empire 6 2 noun n noun • an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
• the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
• a group of countries under a single authority
• a monarchy with an emperor as head of state
• a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization
gunfire 7 2 noun n noun • the act of shooting a gun
vampire 7 2 noun n noun • (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
entire 6 2 adjective adj noun • uncastrated adult male horse
adjective satellite • constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
• constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
• (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes
• (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
haywire 7 2 adjective adj noun • wire for tying up bales of hay
adjective satellite • informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
• not functioning properly
sapphire 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun • a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
• a transparent piece of sapphire that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
• a light shade of blue
adjective satellite • of something having the color of a blue sapphire
satire 6 2 noun n noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn
• a genre of literature and performing arts, in which shortcomings are held up to ridicule, ideally with the intent of shaming others
choir 5 1 noun n noun • a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
• a family of similar musical instrument playing together
• the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave
barbwire 8 2 noun n noun • strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
pismire 7 2 noun n noun • social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
shellfire 9 2 noun n noun • shooting artillery shells
brushfire 9 2 noun n
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grandsire 9 2 noun n noun • Grandfather.
• Any male ancestor.
• Any of a number of methods of change-ringing on bells.
• (equestrian) The sire of a sire, paternal grandfather
rehire 6 2 verb v noun • A former employee who has been hired again.
tripwire 8 2 noun n noun • A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
• Any means of detecting intruders.
verb • To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).
attire 6 2 verb, noun v, n noun • clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
verb • put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
dire 4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
• causing fear or dread or terror
spitfire 8 2 noun n noun • a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
lire 4 1 verb v noun • the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
• the basic unit of money in Turkey
• formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
acrospire 9 3 noun n
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hardwire 8 2 verb v verb • To connect components by means of permanent electrical wires.
• To implement a feature in hardware rather than in software so that it cannot easily be changed.
• (by extension) To make a pattern of behaviour automatic.
newswire 8 2 noun n noun • A service used for the transmission of breaking news to the media or to the public
prewire 7 2 verb v verb • To install a wiring system in advance of it being used or needed
tightwire 9 2 noun n
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underwire 9 3 noun n noun • A semicircular wire placed in a bra to support the breasts.
• A bra that includes such wires.
verb • To fix such a wire in place.
cheshire 8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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surefire 8 3 adjective adj adjective • Guaranteed to work
bemire 6 2 verb v verb • make soiled, filthy, or dirty
counterfire 11 3 verb, noun v, n noun • fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
samphire 8 2 noun n noun • fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
venire 6 3 noun • (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
bushfire 8 2 noun n noun • An uncontrolled fire in a wooded or grassy area; a wildfire.
camphire 8 2 noun n
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casimire 8 3 noun n
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ceasefire 9 3 noun n noun • In warfare, an agreed end to hostilities for a specific purpose. (Typically only temporary).
cire 4 1 verb, noun v, n noun • A fabric with a glazed finish.
coadmire 8 3 verb v
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praemunire 10 3 noun n noun • The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).
• The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.
• (in extended use) Any of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offence of praemunire.
• Crime, offence, wrongdoing.
• The penalty for this offence.
• A difficulty or predicament.
verb • To charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.
rarefier 8 4 noun n
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avodire 7 4 noun n
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unwire 6 2 verb v verb • undo the wiring of
needfire 8 2 noun n
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devonshire 10 3 noun n noun • a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe
yorkshire 9 2 noun n noun • a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
goodsire 8 2 noun n
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intire 6 2 adjective adj
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nightfire 9 2 noun n
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outhire 7 2 verb v
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rampire 7 2 adjective adj
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redshire 8 2 noun n
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