''swounds :: Swound (v. & n.) See Swoon, v. & n..

Aard-wolf :: Aard-wolf (n.) A carnivorous quadruped (Proteles Lalandii), of South Africa, resembling the fox and hyena. See Proteles..

Abb Wool :: Abb wool () See Abb.

Adderwort :: Adderwort (n.) The common bistort or snakeweed (Polygonum bistorta).

Allwork :: Allwork (n.) Domestic or other work of all kinds; as, a maid of allwork, that is, a general servant..

Aloes Wood :: Aloes wood () See Agalloch.

Amboyna Wood :: Amboyna wood () A beautiful mottled and curled wood, used in cabinetwork. It is obtained from the Pterocarpus Indicus of Amboyna, Borneo, etc..

Angleworm :: Angleworm (n.) A earthworm of the genus Lumbricus, frequently used by anglers for bait. See Earthworm..

Army Worm :: Army worm () A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and other crops. The common army worm of the northern United States is Leucania unipuncta. The name is often applied to other related species, as the cotton worm..

Army Worm :: Army worm () The larva of a small two-winged fly (Sciara), which marches in large companies, in regular order. See Cotton worm, under Cotton..

Arrowwood :: Arrowwood (n.) A shrub (Viburnum dentatum) growing in damp woods and thickets; -- so called from the long, straight, slender shoots..

Arrowworm :: Arrowworm (n.) A peculiar transparent worm of the genus Sagitta, living at the surface of the sea. See Sagitta..

Aswoon :: Aswoon (adv.) In a swoon.

Aswooned :: Aswooned (adv.) In a swoon.

Atwo :: Atwo (adv.) In two; in twain; asunder.

Awlwort :: Awlwort (n.) A plant (Subularia aquatica), with awl-shaped leaves..

Awoke :: Awoke (imp.) of Awak.

Awoke :: Awoke () of Awak.

Awoken :: Awoken () of Awak.

Awork :: Awork (adv.) At work; in action.

Aworking :: Aworking (adv.) At work; in action.

Backsword :: Backsword (n.) A sword with one sharp edge.

Backsword :: Backsword (n.) In England, a stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements; also, the game in which the stick is used. Also called singlestick..

Backwoods :: Backwoods (n. pl.) The forests or partly cleared grounds on the frontiers.

Backwoodsman :: Backwoodsman (n.) A man living in the forest in or beyond the new settlements, especially on the western frontiers of the older portions of the United States..

Backwoodsmen :: Backwoodsmen (pl. ) of Backwoodsma.

Backworm :: Backworm (n.) A disease of hawks. See Filanders.

Bagworm :: Bagworm (n.) One of several lepidopterous insects which construct, in the larval state, a baglike case which they carry about for protection. One species (Platoeceticus Gloveri) feeds on the orange tree. See Basket worm..

Banewort :: Banewort (n.) Deadly nightshade.

Bantam Work :: Bantam work () Carved and painted work in imitation of Japan ware.

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