A historic county in Scotland (abolished in 1975) and present-day council area (created 1996) bordering the council areas of Stirling, Fife, and
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
dreamlikeness
dreamlikeness
noun
The state or condition of being dreamlike; resemblance to a dream.
electrokinematics
filemarks
filemarks
noun
plural of filemark
flickermouse
folklorism
folklorism
noun
Invention or adaptation of folklore; including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.
foremilks
foremilks
noun
plural of foremilk
franklinism
gumpoldskirchner
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hypermakroskelic
irksomely
irksomely
adv
In an irksome manner; tediously.
kailyardism
kailyardism
noun
The writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
kalsominer
kalsominer
noun
Alternative form of calciminer
kapellmeister
kapellmeister
noun
(music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
(music, historical) Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period.
kappellmeister
karamanlis
karyoplasmatic
karyoplasmic
karyoplasmic
adj
Relating to, or composed of karyoplasm
kilograms
kilograms
noun
plural of kilogram
kilometers
kilometers
noun
plural of kilometer
kimberlites
kimberlites
noun
plural of kimberlite
kremlinologist
kremlinologist
Noun
A person involved in Kremlinology.
kremlinologists
kremlins
kremlins
noun
plural of kremlin
lamarckianism
lamarckism
lamarckism
Noun
The theory that structural variations, characteristic of species and genera, are produced in animals and plants by the direct influence of physical environments, and especially, in the case of animals, by effort, or by use or disuse of certain organs.
larrikinism
larrikinism
noun
(Australia) Behaviour that is rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention.
(Australia, New Zealand) The behaviour of larrikins (hooligans); impertinent and disrespectful behaviour.
limericks
limericks
noun
plural of limerick
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
makroskelic
malarkies
malarkies
noun
plural of malarky
marksville
marlinespike
marlinespike
noun
Alternative spelling of marlinspike
marlinespikes
marlinespikes
noun
plural of marlinespike
marlingspike
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
marlinspikes
marlinspikes
noun
plural of marlinspike
marlinsucker
marshlike
marshlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a marsh.
masterlike
masterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a master; masterly.
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
microleukoblast
milkeress
milkeress
noun
(rare, archaic) A woman who milks an animal.
milkers
milkers
noun
plural of milker
milkgrass
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
milkworts
milkworts
noun
plural of milkwort
millworks
millworks
noun
The machinery and mechanisms of a mill.
misliker
misliker
noun
One who mislikes.
mislikers
mislikers
noun
plural of misliker
monsterlike
monsterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a monster; monstrous, deformed.
mushroomlike
mushroomlike
adj
Having the form or characteristics of a mushroom
palikarism
poikilothermism
poikilothermism
noun
poikilothermy
postmasterlike
pumpernickels
pumpernickels
noun
plural of pumpernickel
quartermasterlike
riksmaal
riksmal
rollicksome
rollicksome
adj
Rollicking; lively, boisterous.
rollicksomeness
rollicksomeness
noun
The quality of being rollicksome.
rumpelstiltskin
rumpelstiltskin
Proper noun
A fairy tale about a dwarf who saves the miller’s daughter by spinning straw into gold in exchange for her first-born child, but is foiled when she guesses his name.
The fictional dwarf who is the title character of that story.
sailmaker
sailmaker
noun
(US, naval) An officer in the United States navy who takes charge of the sails.
One whose occupation is to make or repair sails.
salamanderlike
salamanderlike
adj
Resembling a salamander
saltimbankery
schoolmasterlike
semirattlesnake
shieldmaker
shieldmaker
noun
A maker of shields.
shoemakersville
shrimplike
shrimplike
adj
Resembling a shrimp.
silkworm
silkworm
noun
Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk.
silkworms
silkworms
noun
plural of silkworm
skirmishingly
skirmishingly
adv
In a skirmishing manner.
slackerism
slackerism
noun
laziness; idleness
slammerkin
slammerkin
noun
(colloquial, now rare, UK, dialect) A slut; an untidy or slatternly woman.
(now rare, historical) A loose women's morning gown, popular in the eighteenth century.
smilemaker
smirkingly
smirkingly
adv
In a smirking manner.
smirkle
smirkly
spermacetilike
sportsmanlike
sportsmanlike
adj
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
