(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
aftertask
aktiengesellschaft
alkylarylsulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzenesulfonates
backshift
backshift
noun
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
(statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
verb
(grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
backstaff
backstaff
noun
(nautical) An early navigational instrument for measuring the altitude of the sun and hence calculating latitude.
basketful
basketful
noun
The amount that will fit into a basket
basketfuls
basketfuls
noun
plural of basketful
beefsteak
beefsteak
noun
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak mushroom.
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa).
(countable) Ellipsis of beefsteak tomato.
(countable, archaic): A celebratory dinner, commonly held in New York between about 1870 and 1940 involving the consumption of enormous quantities of broiled steak and beer.
(countable, uncountable) (A) steak cut from beef cattle.
(uncountable) The herb prepared from the leaves of the beefsteak plant.
beefsteaks
beefsteaks
noun
plural of beefsteak
breakfast
breakfast
noun
(by extension) A meal consisting of food normally eaten in the morning, which may typically include eggs, sausages, toast, bacon, etc.
(largely obsolete outside religion) A meal eaten after a period of (now often religious) fasting.
The celebratory meal served after a wedding (and occasionally after other solemnities e.g. a funeral).
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
verb
(intransitive) To eat the morning meal.
(transitive) To serve breakfast to.
breakfasted
breakfasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breakfast
breakfaster
breakfaster
noun
One eating breakfast.
breakfasters
breakfasters
noun
plural of breakfaster
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakfastless
breakfastless
adj
Without breakfast.
breakfasts
breakfasts
noun
plural of breakfast
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breakfast
breakfronts
breakfronts
noun
plural of breakfront
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
crankshaft
crankshaft
noun
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.
verb
(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.
crankshafts
crankshafts
noun
plural of crankshaft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crankshaft
fantasiestck
fasibitikite
fastback
fastback
noun
A motor car having a continuous slope from the roof to the rear
fastbacks
fastbacks
noun
plural of fastback
fastwalk
fatbacks
fatbacks
noun
plural of fatback
fatstock
fatstock
noun
Fattened livestock.
fatstocks
fatstocks
noun
plural of fatstock
flagstick
flagstick
noun
(golf) The pole which marks the location of a hole
flakiest
flakiest
adj
superlative form of flaky: most flaky
flasket
flasket
noun
(dated) A vessel for serving food.
(dated, UK) A long, shallow basket with two handles.
flaskets
flaskets
noun
plural of flasket
flasklet
flasklet
noun
A small flask; a phial.
flatworks
flockmaster
flockmaster
noun
A head shepherd.
flokatis
flokatis
noun
plural of flokati
folktales
folktales
noun
plural of folktale
footmarks
footmarks
noun
plural of footmark
footstalk
footstalk
noun
(botany) A stalk (such as a peduncle or pedicel) that supports another structure.
forjaskit
frakturs
frakturs
noun
plural of fraktur
frankenstein
frankenstein
noun
Alternative form of Frankenstein
verb
Alternative spelling of Frankenstein
frankensteins
frankensteins
noun
plural of frankenstein
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frankenstein
frankest
frankest
adj
superlative form of frank: most frank
frankforters
frankforts
frankfurters
frankfurters
noun
plural of frankfurter
frankfurts
frankfurts
noun
plural of frankfurt
frankheartedness
frankheartedness
noun
open-heartedness
frankheartness
frankist
frankist
Noun
A follower of Frankism.
franklinist
franklinites
franklinites
noun
plural of franklinite
frankston
freakiest
freakiest
adj
superlative form of freaky: most freaky
freakouts
freakouts
noun
plural of freakout
fredrikstad
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
fruitcakes
fruitcakes
noun
plural of fruitcake
fruitstalk
futharks
futharks
noun
plural of futhark
hlithskjalf
jackassification
jackassification
noun
(nonce word) The condition or process of being or becoming a jackass (stupid person).
jackshaft
jackshaft
noun
A common mechanical component used to transfer or synchronize rotational force in a machine.
A wheelless axle used to turn the wheels of a locomotive.
verb
To transfer or synchronize rotational force by means of a jackshaft.
kaffeeklatsch
kaffeeklatsch
noun
A coffee klatch.
kafiristan
kaftans
kaftans
noun
plural of kaftan
kalifates
kalifates
noun
plural of kalifate
krafts
leafstalk
leafstalk
noun
The stalk that supports a leaf and connects it to the plant.
leafstalks
leafstalks
noun
plural of leafstalk
lockfast
lockfast
adj
(Scotland) Fastened or secured with a lock.
makefast
makefast
noun
(nautical) Something to which a vessel can be made fast or tied, such as a cleat, post or bollard.
makefasts
makefasts
noun
plural of makefast
makeshift
makeshift
adj
Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.
noun
(obsolete) A rogue; a shifty person.
A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
makeshiftiness
makeshiftiness
noun
The quality of being makeshifty.
makeshiftness
makeshiftness
noun
The quality of being makeshift.
makeshifts
makeshifts
noun
plural of makeshift
makeshifty
makeshifty
adj
Somewhat makeshift.
markgenossenschaft
mistakeful
mistakeful
adj
Full of mistakes.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
outflanks
outflanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outflank
packstaff
packstaff
noun
A pole on which a traveller carries a burden on the shoulder.
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
pickshaft
pikestaff
pikestaff
noun
A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.
The wooden shaft of a pike.
postbreakfast
postbreakfast
adj
After breakfast.
prebreakfast
prebreakfast
adj
Before breakfast.
ratfinks
ratfinks
noun
plural of ratfink.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ratfink
rockshaft
rockstaff
shaftlike
shaftlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shaft.
skycraft
skycraft
noun
A vehicle that flies; an aircraft.
smokefarthings
smokeshaft
softback
softback
noun
A softcover or paperback book.
softbacks
softbacks
noun
plural of softback
softtack
stackfreed
stackfreed
noun
A simple spring-loaded cam mechanism used in early clocks and watches to even out the force of the mainspring and thus improve timekeeping accuracy.
stackful
stackful
adj
(programming) Using a stack (last-in-first-out data structure).
noun
Enough to fill or form a stack.
staffstriker
stickfast
stickleaf
stockfather
strawfork
strifemaker
strifemaking
superthankful
superthankfully
superthankfulness
tackifies
tackifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tackify
takeoffs
takeoffs
noun
plural of takeoff
talkfest
talkfest
noun
(informal) A session of enthusiastic discussion or gossip.
tankfuls
tankfuls
noun
plural of tankful
thankfullest
thankfullest
adj
superlative form of thankful: most thankful
thankfulness
thankfulness
noun
The state of being thankful.
thankfulnesses
thankfulnesses
noun
plural of thankfulness
trackshifter
tradesfolk
tradesfolk
noun
People employed in trade; tradesmen and tradeswomen.
traffickers
traffickers
noun
plural of trafficker
trafficks
trafficks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of traffick
unbreakfasted
unbreakfasted
adj
Without having eaten breakfast.
unthankfulness
unthankfulness
noun
The state or condition of being unthankful; ingratitude.