A horny tumor which forms on the internal surface of the wall of a horse's foot, at the expense of the keraphyllous tissue, which becomes hypertrophied.
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratohelcosis
kilmichael
kinaesthetically
kinaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of kinesthetically
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinesthetically
kinesthetically
adv
In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics
klatches
klatsches
klatsches
noun
plural of klatsch
knucklehead
knucklehead
noun
An idiot; a stupid or inept person.
knuckleheaded
knuckleheaded
adj
Stupid or inept, like a knucklehead.
knuckleheadedness
knuckleheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being knuckleheaded; foolishness or ineptitude.
knuckleheads
knuckleheads
noun
plural of knucklehead
kreplach
kreplach
noun
(plural only) Small dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup.
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
landsknecht
lansknecht
lansknecht
noun
Alternative form of lansquenet
lanzknecht
latchkey
latchkey
adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
noun
A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).
A key, especially to an outside door.
latchkeys
latchkeys
noun
plural of latchkey
leatherback
leatherback
noun
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.
leatherbacks
leatherbacks
noun
plural of leatherback
leatherjacket
leatherjacket
noun
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish
The larva of some crane flies
leatherneck
leatherneck
noun
(US) Specifically, a marine.
(slang) A soldier.
leathernecks
leathernecks
noun
plural of leatherneck
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
lekach
lekach
noun
A Jewish honey-sweetened cake, mainly associated with Rosh Hashanah.
leukocythemia
lichwake
lobachevskian
lobachevskian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky (1792–1856), Russian mathematician.
Of or related to hyperbolic geometry, which was developed by Nikolai Lobachevsky.
lobachevsky
machinelike
machinelike
adj
Resembling a machine; mechanical in form
mehalick
merchantlike
merchantlike
adj
Befitting a good merchant; fair, honest, above board.
monarchlike
monarchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a monarch.
muehlenbeckia
muehlenbeckia
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Muehlenbeckia of maidenhairs.
muschelkalk
nonchokable
nonchokable
adj
On which a person cannot choke.
That cannot become choked or blocked up.
nyckelharpa
nyckelharpa
noun
(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
peachlike
peachlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peach.
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
poikilocythemia
ramshackle
ramshackle
adj
Badly or carelessly organized.
In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To ransack.
ramshackled
ramshackled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ramshackle
ramshackleness
ramshackleness
noun
Quality of being ramshackle.
ranchlike
ranchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ranch.
ratchetlike
ratchetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ratchet.
recklinghausen
sackclothed
sackclothed
adj
Dressed in sackcloth.
saltchucker
saltchucker
noun
(Canada, informal, fishing) Someone who fishes in saltwater.
schnabelkanne
scholarlike
scholarlike
adj
scholarly
adv
in a scholarly fashion
schoolmasterlike
schwenkfeldian
schwenkfeldian
Noun
A Schwenkfelder.
scratchlike
scratchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a scratch.
searcherlike
shackle
shackle
noun
(figuratively, usually in the plural) A restraint on one's action, activity, or progress.
(usually in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.
A U-shaped piece of metal secured with a pin or bolt across the opening, or a hinged metal loop secured with a quick-release locking pin mechanism.
A fetter-like band worn as an ornament.
A length of cable or chain equal to 12+¹⁄₂ fathoms or 75 feet, or later to 15 fathoms.
A link for connecting railroad cars; a drawlink or draglink.
verb
(dialectal) To shake, rattle.
(transitive) To restrain using shackles; to place in shackles.
(transitive, by extension) To render immobile or incapable; to inhibit the progress or abilities of.
shacklebone
shacklebones
shackled
shackled
adj
Restrained by shackles, chained.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of shackle
shackledom
shackledom
noun
The condition of being imprisoned or restrained.
shacklefords
shackler
shackler
noun
(mining, historical) A person who couples wagons together.
