitter on a communications satellite
- satellite TV
- a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth
- satin
- a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
- satin stitch
- flat stitches worked so closely as to resemble satin
- satin weave
- a weave in which the filling and warp threads intersect in such a way as to give a smooth compact surface with no distinguishable twill line
- satinet
- a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from cotton or synthetic fiber
- Saturday night special
- a cheap handgun that is easily obtained
- saucepan
- a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
- saucepot
- a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling
- saucer
- a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table
- sauna
- a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
- save-all
- a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship
- save-all
- a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail
- save-all
- a receptacle for catching waste products for further use
- saw
- hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
- saw set
- a tool used to bend each alternate sawtooth at a slight angle outward
- sawdust doll
- a doll that is stuffed with sawdust
- sawdust saloon
- a saloon whose floor is covered with sawdust
- sawed-off shotgun
- a shotgun with short barrels
- sawmill
- a large sawing machine
- sawtooth
- a serration on a saw blade
- sax
- a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
- saxhorn
- any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
- scabbard
- a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
- scaffold
- a temporary arrangement erected around a building for convenience of workers
- scaffold
- a platform from which criminals are executed (hanged or beheaded)
- scaffolding
- a system of scaffolds
- scale
- an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- scale
- a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
- scaler
- an electronic pulse counter used to count pulses that occur too rapidly to be recorded individually
- scaling ladder
- a ladder used to scale walls (as in an attack)
- scalpel
- a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
- scanner
- a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area
- scantling
- an upright in house framing
- scape
- (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
- scapular
- garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
- scarf
- a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
- scarf bandage
- bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
- scarf
- a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end
- scarfpin
- a pin used to hold the tie in place
- scatter pin
- small pin usually worn in groups of two or more
- scatter rug
- a small rug; several can be used in a room
- scattergun
- firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
- scauper
- a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal
- scene
- the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
- scene
- graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept
- scenic railway
- small railway in an amusement park
- scheduler
- computer hardware that arranges jobs to be done by the computer in an appropriate order
- schematic
- diagram of an electrical or mechanical system
- Schmidt telescope
- reflecting telescope that has plate that corrects for aberration so a wide area of sky can be photographed
- school bell
- a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class
- school bus
- a bus used to transport children to or from school
- school crossing
- a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school
- school ship
- a ship used to train students as sailors
- school system
- establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school
- school
- a building where young people receive education
- schoolbag
- a bag for carrying school books and supplies
- schooner
- sailing vessel used in former times
- schooner
- a large beer glass
- science museum
- a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest
- scientific instrument
- an instrument used by scientists
- scimitar
- a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade
- scintillation counter
- counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation
- sclerometer
- a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
- scoinson arch
- an arch that supports part of the wall
- sconce
- a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light
- sconce
- a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce
- sconce
- a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate
- sconce
- a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
- scoop
- a large ladle
- scoop
- the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe
- scooter
- child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot
- scooter
- a motorboat resembling a motor scooter
- scope
- a magnifier of images of distant objects
- scoreboard
- a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
- Scotch tape
- transparent or semitransparent adhesive tape (trade names Scotch tape and Sellotape) used for sealing or attaching or mending
- scouring pad
- a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans
- scow
- a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold
- scow
- any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
- scrambler
- electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception
- scrap
- a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used
- scrapbook
- an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
- scraper
- any of various hand tools for scraping
- scratch awl
- a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
- scratcher
- a device used for scratching
- scratchpad
- (computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
- screed
- an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
- screen
- a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame
- screen
- partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space
- screen door
- a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door
- screen saver
- (computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time
- screen
- a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
- screening
- fabric of metal or plastic mesh
- screw
- a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
- screw
- a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole
- screw eye
- a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring
- screw key
- a wrench for turning a screw
- screw thread
- the raised helical rib going around a screw
- screw wrench
- adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw
- screw
- a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air
- screwdriver
- a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
- screwtop
- the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
- scribing block
- gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces
- scrim
- a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater
- scrimshaw
- a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
- scriptorium
- a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts
- scrub brush
- a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning
- scrub plane
- a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock
- scrubber
- a purifier that removes impurities from a gas
- SCSI
- interface consisting of a standard port between a computer and its peripherals that is used in some computers
- scuffer
- a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults
- scull
- a racing shell that is propelled by sculls
- scull
- each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman
- scull
- a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward
- scullery
- a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen; where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done
- sculpture
- a three-dimensional work of plastic art
- scum
- a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
- scupper
- drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard
- scyphus
- an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base
- scythe
- an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
- sea boat
- a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas
- sea chest
- a sailor's storage chest for personal property
- sea ladder
- (nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard
- sea lane
- a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
- seabag
- a cylindrical drawstring bag used by sailors to hold their clothing and other gear
- seal
- fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
- seal
- a finishing coat applied to exclude moisture
- seal bomb
- a small explosive device (resembling a firecracker) that is used underwater in order to frighten mammals away from fishing grounds
- seal ring
- a ring bearing a signet
- seal
- fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
- seal
- a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
- sealskin
- a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin
- sealskin tent
- tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling
- seam
- joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
- searchlight
- a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
- searing iron
- a hot iron used to destroy tissue
- Sears Tower
- a skyscraper built in Chicago in 1974; 1454 feet tall
- seascape
- a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
- seat
- any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
- seat
- furniture that is designed for sitting on
- seat
- the cloth covering for the buttocks
- seat
- a part of a machine that supports or guides another part
- seat belt
- a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident
- seat cushion
- a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable
- seating
- an area that includes places where several people can sit
- secateurs
- small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
- Seconal
- barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
- second base
- the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball
- second hand
- hand marking seconds on a timepiece
- second
- the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
- second-hand store
- a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
- secondary cell
- a cell that can be recharged
- secondary
- coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil
- secondhand car
- a car that has been previously owned; not a new car
- section
- one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
- sectional
- a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
- sector
- measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
- Sectral
- an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension
- securities market
- an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers
- security blanket
- a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
- security blanket
- anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety
- security system
- (computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks
- security
- an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in
- sedan
- a closed litter for one passenger
- sedative-hypnotic
- a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
- seedbed
- a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting
- seeder
- a kitchen utensil that removes seeds from fruit
- seeder
- a mechanical device that sows grass seed or grain evenly over the ground
- seeker
- a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
- seersucker
- a light puckered fabric (usually striped)
- segmental arch
- a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle
- Segway Human Transporter
- (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment
- seidel
- a glass for beer
- seine
- a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
- seismogram
- the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph
- seismograph
- a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
- seizing
- small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
- selector
- a switch that is used to select among alternatives
- selenium cell
- a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
- self-portrait
- a portrait of yourself created by yourself
- self-propelled vehicle
- a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion
- self-registering thermometer
- a thermometer that records the temperature automatically
- self-starter
- an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine
- selsyn
- a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized
- selvage
- the edge of a fabric that is woven so that it will not ravel or fray
- selvage
- border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental carpet
- semaphore
- an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
- semi
- a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
- semi-abstraction
- a semiabstract painting
- semi-detached house
- a dwelling that is attached to something on only one side
- semiautomatic firearm
- an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger
- semiautomatic
- a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously
- semiconductor
- a conductor made with semiconducting material
- semigloss
- a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
- sender
- set used to broadcast radio or tv signals
- sennit
- flat braided cordage that is used on ships
- sensitometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
- sentry box
- a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather
- separate
- a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments
- septic tank
- large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
- sequenator
- (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer
- sequencer
- computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence
- Serax
- a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal
- serge
- a twilled woolen fabric
- serger
- a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch
- serial port
- an interface (commonly used for modems and mice and some printers) that transmits data a bit at a time
- series circuit
- a circuit having its parts connected serially
- serigraph
- a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil
- serpent
- an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
- serpent
- a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- serration
- a single notch in a row of notches
- servant's entrance
- an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse
- server
- utensil used in serving food or drink
- service club
- a recreational center for servicemen
- service station
- a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles
- service
- tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table
- serving cart
- a handcart for serving food
- serving dish
- a dish used for serving food
- servo
- control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system
- Serzone
- an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)
- set
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
- set decoration
- a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production
- set gun
- a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off
- set piece
- a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting
- set square
- a try square with an adjustable sliding head
- set
- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
- setline
- a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
- setscrew
- a screw (often without a head) that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam etc. and prevents motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted
- setscrew
- a screw that is used to adjust the tension on a spring
- settee
- a small sofa
- settee
- a long wooden bench with a back
- settlement house
- a center in an underprivileged area that provides community services
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- impressive monuments created in the ancient world that were regarded with awe
- seven
- one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face
- sewage farm
- a farm that is irrigated and fertilized with raw sewage
- sewage system
- facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
- sewer line
- a main in a sewage system
- sewing basket
- a workbasket in which sewing materials can be stored
- sewing kit
- a kit of articles used in sewing
- sewing machine
- a textile machine used as a home appliance for sewing
- sewing needle
- a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
- sewing room
- a room set aside for sewing
- sewing
- needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
- sextant
- a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
- sgraffito
- a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground
- shackle
- a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar
- shade
- protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
- shade
- a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
- shadow box
- a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)
- shaft
- a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
- shaft
- a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
- shaft
- a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
- shag
- a fabric with long coarse nap
- shag rug
- a rug with long pile
- shaker
- a container in which something can be shaken
- shampoo
- cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
- shank
- cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill
- shank
- cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head
- shank
- cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
- shank
- the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole
- shantung
- a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
- shaper
- a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
- shaping tool
- a tool for shaping metal
- sharkskin
- a smooth crisp fabric
- sharp
- a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
- sharpener
- any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper
- sharpie
- a shallow-draft sailboat with a sharp prow, flat bottom, and triangular sail; formerly used along the northern Atlantic coast of the United States
- Sharpie
- a pen with indelible ink that will write on any surface
- sharpshooter
- a fast schooner once used by New England fisherman for illegal fishing in Canadian waters
- shaving brush
- a brush used to apply lather prior to shaving
- shaving cream
- toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving
- shaving foam
- toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving
- shawl
- cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
- shawm
- a medieval oboe
- shear
- a large edge tool that cuts sheet metal by passing a blade through it
- shears
- large scissors with strong blades
- sheath
- a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
- sheath pile
- a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
- shed
- an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
- sheep bell
- a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located
- sheeprun
- farm devoted to raising sheep
- sheepshank
- a knot for shortening a line
- sheet anchor
- spare anchor for use in emergency
- sheet iron
- plate iron thinner than tank iron
- sheet metal
- sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
- sheet web
- an irregular spider web woven in a single plane and looking like flattened hammocks
- sheeting
- fabric from which bed sheets are made
- Sheetrock
- a kind of plasterboard
- shelf
- a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
- shelf bracket
- a bracket to support a shelf
- shell
- ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
- shell plating
- the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship
- shell stitch
- a crochet stitch
- shellac
- a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood
- shelter
- a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- shelter
- protective covering that provides protection from the weather
- shelter
- temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
- shelter deck
- upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below
- shelterbelt
- hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion
- sheltered workshop
- a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
- Sheraton
- a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation
- shield
- a protective covering or structure
- shielding
- a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay
- shielding
- shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference
- shift register
- (computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right
- shift
- the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
- shillalah
- a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
- shim
- a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices
- shin guard
- a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins
- shingle
- a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
- ship
- a vessel that carries passengers or freight
- ship canal
- a canal large enough for seagoing vessels
- ship-towed long-range acoustic detection system
- a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship
- shipboard system
- a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship
- shipping office
- the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired
- shipping room
- a room where goods are packaged and shipped
- shipway
- structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
- shipwreck
- a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
- shipyard
- a workplace where ships are built or repaired
- shirt
- a garment worn on the upper half of the body
- shirt button
- a button on a shirt
- shirtdress
- a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front
- shirtfront
- the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket)
- shirting
- any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts
- shirtsleeve
- the sleeve of a shirt
- shirttail
