(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
verb
To set a checkpoint.
chickenpox
chickenpox
noun
Alternative form of chicken pox
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
dikephobia
diskophile
dykehopper
hektograph
hektograph
noun
Alternative form of hectograph
hermokopid
hokeypokey
hokeypokey
noun
(New Zealand) A kind of ice cream with pieces of honeycomb toffee.
(New Zealand) Honeycomb toffee.
hokypokies
homekeeper
homekeeper
noun
Synonym of housekeeper (“one who looks after domestic affairs in a house”)
housekkept
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
kanephoros
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
kenophobia
kenophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of empty spaces.
keratophyr
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kyphosidae
packhorses
packhorses
noun
plural of packhorse
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
petrouchka
phokomelia
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
pomeshchik
porkfishes
pothookery
psychokyme
shakeproof
shakeproof
adj
(engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
sheepcrook
shipbroken
shipbroken
adj
Synonym of shipwrecked
shopkeeper
shopkeeper
noun
A trader who sells goods in a shop, or by retail, in distinction from one who sells by wholesale, or sells door to door.
shopwalker
shopwalker
noun
(Britain) Alternative form of shop-walker
shopworker
shopworker
noun
A person who works in a shop; a shop assistant
siphonlike
siphonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a siphon.
skeuomorph
skeuomorph
noun
A design feature copied from a similar feature in another object, even when not functionally necessary.
speakhouse
spokeshave
spokeshave
noun
A woodworking tool used to shape and smooth rods and shafts - often for use as wheel spokes, chair legs, or arrows.
verb
(transitive) To shape or smooth with a spokeshave.
