(archaic, historical) shell money used by Native American peoples of California
ambushlike
amethystlike
amphitokal
anakoluthia
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
ankylocheilia
ankylophobia
ankylophobia
noun
The fear of ankylosis.
ankylorrhinia
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
antibacklash
antibacklash
adj
(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
aphakial
aphakial
adj
(ophthalmology, dated) Pertaining to or exhibiting aphakia; aphakic.
arkadelphia
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
auchinleck
bacchuslike
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlighted
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
balkish
balkish
adj
(obsolete, rare) uneven; ridgy
bankalachi
barkleigh
bashalick
bashlik
bashlik
noun
Alternative spelling of bashlyk
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
beshlik
beshlik
noun
(historical) A silver coin of the Ottoman Empire.
bibliotheke
bibliotheke
noun
Alternative form of bibliotheque
billhook
billhook
noun
(ornithology) Written as bill hook: a sharply pointed spike growing from the tip of the upper mandible of the hatchlings of honeyguides, used to destroy the eggs and kill the chicks of the host species.
(weaponry) A medieval polearm, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill
An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
Written as bill hook: a spiked hook used in offices and shops for hanging bills or other small papers such as receipts.
Written as bill-hook: a part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).
verb
To use a billhook
billhooks
billhooks
noun
plural of billhook
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
blackfish
blackfish
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blackfisher
blackfishes
blackfishes
noun
plural of blackfish
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blackishly
blackishly
adv
In a blackish way.
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blacklight
blacklight
noun
Alternative form of black light (“ultraviolet bulb”)
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.
blackshirted
blacksmith
blacksmith
noun
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
A person who forges iron.
verb
(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blacksmiths
blacksmiths
noun
plural of blacksmith
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
blankenship
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
blatherskites
blatherskites
noun
plural of blatherskite
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
blithelike
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
blockishly
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blockship
blockship
noun
(nautical) A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bolshevik
bolshevik
noun
Alternative form of Bolshevik
bolsheviki
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bolsheviks
bolsheviks
noun
plural of bolshevik
bookishly
bookishly
adv
In a bookish manner.
booksellerish
booksellerish
adj
(rare) Characteristic of a bookseller.
bothlike
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
branchlike
branchlike
adj
resembling a branch of a tree
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
breithablik
brothellike
brothellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brothel.
brotherlike
brotherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brother.
brushlike
brushlike
adj
Having the form of a brush.
buckishly
buckishly
adv
In a buckish manner.
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bulkish
bulkish
adj
bulky; large
bulrushlike
bulrushlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bulrush.
bushkill
bushlike
bushlike
adj
Resembling a bush; bushly.
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
cakchikel
cathedrallike
cathedrallike
adj
Resembling a cathedral
chackling
chackling
verb
present participle of chackle
chafflike
chafflike
adj
Resembling chaff.
chainlike
chainlike
adj
Having the form of a chain
chalkier
chalkier
adj
comparative form of chalky: more chalky
chalkiest
chalkiest
adj
superlative form of chalky: most chalky
chalkiness
chalkiness
noun
The state of being chalky.
chalking
chalking
noun
(painting) The appearance of non-gloss paint on an exterior surface due to chemical deterioration and removal by weather.
Something chalked on a surface.
verb
present participle of chalk
chalklike
chalklike
adj
Having characteristics of chalk
chalkline
chalkosideric
chalkpit
chalkpit
noun
A quarry where chalk is found.
chalkrail
chameleonlike
chameleonlike
adj
Alternative form of chameleon-like.
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
checkerbellies
checkline
checklist
checklist
noun
A list of tasks to be completed, names to be consulted, conditions to be verified and similar.
An inventory, especially of species.
verb
(transitive) To add to a checklist.
checklisted
checklisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checklist
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
checklists
checklists
noun
plural of checklist
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checklist
checkrail
checkrail
noun
Alternative spelling of check rail
cheekily
cheekily
adv
In a cheeky or impudent manner.
chelyabinsk
chelyuskin
cherrylike
cherrylike
adj
Resembling a cherry, such as in shape, color, or flavor
cherublike
cherublike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cherub.
chickell
chickenbill
chickenheartedly
chickenheartedly
adv
Alternative form of chicken-heartedly
chickling
chickling
noun
A small chick or chicken; a baby chick.
The leguminous plant Lathyrus sativus as well as other Lathyrus species.
chikmagalur
childkind
childkind
noun
All children, considered as a group.
childlike
childlike
adj
Innocent and trustful; credulous; artless.
Of, like, or suitable for a child.
childlikeness
childlikeness
noun
The state or quality of being childlike.
chilkat
chilkats
chilliwack
chilmark
chimalakwe
chimneylike
chimneylike
adj
Resembling a chimney, especially in shape
chinalike
chinalike
adj
Resembling china (the ceramic or porcelain material) or some aspect of it.
chinkle
chinkle
noun
(nautical) A turn or kink in a rope.
(rare) A ringing sound of low volume.
verb
(rare, intransitive) To chink or jingle.
(transitive) To tinkle or cause to tinkle; to produce a continued chinking sound with.
chisellike
chisellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chisel.
chkalik
chkfil
chkfile
chlorpikrin
chmielewski
choirlike
choirlike
adj
Resembling a choir or its sound.
chokingly
chokingly
adv
While or as if choking, or in such a way as to cause one to choke.
cholecystokinin
cholecystokinin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.