- fabric forming the tail of a shirt
- shirtwaist
- a blouse with buttons down the front
- shiv
- a knife used as a weapon
- shoe
- footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
- shoe
- (card games) a case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time
- shoe bomb
- an explosive device concealed inside the heel and sole of a shoe
- shoe lace
- a lace used for fastening shoes
- shoe shop
- a shop where shoes are sold
- shoebox
- an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes
- shoebox
- a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)
- shoehorn
- a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
- shoetree
- a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn
- shofar
- an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions
- shoji
- a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
- shoofly
- a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)
- shook
- a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
- shooter
- a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles
- shooting box
- a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season
- shooting brake
- another name for a station wagon
- shooting gallery
- a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin
- shooting gallery
- an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice
- shooting stick
- device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat
- shop bell
- a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop
- shop floor
- workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines
- shop
- a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- shop
- small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
- shopfront
- the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows
- shopping
- the commodities purchased from stores
- shopping bag
- a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
- shopping basket
- a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping
- shopping cart
- a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping
- shore
- a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support
- short
- the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- short iron
- an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots
- short line
- a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances
- short pants
- (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
- short sleeve
- a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow
- short
- accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
- short-stop
- an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer
- shortwave diathermy machine
- a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat
- shot
- an explosive charge used in blasting
- shot
- sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put
- shot hole
- drill hole for a charge of an explosive
- shot tower
- tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water
- shot
- an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
- shotgun shell
- a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns
- shoulder
- the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder
- shoulder bag
- a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder
- shoulder board
- epaulets that indicate rank
- shoulder holster
- a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket
- shoulder pad
- protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders
- shoulder patch
- patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank
- shoulder strap
- a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
- shoulder vise
- a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it
- shouldered arch
- an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture
- shovel
- a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
- shovel
- a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace
- shovel hat
- a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain
- showboat
- a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)
- shower
- a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- shower bath
- booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
- shower cap
- a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering
- shower curtain
- a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area
- shower room
- a room with several showers
- showerhead
- a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
- shrapnel
- shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
- shredder
- a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)
- shrimper
- a vessel engaged in shrimping
- shrine
- a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
- shrink-wrap
- the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something
- shroud
- a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
- shunt
- implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
- shunter
- a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips
- shutter
- a hinged blind for a window
- shutter
- a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
- shutting post
- the gatepost against which the gate closes
- shuttle
- bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads
- shuttle
- public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points
- shuttle bus
- shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points
- shuttle helicopter
- a helicopter that shuttles back and forth
- siamese
- an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building
- Sibley tent
- a light conical canvas tent erected on a tripod with ventilation at the top
- sick bag
- a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit
- sick berth
- (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
- sickbed
- the bed on which a sick person lies
- sickroom
- a room to which a sick person is confined
- side
- an extended outer surface of an object
- side chair
- a straight-backed chair without arms
- side chapel
- a small chapel off the side aisle of a church
- side door
- an exterior door at one side of a building
- side drum
- a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head
- side pocket
- a pocket on the side of a billiard table
- side road
- a minor road branching off of a main road
- side street
- a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
- side yard
- the grounds at either side of a house
- side-wheeler
- a paddle steamer having a paddle wheel on each side
- sideboard
- a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
- sideboard
- a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
- sidecar
- conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
- sideline
- an auxiliary line of merchandise
- sidesaddle
- a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse
- sidewall
- a wall that forms the side of a structure
- sidewall
- the side of an automobile tire
- sidewinder
- air-to-air missile with infrared homing device
- Siege Perilous
- the legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it
- Siegfried line
- German fortifications facing the Maginot Line
- sifter
- a household sieve (as for flour)
- sight setting
- the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions
- sights
- an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
- sign
- structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
- signal box
- a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains
- signaling device
- a device used to send signals
- signet
- a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
- silencer
- short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
- silent butler
- a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes
- silesia
- a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings
- Silex
- a vacuum coffee maker
- silhouette
- a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color
- silk
- a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
- silks
- the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
- sill
- structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
- silo
- a cylindrical tower used for storing silage
- silo
- military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
- silver mine
- a mine where silver ore is dug
- silver plate
- a thin layer of silver deposited on something
- silver plate
- tableware that is plated with silver
- silver protein
- a colloid preparation of protein (albumin or gelatin) and silver oxide; used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent
- silver
- a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
- silverpoint
- a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries)
- silverware
- tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel
- silverwork
- decorative work made of silver
- simple pendulum
- a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length
- simulator
- a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research
- Sinequan
- a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Adapin and Sinequan) with numerous side effects (dry mouth and sedation and gastrointestinal disturbances)
- single bed
- a bed for one occupant
- single crochet
- the basic crochet stitch
- single prop
- a propeller plane with a single propeller
- single-breasted jacket
- a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons
- single-breasted suit
- a suit having a single-breasted jacket
- single-reed instrument
- a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
- single-rotor helicopter
- a helicopter having a single rotor
- singlet
- a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
- singleton
- the playing card that is the only card in a suit held in a bridge hand as initially dealt
- sink
- plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- sinker
- a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)
- siphon
- a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
- siren
- an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning
- sister ship
- a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
- Sistine Chapel
- the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473
- sitar
- a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
- six pack
- a carton containing six bottles or cans
- six
- a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
- sixpenny nail
- a nail 2 inches long
- size stick
- a mechanical measuring stick used by shoe fitters to measure the length and width of your foot
- SK-Ampicillin
- semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin)
- skate
- sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
- skateboard
- a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot
- skeg
- a brace that extends from the rear of the keel to support the rudderpost
- skein
- coils of worsted yarn
- skeleton key
- a passkey with much of the bit filed away so that it can open different locks
- skep
- a domed beehive made of twisted straw
- skep
- a large round wicker basket (used on farms)
- sketch block
- a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn
- sketch map
- a map drawn from observation (rather than from exact measurements) and representing the main features of an area
- sketch
- preliminary drawing for later elaboration
- sketcher
- an implement for sketching
- skew arch
- an arch whose jambs are not at right angles with the face
- skewer
- a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
- ski
- narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
- ski boot
- a stiff boot that is fastened to a ski with a ski binding
- ski cap
- a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel
- ski jacket
- a parka to be worn while skiing
- ski jump
- a steep downward ramp from which skiers jump
- ski lodge
- a hotel at a ski resort
- ski mask
- a woolen face mask to protect the face from cold while skiing on snow
- ski pole
- a pole with metal points used as an aid in skiing
- ski rack
- a carrier for holding skis on top of a vehicle
- ski run
- trail or slope prepared for skiing
- ski-plane
- an airplane equipped with skis so it can land on a snowfield
- skibob
- a vehicle resembling a bicycle but having skis instead of wheels; the rider wears short skis for balancing
- skid
- one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects
- skid lid
- a crash helmet
- skid road
- a road made of logs on which freshly cut timber can be hauled
- skidder
- a tractor used to haul logs over rough terrain
- skidpan
- a paved surface on which cars can be made to skid so that drivers can practice controlling them
- skiff
- any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
- skimmer
- a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids
- skin
- an outer surface (usually thin)
- skin
- a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal
- skin patch
- a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream
- skirt
- a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
- skirt
- cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- skirt of tasses
- armor plate that protects the body below the waist
- skivvies
- (used in the plural) men's underwear consisting of cotton undershirt and underpants
- skull and crossbones
- emblem warning of danger or death
- skullcap
- rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
- skybox
- an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
- skyhook
- a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky
- skyhook
- helicopter carrying a reel of steel cable that can be used to lift and transport heavy objects
- Skylab
- United States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979
- skysail
- the sail above the royal on a square-rigger
- skyscraper
- a very tall building with many stories
- skywalk
- an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed)
- slab
- block consisting of a thick piece of something
- slack
- a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely
- slack suit
- casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket
- slacks
- (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
- slapstick
- acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
- slash pocket
- a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment
- slasher
- a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing
- slat
- a thin strip (wood or metal)
- slate
- (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
- slate pencil
- a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate
- slate roof
- a roof covered with slate
- slave market
- a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)
- slave ship
- a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage
- sled
- a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
- sleeper
- a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
- sleeper
- pajamas with feet; worn by children
- sleeper
- a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
- sleeping bag
- large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
- sleeping capsule
- a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
- sleeve
- small case into which an object fits
- sleigh bed
- a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top
- slice
- a spatula for spreading paint or ink
- slice bar
- iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
- slicer
- knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese
- slicer
- a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade
- slick
- a trowel used to make a surface slick
- slick
- a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
- slide fastener
- a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- slide projector
- projector that projects an enlarged image of a slide onto a screen
- slide rule
- analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
- slide valve
- valve that opens and closes a passageway by sliding over a port
- sliding door
- a door that opens by sliding instead of swinging
- sliding seat
- rower's seat that slides fore and aft
- sliding window
- a window that opens by sliding horizontally
- sling
- a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
- sling
- a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
- slinger ring
- dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades
- slip carriage
- a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train
- slip clutch
- a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great
- slip ring
- connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts
- slip stitch
- a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side
- slip
- a small sheet of paper
- slip
- artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- slip-joint pliers
- pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws
- slip-on
- an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off
- slipcover
- a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture
- slipknot
- a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made
- slit
- a long narrow opening
- slit lamp
- (ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve
- slit trench
- narrow trench for shelter in battle
- sloop
- a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
- sloop of war
- a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
- slop basin
- a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
- slop chest
- commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew
- slop jar
- a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
- slops
- cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)
- slopseller's shop
- a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing
- slot
- a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)
- slow lane
- the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly
- slow match
- match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly
- slug
- a strip of type metal used for spacing
- smack
- a sailing ship (usually rigged like a sloop or cutter) used in fishing and sailing along the coast
- small beer
- something of small importance
- small boat
- a boat that is small
- small ship
- a ship that is small
- small stores
- personal items conforming to regulations that are sold aboard ship or at a naval base and charged to the person's pay
- small stuff
- any light rope used on shipboard
- smart bomb
- a bomb that can be guided (by a laser beam or radio) to its target
- smelling bottle
- a bottle containing smelling salts
- smelter
- an industrial plant for smelting
- smocking
- embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches
- smoke bomb
- a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position
- smoke hole
- a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape
- smoke screen
- (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
- smoker
- a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
- smokestack
- a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
- smoking mixture
- a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe
- smoking room
- room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers
- smooth plane
- a small plane for finish work
- smoothbore
- a firearm that has no rifling
- snaffle
- a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb
- snake
- something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake
- snap brim
- a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides
- snap-brim hat
- a hat with a snap brim
- snare
- strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit
- snare
- a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities
- snatch block
- a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope
- Snellen chart
- display consisting of a printed card with letters and numbers in lines of decreasing size; used to test visual acuity
- snip
- a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)
- snips
- (plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal
- Sno-cat
- a kind of snowmobile
- snood
- an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head
- snorkel
- breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water
- snorter
- something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent
- snow bank
- a mound or heap of snow
- snow blower
- a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute
- snow chain
- chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow
- snow tire
- an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow
- snowball
- snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
- snowboard
- a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes
- snowman
- a figure of a person made of packed snow
- snowmobile
- tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front
- snowplough
- a vehicle used to push snow from roads
- snowshoe
- a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
- snowsuit
- a child's overgarment for cold weather
- snuff
- finely powdered tobacco for sniffing up the nose
- snuffbox
- a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
- snuffer
- a cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles
- snuffers
- scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
- soap
- a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
- soap dish
- a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap
- soap dispenser
- dispenser of liquid soap
- soap film
- a film left on objects after they have been washed in soap
- soap flakes
- soap that has been cut into flakes to make suds faster
- soap pad
- a cleaning pad containing soap
- soapbox
- a crate for packing soap
- soccer ball
- an inflated ball used in playing soccer
- sock
- hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
- socket
- a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
- socket
- receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
- socket wrench
- a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted
- socle
- a plain plinth that supports a wall
- soda can
- a can for holding soft drinks
- soda fountain
- an apparatus for dispensing soda water
- soda fountain
- a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served
- sodium salicylate
- a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
- sodium-vapor lamp
- lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; used is street lighting
- soffit
- the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.)
