9-letter words containing a, w
- swear off — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- swear out — to make a solemn declaration or affirmation by some sacred being or object, as a deity or the Bible.
- swearword — a word used in swearing or cursing; a profane or obscene word.
- sweat bee — any of several bees of the family Halictidae that are attracted by perspiration.
- sweat off — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- sweat out — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- sweatband — a band lining the inside of a hat or cap to protect it against sweat from the head.
- sweatshop — a shop employing workers at low wages, for long hours, and under poor conditions.
- sweatsuit — A sweatsuit is a loose, warm, stretchy suit consisting of long trousers and a top which people wear to relax and do exercise.
- sweatweed — marsh mallow.
- sweep-saw — a saw with a thin blade that can be used for cutting curved shapes
- sweepback — the shape of, or the angle formed by, an airplane wing or other airfoil the leading or trailing edge of which slopes backward from the fuselage.
- sweet bay — laurel (def 1).
- sweet pea — a climbing plant, Lathyrus odoratus, of the legume family, having sweet-scented flowers.
- sweetleaf — a shrub or small tree, Symplocos tinctoria, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having lance-shaped leaves, yellowish, fragrant flowers, and orange or brown fruit.
- sweetmeal — (of biscuits) sweet and wholemeal
- sweetmeat — a sweet delicacy, prepared with sugar, honey, or the like, as preserves, candy, or, formerly, cakes or pastry.
- swellhead — a vain or arrogant person.
- sweptback — (of the leading edge of an airfoil) forming a markedly obtuse angle with the fuselage.
- swim mask — mask (def 3).
- swingback — (especially in political affairs) a return or reversion, as to previous opinion, custom, or ideology: We must fight any swingback to isolationism.
- swingbeat — a type of modern dance music that combines soul, rhythm and blues, and hip-hop
- swingboat — a piece of fairground equipment consisting of a boat-shaped carriage for swinging in
- swingtail — denoting an aircraft with a rear portion that can be opened to assist in loading cargo
- swissvale — a city in SW Pennsylvania, on the Monongahela River.
- switchman — a person who has charge of a switch on a railroad.
- sword arm — the arm in which your sword is normally held
- swordplay — the action or technique of wielding a sword; fencing.
- swordsman — a person who uses or is skilled in the use of a sword.
- swordtail — any of several small, brightly colored, viviparous, freshwater fishes of the genus Xiphophorus, native to Central America, having the lower part of the caudal fin elongated into a swordlike structure: often kept in aquariums.
- table saw — a circular saw mounted on the underside of a table through which its blade projects: work to be sawed is placed on the table
- tableware — the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table.
- tablewise — in the form of a table or list
- tack claw — a small hand tool having a handle with a claw at one end for removing tacks.
- tack-weld — to join (pieces of metal) with a number of small welds spaced some distance apart.
- 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.
- tafelwein — German table wine
- tail away — When a person's voice tails away or tails off, it gradually becomes quieter and then silent.
- tail wind — a wind blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or aircraft
- tailwater — the water in a tailrace.
- tailwheel — a wheel fitted to the rear of a vehicle, esp the landing wheel under the tail of an aircraft
- taiwanese — of or relating to Taiwan or its people.
- take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
- take down — made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.
- take vows — to enter a religious order and commit oneself to its rule of life by the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, which may be taken for a limited period as simple vows or as a perpetual and still more solemn commitment as solemn vows
- take wing — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
- take-away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
- talk away — to pass (a period of time) by talking
- talk down — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- talk show — a radio or television show in which a host interviews or chats with guests, especially celebrity guests.