| escritoire |
a writing desk. |
| escrow |
a bond or deed, money, property, or the like put into the keeping of a third party for delivery to the intended receiver after specified conditions have been met. |
| escudo |
the chief monetary unit of Cape Verde, equaling one hundred centavos. [3 definitions] |
| esculent |
fit to eat; edible. [2 definitions] |
| escutcheon |
a shield or shield-shaped surface on which a coat of arms is shown. [3 definitions] |
| Esdras |
either of two books of the Apocrypha. |
| -ese |
pertaining to; residing in; of; from. [4 definitions] |
| ESE |
abbreviation of "east-southeast." |
| Eskimo |
(sometimes considered offensive) a member of any of the native peoples of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and northeastern Siberia; Inuit. [2 definitions] |
| Eskimo dog |
any of several medium-sized strong dogs with a thick coat and a wolflike appearance, used in arctic regions for pulling sleds; husky. |
| ESL |
an abbreviation for "English as a second language." ESL is the English language as seen from the point of view of people whose first language is not English. |
| ESOL |
an abbreviation for "English for speakers of other languages." ESOL is the study of English for people whose first language is not English. |
| esophagitis |
inflammation of the esophagus. |
| esophagus |
a muscular tube from the mouth cavity to the stomach; gullet. |
| esoteric |
understood or known only by a few persons who have special training, access, or interests. [2 definitions] |
| ESP |
abbreviation of "extrasensory perception." |
| esp. |
abbreviation of "especially." |
| espadrille |
a sandal with a canvas upper and a sole of rubber or twisted fiber. |
| espalier |
a trellis or framework on which a vine, shrub, or fruit tree is trained to grow in a flat pattern. [3 definitions] |
| esparto |
either of two kinds of long, tough grass, found in Spain and North Africa, used in making paper, rope, shoes, and baskets. |
| especial |
notably outstanding; exceptional; particular. |