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Specialty Dictionaries

Cliche Finder

Searchable dictionary of cliches maintained by S. Morgan Friedman.

The Devils Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce

The classic sardonic dictionary.

The Dictionary of Phrase and Fable

Searchable 1894 edition by E. Cobham Brewer.

Internet Anagram Server

Enter a term and view its anagrams.

The Phrase Finder

Browse or search for English-language phrases; each phrase includes a definition and a note on its origin.

RhymeZone

Collection of rhymes from Carnegie Mellon University.

BusinessDictionary.com

Free online dictionary of business terms.

Law.com Law Dictionary: Real-Life Dictionary of the Law

Searchable dictionary of common legal terms useful for the layperson.

American Sign Language Browser

Animations of thousands of ASL signs from Michigan State University; require the QuickTime player.

A Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms

Contains both the text and animated definitions. Animations require the QuickTime plug-in.

Net Lingo

Browse terms common to the Internet.

TechEncyclopedia

Thousands of technology terms and concepts from TechWeb.