- soft drug
- a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction
- soft pedal
- a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound
- software package
- merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale
- soil pipe
- drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
- solar array
- electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
- solar collector
- a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures
- solar heater
- a heater that makes direct use of solar energy
- solar house
- a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials
- solar telescope
- a telescope designed to make observations of the sun
- solar thermal system
- a system that converts sunlight into heat
- solar trap
- a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
- solarium
- a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun
- soldering iron
- a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
- sole
- the underside of footwear or a golf club
- solenoid
- a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil
- solitaire
- a gem (usually a diamond) in a setting by itself
- sombrero
- a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico
- sonograph
- an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ
- soothing syrup
- medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect
- sordino
- a mute for a violin
- sorter
- a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes
- sou'wester
- waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front
- souk
- an open-air market in an Arabian city
- sound bow
- contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes
- sound camera
- a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images
- sound film
- motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it
- sound hole
- a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones
- sound spectrograph
- a spectrograph for acoustic spectra
- sound truck
- a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising
- soundboard
- (music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
- sounder
- a device for making soundings
- sounding lead
- a metal bob at the end of a sounding line
- sounding rocket
- a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes
- soundtrack
- sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
- soup bowl
- a bowl for serving soup
- soup ladle
- a ladle for serving soup
- soup plate
- a deep plate with a wide rim
- soup spoon
- a spoon with a rounded bowl for eating soup
- source
- a facility where something is available
- source of illumination
- any device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation
- sourdine
- an organ stop resulting in a soft muted sound
- soutache
- a narrow braid used as a decorative trimming
- soutane
- a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
- soybean future
- soybeans bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
- space bar
- the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
- space heater
- heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room
- space helmet
- a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
- space laboratory
- a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research
- Space Needle
- a tower 605 feet tall in Seattle; a tourist attraction
- space probe
- a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation
- space rocket
- a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space
- space shuttle
- a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere
- spaceship
- a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
- spacesuit
- a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
- spade
- a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
- spade
- a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
- spade bit
- a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side
- spaghetti junction
- a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses
- Spandau
- a German machine gun
- spandex
- an elastic synthetic fabric
- spandrel
- an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
- spanker
- a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel
- spanner
- a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
- spar
- a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
- spare
- an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
- sparge pipe
- a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water
- spark arrester
- electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
- spark arrester
- a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack
- spark chamber
- an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
- spark coil
- an induction coil used to create sparks
- spark gap
- the gap between two high-potential terminals
- spark gap
- a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
- spark lever
- (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
- spark transmitter
- an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
- sparkler
- a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks
- sparkplug wrench
- a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine
- spatula
- a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
- spatula
- a turner with a narrow flexible blade
- speakeasy
- (during prohibition) an illegal barroom
- speakerphone
- a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time
- speaking trumpet
- a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person
- speaking tube
- a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another
- spearhead
- the head and sharpened point of a spear
- special K
- street names for ketamine
- specialty store
- a store that sells only one kind of merchandise
- specific
- a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
- specimen bottle
- a bottle for holding urine specimens
- spectacle
- an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- spectator
- a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel
- spectinomycin
- an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea
- spectrogram
- a photographic record of a spectrum
- spectrograph
- a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed
- spectrophotometer
- a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
- speculum
- a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
- speculum
- a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument
- speed bump
- a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
- speed indicator
- a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
- speedboat
- a fast motorboat
- speedway
- a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles
- speedway
- road where high speed driving is allowed
- sperm bank
- a depository for storing sperm
- spermatocide
- a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
- sphere
- any spherically shaped artifact
- spherometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
- sphinx
- one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
- sphygmomanometer
- a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
- spice rack
- a rack for displaying containers filled with spices
- spicemill
- a mill for grinding spices
- spider
- a skillet made of cast iron
- spider web
- a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
- spider web
- a web resembling the webs spun by spiders
- spigot
- a plug for a bunghole in a cask
- spike
- sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
- spike
- a large stout nail
- spike
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
- spike
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
- spike
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
- spike microphone
- a contact microphone for listening through walls
- spike
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
- spike
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
- spill
- a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- spin drier
- a clothes dryer that uses centrifugal motion to dry the clothes that are put into it
- spinal anaesthetic
- an anesthetic that is injected into the spine
- spindle
- a stick or pin used to twist the yarn in spinning
- spindle
- a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc.
- spinet
- early model harpsichord with only one string per note
- spinet
- a small and compactly built upright piano
- spinnaker
- a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
- spinner
- fisherman's lure; revolves when drawn through the water
- spinner
- board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game
- spinning frame
- spinning machine that draws, twists, and winds yarn
- spinning jenny
- an early spinning machine with multiple spindles
- spinning machine
- a textile machine for spinning yarn and thread
- spinning rod
- a fishing rod designed for casting a spinning lure
- spinning top
- a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
- spinning wheel
- a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot
- spiral bandage
- an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
- spiral spring
- a spring that is wound like a spiral
- spiral
- ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
- spire
- a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
- spirit lamp
- a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
- spirit stove
- a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol
- spirogram
- a recording of breathing made with a spirograph
- spirograph
- a measuring instrument for recording the depth and rapidity of breathing movements
- spirometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the vital capacity of the lungs
- spit
- a skewer for holding meat over a fire
- spitball
- a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere
- splashboard
- protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
- splasher
- a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud
- splat
- a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- splay
- an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- splice
- a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
- splicer
- a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape
- spline
- a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines
- splint
- an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)
- split
- (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl
- Spode
- a brand of fine English porcelain
- spoiler
- a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag
- spoiler
- an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds
- spokeshave
- a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)
- sponge bag
- a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling
- sponge cloth
- any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)
- sponge mop
- a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent
- spoon
- a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
- spoon
- formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face
- Sporanox
- an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
- Spork
- trademark for a plastic eating utensil that has both tines and a bowl like a spoon
- sporran
- a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders
- sport car
- a small low car with a high-powered engine; usually seats two persons
- sport kite
- a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands
- sporting goods
- sports equipment sold as a commodity
- sports equipment
- equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
- sports implement
- an implement used in a sport
- spot
- a business establishment for entertainment
- spot
- a playing card with a specified number of pips on it to indicate its value
- spot market
- a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future
- spot weld
- each of the welds made by welding at a separate point
- spot
- a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
- spout
- an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
- spouter
- an oil well that is spouting
- sprag
- a chock or bar wedged under a wheel or between the spokes to prevent a vehicle from rolling down an incline
- spray
- flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage
- spray gun
- an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray
- spray paint
- paint applied with a spray gun
- spreader
- a hand tool for spreading something
- sprig
- an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers
- spring
- a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
- spring balance
- a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring
- spring mattress
- a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame
- springboard
- a flexible board for jumping upward
- sprinkler
- mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden
- sprinkler system
- a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
- sprit
- a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
- spritsail
- a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
- sprocket
- roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through
- sprocket
- thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
- spud
- a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
- spun yarn
- (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together
- spur gear
- gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
- sputnik
- a Russian artificial satellite
- spy satellite
- a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions
- squab
- a soft padded sofa
- squad room
- a room in a barracks where soldiers are billeted
- squad room
- a room in a police station where members of the force assemble for roll call and duty assignments
- square
- a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
- square
- any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles
- square knot
- a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords
- square nut
- nut with a square shape
- square sail
- a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast
- square-rigger
- a square-rigged sailing ship
- squash ball
- rubber ball used in playing squash
- squash court
- the indoor court in which squash is played
- squeaker
- any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used
- squeegee
- T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)
- squeezer
- a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
- squelch
- an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
- squib
- firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
- squinch
- a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
- squirrel cage
- cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it
- squirt gun
- plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water
- SSRI
- an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
- St. Andrew's cross
- a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length
- St. Anthony's cross
- cross resembling the Greek letter tau
- St. Joseph
- the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
- stabile
- a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
- stabiliser
- a device for making something stable
- stabilizer
- airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft
- stabling
- accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
- stacked heel
- a heel made of many layers of leather
- stacks
- storage space in a library consisting of an extensive arrangement of bookshelves where most of the books are stored
- staddle
- a base or platform on which hay or corn is stacked
- staff
- a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
- stage
- a large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience
- stage door
- an entrance to the backstage area of theater; used by performers and other theater personnel
- stage
- a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns
- stained-glass window
- a window made of stained glass
- stair
- support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
- stair-carpet
- a strip of carpet for laying on stairs
- stair-rod
- a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps
- staircase
- a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
- stairhead
- platform at the top of a staircase
- stairs
- a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
- stairwell
- a vertical well around which there is a stairway
- stake
- a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
- stake
- instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
- stalking-horse
- screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
- stall
- a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
- stall
- seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
- stall bar
- a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises; uprights fastened to a wall and connected by horizontal rungs
- stammel
- a coarse woolen cloth formerly used for undergarments and usually dyed bright red
- stamp
- a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
- stamp album
- an album for stamps
- stamp mill
- a mill in which ore is crushed with stamps
- stamper
- a power tool that stamps
- stanchion
- any vertical post or rod used as a support
- stand
- tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
- stand
- a small table for holding articles of various kinds
- standard
- an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
- standard cell
- a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force
- standard gauge
- railroad track having the standard width of 56.5 inches
- standard transmission
- a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal
- standby
- something that can be relied on when needed
- standee
- a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity)
- standing press
- a large printing press that exerts pressure vertically
- standing room
- room for passengers or spectators to stand
- standpipe
- a vertical pipe
- Stanford University
- a university in California
- stanhope
- a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
- Stanley Steamer
- a steam-powered automobile
- staple
- paper fastener consisting of a short length of U-shaped wire that can fasten papers together
- staple
- a short U-shaped wire nail for securing cables
- staple gun
- a hand-held machine for driving staples home
- stapler
- a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
- star drill
- a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
- Star-Spangled Banner
- the national flag of the United States of America
- starboard
- the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
- starter
- an electric motor for starting an engine
- starting block
- block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
- starting gate
- a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
- stash house
- a house where weapons and supplies are hidden
- Stassano furnace
- an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
- state prison
- a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
- Statehouse
- a government building in which a state legislature meets
- stately home
- a mansion that is (or formerly was) occupied by an aristocratic family
- stateroom
- a guest cabin
- static line
- a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane
- static tube
- a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid
- station
- a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
- Station of the Cross
- a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
- stator
- mechanical device consisting of the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves
- statue
- a sculpture representing a human or animal
- Statue of Liberty
- a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay
- stay
- (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
- stay
- a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
- staysail
- a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
- steak knife
- a sharp table knife used in eating steak
- stealth aircraft
- an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult
- stealth bomber
- a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar
- stealth fighter
- a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs
- steam bath
- a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term
- steam chest
- the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder
- steam engine
- external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
- steam heat
- a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators
- steam iron
- a pressing iron that can emit steam
- steam line
- a pipe conducting steam
- steam locomotive
- a locomotive powered by a steam engine
- steam shovel
- a power shovel that is driven by steam
- steam turbine
- turbine in which steam strikes blades and makes them turn
- steam whistle
- a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
