(historical) Of a fire-alarm telegraphy system, arranged so that when one alarm is being transmitted, no other alarm, sent in from another point, will be transmitted until after the first alarm has been disposed of.
Moving by itself or automatically.
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
bullockite
choukoutien
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
counterdike
counterlocking
counterprick
counterreckoning
countersink
countersink
noun
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
verb
(transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstrike
counterstrike
noun
(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking
verb
(intransitive) To perform a counterstrike.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
coupstick
coupstick
noun
(historical) A stick or switch used among some Native Americans for making or counting a coup.
courtlike
courtlike
adj
Courteous; polite.
Resembling or characteristic of a court.
cuckoopint
cuckoopint
noun
The flowering plant Arum maculatum that has arrow-shaped leaves and a cluster of scarlet berries.
The related plant Arum italicum.
cuckoopintle
cuckoopints
cuckoopints
noun
plural of cuckoopint
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
gunstocking
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
intraleukocytic
intraleukocytic
adj
(cytology) Between leukocytes.
isokurtic
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
keratoconjunctivitis
keratoconjunctivitis
noun
(pathology) An inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva.
ketosuccinic
ketosuccinic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ketosuccinic acid or its derivatives
kickout
kickout
noun
(basketball) A pass to another offensive player who immediately shoots for the basket.
(rugby, American football) A drop kick by a player on the side to return the ball back into play.
(soccer) A kick made by the goalkeeper from the goal area.
(surfing) A rapid turn performed by shifting one's weight to the rear of the surfboard.
(water polo) A penalty for holding or sinking the driver
kinetonucleus
kotschubeite
kotschubeite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium chlorite mineral.
kraurotic
kraurotic
adj
Relating to, or exhibiting, kraurosis.
kurchatovium
kurchatovium
noun
(physics) A rejected name for rutherfordium.
laughingstock
laughingstock
noun
Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
laughingstocks
laughingstocks
noun
plural of laughingstock
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leukoblastic
leukoblastic
adj
Relating to leukoblasts.
leukoctyoid
leukocythemia
leukocytic
leukocytic
adj
Relating to, or containing leukocytes
leukocytoid
leukocytoid
adj
Resembling a leukocyte
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukocytosis
leukocytosis
noun
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis
leukocytotic
leukopoietic
leukopoietic
adj
Relating to leukopoiesis
leukotic
leukotic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to leukosis.
locustlike
locustlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a locust.
mesokurtic
mesokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis equal to that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having zero excess kurtosis.
microleukoblast
multiblock
multiblock
adj
Of or pertaining to more than one block (in various senses).
outcooking
outcooking
verb
present participle of outcook
outcricket
outjockeying
outjockeying
verb
present participle of outjockey
outkick
outkick
verb
(transitive) To kick more than, or beyond, something or someone.
outkicked
outkicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outkick
outkicking
outkicking
verb
present participle of outkick
outkicks
outkicks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outkick
outkitchen
outkitchen
noun
An outbuilding used as a kitchen.
outpick
outpick
verb
(transitive) To surpass in picking; to pick better or faster than.
outpicket
outpicket
noun
A military picket or outpost.
outpocketing
outpocketing
noun
The growth of a surface so as to form a cavity (sac or pocket); the cavity so formed
outpolitick
outpolitick
verb
(transitive) To outdo in politics.
outpoliticks
outpoliticks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpolitick
outreckoning
outreckoning
verb
present participle of outreckon
outrick
outrocking
outrocking
verb
present participle of outrock
outslick
outslick
verb
(transitive) To be more slick than; to exceed in slickness.
outslicking
outslicking
verb
present participle of outslick
outtrick
outtrick
verb
(transitive) To surpass in trickery.
outtricked
outtricked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outtrick
outtricking
outtricking
verb
present participle of outtrick
outtricks
outtricks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outtrick
outwick
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
pickout
puckfoist
pumpkinification
pumpkinification
noun
The act of turning into a pumpkin; usually in jocular opposition to deification.
quickfoot
quickthorn
quickthorn
noun
The may-tree, any species of Crataegus or the species Crataegus monogyna.
rusticwork
scheltopusik
scheltopusik
noun
Alternative form of sheltopusik
scutcheonlike
shuttlecocking
shuttlecocking
verb
present participle of shuttlecock
sickout
sickout
noun
A labor action where employees refuse to work, claiming they are sick.
sickouts
sickouts
noun
plural of sickout
stackhousia
stackhousiaceae
stackhousiaceous
stickout
stickout
noun
A portion of wire extending from an electrode, important in the welding process.
stickouts
stickouts
noun
plural of stickout
stockjudging
thoughtsick
thoughtsick
adj
Sick with worry.
trackingscout
turkification
turkification
Noun
assimilation into the various historical Turkic states and cultures, such as the Ottoman Empire
turkomanic
unactorlike
unactorlike
adj
Not actorlike.
unbluestockingish
uncourtierlike
uncourtierlike
adj
Not courtierlike.
uncourtlike
uncourtlike
adj
Not courtlike.
understocking
understocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn under another stocking.