Complete List of SOWPODS 4-letter words which are formed from a three-letter word plus a front or back hook where the three-letter word is formed of two overlapping two-letter words.

Anyone is free to make whatever use they like of this list.

David Sutton, August 2003.

abas a-bas (Pl.) ABA, a tightly-woven camel-hair fabric or tunic aba-sabed a-bed abet a-bet abid a-bid (Pt.) ABIDE.abos a-bos (Pl.) ABO, aborigine. abo-sabye a-bye To pay the penalty for. Also ABY. aby-eache a-che ach-eadaw a-daw (Spens.) to daunt, subdue.adit a-dit A nearly horizontal shaft to the surface in a mine.ados a-dos ado-safar a-far (At) a great distance.agin a-gin (Dial.) against. Also AGEN.agio a-gio A premium paid on foreign currency exchange.agog ago-g agon a-gon The dramatic conflict between the chief characters in a play ago-nahem a-hem ahoy a-hoy aide a-ide aid-eaine ain-e (Fr.) elder, senior.aitu ait-u In Polynesia, a demigod.alae ala-e (PL.) ALA, an outgrowth on a fruit.alan ala-n A large hunting dog. Also ALANT, ALAND.alar a-lar Of or pertaining to the wing or shoulder. ala-ralas a-las (Pl.) ALA, an outgrowth on a fruit. ala-salay a-lay (Obs.) to allay. ala-yalit a-lit (Pt.) to alight.alod a-lod An estate held in absolute ownership.alow a-low (Arch.) to a lower position, esp. in a ship.amah ama-h An Oriental nurse. Also AMA.amas a-mas (Pl.) AMA, an Oriental nurse. ama-samen a-men (Verb) to say amen.amia ami-a A freshwater fish.amid a-mid A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid ami-damie ami-e (Fem.) AMI, friend.

amin ami-n A compound derived from ammonia. Also AMINE, AMMINE.amis a-mis (Spenser) = AMICE, a strip of linen worn by priests ami-samus a-mus (Pl.) AMU, a unit of mass. amu-sanal ana-l Relating to the anus.anan a-nan = ANON in sense of presently ana-nanas a-nas (Pl.) ANA. a collection of someone's table-talk. ana-sanes ane-s (Pl.) ANE, Scots for one.anon a-non At once; immediately.anow a-now (Milt.) ENOW, enough.anus a-nus End of the digestive tract, or gut.apay a-pay (Arch.) to satisfy; to repay. Also APPAY.aped a-ped ape-daper a-per One that apes. ape-rapes a-pes ape-sapod a-pod An animal without feet or ventral fins.area are-a ared a-red (Spenser) pt. of AREDE, to counsel. Also AREDD. are-dares a-res (Pl.) ARE, 100 sq. metres. are-saret a-ret (Spenser) to entrust, commit. Also ARRET, ARETT. are-tates a-tes (Pl.) ATE, reckless ambition. ate-satom a-tom atop a-top On top of.awed a-wed awe-dawee a-wee Awhile. awe-eawes awe-s axis a-xis ayah a-yah An Indian nursemaid.ayes a-yes aye-sayus a-yus (Pl.) AYU, a small edible Japanese fruit. ayu-sbaal b-aal A false god. baa-lbaas b-aas (Afrikaans) boss. baa-sbaba b-aba A kind of cake.baby b-aby bade bad-e bags bag-s baht bah-t The basic monetary unit of Thailand, equal to 100 SATANGS.bait b-ait bald bal-d (Verb) to become bald.

balk bal-k A ridge of land left unplowed between furrows.balm bal-m (Verb) to embalm; to anoint with fragrant oil.balu bal-u A lullaby. As int., used to lull a child to sleep. Also BALOO.bams bam-s (Pl.) BAM, a hoax or cheat.banc ban-c = BANK, as at a casino.bane b-ane (Noun) an evil, a poison; (verb) to harm, poison. ban-ebang ban-g bank ban-k bans ban-s bare b-are bar-ebarn bar-n (Verb) to store in a barn.barp bar-p (Scots) a mound or cairn.base bas-e bash b-ash bas-hbast bas-t The inner fibrous bark of various plants; esp. of the lime treebate b-ate bat-ebath bat-h bats bat-s baye b-aye (Spenser) to bathe. bay-ebayt bay-t (Spenser) to bate, abate.bean b-ean bear b-ear beat b-eat bede bed-e (Obs.) = BEAD, a prayer.beds bed-s bedu bed-u = BEDOUINS, tent-dwelling nomadic Arabs.beef bee-f been b-een bee-nbeep bee-p beer bee-r bees bee-s beet bee-t (Verb) to improve or mend, esp. a fire.bene b-ene (Arch.) a prayer, a boon. ben-ebeni ben-i Sesame. Also BENNI, BENNE.benj ben-j Cannabis, Indian hemp, used as a weak narcotic. Also BHANG.bent ben-t A kind of grass.bere b-ere Barley; the six-rowed barley or the four-rowed barley.best b-est beta b-eta A Greek letter. bet-abete bet-e 1. to mend; to repair; 2. a brute, a stupid person.bets bet-s bide b-ide bid-ebind bin-d bine bin-e The flexible shoot of climbing plant, especially hop.

bing bin-g A heap or pile; as, a bing of wood.bint bin-t (Sl.) a girl.biog bio-g (Abbrev. of) biography.bios b-ios (Pl.) BIO, biography. bio-sbise bis-e A cold dry northerly wind, mainly prevalent in spring.bish b-ish 1. A mistake, a blunder; 2. (Aus. sl) to throw. bis-hbisk bis-k A soup or broth made by boiling several sorts of flesh togetbite bit-e bito bit-o A tree of dry tropical Africa and Asia.bitt bit-t A post or pair of posts on the deck of a ship.blab b-lab To utter or tell unnecessarily, or in a thoughtless manner; blad b-lad (Scots) = BLAUD, a fragment, a broken off piece.blag b-lag To rob, steal.blah b-lah To talk stupidly or insipidly.blam b-lam The sound of a gunshot.blat b-lat 1. (Sl.) a newspaper. Also BLATT; 2. to cry like a sheep.blaw b-law (Scots) to blow.blay b-lay A small fish, aka BLEAK. Also BLEY.blin b-lin (Arch.) to cease from, stop.blob b-lob blow b-low boba b-oba Another name for YAWS, a contagious skin disease. bob-abode b-ode bod-ebody bod-y bona bon-a (Lat.) goods.bond bon-d bone b-one bon-ebong bon-g To make a deep ringing sound.bonk bon-k bony bon-y boob boo-b (Verb) to make a mistake.booh b-ooh To boo. boo-hbook boo-k bool boo-l (Scots) a bowl.boom b-oom boo-mboon b-oon boo-nboor b-oor A rude person. boo-rboos b-oos boo-sbore b-ore Tidal flow of water up estuaries. bor-eborn bor-n bosh bos-h Meaningless talk.bosk bos-k A bush; a thicket. Also BOSQUE, BOSQUET.boss bos-s