One who shackles.
shacklers
shacklers
noun
plural of shackler
shackles
shackles
noun
plural of shackle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shackle
shackleton
shacklewise
shattuckville
shelfback
shellack
shellack
noun
Alternative form of shellac
shellacked
shellacked
adj
Coated in shellac.
shellacker
shellacker
noun
A worker who applies shellac.
shellackers
shellackers
noun
plural of shellacker
shellacking
shellacking
noun
(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
The act or process of coating with shellac.
verb
present participle of shellac
shellackings
shellackings
noun
plural of shellacking
shellacks
shellacks
noun
plural of shellack
shellback
shellback
noun
A sailor who has crossed the equator.
A worldly sailor.
shellcracker
shellcracker
noun
redear sunfish Lepomis microlophus.
shockable
shockable
adj
(medicine) Capable of being treated by defibrillator.
Able to be shocked.
Easily shocked.
shoeblack
shoeblack
noun
One who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation.
sketchability
sketchability
noun
The quality of being sketchable.
sketchable
sketchable
adj
Capable of being sketched.
specklehead
spinachlike
spinachlike
Adjective
Resembling spinach.
splanchnoskeletal
splanchnoskeleton
splanchnoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) That part of the skeleton connected with the sense organs and the viscera.
starchlike
starchlike
adj
Resembling starch.
stickhandle
stickhandle
verb
(chiefly Canada, by extension) To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.
(transitive, intransitive, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse) To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
stickhandled
stickhandled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stickhandle
stickhandler
stickhandler
noun
(ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse) A player who is skilled in stickhandling.
stickhandles
stickhandles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stickhandle
subbrachyskelic
swashbuckle
swashbuckle
verb
(intransitive) To take part in exciting romantic adventures.
swashbuckled
swashbuckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of swashbuckle
swashbuckler
swashbuckler
noun
A daring adventurer.
A kind of period adventure story with flashy action and lighthearted tone.
A swordsman or fencer who engages in showy or extravagant sword play.
swashbucklerdom
swashbucklering
swashbucklering
adj
Alternative form of swashbuckling
swashbucklers
swashbucklers
noun
plural of swashbuckler
swashbucklery
swashbucklery
noun
adventure and excitement; that which is swashbuckling
swashbuckles
swashbuckles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swashbuckle
teacherlike
teacherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a teacher.
telakucha
thackerville
thackless
thackless
adj
(archaic) Without thatch; (by extension) having no roof.
thickheadedly
thickheadedly
adv
In a thickheaded manner
thickleaf
thickleaf
adj
Applied to various kinds of plant characterized by thick leaves.
thickleaves
triakisicosahedral
triakisoctahedral
unchalked
unchalked
adj
Not chalked.
uncheckable
uncheckable
adj
Incapable of being checked or restrained.
Incapable of being checked or verified.
unchokable
unchokable
adj
Not chokable.
unchristianlike
unchristianlike
adj
Not Christian-like.
unhackled
unhackled
adj
Not hackled.
unmerchantlike
unmerchantlike
adj
Not merchantlike.
unphysicianlike
unscholarlike
unscholarlike
adj
Not scholarlike.
unsearcherlike
unshackle
unshackle
verb
To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power.
To remove shackles from someone or something.
unshackled
unshackled
adj
Not shackled.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unshackle
unshackles
unshackles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unshackle
unshockable
unshockable
adj
Incapable of being shocked (scandalised or appalled).
unsketchable
unsketchable
adj
Not sketchable.
unteacherlike
unteacherlike
adj
Not teacherlike.
unyachtsmanlike
unyachtsmanlike
adj
Not yachtsmanlike.
whaleback
whaleback
noun
(geology) A landform (typically a sand dune) having the form of the back of a whale.
(historical) A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curves above the waterline from vertical to horizontal.
whalebacker
whalesucker
whalesucker
noun
A tropical species of remora, Remora australis, that attaches exclusively to cetaceans.