(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
bradyteleokinesis
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
dashnakist
dashnaktzutiun
deathlikeness
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
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.
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
dumbstricken
duskingtide
dyskinetic
dyskinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to dyskinesia
handistroke
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
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
koridethianus
kristiansand
kristianstad
kunstlied
kunstlieder
kurdistan
lackwittedness
lackwittedness
noun
The quality of being lackwitted.
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
miniskirted
miniskirted
adj
Wearing a miniskirt.
mitsukurinidae
octakishexahedron
octakishexahedron
noun
(geometry, rare) A polyhedron with 48 faces.
outdrinks
outdrinks
noun
plural of outdrink
outlandishlike
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
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
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
skintled
skipdent
slackwittedness
slideknot
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.
stockholdings
stockholdings
noun
plural of stockholding
stockinged
stockinged
adj
Wearing socks but no shoes.
Wearing stockings.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stocking
stockjudging
stockriding
strickland
strikebound
strikebound
adj
Not operating normally because of strike action.
studentlike
studentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a student.
tadzhikistan
tandsticka
tandstickor
tetrakishexahedron
thickheadedness
thickheadedness
Noun
stupidity
thondrakians
threskiornithidae
thunderstick
thunderstick
noun
A gun or cannon, especially a rifle.
A narrow plastic balloon that is used as a promotional noise maker by hitting one against another.
thunderstricken
thunderstricken
adj
Thunderstruck.
verb
past participle of thunderstrike
thunderstrike
thunderstrike
verb
(transitive, figurative, now rare) To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible.
(transitive, now rare) To strike, blast, or injure by, or as if by, lightning.
tiddledywinks
tiddledywinks
noun
Alternative form of tiddlywinks
plural of tiddledywink
tiddlywinks
tiddlywinks
noun
(figuratively) Especially in the form to play tiddlywinks: a meaningless or unimportant activity.
(tiddlywinks, also attributively) A competitive game in which the objective is to flick as many small discs (each called a tiddlywink or wink) as possible into a container (the pot) by pressing on their edges with a larger disc (a shooter or squidger), causing them to jump up from the surface on which they are placed.
plural of tiddlywink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tiddlywink
toadlikeness
toddlekins
toddlekins
noun
(dated, informal) A toddler.
tradesmanlike
tradesmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tradesman.
triakisicosahedron
triakisoctahedron
triakisoctahedron
noun
(crystallography) A trigonal trisoctahedron.
triakistetrahedron
underskirt
underskirt
noun
A skirt worn underneath another skirt; a petticoat.
An under layer of a multi-layer gown over which outer skirts are draped.
underskirts
underskirts
noun
plural of underskirt
understocking
understocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn under another stocking.
verb
present participle of understock
understricken
understrike
understriking
undertakerish
undertakerish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an undertaker (funeral director).