davao — a port in the S Philippines, in SE Mindanao. Pop: 1 326 000 (2005 est)
hammer throw — a field event in which the hammer is thrown for distance.
holy joe — a chaplain, especially in the U.S. armed forces.
long ago — of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
minstrel show — a once popular type of stage show featuring comic dialogue, song, and dance in highly conventionalized patterns, performed by a troupe of actors traditionally comprising two end men, a chorus in blackface, and an interlocutor. Developed in the U.S. in the 19th century, this entertainment portrayed negative racial stereotypes and declined in popularity in the 20th century.
overflow — to flow or run over, as rivers or water: After the thaw, the river overflows and causes great damage.
streamline flow — the flow of a fluid past an object such that the velocity at any fixed point in the fluid is constant or varies in a regular manner.
taekwondo — a Korean martial art, a particularly aggressive form of karate, that utilizes punches, jabs, chops, blocking and choking moves, and especially powerful, leaping kicks.
tallyho — Chiefly British. a mail coach or a four-in-hand pleasure coach.
undergo — to be subjected to; experience; pass through: to undergo surgery.
apropos — Something which is apropos, or apropos of, a subject or event, is connected with it or relevant to it.
carrion crow — a common predatory and scavenging European crow, Corvus corone, similar to the rook but having a pure black bill
cointreau — a colourless liqueur with orange flavouring
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
laminar flow — the flow of a viscous fluid in which particles of the fluid move in parallel layers, each of which has a constant velocity but is in motion relative to its neighboring layers.
turbulent flow — the flow of a fluid past an object such that the velocity at any fixed point in the fluid varies irregularly.
co. — Co. is used as an abbreviation for company when it is part of the name of an organization.
coe — Sebastian, Baron. born 1956, English middle-distance runner and sports administrator: won the 1500 metres at the 1980 and 1984 Olympics; chairman of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games of 2012
crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
crowe — Russell. born 1964, Australian film actor, born in New Zealand. His films include LA Confidential (1997), Gladiator (2000), for which he won an Oscar, A Beautiful Mind (2001), Master and Commander (2003), and American Gangster (2007)
joe — E(dward) Franklin, 1894–1962, U.S. sociologist.
know — to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
krogh — (Schack) Auguste (Steenberg) [shahkou-goo st steen-barg] /ˈʃɑk ˈaʊ gʊst ˈstin bærg/ (Show IPA), 1874–1949, Danish physiologist: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1920.
lo — an informal, simplified spelling of low1 , used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products: lo calorie.
loew — Marcus, 1870–1927, U.S. movie theater and studio executive.
loewe — Frederick, 1904–88, U.S. composer, born in Austria.
mow — Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. to store (hay) in a barn.
nau — (networking) 1. Network Addressable Unit. 2. Network Access Unit.
ngo — 1901–1963, South Vietnamese statesman: president of the Republic of South Vietnam 1956–63.
no — classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths.
noh — classic drama of Japan, developed chiefly in the 14th century, employing verse, prose, choral song, and dance in highly conventionalized formal and thematic patterns derived from religious sources and folk myths.
o — the fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, a vowel.
rowe — Nicholas, 1674–1718, British poet and dramatist, poet laureate 1715–18.
sew — to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes fol by up).
show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.
sloe — the small, sour, blackish fruit of the blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, of the rose family.
slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
snow — Sir Charles Percy (C. P. Snow) 1905–80, English novelist and scientist.
so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
sow — to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant.
stow — Nautical. to put (cargo, provisions, etc.) in the places intended for them. to put (sails, spars, gear, etc.) in the proper place or condition when not in use.
stowe — Harriet (Elizabeth) Beecher, 1811–96, U.S. abolitionist and novelist.
throw — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
toe — Hector ("Toe") 1912–1995, Canadian ice hockey player and coach.
tow — to pull or haul (a car, barge, trailer, etc.) by a rope, chain, or other device: The car was towed to the service station.
woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.
yo — Used to greet someone, attract their attention, or express excitement.
Two-syllable rhymes
aglow — If something is aglow, it is shining and bright with a soft, warm light.
ago — You use ago when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.
although — You use although to introduce a subordinate clause which contains a statement which contrasts with the statement in the main clause.
arnaud — Yvonne. 1892–1958, French actress, who was well-known on the London stage and in British films. A theatre in Guildford is named after her
below — If something is below something else, it is in a lower position.
bestow — To bestow something on someone means to give or present it to them.
big toe — Your big toe is the largest toe on your foot.
boileau — Nicolas (nikɔlɑ). full name Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux. 1636–1711, French poet and critic; author of satires, epistles, and L'Art poétique (1674), in which he laid down the basic principles of French classical literature
bordeaux — a port in SW France, on the River Garonne: a major centre of the wine trade. Pop: 235 878 (2006)
chateau — A château is a large country house or castle in France.
corn snow — granular snow formed by alternate freezing and thawing
cousteau — Jacques Yves (ʒɑk iv). 1910–97, French underwater explorer
defoe — Daniel. ?1660–1731, English novelist, journalist, spymaster, and pamphleteer, noted particularly for his novel Robinson Crusoe (1719). His other novels include Moll Flanders (1722) and A Journal of the Plague Year (1722)
dog show — a competitive event in which dogs are exhibited and judged by an established standard or set of ideals prescribed for each breed.
drapeau — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1916–1999, Canadian lawyer and politician: mayor of Montreal 1954–57 and 1960–86.
dumb show — a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama.
game show — a television or radio program in which contestants answer questions or play games of skill or chance in order to win money or other prizes.
garneau — François Xavier [French frahn-swa gza-vyey] /French frɑ̃ˈswa gzaˈvyeɪ/ (Show IPA), 1809–66, Canadian historian.
gateau — a cake, especially a very light sponge cake with a rich icing or filling.
giraud — Henri Honoré [ahn ree aw-naw-rey] /ɑ̃ ˈri ɔ nɔˈreɪ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1949, French general.
little toe — the fifth, outermost, and smallest digit of the foot.
marceau — Marcel [mahr-sel;; French mar-sel] /mɑrˈsɛl;; French marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1923–2007, French actor and mime.
margaux — a red wine produced in the region around the village of Margaux near Bordeaux
michaux — Henri [ahn-ree] /ɑ̃ˈri/ (Show IPA), 1899–1984, French poet and painter, born in Belgium.
miro — Gabriel [gah-vree-el] /ˌgɑ vriˈɛl/ (Show IPA), 1879–1930, Spanish novelist, short-story writer, and essayist.
monroe — Harriet, 1861?–1936, U.S. editor and poet.
moreau — Gustave [gys-tav] /güsˈtav/ (Show IPA), 1826–98, French painter.
munro — Alice (Laidlaw) [leyd-law] /ˈleɪdˌlɔ/ (Show IPA), born 1931, Canadian short-story writer.
nouveau — newly or recently created, developed, or come to prominence: The sudden success of the firm created several nouveau millionaires.
or so — You use or so when you are giving an approximate amount.
outgrow — to grow too large for: to outgrow one's clothes.
pernod — an aniseed-flavoured apéritif from France
plateau — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
renault — Louis [loo-ee;; French lwee] /ˈlu i;; French lwi/ (Show IPA), 1843–1918, French jurist: Nobel Peace Prize 1907.
rondeau — Prosody. a short poem of fixed form, consisting of 13 or 10 lines on two rhymes and having the opening words or phrase used in two places as an unrhymed refrain.