Word of the Day archive

Every word we have featured on this site, most recent first, going back 236 days.

• 22 April 2026cross-halving jointA joint used for intermediate framework where half the thickness is removed from both pieces of timber where...
• 21 April 2026elephant raceA situation in which one truck tries to overtake another at a slightly higher speed, blocking the road for...
• 20 April 2026telecentricRelating to a compound lens which has its entrance or exit pupil at infinity; in the prior case, this...
• 19 April 2026die cuttingThe general process of using a die to shear webs of low-strength materials.
• 18 April 2026size-upThe initial evaluation of an incident and how to deal with it.
• 17 April 2026demurragethe detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading
• 16 April 2026duraluminAn alloy of over 90% aluminium, 4% copper and traces of manganese, magnesium, iron and silicon, widely used...
• 15 April 2026cycloconverterA device that modifies alternating current to a lower frequency without converting it to direct current
• 14 April 2026lockstitchA stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked.
• 13 April 2026friarA white or pale patch on a printed page caused by poor inking.
• 12 April 2026Fowler flapA split flap that slides backwards before hinging downward, thereby increasing first chord, then camber. It...
• 11 April 2026reduction driveA device which reduces the input rotational speed to a lower output speed, and can also increase torque.
• 10 April 2026fairWithout sudden change of direction or curvature; smooth; flowing; said of the figure of a vessel, and of...
• 9 April 2026cloudA telecom network (from their representation in engineering drawings).
• 8 April 2026acre-footA unit of measure, used for volumes of water, equal to one acre times one foot (that is, to the amount of...
• 7 April 2026unibodyAn automobile construction technique in which the body is integrated into a single unit with the chassis...
• 6 April 2026KoepeA system of winding, using the friction between the winding ropes and the drive pulley.
• 5 April 2026flash memoryA rewritable memory chip that retains its data without a power supply.
• 4 April 2026tubbingA lining of timber or metal around a mineshaft, which is watertight, used to safely penetrate quicksand...
• 3 April 2026cornfield meetAn accidental head-on collision or near head-on collision of two trains.
• 2 April 2026block upconverterAn electronic device that converts a band of frequencies from a lower frequency to a higher frequency, used...
• 1 April 2026telesurgerySurgery performed by robotic equipment which is monitored and controlled from a remote site.
• 31 March 2026machine toolA tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing...
• 30 March 2026jasperwareA form of pottery that has a stoneware body which is either white or colored, which is noted for its matte...
• 29 March 2026brokePaper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.
• 28 March 2026conciatorThe person who prepares the materials to be made into glass, and/or works and tempers them.
• 27 March 2026spud washerA flanged rubber or foam ring that covers the spud nut on the flush mechanism of a toilet, cushioning the...
• 26 March 2026flyboyA man employed to clear the printed copies from the printing press.
• 25 March 2026pincushion cornerA place where several surveyors have set markers, all purporting to mark the same property corner.
• 24 March 2026widow-makerThe detached or broken limb of a tree, a hazard to those walking underneath.