bout b-out bowr bow-r (Spenser) a muscle.bows bow-s boyg boy-g A problem difficult to get to grips with.boyo boy-o (Welsh slang) a boy, a young man.bred b-red bree b-ree (Scots) the eyebrow; the liquor in which anything has been brewed.bren b-ren (Arch.) to burn.bute b-ute (Sl.) a capsule of phenybutazone. but-ebyes b-yes bye-scaba c-aba A woman's work-basket. Also CABAS. cab-acaid c-aid A Muslim leader. Also KAID.cain c-ain In old Scots law, rent paid in kind. Also KAIN.cane c-ane can-ecany c-any Like cane, abounding in cane. can-ycare c-are car-ecash c-ash cate c-ate (Obs.) food. cat-eceas c-eas (Shakesp.) interjection meaning cease; also read as SESSA.cere c-ere Wax; a wax-like protuberance at base of upper part of birds.chad c-had Bits of paper punched out of paper tape or cards. cha-dchai cha-i Fem. of CHAL, Romany word for a fellow, a person.chal cha-l A fellow, person.cham c-ham (Obs.) = KHAN. Also dialect form of I am. cha-mchar cha-r chas c-has (Pl.) CHA. cha-schat c-hat cha-tchaw c-haw To grind with the teeth; to masticate, as food in eating. cha-wchay c-hay An Indian plant (Oldenlandia) of the madder family. cha-ychef che-f (Verb) to work as a chef.cher c-her (Fr.) dear. che-rchez che-z (Fr.) at the home of.chia chi-a A Mexican herb.chid c-hid (Pt.) CHIDE. chi-dchik chi-k (India) a slatted blind.chin c-hin chi-nchis c-his (Pl.) CHI, a Greek letter.

chi-schit c-hit (Dial.) a shoot; (verb) to sprout. chi-tchiv chi-v (Slang) a knife; (verb) to cut with a knife.chiz chi-z (Sl.) a cheat, a swizz. Also CHIZZ.chon c-hon A Korean monetary unit. Pl. CHON. Also JUN.chop c-hop chow c-how (Verb) to eat.cide c-ide (Obs.) perhaps to decide. cid-ecion c-ion A shoot or twig. Also SCION.clad c-lad To cover one material with another.clag c-lag To stick.clam c-lam clat c-lat (Scots) something scraped together, a lump; (verb) to scratch.claw c-law clay c-lay (Verb) to purify (e.g. sugar) with clay.clod c-lod A lump or mass, especially of earth, turf, or clay.clop c-lop clow c-low (Scots) = CLOVE. A clow-flower is a gillyflower.cloy c-loy coda c-oda An end-piece. cod-acode c-ode cod-ecoho c-oho A Pacific salmon. Also COHOE.cone c-one (Verb) to bear cones. con-ecoof c-oof (Scots) a stupid fellow: dolt, lout. coo-fcoom c-oom Soot; coal dust; refuse matter. coo-mcoon c-oon A raccoon. coo-ncoop c-oop coo-pcoos c-oos coo-scope c-ope cop-ecore c-ore cor-ecoup c-oup (Verb) Scots, to overturn.cour c-our (Obs.) to cover.cred c-red (Abbrev. of) credibility.cree c-ree Of grain, to soften by boiling or soaking.cure c-ure cur-ecute c-ute cut-edada dad-a An artistic movement.dado d-ado A skirting-board; (verb) to fit with a dado. dad-odaes dae-s (3rd.) DAE, to do.dago d-ago

dag-odags dag-s (Pl.) DAG, to cut off a sheep's dags.dahl dah-l An Indian name for a lentil. Also DAL, DHOLL, DHAL.dais d-ais dali dal-i A tropical American tree related to nutmeg. dame dam-e damn dam-n dams dam-s dang dan-g To damn.dank dan-k (Noun) in Milton, a wet place.dans dan-s (Pl.) DAN.dare d-are dash d-ash das-hdate d-ate dawd daw-d (Scots) to knock, thump. Also DAUD, DOD.dawk daw-k In India, the mail or post; a letter. Also DAK.daws daw-s (Pl.) DAW, a kind of bird.dawt daw-t (Scots) to pet. Also DAUT.dean d-ean (Verb) to serve as a dean.dear d-ear (Verb) to injure.deed dee-d 1. (verb) to transfer (property); 2. (Scots) dead.deem dee-m deen d-een (Spenser) din. dee-ndeep dee-p deer dee-r dees dee-s (Pl.) DEE, the letter D; anything of that shape.deet dee-t An insect repellant.deev dee-v In Iranian (esp. Zoroastrian) mythology: a demonic power.defi def-i A challenge.defy def-y dele del-e Erase; remove; -- a direction to cancel something. deli del-i (Abbrev. of) DELICATESSEN.deme d-eme A territorial subdivision of Attica.dene d-ene A sandy tract or dune by the seashore. den-edent den-t deny den-y dere d-ere (Spenser) grievous.dexy dex-y A tablet of DEX, a sulfate used as a stimulant.dhow d-how A lateen-rigged oriental craft.dido did-o An antic, caper. Pl. DIDOS, DIDOES.didy did-y A diaper.dine din-e ding din-g To dash; to throw violently.dino din-o (Abbrev. of) a dinosaur.dint din-t disa dis-a An African orchid, with dark green leaves.disc dis-c 1. a flat round plate; 2. (verb) to work with a disc harrowdish d-ish dis-hdisk dis-k (Verb) to break up land with a disc harrow.diss dis-s 1. an Algerian grass; 2. (verb) to disrespect. Also DIS.dita d-ita A tree of India and the Philippines.

dit-adite dit-e 1. something composed and written down; a composition, a letditt dit-t = DIT, in the sense of a poem, the words of a song.ditz dit-z A silly person.doby dob-y An adobe, a sun-dried brick. Also DOBIE.dodo dod-o doek doe-k A square cloth for tying round the head, worn by African women.doen doe-n (Obs.) pt. DO.doer doe-r does d-oes doe-sdome dom-e (Verb) to cover with a dome.domy dom-y Dome-like; having domes.dona don-a Spanish feminine of Don, the title; also, a sweetheart.done d-one don-edong don-g A deep sound like that of a large bell; (verb) to make this sound.doob doo-b A perennial, creeping grass (Cynodon dactylon).dook doo-k (Scots) to duck, bathe.dool doo-l A boundary or landmark in the form of a post or stone.doom d-oom doo-mdoor d-oor doo-rdoos d-oos (Pl.) DOO, dove, pigeon. doo-sdopa dop-a A drug to treat Parkinson's disease.dope d-ope dop-edopy dop-y Foolish. Also DOPEY.dore d-ore (Fr.) gilded (the e has an accent). dor-edork dor-k An idiot, an object of contempt; the penis.dorm dor-m (Abbrev. of) dormitory.dorp dor-p A S. African village or small town.dorr dor-r = DOR, a kind of dung-beetle; (verb) to mock, scoff.dory dor-y A European fish; a type of boat. dosh dos-h (Sl.) money.doss dos-s dost dos-t (Arch.) 2nd. pers. sing. DO.doup d-oup (Scots) the bottom of anything.dour d-our dout d-out (Scots) to put out, extinguish.dowd dow-d A woman who wears dull-looking clothes.dowf dow-f (Scots) dull, heavy, spiritless.dowp dow-p (Scots) the bottom of anything. Also DOUP.dows dow-s (Pl.) DOW, an Arab sailing vessel.dree d-ree (Scots) to suffer, endure.dsos d-sos (Pl.) DSO, = ZO, a yak. dso-sdure d-ure To endure, last.dyes d-yes dye-s

dzos d-zos (Pl.) DZO, a yak. dzo-seans ean-s (3rd.) EAN, to bring forth young.earl ear-l A rank above viscount, below marquis.earn ear-n ease eas-e east eas-t (Verb, archaic) to move or turn east.easy eas-y (Noun) a communication code word for the letter E.eath eat-h (Spenser) easy. Also EATHE, ETHE.eats eat-s ebon e-bon Ebony; (adj.) consisting of ebony.eche e-che (Shakesp.) to eke out. Also ECH, EECH, ICH. ech-eedit e-dit eely eel-y Like an eel.egis e-gis Protection, defense; patronage, sponsorship. Also AEGIS.egos e-gos ego-seide e-ide Acronym for Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics.emes e-mes (Pl.) EME, obs. for uncle. eme-semus e-mus (Pl.) EMU. emu-senes ene-s (Pl.) ENE, even.enow e-now (Obs.) enough.epee e-pee A kind of sword used in fencing.epos e-pos An epic poem.ered e-red (Pt.) ERE, to plough. ere-deres e-res (3rd.) ERE, to plough. ere-sests est-s (Pl.) EST, a programme designed to develop human potential.etas e-tas (Pl.) ETA, a letter in the Greek alphabet. eta-setat e-tat The staff of an army, including all officers. eta-teten e-ten A giant. Also ETTIN.eyen e-yen (Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE. eye-neyes e-yes eye-sfade fad-e fado f-ado A type of Portugese folk-song or dance. fad-ofady fad-y Wearing away, fading.fags fag-s fain f-ain Happy; inclined; pleased.fane f-ane A temple. fan-efang fan-g (Shakesp.) to seize in the teeth.fank fan-k (Scots) a coil, tangle; an enclosure for sheep.fano fan-o A liturgical cape worn by the Pope.fans fan-s fare f-are far-e

farl far-l The quarter of a round cake of flour or oatmeal. Also FARLE,faro far-o A card game.fash f-ash (Scots) to vex, to annoy, to trouble. fas-hfast fas-t fate f-ate fat-efats fat-s faws faw-s (Pl.) FAW, a gypsy.fear f-ear feat f-eat (Verb) to fashion, make neat; (adj.) neat, deft.feel f-eel fee-lfeme f-eme A legal term for a woman, as in feme covert, married woman, fem-efere f-ere 1. a companion or mate. Also FEARE, FEER, FIERE, PHEERE. fer-efest f-est A festival, a special occasion.feta f-eta A kind of cheese. Also FETTA. fet-afish f-ish flab f-lab flag f-lag flam f-lam (Arch.) a whim, an idle fancy; (verb) to deceive.flat f-lat (Verb) to flatten.flaw f-law (Verb) to crack or break.flax f-lax flay f-lay flit f-lit flop f-lop flor f-lor (Abbrev. of) FLORIN or FLORUIT.flow f-low foes f-oes foe-sfone f-one (Spenser) pl. of FOE. Also FOEN. fon-efore f-ore At an earlier time or period. for-efour f-our fou-rfree f-ree fret f-ret gaby g-aby (Dial.) a simpleton. gab-ygaid g-aid A miner's wedge. Also GADE.gain g-ain (Adj.) near, straight; convenient.gait g-ait (Verb) to teach (a horse) its gaits.gala g-ala gal-agama g-ama Pasture grass. gam-agane g-ane To yawn; to gape. gan-egare g-are (Scots) greedy, miserly.

gar-egash g-ash gas-hgate g-ate gat-egean g-ean The wild cherry.gear g-ear geat g-eat The channel or spout through which molten metal runs.gene g-ene gen-egere g-ere (Spenser) gear.gest g-est A tale of adventures, esp: a romance in verse.geta g-eta A Japanese wooden sandal with a thong between the toes. get-aghat g-hat (In India) a mountain pass; a landing stage.ghis g-his (Pl.) GHI, clarified butter. ghi-sgift gif-t ging gin-g (Obs.) a gang or company.gios g-ios (Pl.) GIO, an inlet. gio-sgist gis-t gite git-e In France, a farmhouse offering holiday accommodation.glad g-lad (Verb) to make glad.glam g-lam A greying, leisured, affluent married person.glid g-lid (Scots) slippery.glit g-lit Sticky, slimy or greasy material.glob g-lob A roundish drop or dollop of a semi-liquid substance.glop g-lop 1. (US sl.) a soft, gooey or sloppy semi-liquid substance.glow g-low gnat g-nat gnaw g-naw gnus g-nus gnu-sgobo g-obo A device used to protect a camera lens from light. Pl. GOBOS gob-ogoby gob-y A small fish.goel goe-l The avenger of blood among the Hebrews, the next of kin whosgoer goe-r goes g-oes goe-sgoey goe-y Enterprising, go-ahead.gone g-one gon-egong gon-g To summon by sounding a gong.gonk gon-k A stuffed toy.good goo-d goof g-oof (Verb) to make a blunder. goo-fgook goo-k gool goo-l (Scots) a marigold. Also GOOLD.goon g-oon goo-n

goop g-oop A fool, a fatuous person. goo-pgoor g-oor An Indian term of respect. Also GOOROO, GURU. goo-rgoos g-oos (Pl.) GOO, sticky stuff. goo-sgore g-ore A triangular piece of cloth. gor-egorm gor-m (Dial.) to smear, daub; a smear. Also GAUM.gorp gor-p A high-energy snack for hikers with nuts, raisins etc.gory gor-y gosh gos-h gout g-out gree g-ree Degree, grade. Also (Spenser) goodwill, favour.gren g-ren (Spenser) to grin.gums gum-s gunk gun-k Any unpleasant, dirty, sticky material. gurl gur-l (Scots) to growl.gurs gur-s (Pl.) GUR, an unrefined cane sugar.guru gur-u A Hindu teacher. Also GOOROO, GOOR.gush gus-h gust gus-t hade had-e The angle between plane of a fault and vertical plane.hadj had-j A Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca. Also HAJ.haed hae-d (Pt.) HAE, Scots for have.haem hae-m The pigment combined with protein in haemoglobin.haen hae-n (Pt.) HAE, to have.haes hae-s (3rd.) HAE, to have.haet hae-t (Scots) a whit.hagg hag-g (Scots) broken ground in a moss or bog.hags hag-s haha h-aha A sunken fence. hah-ahain h-ain (Scots) to enclose or protect with a fence or hedge.hame ham-e One of the two curved bars of a draught-horse's collar.hams ham-s hang han-g hank han-k A series of rings or clips for attaching a jib or staysail.hare h-are hash h-ash has-hhast has-t hate h-ate hat-ehath hat-h hats hat-s hawk haw-k Bird of prey; carpenter's tool.hawm haw-m (Dial.) to lounge about.haws haw-s hear h-ear heat h-eat heel h-eel heme h-eme (Spenser) = HOME; an iron-bearing component of hemoglobin. hem-e

hemp hem-p hent hen-t (Shakesp.) to seize, take. Also HEND.herb her-b herd her-d here h-ere her-eherl her-l The barb of a feather, a fibre of flax. Also HARL.herm her-m A head or bust on a square face, often double-sided.hero her-o hery her-y (Spenser) to praise, regard as holy. Also HERYE, HERRY.hesp hes-p (Scots) hasp.hest h-est Command; precept; injunction. hes-thete het-e (Spenser) = HIGHT, to promise, command, name.hets het-s (Pl.) HET, a Hebrew letter.hide h-ide An old unit of land area equal to 120 acres. hid-ehind hin-d hing hin-g Asafoetida, a fetid gum resin.hint hin-t hish h-ish A by-form of HISS. his-hhisn his-n (Dial.) his.hiss his-s hist his-t (Arch.) an expression used to attract attention.hobo h-obo (Verb) to travel as a hobo. hob-ohoed hoe-d hoer hoe-r One who hoes.hoes h-oes hoe-shond hon-d (Obs.) hand.hone h-one hon-ehong hon-g A Chinese warehouse or foreign mercantile house in China.honk hon-k hood hoo-d hoof h-oof hoo-fhook hoo-k hoon h-oon (Aust. slang) a lout, a yob. hoo-nhoop h-oop hoo-phope h-ope hop-ehore h-ore Grey, esp. wth age. Also HOAR.hoss hos-s (Sl.) horse.host hos-t Organism which serves as the habitat for a parasite, or posshour h-our hout h-out To hoot.howe h-owe A hill, a burial-mound. how-ehowf how-f (Scots) a place where one is often found, a haunt; to go to

