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Warlordnounsupreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weakverified
Warm sitenounMWEBackup site which typically contains the data links and preconfigured equipment necessary to rapidly start operations, but does not contain live data. Thus commencing operations at a warm site will (at a minimum) require the restoration of current data.PhysicalInternal
Warning ColorationnounMWEconspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predatorsverified
Warning of AttacknounMWEa warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near futureverified
Warning of WarnounMWEa warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of warverified
Warranteenouna written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specificationsverified
warrantynounA written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of a product or service by its manufacturer, that promises the good condition of the product or service and to repair or replace it within a specified period of time.Requirement
Wartnounan imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)verified
WarthognounAfrican wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusksverified
Wasabinounthe thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradishverified
Wash DrawingnounMWEa watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the otherverified
Wash-Hand BasinnounMWEa basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)verified
Wash-Hand StandnounMWEfurniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British termverified
Washbasinnouna bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipeverified
Washboardnounprotective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the sideverified
Washbowlnouna bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipeverified
Washing-Up LiquidnounMWEthe soap used to wash dishes, typically by hand, and often placed near the sink in a kitchenverified
Washstandnounfurniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British termverified
Waspnounsocial or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable stingverified
Wastingnounany general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic diseaseverified
Watch BraceletnounMWEa band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wristverified