(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
afrikanerize
afterthinker
afterthinker
noun
One who acts first and thinks afterwards.
afterworking
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
alkahestical
alkahestical
adj
Alternative form of alkahestic
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalifiable
alkalifiable
adj
Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.
alkaligenous
alkaligenous
adj
Producing or generating alkali.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alkalinities
alkalinities
noun
plural of alkalinity
amethystlike
anakinetomer
angiokinesis
angiokinetic
angiokinetic
adj
Relating to angiokinesis or to an angiokine
aniseikonias
aniseikonias
noun
plural of aniseikonia
ankylomerism
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antislickens
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpointers
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bandaranaike
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barrackville
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
basilicalike
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
berrypicking
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
biscuitmaker
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackfigured
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blacklegging
blacklegging
noun
The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.
verb
present participle of blackleg
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackshirted
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
blitzkrieged
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
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.
bodicemaking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bombernickel
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booksellings
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brackenridge
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
brickfielder
brickfielder
noun
(Australia) A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.
bridgekeeper
bridgekeeper
noun
One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.
bridgemaking
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
businesslike
businesslike
adj
Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.
Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
buttermaking
buttresslike
buttresslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buttress.
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
candlemaking
candlemaking
noun
The manufacture of candles.
candlesticks
candlesticks
noun
plural of candlestick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of candlestick
carnivallike
carnivallike
adj
Like a carnival; festive.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cementmaking
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
checkmarking
checkmarking
verb
present participle of checkmark
checkpointed
checkpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkpoint
checksumming
checksumming
verb
present participle of checksum
checkweigher
checkweigher
noun
Alternative form of check weigher
cheekinesses
cheekinesses
noun
plural of cheekiness
cheesemaking
cheesemaking
noun
The production of cheese
chemokinesis
chemokinesis
noun
(chemistry, biology) The motile response of an organism to chemical compounds, especially at a cellular level
chemokinetic
chemokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or provoking chemokinesis
chickenberry
chickenshits
chickenshits
noun
plural of chickenshit
chokeberries
chokeberries
noun
plural of chokeberry
choleokinase
cinnamonlike
cinnamonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of cinnamon.
clankingness
clarkesville
clarkesville
Proper noun
A in
A in that is the of
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
cockernonnie
cockernonnie
noun
Alternative form of cockernony
cockeysville
cockieleekie
cockneyfying
cockneyfying
verb
present participle of cockneyfy
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
confervalike
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
counterprick
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
crackbrained
crackbrained
adj
Idiotic.
cradlemaking
cradlemaking
noun
The manufacture of cradles.
crankinesses
crankinesses
noun
plural of crankiness
creakinesses
creakinesses
noun
plural of creakiness
crescentlike
crescentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a crescent.
crocketville
cropsickness
cropsickness
noun
The quality of being cropsick.
cuckoomaiden
cuckoopintle
cupronickels
cupronickels
noun
plural of cupronickel
cylinderlike
cylinderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cylinder.
damaskeening
damaskeening
noun
Alternative form of damascening
verb
present participle of damaskeen
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
daydreamlike
daydreamlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a daydream.
dealkylation
dealkylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
decisionmake
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
dhodheknisos
dialkylamine
dialkylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any secondary amine formed from two alkyl groups
dickinsonite
dickinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, lithium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi