English to English Dictionary

Foliar-distribution

The spatial arrangement or pattern of leaves upon a plant axis or within a forest canopy.

Folies-Bergere

A famous Parisian music hall and cabaret known for lavish theatrical revues, spectacular staging, and elaborately costumed chorus lines.

Force Majeure

Unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.

Force-extinction

The deliberate and enforced cessation, eradication, or termination of a species, behavior, or phenomenon through external pressure.

Forebitt

A strong vertical timber or iron post on the foredeck of a vessel used for securing anchor cables and mooring lines.

Foreknow

To know about something before it happens; to have previous knowledge of an event.

Foremean

To signify, intend, or portend beforehand; to pre-signify.

Foreordination

The act of ordaining or determining something in advance, especially in a religious or philosophical context.

Forestall

To prevent or obstruct an anticipated event or action by taking precautionary measures ahead of time.

Forlorn-hope

A perilous or desperate enterprise yielding little chance of success.

Form-de-atchy

A colloquial or slang expression referring to an awkwardly structured attachment or form.

Formicate

To experience or cause a sensation like that of ants crawling over the skin.