(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
alaskans
alaskite
alaskite
noun
(geology) A form of granite composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars
alestake
alestake
noun
(historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
alkahest
alkahest
noun
(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
alkalies
alkalise
alkalise
verb
Alternative form of alkalize
alkalous
alkanets
alkanets
noun
plural of alkanet
alkarsin
alkarsin
Noun
cacodyl
alkermes
alkermes
noun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
armlocks
armlocks
noun
plural of armlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlins
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
backlogs
backlogs
noun
plural of backlog
backslap
backslap
verb
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.
backslid
backslid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslide
baklavas
baklavas
noun
plural of baklava
baklawas
baklawas
noun
plural of baklawa
balkhash
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
ballocks
ballocks
noun
Alternative form of bollocks
barkless
barkless
adj
(of a dog) That does not bark.
Without bark (the tree covering).
baselike
baselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
bashlyks
bashlyks
noun
plural of bashlyk
basilisk
basilisk
adj
Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.
noun
(heraldry) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
(science fiction) An infohazard or cognitohazard, especially a Langford's basilisk.
A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze was deadly.
A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.
A type of large brass cannon.
beakless
beakless
adj
Not having a beak.
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
becloaks
becloaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloak
beflecks
beflecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befleck
belleeks
belleeks
noun
plural of belleek
belostok
bitstalk
blackens
blackens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacken
blackest
blackest
adj
superlative form of black: most black
blackies
blackies
noun
plural of blackie
plural of blacky
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blankest
blankest
adj
superlative form of blank: most blank
blankets
blankets
noun
plural of blanket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanket
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
blauboks
blauboks
noun
plural of blaubok
bleakest
bleakest
adj
superlative form of bleak: most bleak
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
blesboks
blesboks
noun
plural of blesbok
blesbuck
blesbuck
noun
A type of damalisk (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), an African antelope closely related to the hartebeest.
blickeys
blickies
blickies
noun
plural of blickey
blinkers
blinkers
noun
(plural only) A kind of goggles, used to protect the eyes from glare, dust, etc.
(plural only, slang) Spectacles.
A pair of leather or rubber eye cups attached to a horse hood in order to impede the rear vision of racehorses and harness horses; blinders in (USA).
plural of blinker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blinker
blockers
blockers
noun
plural of blocker
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
blomkest
bollocks
bollocks
intj
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An expression of anger, frustration, etc.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An expression of incredulity.
noun
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) Ellipsis of the dog's bollocks.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
(Ireland, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, used as singular) An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.
verb
(transitive, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) (also bollocks up) To fail (a task); to make a mess of.
(transitive, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) To break.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollock
bookfuls
bookless
bookless
adj
Lacking education.
Without a book or books.
booklets
booklets
noun
plural of booklet
breislak
brickles
brickles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brickle
bucklers
bucklers
noun
plural of buckler
bulkages
bulkages
noun
plural of bulkage
bulkiest
bulkiest
adj
superlative form of bulk: most bulk
bullocks
bullocks
intj
(slang, euphemistic) Expression of frustration.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) Testicles.
plural of bullock
bullskin
bulwarks
bulwarks
noun
plural of bulwark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bulwark
burlesks
burlesks
noun
plural of burlesk
bushkill
bushlike
bushlike
adj
Resembling a bush; bushly.
cacklers
cacklers
noun
plural of cackler
calfskin
calfskin
noun
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.
calpacks
calpacks
noun
plural of calpack
casklike
casklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cask.
catskill
catwalks
catwalks
noun
plural of catwalk
caulkers
caulkers
noun
plural of caulker
chakales
chilkats
chuckles
chuckles
noun
plural of chuckle
clackers
clackers
noun
A toy consisting of two plastic spheres suspended on string which, when swung up and down, banged against each other, making a clacking sound
plural of clacker
clarkias
clarkias
noun
plural of clarkia
clarkson
clawsick
clerkess
clerkess
noun
(dated) A female clerk.
clerkish
clerkish
adj
Like or resembling a clerk.
clickers
clickers
noun
plural of clicker
clinkers
clinkers
noun
(Ulster, anatomy) testicles
plural of clinker
clockers
clockers
noun
plural of clocker
clunkers
clunkers
noun
plural of clunker
coalsack
coalsack
noun
(astronomy) Any of the spaces in the Milky Way which are very black, owing to the nearly complete absence of stars.
A sack for carrying coal.
coltskin
coltskin
noun
The skin of a colt.
cookless
cookless
adj
Without a cook.
cowlicks
cowlicks
noun
plural of cowlick
crackles
crackles
noun
(medicine, plurae tantum, lung sounds) rales
plural of crackle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crackle
crankles
crankles
noun
plural of crankle
crinkles
crinkles
noun
plural of crinkle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crinkle
cuckolds
cuckolds
noun
plural of cuckold
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cuckold
daglocks
daglocks
noun
plural of daglock
daktylos
desklike
desklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a desk.
disalike
disclike
disclike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a disc.
discloak
discloak
verb
(obsolete) To remove a cloak from.
dishlike
dishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dish.
diskless
diskless
adj
(computing) Without the use of floppy disks.
disklike
disklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a disk.
disliked
disliked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dislike
disliken
disliken
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To make unlike; to disguise.
disliker
disliker
noun
One who dislikes.
dislikes
dislikes
noun
plural of dislike
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dislike
driskill
dustlike
dustlike
adj
Resembling dust.
earlocks
earlocks
noun
plural of earlock
eastlake
easylike
eckelson
eglevsky
ekpweles
ekpweles
noun
plural of ekpwele
elflocks
elflocks
noun
plural of elflock
erlkings
erlkings
noun
plural of erlking
eyestalk
eyestalk
noun
(anatomy) A motile stalk having an eye at the tip.
fastwalk
feckless
feckless
adj
(Britain, archaic) Lacking vitality.
Lacking purpose.
Lacking the courage to act in any meaningful way.
Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.
fetlocks
fetlocks
noun
plural of fetlock
ficklest
ficklest
adj
superlative form of fickle: most fickle
fishkill
fishkill
noun
An environmental event in which fish are killed.
fishlike
fishlike
adj
Having some characteristics of a fish.
fiskdale
fistlike
fistlike
adj
Resembling a fist (clenched hand).
flakiest
flakiest
adj
superlative form of flaky: most flaky
flankers
flankers
noun
plural of flanker
flaskets
flaskets
noun
plural of flasket
flaskful
flaskful
noun
As much as a flask will hold.
flasklet
flasklet
noun
A small flask; a phial.
flickers
flickers
noun
plural of flicker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flicker
fliskier
flokatis
flokatis
noun
plural of flokati
flukiest
flukiest
adj
superlative form of fluky: most fluky
flunkers
flunkers
noun
plural of flunker
flunkeys
flunkeys
noun
plural of flunkey (alternative spelling of flunkies).
flunkies
flunkies
noun
plural of flunkey
plural of flunky
flyspeck
flyspeck
noun
(by extension) Anything tiny or insignificant.
Housefly excrement, visible as a minuscule black dot.
verb
To bespeckle with tiny spatters of color.
To inspect in minute detail to ensure that something contains no flaws; nitpick.