howk how-k (Scots) to dig, burrow. Also HOLK.hows how-s (Pl.) HOW, a method of doing something.hoya hoy-a A plant of genus Hoya, the wax-plant.hyen h-yen (Shakesp.) hyena. hye-nhyes h-yes (3rd.) HYE, to hie. hye-sibis i-bis idea ide-a idee i-dee (Fr.) idea. ide-eidem ide-m The same; the same as above; -- often abbreviated id.ides ide-s In the ancient Roman calendar, the eighth day after the nonesikat i-kat A technique of dyeing yarn and tying it.ikon i-kon A religious carving of a saint etc. Pl. IKONS. Also ICON.imam i-mam The officer who leads the devotions in a mosque. Also IMAUM.imid i-mid A class of organic compounds formed from ammonia. Also IMIDE.ired i-red (Pt.) IRE, to anger. ire-dires i-res (3rd.) IRE, to anger. ire-sisos i-sos (Pl.) ISO, an isolated replay, a TV and film facility. iso-sitas i-tas (Pl.) ITA, a kind of palm. ita-siure i-ure (Lat.) by right or law.jane j-ane A small silver Genoese coin.jean j-ean A twilled cotton cloth.jeat j-eat (Obs.) jet, the mineral.jeel j-eel (Scots) to congeal, set. jee-ljest j-est jobe j-obe To reprimand tediously. job-ejoes j-oes (Pl.) JOE, = JO, Scots for sweetheart. joe-sjoey joe-y An old threepenny bit.jour j-our (Fr.) a day, as in jour de FESTE.jows jow-s (3rd.) JOW, to ring, toll.jure j-ure By law.jute j-ute jut-ekaas k-aas A large cupboard. Pl. KAAS.kaed kae-d (Pt.) KAE, to serve.kaes kae-s (3rd.) KAE, to serve.kago k-ago A Japanese basketwork PALANQUIN.kaid k-aid A North African chief. kai-dkaie kai-e (Obs.) key.kaif kai-f A state of dreamy intoxication induced by e.g. cannabis.kain k-ain In old Scots law, rent paid in kind. Also CAIN. kai-nkais k-ais (Pl.) KAI, a meal.

kai-skama k-ama Earthly desire. kam-akame kam-e A steep irregular ridge.kami k-ami A Japanese divine being. kam-ikana k-ana Japanese syllabic writing.kane k-ane A tax paid on produce. Also KAIN.kata kat-a A sequence of movements in the martial arts.kati kat-i A unit of measure used in S.E. Asia. Also KATTI, CATTY.kats kat-s (Pl.) KAT, a shrub of the spindle tree family.kaws kaw-s (3rd.) KAW, to caw.kayo kay-o To knock out.kbar k-bar A kilobar.keas k-eas (Pl.) KEA, a large New Zealand parrot. kea-skeel k-eel (Shakesp.) to skin.keen k-een kest k-est (Obs.) to cast.keta k-eta A Pacific salmon, the dog-salmon. ket-akhan k-han A king; a prince; a chief; a governor.khat k-hat A shrub, Catha edulis, of the spindle tree family.khet k-het A Hebrew letter. Also HETH, HET, CHETH, KHETH.khis k-his (Pl.) KHI, a Greek letter. khi-skish k-ish A solid graphite floating on a molten bath of pig-iron.knag k-nag A short projection from the trunk or branch of a tree.knee k-nee knob k-nob know k-now knur k-nur A knob or knot in wood. Also KNURR, NUR, NURR.knut k-nut A swell, a dandy.kobo k-obo A monetary unit of Nigeria. No -S hook! kob-okond kon-d (Spenser) pt. of KON, to know.konk kon-k To fail, break down. Also CONK.koph kop-h The nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Also QOPH.kore k-ore An ancient Greek statue of a draped maiden. Pl. KORAI. kor-ekoss kos-s A Hindoo measure of distance.kows kow-s (Pl.) KOW, a cow.kyar k-yar A material for cordage, matting, etc., consisting of the prekyus k-yus (Pl.) KYU, a grade in martial arts. kyu-slade lad-e To load.lady lad-y lags lag-s laid l-aid (Verb) (Scots) to load.lain l-ain lama l-ama A Tibetan monk or priest. lam-alamb lam-b lame lam-e lams lam-s

lana l-ana The wood of the GENIPAP, a large West Indian tree.lane l-ane lare l-are Lore; learning. lar-elari lar-i A monetary unit of the Maldives. Also LAREE.larn lar-n (Dial.) to learn.lase las-e To function as a LASER.lash l-ash las-hlast las-t late l-ate lat-elath lat-h (Verb) to cover with laths.lati lat-i (Pl.) LAT, a former monetary unit of Latvia.lats lat-s (Pl.) LAT, a former monetary unit of Latvia.lawk law-k (Dial.) interjection expressing surprise.laws law-s lean l-ean lea-nlear l-ear 1. (Spenser) to teach. 2. a glass-annealing oven. lea-rleas l-eas lea-sleat l-eat A mill-stream. lea-tleme l-eme (Arch.) to gleam, glow; (noun) a gleam of light. Cf. LEAM.lere l-ere (Spenser) to teach. Also LEIR, LEARE, LEER.lest l-est (Verb) (Spenser) = LIST, to listen. les-tlido lid-o A bathing beach; an open-air swimming pool.lind lin-d A lime-tree. Also LINDEN.line lin-e ling lin-g lino lin-o lint lin-t liny lin-y Like a line. Also LINEY.lion l-ion lisk lis-k The groin, flank.lisp lis-p list lis-t lite lit-e (Scots) little; also (Spenser) light; (verb) to alight.lith lit-h (Scots) a joint; spec. the last joint or the tip of a fingerlitu lit-u (Pl.) LITAS, a former monetary unit of Lithuania.lobe l-obe lob-elobi l-obi (Pl.) LOBUS, a lobe. lob-ilobo l-obo (US) a timber wolf. lob-olode l-ode lod-elone l-one loof l-oof (Shakesp.) to lull, bring a vessel up to the wind. loo-f

look loo-k loom l-oom loo-mloon l-oon 1. (Shakesp.) a low contemptible fellow. 2. a northern diving bird. loo-nloop l-oop loo-ploor l-oor (Scots) comparative of LIEF, glad. loo-rloos l-oos loo-slope l-ope lop-elore l-ore lor-elorn lor-n lory lor-y A kind of small parrot.losh los-h (Scots) (interjection) Lord.loss los-s lost los-t loup l-oup (Scots) to leap; a leap.lour l-our To look sullen or threatening.lout l-out (Verb, archaic) to bow, stoop.lowe l-owe (Scots) a flame; (verb) to blaze. low-elows low-s (3rd.) LOW, to make a noise like a cow.lure l-ure lur-elute l-ute (Verb) to sound as if on a lute; to coat with lute (in senselyam l-yam A leash; a lyam-hound.lyes l-yes (Pl.) LYE, an alkaline solution. lye-smaar maa-r A volcanic crater without a cone, usually filled by a lake.maas m-aas (3rd.) MAA, of a goat, to bleat. maa-smade mad-e maes mae-s (Pl.) MAE, more.magg mag-g (Dial.) to tease, chatter. Also MAG.magi mag-i mags mag-s (3rd.) MAG, to tease, chatter.maid m-aid (Verb) to work as a maid.main m-ain (Verb) to maim or cripple.mali mal-i One of the gardener class in India.malm mal-m A calcareous loam used in making brick.mama m-ama mam-amams mam-s mana m-ana An impersonal supernatural force. man-amane m-ane man-emang man-g (Arch.) to speak or talk.mano man-o A stone roller used in Mexico etc. for grinding maize.

