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orphanage |
Noun
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the condition of being a child without living parents |
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oblique bandage |
Noun
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a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb |
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omnidirectional antenna |
Noun
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an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions |
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overmantel |
Noun
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a shelf over a mantelpiece |
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overnighter |
Noun
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a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
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overnighter |
Noun
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a guest who stays overnight |
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overnight bag |
Noun
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a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
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overnight case |
Noun
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a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight |
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overpass |
Noun
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bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels |
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overprint |
Noun
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something added by overprinting |
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overprint |
Verb
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print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper |
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overshoe |
Noun
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footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold |
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overskirt |
Noun
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an outer skirt worn over another skirt |
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over-the-counter drug |
Noun
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a drug that is sold without a prescription |
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over-the-counter medicine |
Noun
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a drug that is sold without a prescription |
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over-the-counter market |
Noun
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a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange |
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ovolo |
Noun
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a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse |
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oxacillin |
Noun
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a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci |
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oxaprozin |
Noun
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a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro) |
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oxazepam |
Noun
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a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal |
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oxbow |
Noun
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a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U |
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oxbow |
Noun
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a U-shaped curve in a stream |
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oxbow |
Noun
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the land inside an oxbow bend in a river |
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Oxbridge |
Noun
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general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University) |
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oxcart |
Noun
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a cart that is drawn by an ox |
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oxeye |
Noun
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an oval or round dormer window |
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oxeye |
Noun
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Eurasian perennial herbs having daisylike flowers with yellow rays and dark centers |
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oxeye |
Noun
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any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers |
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oxford |
Noun
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a low shoe laced over the instep |
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oximeter |
Noun
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a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood |
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oxyacetylene torch |
Noun
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a blowtorch that burns oxyacetylene |
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oxygen mask |
Noun
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a breathing device that is placed over the mouth and nose |
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oxyphenbutazone |
Noun
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an anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tandearil) used to treat arthritis and bursitis |
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oxyphencyclimine |
Noun
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an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers |
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oxytocic |
Noun
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a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus |
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oxytocic drug |
Noun
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a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus |
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oyster bar |
Noun
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a restaurant that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways |
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oyster bed |
Noun
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a workplace where oysters are bred and grown |
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oyster bank |
Noun
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a workplace where oysters are bred and grown |
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oyster park |
Noun
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a workplace where oysters are bred and grown |
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ovenware |
Noun
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heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served |
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overcasting |
Noun
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a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling |
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overcoating |
Noun
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an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish) |
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overdrive |
Noun
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a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power |
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overdrive |
Noun
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the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration |
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overdrive |
Verb
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make use of too often or too extensively |
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overdrive |
Verb
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drive or work too hard |
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overgarment |
Noun
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a garment worn over other garments |
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outer garment |
Noun
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a garment worn over other garments |
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overhand knot |
Noun
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a simple small knot, often used as part of other knots |