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chiefly British English spelling of scandalize. For suffix, see -ize. Related: Scandalised; scandalising.

one much-visited for beauty or fineness, 1794, from show (v.) + place (n.).

chiefly British English spelling of splendor; for ending see -or. Related: Splendourous; splendourously.

masc. proper name, short for Barnaby (attested from 14c.; see Barnabas) or Barnard.

"shed for storing boats and protecting them from weather," 1722, from boat (n.) + house (n.).

also campground, "place for camping," 1806, from camp (n.) or (v.) + ground (n.).

chiefly British English spelling of capsulize. For suffix, see -ize. Related: Capsulised; capsulising.

"a blow given in return for one received," 1590s; see counter- + stroke (n.).

"fit or suitable for drinking," mid-15c., from drink (v.) + -able. Related: Drinkability.

"dial for showing the hours by the light of the moon," 1680s, from moon (n.) + dial (n.).