(of a brake system) Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface.
(of a surface) Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid.
noun
(aviation) Antiskid braking.
antiskidding
antiskidding
adj
antiskid
beknottedness
beknottedness
noun
(mathematics) The measure or degree to which a knot is complicated, i.e., a knot's complexity; the number of times that it is necessary to pass one part of the curve of the knot projected upon a plane through another in order to untie the knot.
blackheartedness
blackheartedness
noun
The state or quality of being blackhearted; villainy.
bookstand
bookstand
noun
A rack for holding books; a bookrack.
A small stall where books are sold.
A stand, made for holding books open.
bradyteleokinesis
brokenheartedness
brokenheartedness
noun
The quality of being brokenhearted.
candlestick
candlestick
noun
(finance) A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
(gymnastics) A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
verb
(investing) To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
(of a parachute) To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
To adorn with candlesticks.
To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
candlesticked
candlesticked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of candlestick
candlesticks
candlesticks
noun
plural of candlestick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of candlestick
candlestickward
candystick
chickenbreasted
chickenheartedness
chickenheartedness
noun
Alternative form of chicken-heartedness
chondroskeleton
chondroskeleton
noun
A skeleton (of some fish and of mammal embryos) composed of hyaline cartilage
counterblockades
counterblockades
noun
plural of counterblockade
crackpottedness
crooksterned
dakotans
dankest
dankest
adj
superlative form of dank: most dank
darkheartedness
dashnakist
dashnaktzutiun
dawnstreak
deathlikeness
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
dermaskeleton
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermoskeleton
dermoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) An exoskeleton.
dickinsonite
dickinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, lithium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.
dinkiest
dinkiest
adj
superlative form of dinky: most dinky
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
dismarketing
distelfink
distelfink
noun
A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
distelfinks
distelfinks
noun
plural of distelfink
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
dnepropetrovsk
donetsk
donetsk
Proper noun
A city on the Kalmius river in the Donbas region of Ukraine, administrative centre of Donetsk province.
Donetsk province (oblast), in eastern Ukraine.
A town on the Donets river in Russia.
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
downstroke
downstroke
noun
A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes.
downstrokes
downstrokes
noun
plural of downstroke
drakestone
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
drunkest
drunkest
adj
superlative form of drunk: most drunk
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple past form of drink
duckstone
dumbstricken
duskingtide
dyskinetic
dyskinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia
eduskunta
endoskeletal
endoskeletal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an internal skeleton, usually of bone (an endoskeleton).
endoskeleton
endoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.
endoskeletons
endoskeletons
noun
plural of endoskeleton
frankheartedness
frankheartedness
noun
open-heartedness
handbaskets
handbaskets
noun
plural of handbasket
handistroke
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hodgkinsonite
hodgkinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare monoclinic zinc manganese silicate mineral with the chemical formula Zn₂MnSiO₄(OH)₂, having a pink, red or yellow-red colour.
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
inkstand
inkstand
noun
A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; (by extension) a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.
inkstandish
inkstandish
noun
(obsolete) An inkstand.
inkstands
inkstands
noun
plural of inkstand
intersprinkled
intersprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intersprinkle
kathopanishad
katsuwonidae
kendoist
keystoned
keystoned
adj
Having a keystone.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keystone
kickstand
kickstand
noun
A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface.
A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
kickstands
kickstands
noun
plural of kickstand
kidderminster
kidderminster
noun
A type of two-ply carpet.
kindergartens
kindergartens
noun
plural of kindergarten
kindergartners
kindergartners
noun
plural of kindergartner
kindest
kindest
adj
superlative form of kind: most kind
kindheartedness
kindheartedness
noun
The quality of being kindhearted.
kindliest
kindliest
adj
superlative form of kindly: most kindly
kinosternidae
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
klendusity
klendusity
noun
(botany) resistance to infection
knighthoods
knighthoods
noun
plural of knighthood
knightsbridge
knotweeds
knotweeds
noun
plural of knotweed
koridethianus
kristiansand
kristianstad
kronstadt
kunstlied
kunstlieder
kurdistan
lackwittedness
lackwittedness
noun
The quality of being lackwitted.
landsknecht
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
meekheartedness
miniskirted
miniskirted
adj
Wearing a miniskirt.
mitsukurinidae
nakedest
nakedest
adj
superlative form of naked: most naked
octakishexahedron
octakishexahedron
noun
(geometry, rare) A polyhedron with 48 faces.
outdrinks
outdrinks
noun
plural of outdrink
outlandishlike
paddockstone
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
pseudobankrupt
pseudoskeleton
quickwittedness
quickwittedness
noun
The state or condition of being quickwitted.
rickstand
rickstand
noun
A flooring or framework on which a rick is made.
ringstraked
ringstraked
adj
(archaic) striped with differently colored rings
rocketsonde
rocketsonde
noun
A sounding rocket carrying a radiosonde for atmospheric observations.
sandrakottos
sidetracking
sidetracking
verb
present participle of sidetrack
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
skeletonised
skeletonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skeletonise
skeletonized
skeletonized
adj
Reduced to a skeleton.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skeletonize
skeletonweed
skeletonweed
noun
Beaked skeletonweed (Shinnersoseris rostrata) of the Great Plains of North American
Flatcrown buckwheat (Eriogonum deflexum), of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), found in the western US and Mexico.
Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea), native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but considered an invasive plant.
Thorny skeletonweed (Pleiacanthus spinosus), of the western US.
Wheeler's skeletonweed (Chaetadelpha wheeleri), of the western US.
skintled
skipdent
sklented
slackwittedness
slideknot
soundtrack
soundtrack
noun
A narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.
A recording of such music for sale.
Background sounds that are part of a bigger event.
The sound (especially the music) component of a movie, video game, etc.
verb
To provide, or to act as the sound or music component of a film
soundtracks
soundtracks
noun
plural of soundtrack
stackencloud
stackencloud
noun
A cumulus cloud.
stackstand
stackstand
noun
A staging for supporting a stack of hay or grain; a rickstand.
standback
standelwelks
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
stiffneckedly
stiffneckedness
stiffneckedness
noun
Alternative form of stiff-neckedness
stinkard
stinkard
noun
(figuratively, rare, archaic) A person whose behavior is hurtful and unsavory; a stinker.
(obsolete) Any of various malodorous animals.
The teledu.
stinkardly
stinkards
stinkards
noun
plural of stinkard
stinkbird
stinkbird
noun
The hoatzin.
stinkdamp
stinkdamp
noun
hydrogen sulfide when it builds up in an enclosed space such as a mine
stinkweed
stinkweed
noun
Any other noxious plant.
Tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima).
stinkwood
stinkwood
noun
Any of several unrelated trees whose wood has an unpleasant smell, but especially Ocotea bullata, a south African tree yielding hard, heavy wood.
The wood of such a tree.
stockading
stockading
verb
present participle of stockade
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockholding
stockholding
noun
(finance) An ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.