wax bean
         n 1: a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod
         2: snap beans with yellow pods [syn: {wax bean}, {yellow bean}]

English Dictionary: weak point	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
weak point n an attribute that is inadequate or deficient [ant: forte, long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suit]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
whizbang n a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits Synonym(s): whizbang, whizzbang, whizbang shell a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion Synonym(s): whizbang, whizzbang
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
whizbang shell n a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits Synonym(s): whizbang, whizzbang, whizbang shell
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
whizzbang n a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits Synonym(s): whizbang, whizzbang, whizbang shell a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion Synonym(s): whizbang, whizzbang
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
wishbone n the furcula of a domestic fowl [syn: wishbone, {wishing bone}]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wax \Wax\, n. [AS. weax; akin to OFries. wax, D. was, G. wachs,       OHG. wahs, Icel. & Sw. vax, Dan. vox, Lith. vaszkas, Russ.       vosk'.]       1. A fatty, solid substance, produced by bees, and employed             by them in the construction of their comb; -- usually             called beeswax. It is first excreted, from a row of             pouches along their sides, in the form of scales, which,             being masticated and mixed with saliva, become whitened             and tenacious. Its natural color is pale or dull yellow.          Note: Beeswax consists essentially of cerotic acid                (constituting the more soluble part) and of myricyl                palmitate (constituting the less soluble part).          2. Hence, any substance resembling beeswax in consistency or             appearance. Specifically:             (a) (Physiol.) Cerumen, or earwax. See {Cerumen}.             (b) A waxlike composition used for uniting surfaces, for                   excluding air, and for other purposes; as, sealing                   wax, grafting wax, etching wax, etc.             (c) A waxlike composition used by shoemakers for rubbing                   their thread.             (d) (Zo[94]l.) A substance similar to beeswax, secreted by                   several species of scale insects, as the Chinese wax.                   See {Wax insect}, below.             (e) (Bot.) A waxlike product secreted by certain plants.                   See {Vegetable wax}, under {Vegetable}.             (f) (Min.) A substance, somewhat resembling wax, found in                   connection with certain deposits of rock salt and                   coal; -- called also mineral wax, and ozocerite.             (g) Thick sirup made by boiling down the sap of the sugar                   maple, and then cooling. [Local U. S.]          {Japanese wax}, a waxlike substance made in Japan from the             berries of certain species of {Rhus}, esp. {R.             succedanea}.          {Mineral wax}. (Min.) See {Wax}, 2             (f), above.          {Wax cloth}. See {Waxed cloth}, under {Waxed}.          {Wax end}. See {Waxed end}, under {Waxed}.          {Wax flower}, a flower made of, or resembling, wax.          {Wax insect} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of scale             insects belonging to the family {Coccid[91]}, which             secrete from their bodies a waxlike substance, especially             the Chinese wax insect ({Coccus Sinensis}) from which a             large amount of the commercial Chinese wax is obtained.             Called also {pela}.          {Wax light}, a candle or taper of wax.          {Wax moth} (Zo[94]l.), a pyralid moth ({Galleria cereana})             whose larv[91] feed upon honeycomb, and construct silken             galleries among the fragments. The moth has dusky gray             wings streaked with brown near the outer edge. The larva             is yellowish white with brownish dots. Called also {bee             moth}.          {Wax myrtle}. (Bot.) See {Bayberry}.          {Wax painting}, a kind of painting practiced by the ancients,             under the name of encaustic. The pigments were ground with             wax, and diluted. After being applied, the wax was melted             with hot irons and the color thus fixed.          {Wax palm}. (Bot.)             (a) A species of palm ({Ceroxylon Andicola}) native of the                   Andes, the stem of which is covered with a secretion,                   consisting of two thirds resin and one third wax,                   which, when melted with a third of fat, makes                   excellent candles.             (b) A Brazilian tree ({Copernicia cerifera}) the young                   leaves of which are covered with a useful waxy                   secretion.          {Wax paper}, paper prepared with a coating of white wax and             other ingredients.          {Wax plant} (Bot.), a name given to several plants, as:             (a) The Indian pipe (see under {Indian}).             (b) The {Hoya carnosa}, a climbing plant with polished,                   fleshy leaves.             (c) Certain species of {Begonia} with similar foliage.          {Wax tree} (Bot.)             (a) A tree or shrub ({Ligustrum lucidum}) of China, on                   which certain insects make a thick deposit of a                   substance resembling white wax.             (b) A kind of sumac ({Rhus succedanea}) of Japan, the                   berries of which yield a sort of wax.             (c) A rubiaceous tree ({El[91]agia utilis}) of New                   Grenada, called by the inhabitants [bd]arbol del                   cera.[b8]          {Wax yellow}, a dull yellow, resembling the natural color of             beeswax.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Weighbeam \Weigh"beam`\, n.       A kind of large steelyard for weighing merchandise; -- also       called {weighmaster's beam}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wishbone \Wish"bone`\, n.       The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; --       called also {merrythought}, and {wishing bone}. See       {Merrythought}, and {Furculum}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merrythought \Mer"ry*thought`\, n.       The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also       {wishbone}. See {Furculum}.          Note: It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this                bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the                longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a                lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will                obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wishbone \Wish"bone`\, n.       The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; --       called also {merrythought}, and {wishing bone}. See       {Merrythought}, and {Furculum}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merrythought \Mer"ry*thought`\, n.       The forked bone of a fowl's breast; -- called also       {wishbone}. See {Furculum}.          Note: It is a sportive custom for two persons to break this                bone by pulling the ends apart to see who will get the                longer piece, the securing of which is regarded as a                lucky omen, signifying that the person holding it will                obtain the gratification of some secret wish.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wispen \Wisp"en\, a.       Formed of a wisp, or of wisp; as, a wispen broom. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Wisp \Wisp\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wisped}; p. pr. & vb. n.       {Wisping}.]       1. To brush or dress, an with a wisp.          2. To rumple. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
WSFN          {Which Stands For Nothing}