- steamboat
- a boat propelled by a steam engine
- steamer
- a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it
- steamer
- a ship powered by one or more steam engines
- steamship company
- a line responsible for the operation of a fleet of steamships
- steel
- knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod
- steel arch bridge
- a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
- steel drum
- a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; has an array of flattened areas that produce different tones when struck (of Caribbean origin)
- steel engraving
- engraving on a steel plate
- steel engraving
- an impression taken from an engraved steel plate
- steel factory
- a factory where steel is made
- steel plate
- a plate of steel
- steel trap
- a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey
- steel-wool pad
- abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing
- steeper
- a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
- steerage
- the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
- steering gear
- a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
- steering linkage
- mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn
- steering mechanism
- a mechanism by which something is steered (especially a motor vehicle)
- steering wheel
- a handwheel that is used for steering
- stela
- an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
- stem
- the tube of a tobacco pipe
- stem-winder
- a watch that is wound by turning a knob at the stem
- stemmer
- a device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples)
- stemmer
- a miner's tamping bar for ramming packing in over a blasting charge
- Sten gun
- a lightweight British submachine gun
- stench bomb
- a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes
- stencil
- a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below
- stenograph
- a machine for typewriting shorthand characters
- stent
- a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
- step
- a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
- step ladder
- a folding portable ladder hinged at the top
- step stool
- a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat
- step-down transformer
- a transformer that reduces voltage
- step-up transformer
- a transformer that increases voltage
- stepper
- a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps
- stereo
- reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound
- stereo
- two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together
- stereoscope
- an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs
- stern chaser
- a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase
- sternpost
- (nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
- sternwheeler
- a paddle steamer having the paddle wheel in the stern
- stethoscope
- a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
- Stetson
- a hat made of felt with a creased crown
- stewing pan
- a saucepan used for stewing
- stick
- an implement consisting of a length of wood
- stick
- a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
- stick
- a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
- stick figure
- drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines
- stick horse
- a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick
- stickpin
- a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie
- stile
- an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
- stiletto
- a small dagger with a tapered blade
- still
- an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
- still
- a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- still life
- a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers
- still room
- a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc
- Stillson wrench
- a large pipe wrench with L-shaped adjustable jaws that tighten as pressure on the handle is increased
- stilt
- one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground
- Stinger
- a portable low altitude surface-to-air missile system using infrared guidance and an impact fuse; fired from the shoulder
- stinker
- anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)
- stirrer
- an implement used for stirring
- stirrup pump
- a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires
- stirrup
- support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
- stitch
- a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
- stob
- a short straight stick of wood
- stock
- the handle end of some implements or tools
- stock
- lumber used in the construction of something
- stock car
- a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car
- stock car
- a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales
- stock image
- an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use
- stock room
- storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business
- stock ticker
- a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
- stock-in-trade
- any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation
- stockade
- fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
- stockcar
- boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock
- stockinet
- knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
- stockinette stitch
- knitting stitch having alternate rows of knit stitches and purl stitches, producing a fabric as for stockings
- stocking
- close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
- stockpot
- a pot used for preparing soup stock
- stocks
- a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
- stocks
- a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
- stocks
- a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
- stockyard
- enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
- stoep
- small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
- stogie
- a cheap cigar
- stoker
- a mechanical device for stoking a furnace
- stole
- a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
- stomach pump
- a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach
- stomacher
- garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
- stone
- building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose
- stone wall
- a fence built of rough stones; used to separate fields
- stoneware
- ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
- stonework
- masonry done with stone
- stool
- a simple seat without a back or arms
- stool pigeon
- a dummy pigeon used to decoy others
- stoop
- basin for holy water
- stop
- (music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes
- stop watch
- a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
- stopper
- (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
- stopper knot
- a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole
- storage ring
- container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used
- storage room
- a room in which things are stored
- storage space
- the area in any structure that provides space for storage
- storage tank
- a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
- storage warehouse
- a storehouse for goods and merchandise
- storm door
- an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter
- storm sash
- a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter
- stoup
- an archaic drinking vessel
- stove
- any heating apparatus
- stove bolt
- a small machine bolt
- stovepipe
- chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
- stovepipe iron
- plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
- Stradavarius
- a violin made by Antonio Stradivari or a member of his family
- straight flute
- a rock drill with flutes that are straight
- straight pin
- pin consisting of a short straight stiff piece of wire with a pointed end; used to fasten pieces of cloth or paper together
- straight razor
- a razor with a straight cutting edge enclosed in a case that forms a handle when the razor is opened for use
- straight
- a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
- straightedge
- hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
- straightener
- a device for straightening
- straightjacket
- a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
- strain gage
- a gauge for measuring strain in a surface
- strainer
- a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through
- strake
- thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship
- strand
- line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable
- strap
- whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging
- strap
- an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
- strap
- hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it
- strapless
- a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps
- streamer fly
- an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook
- streamliner
- a streamlined train
- street
- a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
- street
- the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel
- street clothes
- ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)
- street lamp
- a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
- streetcar track
- the track on which trams or streetcars run
- streetcar
- a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
- streptomycin
- an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis
- streptothricin
- a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete
- stretch
- a straightaway section of a racetrack
- stretch pants
- trousers made of a stretchy fabric
- stretcher
- a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles
- stretcher
- a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it
- stretcher
- a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
- strickle
- a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand
- strickle
- a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure
- strickle
- an implement for sharpening scythes
- striker
- the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
- string
- a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket
- string
- a collection of objects threaded on a single strand
- string tie
- a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow
- string
- a lightweight cord
- stringed instrument
- a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
- stringer
- a long horizontal timber to connect uprights
- stringer
- brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull
- strip
- thin piece of wood or metal
- strip lighting
- light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination
- strip mall
- a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot
- strip mine
- an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface
- stripper
- an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day
- strobe
- scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
- strongroom
- a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept
- strop
- a leather strap used to sharpen razors
- structural member
- support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
- strut
- brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression
- stub nail
- a short thick nail
- stud farm
- a farm where horses are bred
- stud finder
- a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
- student center
- a center for student activities at a college or university
- student lamp
- a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk
- student union
- a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body
- studio
- workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
- studio
- workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded
- studio
- an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen
- study
- a room used for reading and writing and studying
- study hall
- a classroom reserved for study
- stuff
- miscellaneous unspecified objects
- stuffing
- padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture
- stumbling block
- any obstacle or impediment
- stump
- (cricket) any of three upright wooden posts that form the wicket
- stun baton
- a weapon designed to disable a victim temporarily by delivering a nonlethal high-voltage electric shock
- stupa
- a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists
- style
- a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
- stylus
- a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
- stylus printer
- an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli
- sub-assembly
- a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product
- subbase
- the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
- subcompact
- a car smaller than a compact car
- subdivision
- a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided
- Sublimaze
- trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug
- submachine gun
- machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm
- submarine torpedo
- a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine
- submersible
- an apparatus intended for use under water
- submersible
- a warship designed to operate under water
- substation
- a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network
- subtilin
- a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium
- subtracter
- a machine that subtracts numbers
- subway station
- a terminal where subways load and unload passengers
- subway token
- a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
- subway train
- a train that runs in a subway system
- subway
- an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway
- subwoofer
- a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies
- succinylcholine
- a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures
- suction cup
- a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface
- suction pump
- a pump for raising fluids by suction
- Sudafed
- vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation
- sudatorium
- a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths
- sudatory
- a medicine that causes or increases sweating
- suede
- a fabric made to resemble suede leather
- sugar bowl
- a dish in which sugar is served
- sugar refinery
- a refinery for sugar
- sugar shell
- a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell
- suit
- playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
- suit
- a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
- suiting
- a fabric used for suits
- Sulamyd
- a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections
- sulfa
- antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA
- sulfadiazine
- a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections
- sulfamethazine
- a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine
- sulfanilamide
- a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs
- sulfapyridine
- sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide
- sulfonylurea
- antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; used to treat diabetes mellitus
- sulfur mine
- a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground
- sulky
- a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person; drawn by one horse
- summer house
- a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer
- sumo ring
- the circular ring in which Sumo wrestlers compete
- sump
- a well or other hole in which water has collected
- sump
- an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine
- sump pump
- a suction pump for removing liquid from a sump
- sun blocker
- a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
- sun deck
- an unroofed deck
- sun gear
- the central gear in an epicyclic train
- sun hat
- a hat with a broad brim that protects the face from direct exposure to the sun
- sun lamp
- a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments
- sun visor
- a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile
- sunbonnet
- a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
- sunburst
- a jeweled brooch with a pattern resembling the sun
- sunburst
- a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it
- sunburst pleat
- knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect
- Sunday clothes
- the best attire you have which is worn to church on Sunday
- sundial
- timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
- sundress
- a light loose sleeveless summer dress with a wide neckline and thin shoulder straps that expose the arms and shoulders
- sundries
- miscellaneous objects too numerous or too small to be specified
- sunglass
- a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun; used to start a fire
- sunken garden
- a garden set below the level of the ground surrounding it
- sunroof
- an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
- sunsuit
- a child's garment consisting of a brief top and shorts
- supercharger
- compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
- supercomputer
- a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
- superconducting supercollider
- a collider that operates at very low temperatures
- superficies
- outer surface of an area or a body
- supermarket
- a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
- superstructure
- structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
- supertanker
- the largest class of oil tankers
- supper club
- usually a small luxurious nightclub
- supplejack
- walking stick made from the wood of an American tropical vine
- supply chamber
- a mechanical device for holding something and supplying it as needed
- supply closet
- a closet for storing supplies
- supply ship
- ship that usually provides supplies to other ships
- support
- any device that bears the weight of another thing
- support
- supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
- support column
- a column that supports a heavy weight
- support hose
- elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)
- supporting structure
- a structure that serves to support something
- supporting tower
- a tower that serves to support something
- suppository
- a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
- suppresser
- an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents
- surbase
- the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)
- surcoat
- a tunic worn over a knight's armor
- surcoat
- a loose outer coat usually of rich material
- surface
- the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
- surface lift
- a ski tow that pulls skiers up a slope without lifting them off the ground
- surface search radar
- a naval radar to search for surface targets
- surface ship
- a warship that operates on the surface of the water
- surface-to-air missile system
- the shipboard system that fires missiles at aircraft
- surfboard
- a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
- surfboat
- a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf
- surgeon's knot
- any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures
- surgery
- a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted
- surgical dressing
- a loosely woven cotton dressing for incisions made during surgery
- surgical instrument
- a medical instrument used in surgery
- surgical knife
- a very sharp knife used in surgery
- surgical seam
- a seam used in surgery
- Surmontil
- tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia
- surplice
- a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
- surrey
- a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats
- surtout
- a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat
- surveillance system
- a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group
- surveying instrument
- an instrument used by surveyors
- surveyor's level
- surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land
- sushi bar
- a bar where sushi is served
- suspension bridge
- a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
- suspension
- a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
- suspensory
- a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)
- suture
- thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together
- swab
- implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- swaddling bands
- a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant
- swag
- a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman
- swage block
- an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal
- swage
- a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
- swagger stick
- a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers
- swan's down
- soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes
- swatch
- a sample piece of cloth
- swathe
- an enveloping bandage
- swathing
- cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
- sweat bag
- a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation
- sweat pants
- loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes
- sweat suit
- garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
- sweatband
- a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
- sweatband
- a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat
- sweatbox
- a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat
- sweatbox
- small or narrow cell
- sweatshirt
- cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
- sweatshop
- factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry
- sweep hand
- a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes
- sweep
- a long oar used in an open boat
- swing
- mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
- swing door
- a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction
- swingletree
- a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling
- switch
- a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
- switch
- railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock
- switch
- hairpiece consisting of a tress of false hair; used by women to give shape to a coiffure
- swivel
- a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
- swivel chair
- a chair that swivels on its base
- swizzle stick
- a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
- sword cane
- a cane concealing a sword or dagger
- sword knot
- an ornamental tassel on the hilt of a sword
- Sydney Harbor Bridge
- a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia
- synagogue
- (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
- synchrocyclotron
- cyclotron that achieves relativistic velocities by modulating the frequency of the accelerating electric field
- synchroflash
- a device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter
- synchromesh
- an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly
- synchroniser
- an instrument that indicates whether two periodic motions are synchronous (especially an instrument that enables a pilot to synchronize the propellers of a plane that has two or more engines)
- synchronous motor
- electric motor in which the speed of rotation is proportional to the frequency of the A.C. power
- synchrotron
- cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency
- synergist
- a drug that augments the activity of another drug
- synthesiser
- (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
- synthetism
- a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas
- syringe
- a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
- system
- instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
- system clock
- an electronic device in a computer that issues a steady high-frequency signal that synchronizes all the internal components
- system clock
- a time-of-day clock in a computer system
- T hinge
- a hinge that looks like the letter T when it is opened; similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame
- T-junction
- a junction where two roads or pipes etc. meet to form a T
- T-network
- a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
- T-shirt
- a close-fitting pullover shirt
- T-square
- a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
- tab
- a short strip of material attached to or projecting from something in order to facilitate opening or identifying or handling it
- tab
- the key on a typewriter or a word processor that causes a tabulation
- tabard
- a short sleeveless outer tunic emblazoned with a coat of arms; worn by a knight over his armor or by a herald
- Tabernacle
- (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus
- tabi
- a sock with a separation for the big toe; worn with thong sandals by the Japanese
- table
- a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
- table
- a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
- table knife
- a knife used for eating at dining table
- table lamp
- a lamp that sits on a table
- table saw
- a circular saw mounted under a table or bench so that the blade of the saw projects up through a slot
- tablecloth
- a covering spread over a dining table
- tablefork
- a fork for eating at a dining table
- tablespoon
- a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
- tablet
- a small flat compressed cake of some substance
- tablet
- a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
- tablet-armed chair
- a chair with an arm that has been widened for writing
- tabletop
- the top horizontal work surface of a table
- tableware
- articles for use at the table (dishes and silverware and glassware)
- tabor pipe
- a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
- tabor
- a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
- taboret
- a low stool in the shape of a drum
- tach
- measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
- tacheometer
- a theodolite designed for rapid measurements
- tachistoscope
- scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures
- tachograph
- a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
- tack
- a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
- tack hammer
- a light hammer that is used to drive tacks
- Tacoma Narrows Bridge
- a suspension bridge across Puget Sound at Tacoma
- taffeta
- a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
- taffrail
- the railing around the stern of a ship
- Tagamet
- a drug (trade name Tagamet) used to treat peptic ulcers by decreasing the secretion of stomach acid
- tail
- (usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
- tail fin
- a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane
- tail gate
- a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
- tailboard
- a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading
- tailor's chalk
- chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
- tailor's tack
- a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material
- tailor-made
- custom-made clothing
- tailpiece
- appendage added to extend the length of something
- tailpipe
- a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
- tailrace
- a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine
- tailstock
- support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece
- Taj Mahal
- beautiful mausoleum at Agra built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan (completed in 1649) in memory of his favorite wife
- take-up
- any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom)
- talaria
- a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)
- talcum
- a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture
- talking book
- sound recording of someone reading a book; frequently used by blind people
- Talwin
- analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
- tam
- a woolen cap of Scottish origin
- Tambocor
- oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
- tambour
- a drum
- tambourine
- a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides
- tammy
- plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains
- tamp
- a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
- Tampax
- tampon used to absorb menstrual flow
- tampion
- plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture
- tampon
- plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)
- Tandearil
- an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis
- tandem trailer
- trucking rig with two trailers in tandem
- tandoor
- a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan
- tangram
- a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs
- tank circuit
- an oscillatory circuit
- tank destroyer
- an armored vehicle equipped with an antitank gun and capable of high speeds
- tank engine
- a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
- tank furnace
- furnace into one end of which a batch of measured raw materials is shoveled and from the other end molten glass is obtained
- tank iron
- plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron
- tank shell
- a shell fired by the cannon on a tank
- tank top
- a tight-fitting sleeveless shirt with wide shoulder straps and low neck and no front opening; often worn over a shirt or blouse
- tank
- a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
- tanka
- a Tibetan religious painting on fabric
- tankard
- large drinking vessel with one handle
- tanker plane
- an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire
- tannery
- workplace where skins and hides are tanned
- tannoy
- a loudspeaker
- tap
- a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads
- tap
- a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
- tap house
- a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
- tap wrench
- a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread
- tapa
- a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark
- tape
- a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
- tape cartridge
- a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems
- tape deck
- electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system
- tape drive
- a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder
- tape machine
- a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape
- tape player
- electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes
- tape
- measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
- tape
- a recording made on magnetic tape
- taper file
- a file with converging edges
- taper
- a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame
- tapestry
- a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery
- Tappan Zee Bridge
- a cantilever bridge across the Hudson River
- tappet
- a lever that is moved in order to tap something else
- tare
- (chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container holding chemicals
- target acquisition system
- a shipboard system for the detection and identification and location of a target with enough detail to permit effective weapon employment
- tarot
- any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers
- tarp
- waterproofed canvas
- tasse
- one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs
- tassel
- adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
- tatting
- needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
- tattoo
- a design on the skin made by tattooing
- tawse
- a leather strap for punishing children
- taxi strip
- a paved surface in the form of a strip; used by planes taxiing to or from the runway at an airport
- taximeter
- a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
- Tazicef
- a parenteral cephalosporin (trade names Fortaz and Tazicef) used to treat moderate infections
- tea bag
- small paper bag holding a measure of tea
- tea ball
- a kitchen utensil consisting of a perforated metal ball for making tea
- tea cart
- serving cart for serving tea or light refreshments
- tea chest
- chest for storing or transporting tea
- tea cloth
- a small tablecloth
- tea garden
- a public garden where tea is served
- tea gown
- a long loose-fitting gown formerly popular for wear at afternoon tea
- tea maker
- a covered spoon with perforations
- tea napkin
- a small napkin used when tea is served
- tea parlor
- a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
- tea service
- a set of china or silverware for serving tea
- tea table
- a small table for serving afternoon tea
- tea tray
- a tray that accommodates a tea service
- tea urn
- an urn in which tea is brewed and from which it is served
- tea-strainer
- a device to keep back tea leaves when pouring a cup of tea
- teaching aid
- materials and equipment used in teaching
- teacup
- a cup from which tea is drunk
- teakettle
- kettle for boiling water to make tea
- teapot
- pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
- teaser
- a device for teasing wool
- teaser
- a flat at each side of the stage to prevent the audience from seeing into the wings
- teaspoon
- a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
- technical
- a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
- technology
- machinery and equipment developed from engineering or other applied sciences
- teddy
- plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
- teepee
- a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
- telco building
- a building that houses telecommunications equipment
- telecom equipment
- a communication system for communicating at a distance
- telegraph key
- key consisting of a lever that sends a telegraph signal when it is depressed and the circuit is closed
- telegraph line
- the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals
- telegraph pole
- tall pole supporting telephone wires
- telegraph
- apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
- telemeter
- any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
- telephone bell
- electric bell that rings to signal a call
- telephoto lens
- a camera lens that magnifies the image
- telephoto
- a photograph made with a telephoto lens
- telephotograph
- a photograph transmitted and reproduced over a distance
- teleprinter
- a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
- Teleprompter
- a prompter for television performers
- telescope sight
- gunsight consisting of a telescope on a firearm for use as a sight
- telethermometer
- a thermometer that registers the temperature at some distant point
- television antenna
- an omnidirectional antenna tuned to the broadcast frequencies assigned to television
- television equipment
- electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound
- television monitor
- monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast
- television pickup tube
- a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals
- television room
- a room set aside for viewing television
- television transmitter
- transmitter that is part of a television system
- television
- a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
- telfer
- one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage
- telferage
- a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity
- temple
- place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
- temple
- an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes
- Temple of Artemis
- a large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- Temple of Jerusalem
- any of three successive temples in Jerusalem that served as the primary center for Jewish worship; the first temple contained the Ark of the Covenant and was built by Solomon in the 10th century BC and destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC; the second was built in 515 BC and the third was an enlargement by Herod the Great in 20 BC that was destroyed by the Romans during a Jewish revolt in AD 70; all that remains is the Wailing Wall
- ten
- one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face
- tender
- car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water
- tenement
- a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
- tennis ball
- ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis
- tennis camp
- a camp where tennis is taught
- tennis court
- the court on which tennis is played
- tennis racket
- a racket used to play tennis
- tenon
- a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
- tenor drum
- any of various drums with small heads
- Tenoretic
- trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
- Tenormin
- an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
- tenoroon
- a tenor bassoon; pitched a fifth higher than the ordinary bassoon
- tenpenny nail
- a nail 3 inches long
- tenpin
- one of the bottle-shaped pins used in bowling
- tensimeter
- a manometer for measuring vapor pressure
- tensiometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
- tensiometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
- tensiometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
- tent peg
- a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent
- tenter
- a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth
- tenterhook
- one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter
- term
- (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
- terminal
- electronic equipment consisting of a device providing access to a computer; has a keyboard and display
- terminus
- either end of a railroad or bus route
- terra cotta
- a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware
- terraced house
- a house that is part of a terrace
- Terramycin
- a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trademark Terramycin) obtained from a soil actinomycete; used to treat various bacterial and rickettsial infections
- terrarium
- a vivarium in which selected living plants are kept and observed
- terry
- a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes
- Terylene
- a kind of polyester fabric
- Tesla coil
- a step-up transformer with an air core; used to produce high voltages at high frequencies
- tessella
- a small tessera
- tessera
- a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics
- test bed
- a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions
- test equipment
- equipment required to perform a test
- test paper
- paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
- test range
- a range for conducting tests
- test room
- a room in which tests are conducted
- test tube
- glass tube closed at one end
- tester
- a flat canopy (especially one over a four-poster bed)
- testudo
- a movable protective covering that provided protection from above; used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification
- tetracaine
- a crystalline compound used in the form of a hydrochloride as a local anesthetic
- tetraskele
- a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center
- tetrode
- a thermionic tube having four electrodes
- textile machine
- a machine for making textiles
- textile mill
- a factory for making textiles
- thalidomide
- a sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
- Thalidone
- a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
- thatch
- a house roof made with a plant material (as straw)
- THC
- psychoactive substance present in marijuana
- theater curtain
- a hanging cloth that conceals the stage from the view of the audience; rises or parts at the beginning and descends or closes between acts and at the end of a performance
- theater light
- any of various lights used in a theater
- theater stage
- a stage in a theater on which actors can perform
- theodolite
- a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
- theremin
- an electronic musical instrument; melodies can be played by moving the right hand between two rods that serve as antennas to control pitch; the left hand controls phrasing
- thermal printer
- a printer that produces characters by applying heat to special paper that is sensitive to heat
- thermal reactor
- a nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by neutrons that are slowed down by a moderator
- thermal resistor
- a semiconductor device made of materials whose resistance varies as a function of temperature; can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit
- thermocouple
- a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
- thermograph
- medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body
- thermograph
- a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
- thermogravimeter
- a hydrometer that includes a thermometer
- thermojunction
- a junction between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears
- thermometer
- measuring instrument for measuring temperature
- thermopile
- a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
- thermoregulator
- a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
- thermos
- vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
- thiabendazole
- an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
- thiazide
- any of a group of drugs commonly used as diuretics in the treatment of hypertension; they block the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys
- thigh pad
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn over the thighs by football players
- thill
- one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
- thimble
- a small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container
- thing
- an artifact
- thing
- an entity that is not named specifically
- thinning shears
- shears with one serrate blade; used for thinning hair
- thioguanine
- an antineoplastic drug used to treat acute leukemias
- Thiosulfil
- trade name for a sulfonamide antibacterial
- thiotepa
- an antineoplastic drug used to treat certain malignancies
- third class
- inexpensive accommodations on a ship or train
- third rail
- a rail through which electric current is supplied to an electric locomotive
- third
- the base that must be touched third by a base runner in baseball
- third
- the third from the lowest forward ratio gear in the gear box of a motor vehicle
