(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
aftershock
aftershock
noun
(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
asteriskos
backstroke
backstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke)
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.
A backhanded stroke or blow.
verb
To swim the backstroke.
bakerstown
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
boltstrake
bookstores
bookstores
noun
plural of bookstore
breakstone
breakstone
noun
Burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga)
Parsley piert (Aphanes arvensis)
Pearlwort (Sagina spp.)
Saxifrage (Saxifraga spp.)
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
breastwork
breastwork
noun
(nautical) A railing on the quarter-deck and forecastle.
(slang) Breast augmentation.
A fortification consisting of a breast-high bulwark; a parapet.
A parapet.
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
cockmaster
cockmaster
noun
(vulgar, slang, derogatory) Term of abuse.
One who breeds gamecocks.
cocksurety
cocksurety
noun
The condition of being cocksure
crookedest
crookedest
adj
superlative form of crooked: most crooked
crookesite
crookesite
noun
(mineralogy) A tetragonal-disphenoidal mineral containing copper, selenium, silver, and thallium.
dockmaster
dockmaster
noun
Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking.
downstroke
downstroke
noun
A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes.
drakestone
earthshock
earthshock
Noun
An earthquake.
earthsmoke
earthworks
earthworks
noun
plural of earthwork
forestlike
forestlike
adj
Like a forest.
foretokens
foretokens
noun
plural of foretoken
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foretoken
frithsoken
goatsucker
goatsucker
noun
Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
gunstocker
gunstocker
noun
A manufacturer of gunstocks.
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
heatstroke
heatstroke
noun
Alternative spelling of heat stroke.
hektostere
herskowitz
interlocks
interlocks
noun
plural of interlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interlock
intershock
intershock
adj
Between shocks.
verb
To shock mutually, as if by collision.
interworks
interworks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interwork
keratinose
keratinous
keratinous
adj
Consisting of, or made from keratin.
keratoncus
keystrokes
keystrokes
noun
plural of keystroke
kicksorter
kicksorter
noun
A device for analyzing the amplitudes of electrical pulses.
kilometers
kilometers
noun
plural of kilometer
knobnoster
kopperston
koreishite
kristoffer
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kurtosises
loranskite
masterwork
masterwork
noun
(obsolete) A main drain or irrigation channel.
(obsolete) An act of primary importance.
A piece done to prove possession of skill sufficient to be ranked a master.
A piece of quality, indicative of having been made by a master; a masterpiece.
mckeesport
mesokurtic
mesokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis equal to that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having zero excess kurtosis.
metalworks
metalworks
noun
A factory where metal is processed.
plural of metalwork
motherkins
motherkins
noun
(dated) Fond term of address for one's mother.
motorbikes
motorbikes
noun
plural of motorbike
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of motorbike
nonstriker
nonstriker
noun
One who is not participating in an industrial strike.
oosterbeek
outskirter
outskirter
noun
One who lives on the outskirts.
outsparkle
outsparkle
verb
To exceed in sparkling.
outspeaker
outspeaker
noun
One who speaks out.
outworkers
outworkers
noun
plural of outworker
overstocks
overstocks
noun
plural of overstock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overstock
overstrike
overstrike
noun
(computing, uncountable) overtype (feature where input replaces existing characters instead of being inserted before them)
(numismatics) A coin that has been overstruck, i.e. coined more than once.
(typography) The printing of one character over another, as - on top of L to produce Ł.
verb
(obsolete, reflexive) To overreach oneself while striking.
(transitive) To cover up (a design, mark etc.) by stamping another on top of it; to superimpose a mark or logo on (a coin, stamp, etc.).
(transitive) To strike (something) too hard.
overstruck
overstruck
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overstrike
overtakers
overtakers
noun
plural of overtaker
overtasked
overtasked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overtask
oysterlike
oysterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an oyster.