mans man-s many m-any man-ymara mar-a The so-called Patagonian hare.mare m-are A sea on the moon. Pl. MARIA. mar-emarg mar-g (Abbrev. of) margarine.marl mar-l A mixture of clays, carbonates and ground-up shells. masa mas-a In Mexican cooking, a dough made from masa harina.mase mas-e To act as a MASER, a device used to amplify long-range radarmash m-ash mas-hmast mas-t (Verb) to supply with a mast.masu mas-u A Japanese salmon.mate m-ate mat-emath mat-h mats mat-s maty mat-y mawk maw-k (Obs.) a maggot.mawr maw-r (Dial.) a girl, especially a great awkward girl. Also MOR.maws maw-s (3rd.) MAW, to mow.maxi max-i A maxi garment.maya may-a In Buddhist philosophy, the power to produce illusions.mayo may-o (Abbrev. of) mayonnaise.mean m-ean meat m-eat mela mel-a In the Indian subcontinent, a Hindu festival or fair.meme m-eme In biology, a practice or belief passed on other than by genetics mem-ememo mem-o mene m-ene (Shakesp.) to lament, moan. men-emeno men-o Less.ment men-t (Pt.) MENG, to mix.menu men-u mere m-ere 1. a body of water. 2. a boundary; (verb) to mark off.mesa mes-a A flat-topped hill.mese mes-e In Greek music, the middle string of the lyre; its note.mesh mes-h meta m-eta Re atomic positions in benzene ring. met-amete met-e mets met-s (Pl.) MET, meteorology.mhos m-hos (Pl.) MHO, a unit of electrical resistance. mho-smidi mid-i A skirt or coat that extends to the middle of the calf.mise mis-e The issue in a writ of right.miso m-iso A paste, used in flavouring, prepared from soya beans. mis-omiss mis-s mist mis-t mnas m-nas (Pl.) MNA, a Greek unit of weight or money.

mna-smode m-ode mod-emodi mod-i (Pl.) MODUS, the terms of a conveyance.moes m-oes (Pl.) MOE, more. moe-smoit moi-t (Dial.) = MOTE, a foreign particle in wool.mome mom-e (Shakesp.) a stupid person.momi mom-i (Pl.) MOMUS, a carping person.mona mon-a A kind of West African monkey.mong mon-g (Dial.) a throng or crowd; a mixture.monk mon-k mono mon-o The black howler monkey of Central America.mony mon-y (Scots) many.mood moo-d mooi moo-i (S.Afr.) fine.mook moo-k A book produced in magazine format.mool moo-l (Scots) mould.moon m-oon moo-nmoop m-oop (Scots) to nibble, munch. Also MOUP. moo-pmoor m-oor moo-rmoos m-oos (3rd.) MOO. moo-smope m-ope mop-emopy mop-y Moping. Also MOPEY.more m-ore mor-emorn mor-n mosk mos-k An Islamic temple. Also MOSQUE.moss mos-s most mos-t moue mou-e A pout.moup m-oup (Scots) to nibble, munch. Also MOOP. mou-pmous mou-s (Pl.) MOU, mouth.mowa mow-a A kind of butter-tree with edible flowers. Also MOWRA, MAHUA.mows mow-s moya moy-a Volcanic mud.moyl moy-l (Obs.) a mule. Also MOYLE.mugg mug-g To make funny faces.mumm m-umm To sport or make diversion in a mask or disguise; to mask. mum-mmums mum-s mumu mum-u A long loose dress. Also MUUMUU.munt mun-t (Derog.) a black African. Also MUNTU.mure m-ure To wall up the doors of; to stop (up) the means of access tomush mus-h musk mus-k (Verb) to perfume with musk.muso mus-o (Sl.) a musician.

muss mus-s A scramble, as when small objects are thrown down.must mus-t mute m-ute mut-emuti mut-i (S. Afr.) a traditional medicine, associated with witch-doctor.mutt mut-t (US) a blockhead; a dog.nabe nab-e A neighbourhood movie theatre.nabk nab-k A tree, the Christ's-thorn. Also NEBBUK, NEBEK, NEBECK.nags nag-s nain n-ain (Scots) own.nala n-ala A ravine, a watercourse. Also NULLAH, NALLA, NALLAH, NULLA.name nam-e nams nam-s (Pl.) NAM, distraint.nana n-ana (Aus. sl.) an idiot, a fool. nan-anans nan-s (Pl.) NAN, a kind of Indian lightly leavened bread.nare n-are A nostril, esp. a hawk's. Latin naris, nostril.nats nat-s (Pl.) NAT, a nationalist.near n-ear neat n-eat neds ned-s (Pl.) NED, young hooligan.need nee-d neem nee-m An East Indian tree. Also NEEMB, NIM, NIMB.neep nee-p (Scots) a turnip.nene n-ene A Hawaiian goose.nest n-est nete net-e The highest note of a lyre.nets net-s nett net-t nide n-ide A pheasant's nest or brood; (verb) to nest. Also NID. nid-enode n-ode nod-enodi nod-i (Pl.) NODUS, a knotty point, difficulty.noes n-oes (Pl.) NO.noma nom-a An ulceration of the cheek.nome nom-e A province or department esp. in Egypt or Greece.nona non-a A virus disease.none n-one non-enong non-g (Aust. sl.) a fool, an idot.nook noo-k noon n-oon (Verb) to rest at noon. noo-nnoop n-oop (Scots) a knob, tip of the elbow. noo-pnope n-ope (Coll.) no.nori nor-i A kind of seaweed, used as a foodstuff in Japan.nork nor-k (Aust. sl.) a woman's breast.norm nor-m nosh nos-h (Sl.) food; (verb) to eat.nosy nos-y (Noun) a nosy person.noup n-oup (Shetland) a crag, a steep headland.nout n-out = NOWT, nothing.

nows now-s (Pl.) NOW.nowy now-y Having a convex curvature near the middle.nurl nur-l To cut with reeding or fluting on the edge of, as coins.nurr nur-r A knob or knot in wood. Also KNURR, KNUR, NUR.nurs nur-s (Pl.) NUR, a knob or knot in wood.nyed nye-d (Pt.) NIE, to draw nigh.nyes n-yes (3rd.) NYE, to nigh. nye-sobas o-bas (Pl.) OBA, a West African chief. oba-sobes obe-s (Pl.) OBE, West Indian witchcraft.obia obi-a West Indian witchcraft. Also OBI, OBEAH.obis o-bis (Pl.) OBI, a Japanese sash. obi-sobit o-bit A religious office for a dead person. obi-toboe obo-e obol obo-l A Greek coin.obos o-bos (Pl.) OBO, a vessel for carrying oil or bulk ore. obo-soche o-che The throwing line in darts. och-eodal o-dal (Orkneys) allodial, without feudal superior. oda-lodas o-das (Pl.) ODA, a room in a harem. oda-sodea ode-a (Pl.) ODEUM, a building for artistic performances.odes ode-s odor o-dor Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume.ofay o-fay (US negro slang) a white person.ohms ohm-s (Pl.) OHM, a unit of electrical resistance.ohos o-hos (Pl.) OHO, an interjection expressing knowingness. oho-sokas o-kas (Pl.) OKA, a Turkish weight. oka-sokay o-kay (Verb) to approve, pass as OK. oka-yolid o-lid Rank-smelling.omen o-men (Verb) to portend.oner one-r One of its kind.ones one-s onus o-nus oofs oof-s (Pl.) OOF, money.oont oon-t (Sl.) camel.oosy oos-y (Scots) oozy.opah o-pah A large rare fish of deep ocean waters, Lampris guttatus.opal o-pal oped o-ped (Pt.) OPE, to open. ope-dopen o-pen ope-nopes o-pes (Arch.) = OPENS. ope-sores o-res ore-souph oup-h (Shakesp.) an oaf. Also OUPHE.

