wintergreen |
a low creeping evergreen commonly found in eastern North America that bears white, bell-shaped flowers and edible red berries, and has leaves that yield an aromatic oil. [3 definitions] |
winterize |
to prepare (a house, vehicle, or the like) for winter, as with covering, insulation, or antifreeze. |
winterkill |
to kill or be killed by exposure to very cold weather or drying winds, as plants or crops. [3 definitions] |
winter solstice |
in the Northern Hemisphere, the day, usu. December 21, on which the period from sunrise to sunset is shortest. |
winter squash |
any of several varieties of squash with thick hard rinds that can be stored for long periods. |
wintertime |
the season of winter. |
wintry |
of, pertaining to, or suitable for winter. [2 definitions] |
win-win |
being advantageous to both sides, or having more than one advantageous result. [2 definitions] |
winy |
of, like, or characteristic of wine; heady; intoxicating. |
wipe |
to clean or dry (a surface) by rubbing lightly with a soft cloth, paper, one's hand, or the like. [7 definitions] |
wipe off the map |
to destroy completely. |
wipe out |
to demolish, destroy, or defeat utterly. [2 definitions] |
wiper |
one that wipes. [3 definitions] |
wipe up |
to remove by rubbing. |
wire |
a rod or strand of usu. flexible metal. [14 definitions] |
wired |
equipped with wires. [6 definitions] |
wiredraw |
to draw or stretch (metal) into wire, as through conical holes in a series of steel plates. |
wireframe |
a visual representation of the structural framework of a website that is often used in website development. [2 definitions] |
wire fraud |
a type of criminal act that involves deception for personal gain and that makes use of telecommunications devices or the internet. |
wire gauge |
a gauge calibrated for determining the diameter of wire or thickness of sheet metal. |
wirehair |
a pedigreed dog with a wiry coat, esp. one of a breed in which two or more types of coat are recognized. [2 definitions] |