English Words Starting With F

• fetial

  adjectivenounExtremely rare / Obsolete
  /ˈfiːʃ(ə)l/Relating to the Roman priesthood responsible for the rituals of declaring war and making treaties.
• feticide

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːtɪsaɪd/The intentional killing of a fetus; specifically, the act of destroying or causing the death of a fetus.
• fetish

  nounC1
  /ˈfɛt.ɪʃ/An object believed to have magical power, or to which someone has an irrational, obsessive attachment.
• fetishism

  nounC1
  /ˈfet.ɪ.ʃɪ.zəm/The obsessive devotion to, or worship of, an object believed to have magical powers or inherent significance.
• fetishize

  verbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈfɛt.ɪ.ʃaɪz/To treat an object, activity, or idea with excessive or irrational devotion, obsession, or reverence.
• fetlock

  nounC1
  /ˈfɛtlɒk/The joint on a horse's leg above the hoof, or the tuft of hair growing from it.
• fetology

  nounC2
  /fiːˈtɒlədʒi/The branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of the fetus in the uterus.
• fetor

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːtə(r)/a strong, unpleasant, and offensive smell.
• fetoscope

  nounC2
  /ˈfiːtəskəʊp/A flexible fibre-optic endoscope used for visual examination of a fetus inside the uterus.
• fetoscopy

  nounVery Low
  /fiːˈtɒs.kə.pi/A diagnostic medical procedure involving the visual examination of a fetus inside the uterus, using a thin, fibre-optic instrument inserted through the mother's abdomen.
• fetter

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1 (Low frequency, literary/formal)
  /ˈfet.ər/To restrict someone's freedom or movement, either physically or metaphorically.
• fetter bone

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛtə bəʊn/The cannon bone in a horse, located between the knee and the fetlock joint.
• fetterbush

  nounVery Low
  /ˈfɛtəbʊʃ/A type of evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States, typically found in wetlands and pine forests.
• fetterlock

  nounObsolete/Rare
  /ˈfɛtəlɒk/A U-shaped shackle for securing a horse or prisoner by the leg; historically, a specific type of padlock or restraint.
• fettle

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈfɛt(ə)l/Condition, state of health or readiness, or to put into good condition.
• fettler

  nounC2
  /ˈfɛt.lər/A person who repairs or maintains machinery, especially in industrial or railway contexts.
• fettling

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈfɛtlɪŋ/The act or process of preparing, finishing, or repairing a surface, especially in metalworking, ceramics, or construction.
• fettuccine

  nounB1
  /ˌfet.ʊˈtʃiː.ni/A type of pasta consisting of long, flat ribbons.
• fettuccine alfredo

  nounMedium
  /ˌfɛt.ʊˈtʃiː.ni ælˈfreɪ.dəʊ/An Italian-American pasta dish consisting of fettuccine pasta tossed with a rich sauce made from butter, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese.
• fettucine

  nounMedium-low (specialized culinary term, common in restaurant and cooking contexts)
  /ˌfɛt.ʊˈtʃiː.ni/A type of flat, ribbon-like pasta, traditionally made with egg and flour.

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