aback |
so that the wind catches the front side of an open sail. [1/2 definitions] |
accessible |
susceptible to; open (usu. fol. by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
achene |
a small, dry, hard seed that is attached at a single point and that does not split open when it is mature. |
aeolian harp |
a musical instrument consisting of an open box with gut strings stretched across it that produce rising and falling sounds when wind passes over them. |
afield |
in, on, or to open land. [1/3 definitions] |
agape1 |
open-mouthed in wonder or astonishment. [3/4 definitions] |
agoraphobia |
an abnormal fear of open or public spaces. |
air hole |
an open place in the frozen surface of a lake, pond, or stream. [1/3 definitions] |
airtight |
having no weak points open to attack. [1/2 definitions] |
airy |
open to the flow of air; breezy. [1/5 definitions] |
alfresco |
in the open air; outdoors. [1/2 definitions] |
aliphatic |
indicating an organic chemical compound in which the carbon atoms make an open chain. |
amenable |
capable of or open to a test or judgment. [1/3 definitions] |
amphitheater |
an arena or stadium consisting of tiers of seats rising outward from an open central area, used for performances, contests, and the like. [1/2 definitions] |
antrum |
a cavity within a bone, such as the pair of sinuses in the upper jaw that open into the nose. |
arch1 |
a structural element, usu. of masonry, that is curved and used to span an open space such as a door. [1/5 definitions] |
assailable |
open to attack or assault; vulnerable. |
Automat |
trademark for a cafeteria where food is dispensed from small compartments with doors that open when customers deposit coins in the appropriate slots. |
avowal |
an open declaration, acknowledgment, or admission. |
backyard |
an open area behind a house that is part of the homeowner's property. |
balaclava |
a knitted garment that covers the head and neck and leaves open the face or parts of the face, often used by skiers, mountain climbers, and the like. |