ours our-s owed o-wed owe-dower owe-r owes owe-s oyer oye-r A hearing or an inspection, as of a deed, bond, etc.oyes o-yes The call of a public crier for attention. oye-soyez oye-z The call of a public crier for attention.padi pad-i A rice field. Also PADDY.paid p-aid pain p-ain pais p-ais (Arch.) the people from whom a jury is drawn.palm pal-m paly pal-y Divided by vertical lines.pams pam-s (Pl.) PAM, the knave of clubs.pane p-ane (Verb) to insert panes into. pan-epang pan-g (Verb) to inflict a pang on.pans pan-s para par-a A small Turkish coin.pare p-are par-eparp par-p To sound a car horn; to toot.parr par-r A young salmon, during its freshwater days (first two years).pase pas-e A movement of a matador's cap.pash p-ash (Shakesp.) to strike violently, to bruise, crush. pas-hpast pas-t pate p-ate The top of the head, usually a bald head. pat-epath pat-h (Verb) (Shakesp.) to go.pats pat-s paty pat-y Having expanded crossed arms.pawk paw-k A small lobster.paws paw-s peag pea-g Wampum; beads used as money. Also PEAGE.peak pea-k peal pea-l pean p-ean (Her.) a fur resembling ermine but having gold markings. pea-npear p-ear pea-rpeas p-eas pea-speat p-eat Vegetable matter partly decomposed in wet acid conditions. pea-tpeds ped-s (Pl.) PED, pedestrian.peed pee-d peel p-eel A baker's shovel-like tool for pulling bread out of oven. pee-lpeen p-een The end of a hammer head opposite to the face. pee-npeep pee-p

peer pee-r pees pee-s pene p-ene The end of a hammer head opposite to the face. pen-epeni pen-i (Spenser) penny. Also PENIE.penk pen-k A minnow.pent pen-t (Noun) a penthouse; a sloping or overhanging roof.pere p-ere (Spenser) peer. per-eperi per-i An imaginary being, male or female, like an elf or fairy.perm per-m pert per-t (Noun) programme evaluation and review technique.perv per-v (Abbrev. of) pervert. Also PERVE.peso pes-o A Spanish dollar.pest p-est pes-tpets pet-s phat p-hat Susceptible of easy and rapid typesetting.phis p-his (Pl.) PHI, a Greek letter. phi-sphiz phi-z (Coll.) physiognomy, face.phoh p-hoh An expression of disgust. Also FOH. pho-hphon p-hon A unit of loudness of sound as heard by listeners. pho-nphos p-hos (Pl.) PHO, = FOH, an expression of disgust. pho-spina pin-a (Obs.) pineapple; also, a fine cloth woven of pineapple fibre.pine pin-e ping pin-g pint pin-t piny pin-y Having e.g. the fragrance of pine; (noun) peony.pion p-ion A pi-meson.pise pis-e A species of wall made of stiff earth or clay rammed in between.pish p-ish An exclamation of contempt; (verb) to make such an exclamation. pis-hpiso p-iso A Philippines monetary unit. pis-opiss pis-s pita p-ita The fibre of various species of bromelia. pit-apith pit-h pity pit-y plat p-lat To form by interweaving; to braid; to plait.play p-lay plod p-lod plop p-lop plow p-low = PLOUGH.ploy p-loy (Verb) to move from a line into column.pois poi-s (Pl.) POI, fermented TARO.pome pom-e Any fruit of the apple family e.g. apple, quince.pomp pom-p pone p-one The card player on the dealer's right.

pood poo-d A Russian weight, equal to forty Russian pounds.poof p-oof An effeminate person, a homosexual. poo-fpooh p-ooh (Verb) to express contempt for. poo-hpook poo-k To pluck, pinch.pool poo-l poon p-oon An E. Indian tree. poo-npoop p-oop Enclosed structure at stern of ship above main deck. poo-ppoor p-oor poo-rpoos p-oos (Pl.) POO. poo-spope p-ope A small freshwater fish, aka RUFFE. pop-epore p-ore Any opening into or through a tissue or body structure.posh pos-h (Verb) to polish up.poss pos-s To agitate clothes in washing them; to push; to dash.post pos-t posy pos-y pour p-our pout p-out pows pow-s (Pl.) POW, head.pree p-ree (Scots) to make a trial of, esp. by tasting or kissing. pre-eprex p-rex (US college slang) the president of a college. Also PREXY. pre-xpsis p-sis (Pl.) PSI, a Greek letter. psi-spure p-ure (Verb) to cleanse or refine; to treat with pure (dog faeces) pur-epyes p-yes (Pl.) PYE, a book of church rules for determining the order pye-spyet p-yet (Scots) a magpie. Also PYAT, PIET, PYOT. pye-tqaid q-aid A N. African chief. Also KAID.raid r-aid rai-drain r-ain rai-nrais r-ais (Pl.) RAI, a modern North African form of popular music. rai-srait r-ait To soak flax. Also RET. rai-trami r-ami Rhea or China grass, a plant of the nettle family. Also RAME ram-irana r-ana A genus of anurous batrachians, including the common frogs. ran-arare r-are (Verb) to be enthusiastic, as in 'raring to go'.

rash r-ash (Verb) (obs.) to dash, rush. ras-hrate r-ate rat-erean r-ean A drainage ditch. Also REEN, RHINE, RHYNE.rear r-ear redd red-d (Scots) to put in order.rede red-e (Arch.) to advise or counsel.redo red-o (Noun) a repetition; a repeated action, deed or activity. reds red-s reed ree-d reef ree-f (Verb) to reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding.reel r-eel Lively dance of the Scottish Highlands. ree-lreen r-een A drainage channel. Also REAN, RHINE, RHYNE. ree-nrees ree-s (Pl.) REE, a female RUFF (same as REEVE).rent ren-t reny ren-y To renounce, abjure. Also RENAY, RENEY.resh res-h A Hebrew letter.rest r-est res-trete ret-e A network, esp. of blood-vessels or nerves. Pl. RETES or RETrets ret-s (3rd.) RET, to soak or expose to moisture (flax, hemp, etc.)rhos r-hos (Pl.) RHO, a letter of the Greek alphabet. rho-sride r-ide rid-erobe r-obe rob-erode r-ode rod-eroes r-oes roe-srone r-one (Scots) a roof-gutter. Also RHONE, ROAN.roof r-oof roo-froom r-oom roo-mroon r-oon (Scots) a strip of cloth, a selvage. Also RUND. roo-nroop r-oop (Scots) to make a hoarse sound. roo-proos r-oos (Pl.) ROO, kangaroo. roo-srope r-ope rore r-ore (Shakesp.) a roar.roup r-oup 1. (Scots) a sale by auction; to sell by auction.2. a diserout r-out ryes r-yes (Pl.) RYE, a cereal grass. rye-s

