(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
copperskin
forespoken
forespoken
adj
Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted.
verb
past participle of forespeak.
kanephoros
knifeproof
knifeproof
adj
Resistant to knives.
kopperston
kornskeppa
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
nonspeaker
nonspeaker
noun
One who cannot speak; a mute.
One who does not speak a particular language or dialect.
overspoken
overspoken
verb
past participle of overspeak
parsonlike
parsonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parson.
pawnbroker
pawnbroker
noun
A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold if not redeemed.
pawneerock
pelargikon
perikaryon
perikaryon
noun
The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.
perkinston
pikemonger
pointmaker
pointmaker
noun
(historical) A manufacturer of laces for fastening clothing.
precooking
precooking
verb
present participle of precook
preknowing
presoaking
presoaking
noun
The soaking of something in advance.
verb
present participle of presoak
prisonlike
prisonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a prison
ropemaking
ropemaking
noun
The manufacture of rope.
shipbroken
shipbroken
adj
Synonym of shipwrecked
snakeproof
snakeproof
adj
Resistant to snakes.
spoonmaker
spoonmaker
noun
A manufacturer of spoons.
unprovoked
unprovoked
adj
Happening without provocation or motivation.
adv
He attacked me, suddenly, unprovoked.
Without provocation or motivation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unprovoke