Reference Dictionaries By Subject
1960s Slang
Collection of some slang words used in the 1960's.
An Espresso Glossary
Terms encountered when talking about or using espresso machines.
Antique Bottle Terms
Terms used to identify and describe the condition of antique bottles.
Apparel Vocabulary
User contributed glossary of fashion and apparel terms.
Ballistic Dictionary
Dedicated for ballistic-textile related terms. More than 300 terms collected and defined by experts from the industry. Sponsored by Rabintex Industries LTD.
Bar-None Drinking Dictionary
Hundreds of definitions for ingredients and techniques used in mixing alcoholic beverages.
BKWine's Short Gastronomic Glossary
A short gastronomic glossary with food and restaurant terms in English, French and Swedish.
Cargo Shipping Acronyms
Glossary of Cargo-Shipping terminology.
Cat Dictionary
Lynne Marie Stockman's collection of terms relating to cats.
Cat Fancier's Glossary
Glossary, acronyms, list of titles and breed descriptions.
Compressed Air Glossary of Terms
Comprehensive glossary on compressed air
Dictionary of Education
Detailed, cross-referenced dictionary of educational terms with references to periodicals from whence the terms derive.
Dictionary of Financial Scam Terms
A guide to financial terms as distorted by con artists to defraud victims.
Dictionary of Gambling
Terms covering gambling, casino games, and the sports on which money is bet.
Fins' Aquarium Glossary
Vocabulary relating to aquariums.
Glossary for the Modern Soap Maker
A collection of soap making terms, definitions and acronyms.
Glossary of Terms for Dyeing
Terms related to the dyeing of textiles.
Glossary of Common Latin Terms Found in Imprints of Early Printed Books
Includes examples of usage.
Glossary of Library Terms
List provided by Cornell University Library.
Glossary on Transnational Organized Crime
Collection of English, Russian and French language terms by Roman Nazarov.
GlossPost
Glossaries' mailing list for translators, interpreters, terminologists and technical writers.
Hiker's Lexicon
Common and uncommon technical terms, slang, abbreviations and acronyms used by hikers and backpackers.
Jargon Scout
Trendy internet jargon. No longer updated; last update was June 2001.
Learning Disabilities Terms
Compilation of learning disabilities terms and definitions adapted from a number of sources.
Leather Terms
Glossary of the most common terms used in the leatherworking industry.
Lottery Glossary
Lottery related terms and definitions, comprised largely from contributions by members of an online lotto community.
Mobspeak
Common slang terms used by "the Mob" extracted from "The Mafia Handbook" by Douglas Le Vien, Jr.
Natural History Terms
Glossary of terms used by practicing biologists and paleontologists in various fields.
NumisMedia Glossary of Numismatic Terms
Over 500 terms and their definitions.
Oil Analysis, Lubrication and Filtration Terms
Online, searchable collection of lubrication and oil analysis terminology.
Olah.com - Denim Survival Guide
Includes a dictionary of textile terms.
Online Dictionary of Library and Information Science
Reference resource of library and information science terminology maintained by Libraries Unlimited.
Paper Money Glossary
Terms used in the collection, study and production of paper money.
PCGS Coin Collecting Glossary
Terms and slang of the rare coin market.
Perfumery Glossary
Collection of terms for fragrances, cosmetics, and their ingredients.
Police Jargon
Glossary of police terms and acronyms from the North Yorkshire Police Department (UK).
Pueblo Pottery
Glossary of Pueblo-specific and general related pottery vocabulary.
Rock Art Glossary
Glossary of terms used in the study of Native American Indian rock art.
Sex-Lexis
Dictionary of sexual terms and expressions and dictionary of the "F" word, with quotes, synonyms, and cross-references.
Silicon Valley Slang
Technical terms and expressions commonly used in Silicon Valley.
Speleological and Caving Terms
Australian Speleological Federation glossary of speleological and caving terms with references to related literature.
Super Gigantic Y2K Winegrape Glossary
Cross-referenced glossary of wine grape varieties.
Sushi Vocabulary
Glossary of sushi-related terms and Japanese names for common fish served as sushi.
Tealand Tea Words
Glossary of tea preparation and production terminology.
Technical Services Department Glossary
Library-related terms and jargon. Based on glossary created for the Cornell University Libraries, with terms and definitions borrowed from the Anglo-American cataloguing rules and other sources.
Terminology Collection
Multilingual glossaries for specialized fields from the University of Vaasa, Finland.
Texas Talk
Collection of words, phrases and slang used in Texas.
Travel Industry Dictionary
Presented by the Home-Based Travel Agent Resource Center. Over 4,000 entries: industry terms, jargon, abbreviations, acronyms, and slang used by agents, suppliers, and professionals.
Universal Switching's Glossary of Electronic Terms
Available in html or pdf formats.
Whisky glossary
Small glossary of whisky and general distilling terms with diagrams.
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