sago s-ago A nutritive cereal derived from the pith of the sago palm. sag-osaid s-aid (Noun) a descendant of Mohammed's daughter Fatima. Also SAYYID. sai-dsain s-ain To make the sign of the cross over. sai-nsais s-ais (Pl.) SAI, the capuchin monkey. sai-ssama s-ama (Japanese) a title given to an exalted person. sam-asane s-ane (Verb) to bless. Also SAIN. san-esash s-ash (Verb) to dress or adorn with a sash.sate s-ate sat-esean s-ean A kind of net; to fish with such a net. Also SEINE. sea-nsear s-ear (Shakesp.) scorched, withered. sea-rseas s-eas sea-sseat s-eat sea-tseel s-eel To stitch up a hawk's eyes. Also SELE. see-lseen s-een see-nseme s-eme 1. (Her.) strewn or scattered with small bearings. Also SEMEsene s-ene A monetary unit of Western Samoa. Pl. SENE: no -S hook! sen-esere s-ere 1. scorched, withered; (verb) to dry up, wither.2. sequenc ser-eseta s-eta A bristle; any bristle-like organ. Pl. SETAE. set-ashad s-had A deep-bodied herring-like marine fish, spawning in rivers. sha-dshag s-hag The cormorant; also, a dance where participants hop. sha-gshah s-hah (A title of) the monarch of Iran (Persia). sha-hsham s-ham sha-mshan s-han (Obs. criminal sl.) a base or counterfeit coin. Also SHAND. sha-nshat s-hat (Pt.) SHIT. sha-tshaw s-haw (Verb) to show. sha-wshay s-hay A chaise. sha-y

shea she-a An African sapotaceous tree, from the seeds of which a substshed she-d (Verb) to house in a shed.shes s-hes (Pl.) SHE. she-sshet s-het (Dial.) to shut. she-tshin s-hin shit s-hit shod s-hod shoe s-hoe shoo s-hoo shop s-hop show s-how side s-ide sind sin-d (Scots) to rinse, wash out. Also SYND.sine sin-e 1. (Lat.) without. 2. (Scots) to rinse, wash out.sing sin-g sinh sin-h A hyperbolic function of an angle.siss sis-s = SIS, a contracted form of sister.sist sis-t To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend.site sit-e sith sit-h (Arch.) since.skas s-kas (Pl.) SKA, Jamaican music similar to reggae. ska-sskat s-kat A card game for three persons, resembling solo whist. ska-tskaw s-kaw A low cape or headland. Also SCAW. ska-wslab s-lab slag s-lag slam s-lam slat s-lat (Verb) to strike, beat.slaw s-law Cabbage salad.slay s-lay slid s-lid slit s-lit slob s-lob slop s-lop slow s-low smug s-mug (Verb) to seize without ceremony.smut s-mut (Verb) to soil, make smutty.snab s-nab (Scots) a cobbler; a shoemaker's apprentice.snag s-nag snaw s-naw (Dial.) to snow.sned s-ned To cut, lop.snee s-nee (Obs.) to cut.snob s-nob snod s-nod (Shakesp.) smooth, neat; (verb) to trim, tidy.snow s-now snye s-nye A natural channel bypassing rapids or body of river. Also SNY. sny-esoda s-oda sod-asoho s-oho A huntsman's halloo.

soh-osone s-one A unit of loudness. son-esong son-g soom s-oom (Scots) to swim.soon s-oon soop s-oop (Scots) to sweep.soph sop-h (Abbrev. of) SOPHOMORE.sore s-ore (Verb) to make sore.soss sos-s To fall at once into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.soul sou-l soum sou-m (Scots) the proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for any pasture.soup s-oup sou-psour s-our sou-rsous sou-s (Pl.) SOU, a low-value French coin.sout s-out (Spenser) soot. sou-tsowf sow-f (Scots) to whistle or hum softly. Also SOWFF, SOWTH.sowm sow-m (Scots) the proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for any pasture.sowp sow-p (Scots) a spoonful, a sip.sows sow-s soya soy-a spam s-pam To send out electronic junk mail. spa-mspan s-pan spa-nspar s-par spa-rspas s-pas (Pl.) SPA. spa-sspat s-pat spa-tspaw s-paw (Obs.) a spa. spa-wspay s-pay To remove the ovaries from (a female animal). spa-ysped s-ped spet s-pet To spit; to throw out. Pt. SPAT.spin s-pin spit s-pit A sandy bar built out from the land into a body of water.stab s-tab stag s-tag To deal as a stag (on the stock-market).star s-tar stat s-tat (Abbrev. of) statistic.staw s-taw (Scots) to stall; also, pt. of STEAL.stay s-tay sted s-ted (Spenser) stead. Also STEDD.sten s-ten 1. a small lightweight machine gun. 2. to stride vigorouslystet s-tet To restore after marking for deletion.stop s-top stow s-tow

sure s-ure (Verb) to provide with sewers. sur-eswee s-wee To sway, swing.swop s-wop syen s-yen (Shakesp.) scion. Also SIEN. sye-nsyes s-yes (3rd.) SYE, to sieve. sye-stabi tab-i A kind of sock worn with Japanese sandals.tabu tab-u = TABOO.taed tae-d (Scots) toed.tael tae-l A denomination of money, in China.taes tae-s (Pl.) TAE, toe.tags tag-s taha t-aha A S. African weaver-bird.tain t-ain Paper-thin tin plate. tai-ntais t-ais (Pl.) TAI, a sea-bream. tai-stait t-ait (Scots) a small portion, a pinch. Also TATE. tai-ttala t-ala A traditional rhythmic pattern in Indian music.tame tam-e To broach or enter upon; to taste, as a liquor; to dividetams tam-s (Pl.) TAM, a cap with a broad flat top.tana t-ana An Indian police station. Also TANNA, TANNAH, THANNA, THANNAH. tan-atane t-ane (Spenser) taken. tan-etang tan-g To ring; to twang.tanh tan-h (Abbrev. of) hyperbolic tangent.tank tan-k tans tan-s tara tar-a A variety of bracken found in New Zealand and Tasmania.tare t-are Vetch (a climbing plant with pinnate leaves and purplish flowers. tar-etarn tar-n A lake in the bedrock basin of a CIRQUE.taro tar-o A kind of yam.tarp tar-p (Sl.) tarpaulin.tash t-ash 1. a moustache. 2. (Scots) to soil, blemish. tas-htate t-ate (Scots) a small portion, a pinch. Also TAIT. tat-etath tat-h Cattle dung; coarse tufted grass that grows where cattle duntats tat-s (3rd.) TAT, to make by TATTING, a knotted lace edging.tatu tat-u = TATTOO, in sense of skin marking.taws taw-s Thong used for punishment.tawt taw-t (Scots) to mat, tangle. Also TAUT.taxa tax-a (Pl.) TAXON, a taxonomical unit of classification.taxi tax-i Of an aeroplane, to run along the ground.tead tea-d (Spenser) a torch. Also TEADE.teak tea-k teal tea-l team tea-m

