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white tie |
Noun
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formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
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white tie |
Noun
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bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress |
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white tie and tails |
Noun
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formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men |
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welcome mat |
Noun
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a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering |
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waste pipe |
Noun
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a pipe through which liquid is carried away |
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waterfinder |
Noun
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forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil |
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water finder |
Noun
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forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil |
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water fountain |
Noun
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a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water |
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withdrawing room |
Noun
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a formal room where visitors can be received and entertained |
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Western ax |
Noun
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an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head |
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Western axe |
Noun
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an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head |
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whatchamacallit |
Noun
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something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known |
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whatchamacallum |
Noun
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something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known |
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whatsis |
Noun
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something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known |
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way out |
Noun
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an opening that permits escape or release |
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watch chain |
Noun
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short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest |
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watch guard |
Noun
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short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest |
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watch pocket |
Noun
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a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch |
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waistband |
Noun
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a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers |
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waistcloth |
Noun
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a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers |
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woodlet |
Noun
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garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth |
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weapons emplacement |
Noun
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an emplacement for a gun |
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whirlybird |
Noun
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an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades |
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wall hanging |
Noun
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decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window |
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warmer |
Noun
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device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room |
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water pipe |
Noun
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an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water |
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wedding chest |
Noun
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chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage |
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washables |
Noun
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garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering |
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waiting room |
Noun
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a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait |
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waiting area |
Noun
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a room as in a hotel or airport with seating where people can wait |
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war paint |
Noun
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cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance |
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war paint |
Noun
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full ceremonial regalia |
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war paint |
Noun
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adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle |
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ware |
Noun
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commodities offered for sale |
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ware |
Noun
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articles of the same kind or material |
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ware |
Verb
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spend extravagantly |
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woman's hat |
Noun
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hats for women |
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watered-silk |
Noun
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silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern |
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wrapper |
Noun
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a loose dressing gown for women |
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wrapper |
Noun
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cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person |
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wrapper |
Noun
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the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped |
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wall painting |
Noun
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a painting that is applied to a wall surface |
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window glass |
Noun
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sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors |
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windbreaker |
Noun
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a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) |
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windcheater |
Noun
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a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term) |
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winding-sheet |
Noun
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burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped |
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winding-clothes |
Noun
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burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped |
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waft |
Noun
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a long flag |
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waft |
Verb
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be driven or carried along, as by the air |
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waft |
Verb
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blow gently |