- Thompson submachine gun
- a .45-caliber submachine gun
- thong
- a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
- thong
- underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
- Thorazine
- a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer
- thoroughfare
- a public road from one place to another
- thrasher
- a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw
- thread
- a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- three
- one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
- three-decker
- a warship carrying guns on three decks
- three-decker
- any ship having three decks
- three-piece suit
- a business suit consisting of a jacket and vest and trousers
- three-point switch
- an electric switch that has three terminals; used to control a circuit from two different locations
- three-quarter binding
- the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
- threshing floor
- a floor or ground area for threshing or treading out grain
- threshold element
- a logic element that performs a threshold operation
- throat
- a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
- throat
- an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep
- throat protector
- protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball
- throne
- the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
- throstle
- a spinning machine formerly used to twist and wind fibers of cotton or wool continuously
- throughput
- output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)
- throw
- bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something
- throw pillow
- a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes
- thrust bearing
- a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution
- thrust stage
- a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides
- thruster
- a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft
- thumb
- the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb
- thumb index
- one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
- thumbhole
- a finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)
- thumbhole
- the hole in a woodwind that is closed and opened with the thumb
- thumbscrew
- screw designed to be turned with the thumb and fingers
- thumbscrew
- instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
- thumbstall
- protective covering for an injured thumb
- thunderer
- a noisemaker that makes a sound like thunder
- tiara
- a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
- tick
- a light mattress
- ticker
- a small portable timepiece
- ticket window
- a window through which tickets are sold (as from a ticket booth)
- ticking
- a strong fabric used for mattress and pillow covers
- tickler coil
- a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback
- tidemark
- indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
- tidy
- receptacle that holds odds and ends (as sewing materials)
- tie
- a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied
- tie clip
- a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place
- tie rack
- a rack for storing ties
- tie rod
- either of two rods that link the steering gear to the front wheels
- tie
- a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating
- tier
- one of two or more layers one atop another
- tier
- something that is used for tying
- tiered seat
- seating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
- tightrope
- tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground
- tile
- a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- tile
- game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
- tile cutter
- a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles
- tile roof
- a roof made of fired clay tiles
- tiller
- lever used to turn the rudder on a boat
- tilt-top table
- a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position
- tilter
- a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs
- timber
- a beam made of wood
- timber
- a post made of wood
- timber hitch
- a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch
- timbrel
- small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers
- time capsule
- container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time
- time clock
- clock used to record the hours that people work
- time exposure
- a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time
- time machine
- a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future
- time-ball
- a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory
- time-delay measuring instrument
- chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events
- time-fuse
- a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
- time-switch
- a switch set to operate at a desired time
- timecard
- a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day
- timer
- a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end
- timer
- a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times
- tin
- a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking
- tin can
- informal term for a destroyer
- tin foil
- foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
- tin plate
- a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins
- tincture
- (pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
- tinderbox
- a box for holding tinder
- tine
- prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler
- tinsel
- a thread with glittering metal foil attached
- tinsel
- a showy decoration that is basically valueless
- tintack
- tack or small nail of tinned iron
- tinware
- articles of commerce made of tin plate
- tippet
- a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
- tire iron
- hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel
- tire
- hoop that covers a wheel
- tirolean
- soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
- titfer
- a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')
- tithe barn
- barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England
- titrator
- an apparatus for performing a titration
- TNT
- explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
- toaster
- a kitchen appliance (usually electric) for toasting bread
- toaster oven
- kitchen appliance consisting of a small electric oven for toasting or warming food
- toasting fork
- long-handled fork for cooking or toasting frankfurters or bread etc. (especially over an open fire)
- toastrack
- a rack for holding slices of toast
- tobacco pouch
- a pouch for carrying pipe tobacco
- tobacco shop
- a shop that sells pipes and pipe tobacco and cigars and cigarettes
- toboggan
- a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
- toby
- a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
- tocsin
- a bell used to sound an alarm
- toe
- the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- toe
- (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- toe box
- the forward tip of the upper of a shoe or boot that provides space and protection for the toes
- toecap
- a protective leather or steel cover for the toe of a boot or shoe, reinforcing or decorating it
- toehold
- a small foothold used in climbing
- Tofranil
- a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression
- toga
- a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
- toga virilis
- (ancient Rome) a toga worn by a youth as a symbol of manhood and citizenship
- toggle
- a fastener consisting of a peg or pin or crosspiece that is inserted into an eye at the end of a rope or a chain or a cable in order to fasten it to something (as another rope or chain or cable)
- toggle bolt
- a fastener consisting of a threaded bolt and a hinged spring-loaded toggle; used to fasten objects to hollow walls
- toggle joint
- a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
- toilet articles
- artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
- toilet bowl
- the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
- toilet kit
- a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling
- toilet seat
- the hinged seat on a toilet
- tokamak
- a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
- token
- a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
- tolazoline
- vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)
- tolbooth
- a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls
- tole
- enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
- Tolectin
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)
- Tolinase
- a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus
- toll bridge
- a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
- toll line
- a telephone line for long-distance calls
- toll road
- an expressway on which tolls are collected
- tollbar
- a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
- tomograph
- X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements
- toner
- a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores
- tongue
- the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
- tongue and groove joint
- a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board
- tongue depressor
- a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat
- Tonocard
- antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Tonocard) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias when less dangerous drugs have failed
- tonometer
- measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
- tool
- an implement used in the practice of a vocation
- tool bag
- a bag in which tools are carried
- tool cabinet
- a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools
- toolhouse
- a shed for storing tools
- tooth
- something resembling the tooth of an animal
- tooth
- one of a number of uniform projections on a gear
- tooth powder
- a dentifrice in the form of a powder
- toothbrush
- small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
- toothpaste
- a dentifrice in the form of a paste
- toothpick
- pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
- top
- platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
- top
- a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
- top lift
- the bottom layer of a heel
- top of the line
- the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise
- topgallant
- a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel
- topgallant
- a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast
- topiary
- a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
- topknot
- headdress consisting of a decorative ribbon or bow worn in the hair
- topmast
- the mast next above a lower mast and topmost in a fore-and-aft rig
- topper
- a woman's short coat
- topsail
- a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
- topside
- (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
- toque
- a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
- Toradol
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
- torch
- a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
- tore
- commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
- Torodal
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
- torpedo
- armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target
- torpedo
- a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
- torpedo
- a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
- torpedo
- an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
- torpedo boat
- small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
- torpedo tube
- a tube near the waterline of a vessel through which a torpedo is fired
- torpedo-boat destroyer
- small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats
- torque converter
- converter for transmitting and amplifying torque (especially by hydraulic means)
- torque wrench
- a wrench that has a gauge that indicates the amount of torque being applied
- torsion balance
- measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
- torture chamber
- a room in which torture is inflicted
- totem
- emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)
- totem pole
- a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast
- touch screen
- a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen
- toupe
- a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness
- tow car
- a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)
- towboat
- a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
- towel
- a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
- towel bar
- a horizontal bar a few inches from a wall for holding towels
- towel horse
- a rack consisting of one or more bars on which towels can be hung
- towel ring
- a circular hoop for holding a towel
- toweling
- any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
- tower
- a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
- Tower of Babel
- (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
- Tower of London
- a fortress in London on the Thames; used as a palace and a state prison and now as a museum containing the crown jewels
- Tower of Pharos
- a great lighthouse (500 feet high) built at Alexandria in 285 BC
- towing line
- (nautical) a rope used in towing
- towing path
- a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
- town hall
- a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government
- toy
- a device regarded as providing amusement
- toy
- a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier)
- toy box
- chest for storage of toys
- toy soldier
- a doll that resembles a soldier
- toyshop
- shop where toys are sold
- trace
- either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
- trace detector
- a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals
- trace
- a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
- tracer
- (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
- tracer
- an instrument used to make tracings
- tracer
- ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
- tracery
- decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
- track
- a pair of parallel rails providing a runway for wheels
- track
- a groove on a phonograph recording
- trackball
- an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen
- tracked vehicle
- a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks
- trackless trolley
- a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires
- tract house
- one of many houses of similar design constructed together on a tract of land
- tract housing
- housing consisting of similar houses constructed together on a tract of land
- traction engine
- steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks
- tractor
- a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
- tractor
- a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans
- trading card
- a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children
- traffic lane
- a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines
- trail
- a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country
- trailer
- a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor
- trailer camp
- a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided
- trailing edge
- the rear edge of an airfoil
- train
- piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
- train set
- a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on
- tram
- a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
- trammel
- a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
- trammel
- an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
- trammel
- a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
- tramp
- a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
- trampoline
- gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling
- trans-Alaska pipeline
- an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez
- transcription
- a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)
- transducer
- an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another
- transept
- structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
- transformer
- an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage
- transit instrument
- a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian
- transit line
- a line providing public transit
- transit
- a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
- transmission shaft
- rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
- transmission
- the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
- transom
- a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
- transponder
- electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply
- transport ship
- a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment
- transporter
- a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships
- tranylcypromine
- an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate
- trap
- a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
- trap
- a light two-wheeled carriage
- trap
- a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
- trap
- drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
- trap door
- a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling
- trap-and-drain auger
- a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain
- trapeze
- a swing used by circus acrobats
- travel iron
- a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling
- tray
- an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
- tray cloth
- table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray
- tread
- structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step
- tread
- the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground
- tread
- the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire
- treadmill
- an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
- treadmill
- a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps
- treasure chest
- a chest filled with valuables
- treasure house
- a storehouse for treasures
- treasure ship
- a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure
- treasury
- a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
- tree house
- a playhouse built in the branches of a tree
- treenail
- a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
- trefoil
- an architectural ornament in the form of three arcs arranged in a circle
- trefoil arch
- a pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex
- treillage
- latticework used to support climbing plants
- trench
- a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
- trench
- any long ditch cut in the ground
- trench coat
- a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets
- trench knife
- a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting
- trencher
- a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
- Trental
- a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
- trepan
- a drill for cutting circular holes around a center
- trepan
- a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull
- trestle
- sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop
- trestle
- a supporting tower used to support a bridge
- trestle bridge
- a bridge supported by trestlework
- trestle table
- a table supported on trestles
- trestlework
- a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.
- trews
- (used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan
- trial balloon
- a balloon sent up to test air currents
- triangle
- a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
- triangle
- any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
- Triavil
- tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
- tribromoethanol
- an intravenous anesthetic
- tribune
- the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
- triclinium
- a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome
- triclinium
- a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)
- tricolor television tube
- a color television tube in which three primary colors are combined to give the full range of colors
- tricolor
- a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)
- tricorn
- cocked hat with the brim turned up to form three points
- tricot
- a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
- tricycle
- a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
- tricyclic
- an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin and thus making more of those substances available to act on receptors in the brain
- trident
- a spear with three prongs
- trigger
- a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
- trigon
- a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome
- trimaran
- a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls
- trimmer
- a machine that trims timber
- trimmer arch
- an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)
- trimmer
- joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.
