a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
blackplate
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
carpetwork
carpetwork
noun
carpeting generally
cheapskate
cheapskate
noun
(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
checkpoint
checkpoint
noun
(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.
checkstrap
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
copartaker
copartaker
noun
One who partakes in something with others.
crankplate
impackment
kleptistic
mckeesport
nickeltype
nitpickers
nitpickers
noun
plural of nitpicker
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
packstaves
packstaves
noun
plural of packstaff
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
panickiest
panickiest
adj
superlative form of panicky: most panicky
peckhamite
pernickety
pernickety
adj
(chiefly Britain) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
Requiring attention to minor details.
pernickity
petrouchka
picketboat
picketboat
noun
Alternative form of picket boat
pickpocket
pickpocket
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
verb
To pick pockets; to steal.
pigsticked
pigsticker
pigsticker
noun
(UK, India) A horse well-suited to hunt wild boar.
(UK, India) A hunter of wild boar.
(US, dialect) A sled with a pointed front.
A large knife, used as a weapon.
A pork butcher.
A spike bayonet
pocketable
pocketable
adj
Able to be put in one's pocket
pocketbook
pocketbook
noun
(US) a purse or handbag.
(dated) A wallet for paper money.
(figuratively) One's personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford.
(uncommon) A small book, particularly (US) a paperback or (UK) notebook able to fit into a pocket.
pocketcase
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketless
pocketless
adj
Without pockets.
pocketlike
pocketlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pocket.
pocketsful
pockmantie
politicked
politicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of politic
simple past tense and past participle of politick
politicker
politicker
noun
(dated, colloquial or dialect) A politician; one who employs politics.
One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.
prickliest
prickliest
adj
superlative form of prickly: most prickly
puckeriest
quicksteps
quicksteps
noun
plural of quickstep
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quickstep
skepticism
skepticism
noun
A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
The doctrine that absolute knowledge is not possible
The practice or philosophy of being a skeptic.
skepticize
skepticize
verb
To doubt; to pretend to doubt everything.
stockpiled
stockpiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stockpile