(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
chapstick
chapstick
noun
Lip balm.
chickpeas
chickpeas
noun
plural of chickpea
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophasic
dikelocephalus
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
disworkmanship
dressmakership
ekphorias
ekphorias
noun
plural of ekphoria
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
handpicks
handpicks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handpick
handspike
handspike
noun
A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
hopkinsian
hopkinsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1721–1803).
hopkinsianism
hopkinsonian
hopsacking
hopsacking
noun
hopsack fabric
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperbrachyskelic
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hypermakroskelic
hypokalemias
hypokalemias
noun
plural of hypokalemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
jackanapish
jackanapish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jackanapes.
kaisership
kaisership
noun
The role or status of a kaiser.
kaliphs
kaliphs
noun
plural of kaliph
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kathopanishad
kavaphis
kephalins
kephalins
noun
plural of kephalin
khakanship
khakanship
noun
Synonym of khanship
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinsmanship
kinsmanship
noun
kinship
klipdachs
klipdachs
noun
Alternative form of klipdas
kliphaas
knappish
knappish
adj
(obsolete) snappish; peevish
knappishly
knaveship
knaveship
noun
(countable, obsolete, Scotland) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill
(uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
kyphosidae
lackeyship
lackeyship
noun
The role or status of a lackey.
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
makership
makership
noun
The role or status of a maker.
marksmanship
marksmanship
noun
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
marksmanships
marksmanships
noun
plural of marksmanship
omphaloskepsis
omphaloskepsis
noun
(figuratively) Ratiocination to the point of self-absorption.
Contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing.
packinghouse
packinghouse
noun
A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered, and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
packmanship
parkish
parkish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a park.
pashalik
pashalik
noun
The jurisdiction or the territory of a pasha.
pashaliks
pashaliks
noun
plural of pashalik
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peacockishness
peacockishness
noun
The quality of being peacockish.
peakish
peakish
adj
(colloquial) Having peaks; peaked.
(colloquial) Having thin or sharp features, as from sickness; sickly; peaky.
(colloquial) Of or relating to a peak or peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
peakishly
peakishness
peakishness
noun
The quality of being peakish.
peakyish
peakyish
adj
Somewhat peaky or sickly.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharyngokeratosis
phenakism
phenakism
noun
(dated) deception; trickery.
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscope
noun
An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.
phitsanulok
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
phosphokinase
phosphokinase
noun
(biochemistry) kinase
phrasemaking
phrasemaking
noun
The crafting of phrases; the art of rhetoric.
piankashaw
pickshaft
pickthankness
prankish
prankish
adj
Given to or characterized by impishness or playfulness; mischievous.
prankishly
prankishly
adv
In a prankish way.
prankishness
prankishness
noun
Prankish behaviour; mischief.
preshrinkage
psychokinesia
psychokinesia
noun
(pathology, obsolete) Abnormal impulsive behaviour unaccompanied by depression or other mental disorder.
psychoquackeries
puschkinia
puschkinia
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Puschkinia of bulbous perennials in the family Asparagaceae.
quakership
sabbathkeeping
sanjakship
seraphlike
seraphlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a seraph.
shakespeareanism
shakespeareanism
Noun
The devotion to or the teaching of the works and terminology of William Shakespeare.
A term coined by Shakespeare, or otherwise derived from his works.
Shakespeare's works collectively.
shakespearian
shakespearianism
shakespearize
shaksperian
shaksperianism
shankpiece
shankpieces
sharkship
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
shrinkageproof
skaldship
skaldship
noun
(historical) The skill of writing Nordic poetry of the Viking Age.
skeptophylaxia
skeptophylaxis
skiagraph
skiagraph
noun
(physics) Alternative form of sciagraph
verb
Alternative form of sciagraph
skiagraphed
skiagraphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skiagraph
skiagrapher
skiagrapher
noun
Alternative form of sciagrapher
skiagraphic
skiagraphic
adj
Alternative form of sciagraphic
skiagraphical
skiagraphical
adj
Alternative form of sciagraphical
skiagraphically
skiagraphically
adv
Alternative form of sciagraphically
skiagraphing
skiagraphing
verb
present participle of skiagraph
skiagraphy
skiograph
skirophoria
skupshtina
snakephobia
snakephobia
noun
Fear of snakes.
snakeship
sparkish
sparkish
adj
(dated) Like a spark; airy; gay, lively.
(dated) showy; well-dressed
sparkishly
sparkishly
adv
In a sparkish manner.
sparkishness
sparkishness
noun
The quality of being sparkish.
speakership
speakership
noun
(politics) The role or status of speaker.
speakerships
speakerships
noun
plural of speakership
speechmaking
speechmaking
noun
The delivery of speeches
sphakiot
spinachlike
spinachlike
Adjective
Resembling spinach.
spindleshank
spindleshanks
spindleshanks
noun
(archaic, derogatory) A thin, lanky person with long legs.
spokesmanship
spokesmanship
noun
The position of being a spokesman.
spokeswomanship
spokeswomanship
noun
The position of being a spokeswoman.
sprackish
sticksmanship
sticksmanship
noun
(informal) The art or skill of a drummer in popular music.
tankship
tankship
noun
A tanker (vessel for transporting liquid).
tankships
tankships
noun
plural of tankship
taskmastership
taskmastership
noun
The role or status of taskmaster.
taurokathapsia
taurokathapsia
noun
(rare) Bull-leaping, as depicted in Bronze Age art, especially from Minoan Crete.
trackmanship
trackmanship
noun
The role or work of a trackman.
triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobe
noun
(rare) Someone who suffers from triskaidekaphobia.
triskaidekaphobes
triskaidekaphobes
noun
plural of triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobia
noun
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).
unphysicianlike
visakhapatnam
visakhapatnam
Proper noun
A large city and district in India, in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
whipstalk
whipstalk
noun
Alternative form of whipstock
workmanship
workmanship
noun
The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.