- trimmer
- capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments
- triode
- a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes; fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible
- trip line
- a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance
- trip wire
- a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over
- trip
- a catch mechanism that acts as a switch
- triphammer
- a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity
- triplicate
- one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
- tripod
- a three-legged rack used for support
- triptych
- art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
- trireme
- ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
- triskele
- a figure consisting of three stylized human arms or legs (or three bent lines) radiating from a center
- triumphal arch
- a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory
- trivet
- a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table
- trivet
- a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth
- troika
- a Russian carriage pulled by three horses abreast
- troll
- a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling
- trolley line
- a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses
- trombone
- a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
- trompe l'oeil
- a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality
- troop carrier
- any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops
- troopship
- ship for transporting troops
- trophy case
- a case in which to display trophies
- trou-de-loup
- a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy
- trough
- a long narrow shallow receptacle
- trouser
- a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
- trouser cuff
- a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
- trousseau
- the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
- trowel
- a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
- truck bed
- the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer
- truck farm
- a farm where vegetables are grown for market
- truck stop
- a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers
- truckle
- a low bed to be slid under a higher bed
- trump
- (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
- trump
- a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- trumpet arch
- a conical squinch
- trundle
- small wheel or roller
- trunk
- luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage
- trunk hose
- puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose
- trunk lid
- hinged lid for a trunk
- trunk line
- a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly
- trunk line
- line that is the main route on a railway
- truss
- a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure
- truss
- (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
- truss bridge
- a bridge supported by trusses
- truth drug
- an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely
- try square
- a square having a metal ruler set at right angles to another straight piece
- tub
- a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
- tube
- conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
- tubeless
- pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight
- tuck
- a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
- tuck box
- a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)
- tuck shop
- a candy store in Great Britain
- tucker
- a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress
- tucker-bag
- a bag used for carrying food
- Tudor arch
- a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers
- tudung
- a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face
- Tuileries Gardens
- formal gardens next to the Louvre in Paris
- Tuileries Palace
- palace and royal residence built for Catherine de Medicis in 1564 and burned down in 1871; all that remains today are the formal gardens
- tuille
- armor plate that protects the hip and thigh
- tulip bed
- a flowerbed in which tulips are growing
- tulle
- a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
- tumble drier
- a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air
- tumbler
- a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
- tumbler
- a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
- tumbrel
- a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution
- tun
- a large cask especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 butts or 252 gals
- tunic
- any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
- tuning fork
- a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
- tunnel
- a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
- turban
- a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
- turbine
- rotary engine in which the kinetic energy of a moving fluid is converted into mechanical energy by causing a bladed rotor to rotate
- turbogenerator
- generator consisting of a steam turbine coupled to an electric generator for the production of electric power
- tureen
- large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
- Turing machine
- a hypothetical computer with an infinitely long memory tape
- Turk's head
- an ornamental knot that resembles a small turban
- Turkish bath
- a steam room where facilities are available for a bath followed by a shower and massage
- Turkish towel
- a bath towel with rough loose pile
- turnaround
- an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around
- turnbuckle
- an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension
- turnery
- products made on a lathe
- turnery
- workshop where objects are made on a lathe
- turning
- the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe
- turnip bed
- a bed in which turnips are growing
- turnoff
- a side road where you can turn off
- turnout
- a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park
- turnpike
- (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
- turnspit
- a roasting spit that can be turned
- turnstile
- a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
- turntable
- a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played
- turntable
- a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars
- turret
- a small tower extending above a building
- turret clock
- a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower
- TV channel
- a television station and its programs
- TV station
- station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts
- tweed
- thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
- tweeter
- a loudspeaker that reproduces higher audio frequency sounds
- twenty-two pistol
- a .22-caliber pistol
- twenty-two rifle
- a .22-caliber rifle
- twill
- a cloth with parallel diagonal lines or ribs
- twill
- a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
- twin bed
- one of a pair of identical beds
- twin-aisle airplane
- a commercial airliner with two aisles
- twinjet
- a jet plane propelled by two jet engines
- twist bit
- a bit or drill having deep helical grooves
- two-by-four
- a timber measuring (slightly under) 2 inches by 4 inches in cross section
- two-man tent
- a tent designed for occupancy by two persons
- two-way street
- a street on which vehicular traffic can move in either of two directions
- type
- a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
- typesetting machine
- a printer that sets textual material in type
- typewriter
- hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
- typewriter carriage
- a carriage for carrying a sheet of paper
- typewriter keyboard
- a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
- tyrocidin
- a basic polypeptide antibiotic derived from a soil bacterium; a major component of tyrothricin
- tyrosine kinase inhibitor
- a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
- tyrothricin
- a mixture of antibiotics applied locally to infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria
- U-boat
- a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
- uke
- a small guitar having four strings
- ulster
- loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
- Ultracef
- a cephalosporin antibiotic (trade name Ultracef)
- ultracentrifuge
- a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins
- Ultrasuede
- a synthetic suede cloth
- ultraviolet lamp
- any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation
- umbrella
- a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- umbrella tent
- a small tent with a single supporting pole and radiating metal ribs
- undercarriage
- framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
- undercharge
- an insufficient charge
- underclothes
- undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
- undercoat
- seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion
- undercut
- a notch cut in the trunk of tree in order to determine the direction of its fall
- underfelt
- a carpet pad of thick felt
- undergarment
- a garment worn under other garments
- underpants
- an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
- undies
- women's underwear
- uneven bars
- a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
- uniform
- clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
- union
- a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)
- Union Jack
- national flag of the United Kingdom
- United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory
- a defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command; the United States Army's primary forensic laboratory in support of criminal intelligence
- United States Mint
- the mint that manufactures and distributes United States coins for circulation through Federal Reserve Banks; processes gold and silver bullion
- United States National Library of Medicine
- the world's largest medical library
- universal
- coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions
- university
- establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
- University of California at Berkeley
- a university in Berkeley, California
- University of Chicago
- a university in Chicago, Illinois
- University of Michigan
- a university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- University of Nebraska
- a university in Lincoln, Nebraska
- University of North Carolina
- a university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- University of Paris
- a university in Paris; intellectual center of France
- University of Pennsylvania
- a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh
- a university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- University of Sussex
- a red-brick university in Brighton, England
- University of Texas
- a university in Austin, Texas
- University of Vermont
- a university in Burlington, Vermont
- University of Washington
- a university in Seattle, Washington
- University of West Virginia
- a university in Morgantown, West Virginia
- University of Wisconsin
- a university in Madison, Wisconsin
- upcast
- air passage consisting of a ventilation shaft through which air leaves a mine
- upgrade
- hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did
- upholstery
- covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
- upholstery material
- the fabric used in upholstering
- upholstery needle
- any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers
- uplift
- a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
- upper
- piece of leather or synthetic material that forms the part of a shoe or boot above the sole that encases the foot
- upper deck
- a higher deck
- upper surface
- the side that is uppermost
- upper
- the higher of two berths
- upright
- a piano with a vertical sounding board
- upright
- a vertical structural member as a post or stake
- upstage
- the rear part of the stage
- upstairs
- the part of a building above the ground floor
- urceole
- a vessel that holds water for washing the hands
- urinal
- a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate
- urn
- a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
- urn
- a large pot for making coffee or tea
- USS Cole
- a United States destroyer
- utensil
- an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
- utility
- a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal
- Uzi
- a type of submachine gun that is designed and manufactured in Israel
- V neck
- the neck of a garment has the shape of the letter V
- V-1
- a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
- vacation home
- a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation
- vaccine
- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
- vacuum bottle
- flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
- vacuum chamber
- a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed
- vacuum gage
- a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
- vacuum
- an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction
- Valenciennes lace
- a type of bobbin lace with floral patterns
- valise
- a small overnight bag for short trips
- Valium
- a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
- valve
- control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
- valve
- device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
- valve-in-head engine
- internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head
- vamp
- piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe
- van
- a truck with an enclosed cargo space
- van
- (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
- Van de Graaff generator
- electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
- Vancocin
- an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections
- vane
- a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
- vane
- mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
- vapor lock
- a stoppage in a pipeline caused by gas bubbles (especially a stoppage that develops in hot weather in an internal-combustion engine when fuel in the gas line boils and forms bubbles that block the flow of gasoline to the carburetor)
- vaporiser
- a device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation)
- variable-pitch propeller
- propeller for which the angle of the blades is adjustable
- variation
- an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard
- variometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
- varnish
- a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
- vase
- an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
- Vaseline
- a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
- vasodilative
- a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
- Vasomax
- a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- vasopressor
- any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure (usually understood as increased arterial pressure)
- Vasotec
- an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
- Vatican Palace
- the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
- vault
- an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof
- vaulting
- (architecture) a vaulted structure
- VCR
- a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs
- VDU
- (British) British term for video display
- vehicle
- a conveyance that transports people or objects
- Velban
- periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division
- Velcro
- nylon fabric used as a fastening
- velocipede
- any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel
- velodrome
- a banked oval track for bicycle or motorcycle racing
- velour
- heavy fabric that resembles velvet
- velvet
- a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
- velveteen
- a usually cotton fabric with a short pile imitating velvet
- vending machine
- a slot machine for selling goods
- veneer
- coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
- Venetian blind
- a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed
- Venetian glass
- fine glassware made near Venice
- Venn's diagram
- a diagram that uses circles to represent mathematical or logical sets pictorially inside a rectangle (the universal set); elements that are common to more than one set are represented by intersections of the circles
- vent
- a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)
- ventilating system
- a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air
- ventilation shaft
- a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation
- ventilator
- a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
- ventriloquist's dummy
- a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice
- venturi
- a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)
- Venturi tube
- a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
- verdigris
- a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time
- Verey pistol
- a pistol for firing Very-light flares
- verge
- a grass border along a road
- vermicide
- an agent that kills worms (especially those in the intestines)
- vermiculation
- a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
- vernier caliper
- a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
- vernier
- a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
- Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Verrazano Narrows between Brooklyn and Staten Island
- Versed
- an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
- vertical file
- a file in which records are stored upright on one edge
- vertical section
- a mechanical drawing showing the interior of an object as if made by a vertical plane passing through it
- vertical surface
- a surface that is vertical
- vertical tail
- the vertical airfoil in the tail assembly of an aircraft
- vessel
- an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
- vessel
- a craft designed for water transportation
- vest pocket
- a small pocket in a man's vest
- vest
- a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- vestiture
- an archaic term for clothing
- vestment
- gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
- viaduct
- bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
- Viagra
- virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
- vibes
- a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
- Vibramycin
- an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
- vibrator
- mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage
- vibrator
- a mechanical device that vibrates
- victory garden
- a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages
- Victrola
- a brand of gramophone
- vicuna
- a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna
- video iPod
- (trademark) an iPod that can also play video files
- video
- a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
- videocassette
- a cassette for videotape
- videotape
- a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound
- videotape
- a video recording made on magnetic tape
- viewer
- an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies
- vigil candle
- a candle lighted by a worshiper in a church
- vignette
- a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)
- vignette
- a photograph whose edges shade off gradually
- villa
- pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds
- villa
- country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard
- villa
- detached or semidetached suburban house
- vinery
- a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
- Viocin
- a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis
- viol
- any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
- viola
- a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
- viola d'amore
- viol that is the tenor of the viol family
- viola da braccio
- a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola
- Vioxx
- a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; voluntarily withdrawn from the market in 2004
- Viracept
- a protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs
- Viramune
- a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
- Virazole
- an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
- Virginia fence
- rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails
- virtu
- objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
- virtual memory
- (computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses
- viscometer
- a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
- viscose
- a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers
- visible speech
- spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically
- Visken
- an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
- visor
- a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
- Vistaril
- a drug (trade names Atarax and Vistaril) used as a tranquilizer to treat anxiety and motion sickness
- vivarium
- an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions
- Viyella
- a fabric made from a twilled mixture of cotton and wool
- voile
- a light semitransparent fabric
- voix celeste
- an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect
- volatile storage
- computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off
- volleyball
- an inflated ball used in playing volleyball
- volleyball court
- the court on which volleyball is played
- volleyball net
- the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass
- voltage regulator
- a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted
- Voltaren
- a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Voltaren) that is administered only orally
- voltmeter
- meter that measures the potential difference between two points
- volumeter
- a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)
- vomitory
- an entrance to an amphitheater or stadium
- von Neumann machine
- any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues
- voting booth
- a booth in which a person can cast a private vote
- voting machine
- a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically
- vouge
- a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century
- voussoir
- wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault
- vox humana
- an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice
- W.C.
- a toilet in Britain
- W.M.D.
