Words that rhyme with serif

  • caliph
    n 1: the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world" [syn: caliph, calif, kaliph, kalif, khalif, khalifah]
  • handkerchief
    n 1: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory [syn: handkerchief, hankie, hanky, hankey]
  • kerchief
    n 1: a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
  • midriff
    n 1: the middle area of the human torso (usually in front); "young American women believe that a bare midriff is fashionable" [syn: middle, midriff, midsection] 2: (anatomy) a muscular partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities; functions in respiration [syn: diaphragm, midriff]
  • mischief
    n 1: reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others [syn: mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan] 2: the quality or nature of being harmful or evil [syn: maleficence, mischief, balefulness] [ant: beneficence]
  • neckerchief
    n 1: a kerchief worn around the neck
  • seraph
    n 1: an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child
  • sheriff
    n 1: the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
  • tariff
    n 1: a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries" [syn: duty, tariff] v 1: charge a tariff; "tariff imported goods"
  • paraph
    n 1: a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
  • joseph
    n 1: leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) [syn: Joseph, Chief Joseph] 2: (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt 3: (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
  • hippogriff
  • olaf

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