| vouchsafe |
to grant or give with condescension or as a special favor. |
| voussoir |
in architecture, any of the wedge-shaped pieces of stone found in an arch or vault. |
| Vouvray |
(sometimes l.c.) a medium-dry, sometimes sparkling white wine produced esp. in the province of Lorraine, in France. |
| vow |
a solemn oath, commitment, or undertaking that binds one to a particular act, service, or condition. [5 definitions] |
| vowel |
a sound in a language produced without constricting or diverting the flow of air through the mouth. [3 definitions] |
| vox |
(Latin) voice. |
| vox populi |
(Latin) the voice of the people; popular opinion or sentiment. |
| voyage |
an extensive journey by air, land, or sea, or through outer space. [4 definitions] |
| voyageur |
formerly, a person hired by fur companies to transport goods and supplies between trading posts in the Canadian territories. [2 definitions] |
| voyeur |
one who obtains sexual gratification by looking at sex-associated objects or by observing the sexual acts of others, esp. secretly. |
| VP |
abbreviation of "Vice President." |
| vroom |
the roaring noise a motor vehicle makes when accelerating. [2 definitions] |
| vs. |
abbreviation of "versus," in opposition to; against. |
| V-shaped |
having the shape of the letter "V". |
| VT |
abbreviation of "Vermont," a U.S. state in New England between New Hampshire and New York. |
| VTOL |
abbreviation of "vertical takeoff and landing." |
| V-type engine |
an automobile engine in which the cylinders are lined up in two rows that are set at an angle to each other, forming a V. |
| Vulcan |
in Roman mythology, the god of fire and metalworking; Hephaestus. |
| vulcanism |
variant of volcanism. |
| vulcanite |
a hard rubber manufactured through the process of vulcanization. |
| vulcanize |
to treat (rubber or plastics) with sulfur or sulfur compounds under heat and pressure to increase hardness and elasticity. |