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
perkinston
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
perovskite
perovskite
noun
(mineralogy) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
postmarked
postmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of postmark
restocking
restocking
noun
An act of replenishing stock.
verb
present participle of restock
rocketries
rocketries
noun
plural of rocketry
saltworker
saltworker
noun
A worker in a saltworks.
samothrake
screwstock
scythework
scythework
noun
The work of cutting with a scythe.
shortcakes
shortcakes
noun
plural of shortcake
sicklewort
sicklewort
noun
A plant of the genus Coronilla (especially, Coronilla scorpioides), with curved pods.
The heal-all (Prunella vulgaris).
sidestroke
sidestroke
noun
A swimming stroke swum on the swimmer's side.
skateboard
skateboard
noun
(automotive) A vehicle chassis format, used for electric vehicles, which holds the drive motors and power energy store (ie. batteries), forming the vehicular base.
(sports, recreation) A narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.
verb
(intransitive) To use a skateboard.
skimmerton
skimmerton
noun
Alternative form of skimmington
skyrockets
skyrockets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skyrocket
skyrockety
skyrockety
adj
Suddenly surging or spiking upward.
slateworks
starstroke
steelworks
steelworks
noun
A place where steel is manufactured and/or shaped.
sternworks
stickadore
stinkeroos
stinkeroos
noun
plural of stinkeroo
stockateer
stockateer
noun
A stockbroker who operates fraudulently.
stockinger
stockinger
noun
One who weaves stockings.
stockmaker
stockowner
stockpiler
stockpiler
noun
One who stockpiles.
stockrider
stockrider
noun
A cowboy.
stocktaker
stocktaker
noun
One who stocktakes.
stokerless
stokerless
adj
Without a stoker.
stonebreak
stonebreak
noun
The meadow saxifrage.
stoneworks
stoneworks
noun
A place where quarried stone is processed.
plural of stonework
storymaker
stovemaker
stovemaker
noun
One who manufactures stoves.
strikeboat
strikeouts
strikeouts
noun
plural of strikeout
strikeover
strikeover
noun
(printing) Strikeover or strikeout text, i.e., fonts where each letter appears to be "crossed out".
strokesman
strokesman
noun
The member of a rowing team who rows the aftermost oar, and whose stroke is to be followed by the rest.
stronglike
subnetwork
subnetwork
noun
A subsection of a network.
sunstrokes
sunstrokes
noun
plural of sunstroke
tereshkova
theokrasia
tinselwork
toolmakers
toolmakers
noun
plural of toolmaker
tradesfolk
tradesfolk
noun
People employed in trade; tradesmen and tradeswomen.
tribesfolk
tribesfolk
noun
Synonym of tribespeople
triskelion
triskelion
noun
A figure composed of three interlocked spirals (or three bent human legs), with threefold rotational symmetry.
trotskyite
trotskyite
Noun
An advocate of the communist doctrines of Leon Trotsky.
Adjective
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating the doctrines of Leon Trotsky.
trubetskoi
understock
understock
noun
(horticulture) The rootstock onto which the scion is grafted.
verb
(transitive) To stock with an insufficient amount.
waterworks
waterworks
noun
(Britain, euphemistic) The genitourinary system.
(construction, archaic) Engineering works relating to the conveyance and flow of fluids (principally water), such as the collection and distribution of water, drainage, irrigation, etc.
(historical, treated as singular) A hydraulic apparatus by which a supply of water is furnished for ornamental purposes; also, an ornamental fountain or waterfall.
(informal) Often in the form turn on the waterworks: crying or tears, especially in a way that is considered manipulative or over-emotional.
(informal) Rain.
(treated as singular) Any single facility, such as a filtration plant or pumping station, within such a system.
The water supply system of a district, town, city, or other place, including reservoirs, pipes, and pumps.
plural of waterwork
westbrooke
workbasket
workbasket
noun
A basket used to hold materials for needlework, etc.
workmaster
workmaster
noun
(archaic) Master workman; overseer; employer of workmen.