9-letter words starting with n
- neck cord — lash1 (def 7).
- neck-rein — to guide or direct (a horse) with the pressure of a rein on the opposite side of the neck from the direction in which the rider wishes to travel.
- neckbands — Plural form of neckband.
- neckbrace — (emergency medicine) An orthopedic device used to support the neck and head of those with neck or head injuries.
- neckcloth — cravat (def 2).
- neckdowns — Plural form of neckdown.
- necklaces — Plural form of necklace.
- necklines — Plural form of neckline.
- neckmould — (architecture) A small convex moulding surrounding a column at the junction of the shaft and capital.
- neckpiece — a scarf, especially one of fur.
- neckverse — a verse read to prove clergy membership, esp Psalm 51
- necrology — a list of persons who have died within a certain time.
- necrophil — person who is sexually attracted to dead bodies
- necrosing — Present participle of necrose.
- necrotise — to undergo necrosis.
- necrotize — to undergo necrosis.
- necrotomy — Surgery. the excision of necrosed bone.
- nectareal — of, relating to, or resembling nectar
- nectarean — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- nectaried — having a nectary or nectaries
- nectaries — Botany. an organ or part that secretes nectar.
- nectarine — a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
- nectarize — to mix or saturate with nectar.
- nectarous — of the nature of or resembling nectar.
- nederland — Dutch name of the Netherlands.
- needfully — In a needful manner.
- neediness — a condition of want or need; poverty; indigence.
- needleful — a length of thread cut for use in a needle
- neep-neep — /neep neep/ [onomatopoeic, from New York SF fandom] One who is fascinated by computers. Less specific than hacker, as it need not imply more skill than is required to boot games on a personal computer. The derived noun "neeping" applies specifically to the long conversations about computers that tend to develop in the corners at most SF-convention parties (the term "neepery" is also in wide use). Fandom has a related proverb to the effect that "Hacking is a conversational black hole!".
- nefandous — Unspeakable, appalling.
- nefarious — extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous: a nefarious plot.
- nefertiti — fl. early 14th century b.c., Egyptian queen: wife of Amenhotep IV.
- negations — Plural form of negation.
- negatived — Simple past tense and past participle of negative.
- negatives — Plural form of negative.
- neglected — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- neglecter — A person who neglects, or takes no notice of something.
- neglector — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- negligees — a dressing gown or robe, usually of sheer fabric and having soft, flowing lines, worn by women.
- negligent — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
- negociant — wine merchant
- negotiant — a person who negotiates; negotiator.
- negotiate — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
- negotious — Engaged in negotiation; Occupied with a conversation.
- negritude — the historical, cultural, and social heritage considered common to black people collectively.
- negrohead — a type of low-quality India rubber
- negrophil — a white or other nonblack person who is especially sympathetic to or supportive of black people.
- negropont — Euboea.
- neighbors — Plural form of neighbor.
- neighbour — a person who lives near another.