war bonnet |
a ceremonial headdress worn by some Indians of the North American plains, consisting of a headband with a long trailing extension, both decorated with feathers. |
war chest |
a fund of money set aside for a special purpose, such as a political campaign. |
war cry |
a shout uttered by warriors in battle. [2 definitions] |
-ward |
in (such) a spatial or temporal direction. [2 definitions] |
ward |
in a hospital, a large room holding several patients, or a section for patients of a similar type, such as children or patients that require intensive care. [5 definitions] |
war dance |
a tribal dance, esp. by some American Indians, performed before a battle, or after a victory. |
warden |
a person who is responsible for or guards someone or something, such as persons, animals, facilities, or rules. [2 definitions] |
warder |
a person who watches over or guards something such as an entranceway. |
ward heeler |
a minor politician who solicits votes and performs other work for the ward organization of a political machine. |
wardrobe |
a tall upright cabinet or closet, or a small room, where clothes are kept. [2 definitions] |
wardroom |
the living quarters, dining room, and recreation area for commissioned officers on a warship. [2 definitions] |
wardship |
the condition of being under the authority of a guardian. [2 definitions] |
ware |
(usu. pl.) manufactured products or other articles of commerce, including salable skills, knowledge, or the like; goods. [2 definitions] |
warehouse |
a building, or part of one, in which commercial products or private goods are stored. [2 definitions] |
wares |
things offered for sale. |
warfare |
the act or process of waging a war. [2 definitions] |
warfarin |
a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and water-insoluble crystalline compound used to kill rodents and, in medicine, to prevent coagulation. |
war game |
a simulated military engagement or action, involving either actual troops or computerized projections. |
war hawk |
one who advocates war, esp. any member of the twelfth U.S. Congress who favored war; hawk. |
warhead |
the front part of a bomb, guided missile, or other projectile, containing the explosive charge. |
war-horse |
formerly, a horse used in battle. [3 definitions] |