1,675 words found

Washing powder

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ ˌpaʊdə/
Noun
British term for laundry detergent in powder form.
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Washing line

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ laɪn/
Noun
British term for clothesline.
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Warrant

/ˈwɒrənt/
Noun
International legal term, but British 'warrant card' (police ID) is particularly British.
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Wardrobe

/ˈwɔːdrəʊb/
Noun
British term for closet (clothing storage).
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Wallop

/ˈwɒləp/
Noun
British slang for beer, from dialect 'wallop' (to boil).
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A&E

/ˌeɪ ənd ˈiː/
Noun
Accident & Emergency department in NHS hospitals (American: ER/Emergency Room).
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Wagon

/ˈwæɡən/
Noun
British spelling/term for railway freight car.
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Wad

/wɒd/
Noun
British (and American) slang for thick bundle of money.
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Vexed

/vekst/
Noun
British meaning annoyed.
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Villain

/ˈvɪlən/
Noun
British slang for criminal, particularly professional criminal.
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