tear t-ear tea-rteas t-eas tea-steat t-eat tea-tteds ted-s (3rd.) TED, to spread out grass for drying.tedy ted-y (Scott) tedious.teed tee-d teel t-eel The sesame plant. Also TIL. tee-lteem tee-m teen t-een Injury, pain; (verb) to injure. Also TENE, TEENE. tee-nteer tee-r To daub, plaster.tees tee-s tela tel-a A web-like structure. Pl. TELAE.tele tel-e (Abbrev. of) television. Also TELLY.teme t-eme (Obs.) team.tene t-ene (Arch.) injury, pain. Also TEEN, TEENE. ten-etent ten-t Small roll of gauze placed in a wound to keep it open.test t-est tes-ttete tet-e A kind of wig; false hair.tets tet-s (Pl.) TET, a Hebrew letter.thae t-hae (Scots) these.than t-han that t-hat thaw t-haw them t-hem the-mthen t-hen (Noun) that time. the-nthin t-hin this t-his thon t-hon (Scots) yon. tho-ntide t-ide tid-etidy tid-y tind tin-d (Dial.) to kindle. Cf. TEIND, TEEND.tine tin-e (Scots) to lose, be lost.ting tin-g tint tin-t tiny tin-y tite tit-e (Obs.) promptly, at once. Also TYTE.titi tit-i A kind of monkey.tody tod-y A small West Indian insectivorous bird.toea toe-a A monetary unit of Papua New Guinea, 1/100 of a KINA.toed toe-d toes t-oes toe-stoey toe-y (Aus. sl.) nervous, edgy.toho t-oho A call to pointers or setters to stop.tomb tom-b (Verb) to entomb, bury.

tome tom-e tone t-one ton-etong ton-g To hold, manipulate, use tongs.tonk ton-k To hit e.g. a cricket-ball into the air; (Aust. slang) a penis.tony ton-y 1. (obs.) a simpleton. 2. high-toned. Also TONEY.took too-k tool too-l toom t-oom (Scots) empty; (noun) a rubbish-tip; (verb) to empty. too-mtoon t-oon An Indian tree of the mahogany family. too-ntope t-ope 1. a kind of shark. 2. to drink. top-etoph top-h A rock made of fine volcanic detritus. Also TUFA, CALCTUFA, topi top-i A tropical pith helmet. Also TOPEE.tore t-ore Surface described by rotation of conic section about a line. tor-etori tor-i (Pl.) TORUS, a doughnut shape.torn tor-n toro tor-o (Spanish) a bull.torr tor-r A unit of pressure equal to 1/760 of standard atmospheric presure.tory tor-y A member of the Conervative party.tour t-our tout t-out tows tow-s towy tow-y Pertaining to TOW, prepared fibres of flax, hemp etc.toyo toy-o A smooth straw for making hats.tree t-ree tref t-ref In the Jewish religion, forbidden as food, not kosher. tres t-res (Fr.) very.tret t-ret An allowance to purchasers of 4lb on every 104 lb for waste.twee t-wee Affectedly cute or quaint; overly precious or nice.twos t-wos two-styes t-yes (Pl.) TYE, to wash ore in a TYE. tye-sudal u-dal (Orkneys) allodial, without feudal superior. Also ODAL.udos u-dos (Pl.) UDO, a kind of Japanese ARALIA. udo-supas u-pas A tree with a poisonous drip.upon upo-n urea ure-a A very soluble crystalline body found in urine.ures u-res (Pl.) URE, an extinct wild ox. ure-sutas u-tas The seventh day after a festival. uta-sutes u-tes (Pl.) UTE, a utility vehicle. ute-sutis u-tis (Shakesp.) riotous merriment.vain v-ain

vane v-ane van-evare v-are A wand of authority. var-evest v-est vide v-ide (Latin) see. vid-evita v-ita (Lat.) life.voes v-oes (Pl.) VOE, a bay or creek. voe-swaid w-aid (Obs.) weighed.wain w-ain A farm wagon; (verb, obs.) to carry, convey.wait w-ait wane w-ane wan-ewany w-any Waning. Also WANEY. wan-yware w-are (Verb) to beware of. war-ewash w-ash was-hwate w-ate (Scots) 3rd pers. of WIT, to know. wat-ewawe w-awe (Spenser) a wave. Cf. WAW. waw-ewean w-ean wear w-ear To turn a ship's stern to windward to alter its course.weds wed-s weed wee-d weel w-eel A whirlpool; a fish-trap. Also WEIL, WIEL. wee-lweem wee-m (Scots) a subterranean dwelling.ween w-een To think; to imagine; to fancy. wee-nweep wee-p weer wee-r (Comp.) WEE, small.wees wee-s weet wee-t To know. Also WEET, WEETE, WYTE.wemb wem-b (Obs.) womb.went wen-t (Noun) (Spenser) a path, a journey.were w-ere west w-est (Verb) to move towards the west.weta w-eta A large New Zealand grasshopper. wet-awets wet-s wexe wex-e (Obs.) = WEX, waxed, grew.wham w-ham wha-mwhat w-hat wha-twhen w-hen whet w-het whid w-hid (Scots) a brisk movement; a lie; (verb) to lie.whin w-hin Gorse; furze.whit w-hit whop w-hop

who-pwhow w-how (Scots) interjection expressing deploration. who-wwide w-ide wish w-ish wis-hwoes w-oes woe-swonk won-k A nerd.wont won-t To be accustomed to.wood woo-d (Verb) to cover with woods or trees.woof w-oof (Verb) to bark. woo-fwool woo-l woon w-oon (Spenser) to dwell. Cf. WON. woo-nwoos w-oos woo-swore w-ore wost wos-t (Arch.) 2nd. pers. sing. pres. of WIT, to know.wowf wow-f (Scots) crazy.wows wow-s wren w-ren wyes w-yes (Pl.) WYE, the letter Y, or anything shaped like it. wye-syams yam-s yare y-are (Arch.) lively; manoeuvrable. Also YAR. yar-eyarn yar-n A material.yarr yar-r The corn spurrey.yate y-ate (Spenser) a gate.yawp yaw-p To cry hoarsely or harshly. Also YAUP.yaws yaw-s A contagious skin disease resembling syphilis.yawy yaw-y Pertaining to YAWS.ybet y-bet (Obs.) pt. of BEAT.yead yea-d (Spenser) to go, proceed. Also YEED, YEDE.yeah yea-h yean y-ean Esp. of a sheep, to bring forth young. Also EAN. yea-nyear y-ear yea-ryeas y-eas yea-syesk yes-k (Scots) to hiccup or belch. Also YEX.yest y-est (Obs.) yeast. yes-tyeti yet-i The Abominable Snowman.yett yet-t (Scots) a gate, door.ygoe y-goe (Spenser) pt. GO. ygo-eyode y-ode (Obs.) went; walked; proceeded. yod-eyodh yod-h A Hebrew letter.yomp yom-p To march with heavy equipment over difficult terrain.yond yon-d yoni yon-i (Hindu) a representation of the female genitals.

yont yon-t Yon.yoof y-oof (Derog.) youth, young people.yoop y-oop An interjection representing a sobbing sound.yore y-ore Long ago; (noun) a long time ago.your y-our you-ryowe y-owe (Scots) ewe. yow-eyows yow-s (Pl.) YOW, a ewe.yuga yug-a One of the four Hindu ages of the world. Also YUG.zags zag-s zany z-any (Verb) to play the zany to.zeas z-eas (Pl.) ZEA, part of a cereal plant, once used as a diuretic. zea-szest z-est (Verb) to give zest to.zeta z-eta A Greek letter.zhos z-hos (Pl.) ZHO, a kind of yak. zho-szobo z-obo A kind of yak. Also ZHO, DZO, ZO, JOMO, DSOBO, DSO, ZOBU.zone z-one (Verb) to divide into zones.zoom z-oom zoo-mzoon z-oon An animal which is the sole product of a single egg, as oppo zoo-nzoos z-oos zoo-s