The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ampherotokous
amphoriskoi
amphoriskos
amtracks
amtracks
noun
plural of amtrack
amvrakikos
ankylomerism
antimasker
antimasker
noun
(healthcare, politics, neologism) A person who is opposed to the practice of wearing masks.
Alternative form of antimasquer.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antiturnpikeism
apikorsim
apikorsim
noun
plural of apikoros
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archworkmaster
armlocks
armlocks
noun
plural of armlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
arsmetik
arsmetrik
arsmetrike
artemovsk
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backswordsman
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barksome
barksome
adj
Characterised or marked by barking
barmskin
barmskin
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) A blacksmith's leather apron.
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
bedmakers
bedmakers
noun
plural of bedmaker
bellowsmaker
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
bergamask
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
berkeleianism
berkeleyism
betsimisaraka
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
biscuitmaker
bismarck
bismarck
noun
(Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern US, Midwestern US) A jelly doughnut: a doughnut filled with jam and coated with sugar.
(Manitoba) A doughnut filled with cream, often with chocolate icing.
(Midland US) A fried cruller, or a sort of pancake.
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bismarckianism
bismark
blackamoors
blackamoors
noun
plural of blackamoor
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
bookmakers
bookmakers
noun
plural of bookmaker
bookmarkers
bookmarkers
noun
plural of bookmarker
bookmarks
bookmarks
noun
plural of bookmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bookmark
booksellerism
bookworms
bookworms
noun
plural of bookworm
brakesman
brakesman
noun
A brakeman; a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
Someone who operates the winch in a mine.
brakesmen
brakesmen
noun
plural of brakesman
breastmark
breekums
brickmason
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
brookesmith
broomshank
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
brushmaker
brushmaker
noun
A person who makes brushes.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
buckrams
buckrams
noun
Alternative form of buckram ("ramson").
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buckram
burbankism
bushmaker
buttermilks
buttermilks
noun
plural of buttermilk
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
capmakers
capmakers
noun
plural of capmaker
carmakers
carmakers
noun
plural of carmaker
casemaker
casemaker
noun
One who manufactures cases.
checkrooms
checkrooms
noun
plural of checkroom
cheesemaker
cheesemaker
noun
A person skilled in the art of making cheese
clackmannanshire
clackmannanshire
Proper noun
A historic county in Scotland (abolished in 1975) and present-day council area (created 1996) bordering the council areas of Stirling, Fife, and
clerkdoms
clerkdoms
noun
plural of clerkdom
cloakrooms
cloakrooms
noun
plural of cloakroom
cockalorums
cockalorums
noun
plural of cockalorum
cockmaster
cockmaster
noun
(vulgar, slang, derogatory) Term of abuse.
One who breeds gamecocks.
cocksuredom
cocksureism
coffeemakers
coffeemakers
noun
plural of coffeemaker
comakers
comakers
noun
plural of comaker
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
comstockeries
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
crackmans
crackpotism
cracksman
cracksman
noun
(archaic, informal) A burglar or safebreaker.
cracksmen
cracksmen
noun
plural of cracksman
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
crankism
darkmans
darkmans
noun
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) The night.
darkrooms
darkrooms
noun
plural of darkroom
darksome
darksome
adj
(poetic, literary) Characterised by darkness; gloomy; obscure
darksomeness
darksomeness
noun
The quality of being darksome.
darksum
dashmaker
dekagrams
dekagrams
noun
plural of dekagram
dekameters
dekameters
noun
plural of dekameter
demarks
demarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demark
dermaskeleton
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermoskeletal
dermoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to the dermoskeleton.
dermoskeleton
dermoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) An exoskeleton.
deutschemark
deutschmark
diemakers
diemakers
noun
plural of diemaker
disembark
disembark
verb
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disembarked
disembarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembark
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
disembarks
disembarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembark
dishmaker
dishmaker
noun
A manufacturer of dishes.
disimpark
disimpark
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To free from the barriers or restrictions of a park.
dismark
dismarket
dismarketed
dismarketing
disworkmanship
dmitrevsk
dockmaster
dockmaster
noun
Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking.
dockmasters
dockmasters
noun
plural of dockmaster
dombrowski
dominickers
dominickers
noun
plural of dominicker
drammocks
dreamlikeness
dreamlikeness
noun
The state or condition of being dreamlike; resemblance to a dream.
dressmake
dressmake
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make (a dress or dresses).
dressmaker
dressmaker
noun
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.
dressmakers
dressmakers
noun
plural of dressmaker
dressmakership
dressmakery
dressmakery
noun
dressmaking
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
drumskin
drumskin
noun
The skin of a drum.
drumstick
drumstick
noun
(South Asia, Myanmar) The moringa or drumstick tree, Moringa oleifera, especially its slender, cylindrical pods.
(slang, chiefly in the plural) A person's leg.
A stick used to play drums.
The second joint of the legbone of a chicken or other fowl, especially as an item of food.
drumsticks
drumsticks
noun
plural of drumstick
drunkensome
drunkensome
adj
Characterised or marked by drunkenness
dumbstricken
dumbstruck
dumbstruck
adj
so shocked as to be unable to speak
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earmarks
earmarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of earmark