(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
arrhenotokous
arrhenotokous
adj
(zoology) Relating to arrhenotoky; producing males from unfertilized eggs.
bakhmut
bankruptship
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
beothuk
beothuk
Noun
A member of one of the historical aboriginal peoples of Canada.
Proper noun
The extinct language of these people.
beothukan
bhaktapur
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
buckholts
buckshot
buckshot
noun
(chiefly US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from 18th c.]
buckshots
buckshots
noun
plural of buckshot
buckteeth
buckteeth
noun
plural of bucktooth
buckthorn
buckthorn
noun
Hippophae (family Elaeagnaceae), the sea buckthorn.
also genus Frangula, especially Frangula alnus, the alder buckthorn.
especially genus Rhamnus,
especially the common buckthorn or purging buckthorn; Rhamnus cathartica.
bucktooth
bucktooth
noun
An upper tooth that protrudes further than the bottom teeth.
bucktoothed
bucktoothed
adj
Having buckteeth
bucktooths
buckwheat
buckwheat
noun
(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.
(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
(slang) Pubic hair.
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]
buckwheater
buckwheater
noun
A poor and unskilled farmer.
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
burckhardt
burkhardt
burkhart
bushelbasket
buttonhook
buttonhook
noun
(American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
(sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
verb
(American football) To perform the buttonhook play.
buttonhooked
buttonhooked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buttonhook
buttonhooks
buttonhooks
noun
plural of buttonhook
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buttonhook
chalkcutter
chaunoprockt
checkout
checkout
noun
(Internet, by extension) The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.
(darts) The number of points that a player scores on their final, winning visit to the oche.
A test to see if some device is functioning properly.
An inspection or investigation.
The place in a supermarket where this is done.
The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.
The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
checkouts
checkouts
noun
plural of checkout
chikamatsu
choukoutien
chuckfarthing
chuckstone
chuckstone
Noun
A chuck; a pebble.
chunkiest
chunkiest
adj
superlative form of chunky: most chunky
chutzpadik
chutzpadik
adj
Showing chutzpah; not showing due respect; impudent; impertinent; brazen.
chutzpanik
clockmutch
clockmutch
noun
(New York, obsolete) A three-piece cap or bonnet worn by women, with a straight central piece reaching from the neck to the forehead and two side pieces reaching as far down as the chin.
cockshut
cockshut
noun
(countable, obsolete) A kind of net for catching woodcock.
(obsolete) Twilight, when poultry would be shut in for the night.
cockshuts
cockshuts
noun
plural of cockshut
countercheck
countercheck
noun
A restriction or limit.
A second check (in order to confirm or deny a previous one).
verb
To recheck.
To restrict or limit by counteracting.
countershock
countershock
noun
A shock that travels in the opposite direction to an applied impulse
crutchlike
crutchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a crutch.
cuttyhunk
cuttyhunk
noun
(fishing) A fishing line made from linen threads twisted together.
dashnaktzutiun
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
deutschemark
deutschmark
doublethink
doublethink
noun
The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without realizing the contradiction.
doublethinking
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
doukhobortsy
doukhobortsy
Noun
The Doukhobors.
duckhearted
duckhunting
duckwheat
dukhobortsy
earthquake
earthquake
noun
(planetary geology) Such a quake specifically occurring on the planet Earth, as opposed to other celestial bodies.
A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
verb
(intransitive) To undergo an earthquake.
earthquaked
earthquaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of earthquake
earthquaken
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
evtushenko
frankenmuth
futhark
futhark
noun
The Germanic runic alphabet; especially specifically the Elder or Younger futhark alphabet (of Scandinavia and the European mainland), as contrasted with the Anglo-Saxon futhorc.
futharks
futharks
noun
plural of futhark
futhork
futhork
noun
Alternative spelling of futhorc
futhorks
futhorks
noun
plural of futhork
gemuetlichkeit
gemutlichkeit
gemutlichkeit
noun
Alternative form of Gemütlichkeit
groupthink
groupthink
noun
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
groupthinks
hackbut
hackbuteer
hackbuteer
noun
An arquebusier.
hackbuts
hackbuts
noun
plural of hackbut
hackbutter
hackbutter
Noun
An arquebusier.
hakluyt
halucket
hawknut
hawknut
noun
Synonym of kippernut
heartquake
heartquake
noun
Trembling of the heart; trepidation; fear.
heiltsuk
hekteus
hekteus
noun
(historical) An Ancient Greek unit of volume, one sixth of a medimnos.
honeymoonstruck
honeystucker
housekept
housekept
verb
simple past tense and past participle of housekeep
housekkept
hrutkay
huckster
huckster
noun
A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.
One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.
Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.
Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.
verb
(intransitive) To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.
(transitive) To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.
(transitive) To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
huckstered
huckstered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of huckster
hucksterer
hucksterer
noun
huckster
hucksteress
hucksteress
noun
(archaic) A female huckster.
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
hucksterism
hucksterism
noun
The condition of being a huckster; hucksterish behavior.
hucksterisms
hucksterisms
noun
plural of hucksterism
hucksterize
hucksterize
verb
To hawk; to promote, especially in a pushy or deceptive manner.
hucksters
hucksters
noun
plural of huckster
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of huckster
huckstery
huckstery
noun
The activities of a huckster.
huckstress
huckstress
noun
A female huckster.
hulkiest
hulkiest
adj
superlative form of hulky: most hulky
hunchakist
hunterlike
hunterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hunter.
hurleyhacket
huskiest
huskiest
adj
superlative form of husky: most husky
huskroot
huskwort
hutkeeper
hutkeeper
noun
One who maintains a hut that can be used by hikers, climbers, etc.
hutlike
hutlike
adj
Resembling a hut.
hutukhtu
hutuktu
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
kahlotus
karmouth
karthaus
kashrut
kashrut
noun
The Jewish dietary laws, stating which foods are fit to eat (kosher).
kashruth
kashruths
kashruts
katchung
katchung
noun
(India) Synonym of groundnut (“Arachis hypogaea”)
katharevusa
kathmandu
katsushika
katuscha
katusha
katushka
katyusha
katyusha
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Katyusha
kedushoth
keilhauite
keilhauite
noun
(mineralogy) yttrotitanite
keithsburg
ketchum
ketchup
ketchup
noun
(countable, now rare) Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes, but with mushrooms, fish, etc.). This is the older meaning.
(uncountable, chiefly US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup.. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
verb
(transitive) To cover with ketchup.
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
ketubah
ketubah
noun
A traditional Jewish marriage contract that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride.