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arrow-cleart

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a metal sheet that protects the heart
    Example Sentence: The sword plunged at my heart, but my arrow-cleart held.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Illinois, USA on 08/26/2008 08:01

arrowglass

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: the spinning hourglass that comes up when you click on a Web page
    Word History: from the arrow and the hourglass combination in Microsoft software
    Example Sentence: We have to wait until the arrowglass stops before we can view the Web site.
    Submitted by: Mitchell from WA, USA on 07/29/2009 02:55

arroxious

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: rude and disrespectful
    Word History: "arrogant" and "obnoxious"
    Example Sentence: The arroxious boy was sent to detention because of his attitude toward the teacher.
    Submitted by: Kamryn from Mississippi, USA on 12/03/2012 10:31

arrtt

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a fit of screaming, usually caused by something extremely frustrating
    Word History: Invented, 2002.
    Example Sentence: She had an arrtt when she studied very hard for a math test and still got a 50.
    Submitted by: Anonymous on 07/09/2007 02:13

artesque

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: resembling art: like a piece of art
    Example Sentence: The wedding cake was so artesque that I didn't want to eat it.
    Submitted by: Nicole from PA, USA on 09/03/2009 11:42

arthrobonivorous

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a carnivorous plant that is human-like
    Example Sentence: The arthrobonivorous ate my cat.
    Submitted by: Blue from Virginia, USA on 11/13/2007 08:20

artifact

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: an object (usually a tool) that shows how humans lived in the past
    Example Sentence: The archaeologists that were digging near the canyon found an amazing artifact.
    Submitted by: 45step54 from Alabama, USA on 12/27/2007 02:43
  2. Function: noun
    Definition: an object made and used by people a long time ago
    Word History: a shape that comes from Egypt and ancient times
    Example Sentence: We can learn about the past when we look at an artifact.
    Submitted by: Madison from SC, USA on 10/20/2007 09:44

artificiciarian

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a person who only eats unhealthy, artificial foods
    Word History: I thought of vegetarian and did the reverse.
    Example Sentence: The artificiciarian refused to eat any salad.
    Submitted by: Amy from NC, USA on 11/17/2010 07:04

artimal

  1. Function: noun
    Definition: a drawing of an animal
    Example Sentence: There was a pretty artimal.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from Illinois, U.S.A. on 04/23/2009 09:58

artsmartic

  1. Function: adjective
    Definition: being artistic, smart, and athletic
    Example Sentence: At my school, all the students are artsmartic.
    Submitted by: Anonymous from CA, USA on 11/21/2010 11:47