- a weapon that kills or injures civilian as well as military personnel (nuclear and chemical and biological weapons)
- waders
- waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers
- wading pool
- a shallow pool for children
- waffle iron
- a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; the appliance usually consists of two indented metal pans hinged together so that they create a pattern on the waffle
- waggon
- any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
- wagon tire
- a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel
- wagon wheel
- a wheel of a wagon
- wain
- large open farm wagon
- wainscot
- wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room
- wainscoting
- a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)
- wake board
- a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
- walk-in
- a small room large enough to admit entrance
- walk-through
- a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building
- walk-up
- an apartment building without an elevator
- walk-up
- an apartment in a building without an elevator
- walker
- a shoe designed for comfortable walking
- walkie-talkie
- small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)
- walking shoe
- a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking
- walking stick
- a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
- Walkman
- (trademark) a pocket-sized stereo system with light weight earphones
- wall
- an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
- wall
- a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden)
- wall
- a layer of material that encloses space
- wall clock
- a clock mounted on a wall
- wall panel
- paneling that forms part of a wall
- wall plate
- plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load
- wall tent
- a canvas tent with four vertical walls
- wall unit
- a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
- Walt Whitman Bridge
- a suspension bridge across the Delaware River
- WAN
- a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network
- wand
- a rod used by a magician or water diviner
- Wankel rotary engine
- a rotary engine that is a four-stroke internal-combustion engine without reciprocating parts
- war paint
- full ceremonial regalia
- war paint
- adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
- war room
- a room where strategic decisions are made (especially for military or political campaigns)
- wardrobe
- collection of clothing belonging to one person
- wardrobe
- collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company
- wardroom
- military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
- ware
- articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
- warhorse
- a work of art (composition or drama) that is part of the standard repertory but has become hackneyed from much repetition
- warming pan
- a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed
- warp
- yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof
- wash
- a thin coat of water-base paint
- wash
- a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other
- wash-and-wear
- a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing
- wash-hand stand
- furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
- washboard
- device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
- washer
- seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
- washhouse
- a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
- Washington Monument
- a stone obelisk built in Washington in 1884 to honor George Washington; 555 feet tall
- washroom
- a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)
- washtub
- a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
- watch cap
- a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather
- watch case
- the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed
- watch glass
- laboratory glassware; a shallow glass dish used as an evaporating surface or to cover a beaker
- watch key
- winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches
- watchtower
- an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies
- water back
- water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove
- water bed
- a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water
- water bottle
- a bottle for holding water
- water butt
- a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater
- water cannon
- a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)
- water cart
- cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)
- water chute
- chute with flowing water down which toboggans and inner tubes and people slide into a pool
- water cooler
- a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water
- water filter
- a filter to remove impurities from the water supply
- water gage
- gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir
- water glass
- a glass for drinking water
- water hazard
- hazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid
- water jacket
- a container filled with water that surrounds a machine to cool it; especially that surrounding the cylinder block of an engine
- water jug
- a jug that holds water
- water jump
- a pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest
- water level
- a water gauge that shows the level by showing the surface of the water in a trough or U-shaped tube
- water main
- main (a pipe or conduit) for conveying water
- water meter
- meter for measuring the quantity of water passing through a particular outlet
- water mill
- a mill powered by a water wheel
- water pump
- the pump in the cooling system of an automobile that cause the water to circulate
- water ski
- broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat
- water skin
- a container of skin for holding water
- water tower
- a large reservoir for water
- water waggon
- a wagon that carries water (as for troops or work gangs or to sprinkle down dusty dirt roads in the summertime)
- water wheel
- a wheel that rotates by direct action of water; a simple turbine
- water wheel
- a wheel with buckets attached to its rim; raises water from a stream or pond
- water wings
- a life preserver consisting of a connected pair of inflatable bags that fit under a person's arms and provide buoyancy; used by children learning to swim
- water
- a facility that provides a source of water
- water-base paint
- paint in which water is used as the vehicle
- water-cooled reactor
- nuclear reactor using water as a coolant
- watercolor
- a painting produced with watercolors
- watercolor
- a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
- watercourse
- a conduit through which water flows
- watering can
- a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
- watering cart
- water cart with a tank and sprinkler for sprinkling roads
- waterproof
- any fabric impervious to water
- waterproofing
- a coating capable of making a surface waterproof
- waterspout
- a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof)
- waterworks
- workplace where water is stored and purified and distributed for a community
- WATS line
- a telephone line;long distance service at fixed rates for fixed zones; an acronym for wide area telephone service
- wattle
- framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence
- wattmeter
- an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit
- wave guide
- a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar
- wax figure
- an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
- way
- any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
- weapons carrier
- military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews
- weather chart
- (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
- weather radar
- radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation
- weather ship
- an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations
- weather strip
- a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold
- weathercock
- weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
- weatherglass
- a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure
- weave
- pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric
- web
- a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)
- webbing
- a strong fabric woven in strips
- webbing
- a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
- webcam
- a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet
- wedding band
- a ring (usually plain gold) given to the bride (and sometimes one is also given to the groom) at the wedding
- wedding picture
- photographs of bride and groom and their friends taken at their wedding
- wedge
- something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
- wedge
- (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
- wedge
- a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe
- wedgie
- a shoe with a wedge heel
- Wedgwood
- a type of pottery made by Josiah Wedgwood and his successors; typically has a classical decoration in white on a blue background
- weeder
- a hand tool for removing weeds
- weeds
- a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
- weekender
- a small suitcase to carry clothing and accessories for a weekend trip
- weighbridge
- platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
- weight
- an artifact that is heavy
- weir
- a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
- weir
- a fence or wattle built across a stream to catch or retain fish
- welcome wagon
- a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area
- weld
- a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
- welder's mask
- a mask that you wear for protection when doing welding
- weldment
- an assembly of parts welded together
- well
- a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- well
- an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
- well
- an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
- well
- a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
- well point
- a perforated tube driven into the ground to collect water from the surrounding area
- wellhead
- a structure built over a well
- Wellington boot
- (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
- welt
- a raised or strengthened seam
- Western axe
- an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head
- Western saddle
- an ornamented saddle used by cowboys; has a high horn to hold the lariat
- Weston cell
- a standard voltaic cell (trademark Weston)
- wet bar
- a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
- wet cell
- a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte
- wet fly
- fisherman's fly that floats under the surface of the water
- wet suit
- a close-fitting garment made of a permeable material; worn in cold water (as by skin divers) to retain body heat
- wet-bulb thermometer
- a thermometer with a bulb that is covered with moist muslin; used in a psychrometer to measure humidity
- whacker
- something especially big or impressive of its kind
- whaleboat
- a long narrow boat designed for quick turning and use in rough seas
- whaler
- a ship engaged in whale fishing
- whaling gun
- a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale
- wheat future
- wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date
- Wheatstone bridge
- a bridge used to measure resistances
- wheel
- a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
- wheel
- a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
- wheel and axle
- hoist so arranged that a rope unwinding from a wheel is wound onto a cylindrical drum or shaft coaxial with the wheel
- wheel lock
- an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel
- wheelchair
- a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
- wheeled vehicle
- a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
- wheelwork
- mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)
- wherry
- light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors
- whetstone
- a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
- whip
- an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
- whip top
- a top that is spun by whipping
- whipcord
- a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib
- whipcord
- closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
- whipping post
- post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
- whipping
- a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
- whirler
- a revolving mechanism
- whisk
- a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
- whisk
- a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes
- whiskey bottle
- a bottle for holding whiskey
- whiskey jug
- a jug that contains whiskey
- whispering dome
- a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points
- whistle
- acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
- whistle
- a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
- white
- (board games) the lighter pieces
- white goods
- large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
- White House
- the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States
- white tie
- bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress
- whitewash
- wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
- whizbang
- a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits
- whizbang
- a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion
- wick
- any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
- wicker basket
- a basket made of wickerwork
- wicket
- cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
- wicket
- small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)
- wickiup
- a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States
- wide screen
- a projection screen that is much wider than it is high
- wide wale
- corduroy with wide ribs
- widow's walk
- a lookout atop a coastal house
- Wiffle Ball
- (trademark) a hollow plastic ball with cutouts
- wig
- hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
- wigwam
- a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
- wild card
- a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it
- wildcat
- an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
- willow
- a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers
- willow-pattern
- chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
- Wilson cloud chamber
- apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track
- Wilton carpet
- a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
- wimple
- headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women
- wincey
- a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas
- winceyette
- cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides
- winch
- lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
- Winchester
- a shoulder rifle
- Winchester drive
- computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it
- wind bell
- a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle
- wind energy facility
- a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
- wind rose
- weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions
- wind tee
- weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
- wind tunnel
- a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft
- wind turbine
- a turbine that is driven by the wind
- wind
- a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
- winder
- mechanical device around which something can be wound
- windjammer
- a large sailing ship
- windmill
- a mill that is powered by the wind
- window
- a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
- window
- a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened
- window
- a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
- window
- (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen
- window
- an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served
- window blind
- a blind for privacy or to keep out light
- window box
- a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
- window envelope
- an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure
- window frame
- the framework that supports a window
- window screen
- screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window
- window seat
- a bench or similar seat built into a window recess
- window shade
- an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window
- window
- a pane of glass in a window
- windowsill
- the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
- windscreen wiper
- a mechanical device that cleans the windshield
- windscreen
- transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle
- Windsor chair
- straight chair having a shaped seat and a back of many spindles
- Windsor knot
- a wide triangular slipknot for tying a tie
- Windsor tie
- a wide necktie worn in a loose bow
- wine bar
- a bar that serves only wine
- wine barrel
- a barrel that holds wine
- wine bottle
- a bottle for holding wine
- wine bucket
- a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine
- wine maker
- an establishment where wine is made
- wineglass
- a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
- wineglass heel
- a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass
- winepress
- a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
- wineskin
- an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine
- wing
- one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane
- wing chair
- easy chair having wings on each side of a high back
- wing tip
- a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe
- wing tip
- a shoe having a wing-tip toecap
- wiper motor
- electric motor that moves the windshield wiper
- wire
- ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
- wire cloth
- fabric woven of metallic wire
- wire cutter
- an edge tool used in cutting wire
- wire gage
- gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
- wire recorder
- an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire
- wire stripper
- a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire
- wiring
- a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
- wiring diagram
- a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system
- wishing cap
- a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for
- witch hazel
- lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant
- withe
- band or rope made of twisted twigs or stems
- witness box
- a box enclosure for a witness when testifying
- WLAN
- a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
- wobbler
- something that wobbles
- wok
- pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
- Wollaston prism
- optical device that produces plane-polarized ultraviolet light
- woman's clothing
- clothing that is designed for women to wear
- wood
- a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head
- wood block
- engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
- wood chisel
- a chisel for working wood; it is either struck with a mallet or pushed by hand
- wood engraving
- a print made from a woodcut
- wood
- any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
- woodcarving
- a carving created by carving wood
- Wooden Horse
- a large hollow wooden figure of a horse (filled with Greek soldiers) left by the Greeks outside Troy during the Trojan War
- wooden spoon
- a spoon made of wood
- wooden spoon
- a booby prize consisting of a spoon made of wood
- woodenware
- ware for domestic use made of wood
- woodscrew
- a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver
- woodshed
- a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
- woodwork
- work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture
- woofer
- a loudspeaker that reproduces lower audio frequency sounds
- wool
- a fabric made from the hair of sheep
- work clothes
- clothing worn for doing manual labor
- work in progress
- a piece of work that is not yet finished
- work of art
- art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
- work surface
- a horizontal surface for supporting objects used in working or playing games
- work table
- a table designed for a particular task
- work
- a place where work is done
- work-shirt
- heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work
- workbag
- container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
- workboard
- a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
- workhorse
- machine that performs dependably under heavy use
- workhouse
- a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months
- workhouse
- a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
- working
- a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
- workings
- the internal mechanism of a device
- workpiece
- work consisting of a piece of metal being machined
- workroom
- room where work is done
- workstation
- a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer
- workwear
- heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work
- World Trade Center
- twin skyscrapers 110 stories high in New York City; built 1368 feet tall in 1970 to 1973; destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001
- World Wide Web
- computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
- worldly good
- a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings
- worm
- screw thread on a gear with the teeth of a worm wheel or rack
- worm gear
- gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion
- worm wheel
- gear with the thread of a worm
- worsted
- a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns
- worsted
- a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool
- wrap
- cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
- wrap
- the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
- wraparound
- a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around
- wreck
- a ship that has been destroyed at sea
- wreckage
- the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
- wrestling mat
- a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted
- wrestling ring
- a square ring in which wrestlers compete
- wringer
- a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed
- wrist band
- a band or bracelet worn around the wrist
- wrist pad
- protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football players
- wrist watch
- a watch that is worn strapped to the wrist
- wristband
- band consisting of a part of a sleeve that covers the wrist
- writing arm
- an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface
- writing board
- work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing
- writing desk
- a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)
- writing desk
- a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface
- writing implement
- an implement that is used to write
- Wytensin
- antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
- X-OR circuit
- gate for exclusive OR; a circuit in a computer that fires only if only one of its inputs fire
- X-ray film
- photographic film used to make X-ray pictures
- X-ray machine
- an apparatus that provides a source of X rays
- X-ray photograph
- a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
- X-ray tube
- a vacuum tube containing a metal target onto which a beam of electrons is directed at high energy for the generation of X rays
- Xanax
- an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
- xerographic printer
- a page printer that uses the xerographic process
- Xerox machine
- a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder
- xerox
- a copy made by a xerographic copier
- Xylocaine
- a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
- yacht chair
- a light folding armchair for outdoor use
- Yagi aerial
- a sharply directional antenna
- Yale University
- a university in Connecticut
- yard
- an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)
- yard
- a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen
- yard donkey
- a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road
- yard marker
- (football) a marker indicating the yard line
- yard measure
- a ruler or tape that is three feet long
- yardarm
- either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship
- yarmelke
- a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
- yashmac
- the face veil worn by Muslim women
- yataghan
- a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge
- yawl
- a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
- yellow jack
- yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine
- yo-yo
- a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
- yoke
- stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
- yoke
- fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
- yoke
- support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end
- yurt
- a circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting; originally used by nomadic Mongol and Turkic people of central Asia but now used as inexpensive alternative or temporary housing
- Zamboni
- the trademark for a machine that smooths the ice in an ice-skating rink
- Zantac
- a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux
- zapper
- an electrical device that can injure or kill by means of electric currents
- zarf
- an ornamental metal cup-shaped holder for a hot coffee cup
- Zarontin
- an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- zero
- the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing
- ziggurat
- a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians
- zill
- one of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance
- Zimmer frame
- a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk
- Zinacef
- a cephalosporin that can be given parenterally (trade name Zinacef) or orally by tablets (trade name Ceftin); indicated for infections of the lungs or throat or ears or urinary tract or meninges
- zinc ointment
- an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases
- zip gun
- a crude homemade pistol
- Zithromax
- a systemic antibacterial medicine (trade name Zithromax) that is prescribed to treat bacterial infections in many different parts of the body
- Zocor
- an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
- zodiac
- (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
- Zoloft
- a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
- zoot suit
- a flashy suit of extreme cut
- Zovirax
- an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
- Zyloprim
- a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid
