(nautical) A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
chalkography
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
changepocket
chapbook
chapbook
noun
A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts
chapbooks
chapbooks
noun
plural of chapbook
chaunoprockt
checkerspot
checkerspot
noun
Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
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.
checkpointed
checkpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkpoint
checkpointing
checkpointing
verb
present participle of checkpoint
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
checkrope
chickenpox
chickenpox
noun
Alternative form of chicken pox
chlorpikrin
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chopsockies
chopsockies
noun
plural of chopsocky
chopstick
chopstick
noun
(ethnic slur) An Asian person.
(usually in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To pick up (food) using chopsticks.
chopsticks
chopsticks
noun
plural of chopstick
cockneyship
cookshop
cookshop
noun
A shop that sells cooked food.
cookshops
cookshops
noun
plural of cookshop
dikaryophasic
dikaryophytic
dikelocephalid
dikelocephalid
noun
(zoology) Any trilobite of the family Dikelocephalidae.
dikelocephalus
dopchick
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
gumpoldskirchner
heckelphone
heckelphone
noun
A musical instrument resembling the oboe, but pitched an octave lower.
highpockets
hockingport
hockshop
hockshop
noun
(US, rare) A pawnshop.
hockshops
hockshops
noun
plural of hockshop
holoplanktonic
holoplanktonic
adj
Of or pertaining to holoplankton
hoopstick
hopsack
hopsack
noun
(countable) A hemp sack used for holding hops.
(uncountable) A coarse, loosely-woven clothing fabric.
hopsacking
hopsacking
noun
hopsack fabric
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hopsacks
hopsacks
noun
plural of hopsack
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypermakroskelic
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hypoplanktonic
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
jackpuddinghood
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
katamorphic
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
kataphoric
kataphoric
adj
Alternative form of cataphoric
keraphyllocele
keraphyllocele
noun
A horny tumor which forms on the internal surface of the wall of a horse's foot, at the expense of the keraphyllous tissue, which becomes hypertrophied.
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keraunographic
keraunographic
adj
Of or pertaining to keraunography.
keraunophonic
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
koilanaglyphic
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
kyphoscoliosis
kyphoscoliosis
noun
(medicine) Abnormal curvature of the spine in both coronal and sagittal planes; i.e. backward and lateral (sideways) spinal curvature.
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
kyphotic
kyphotic
adj
(anatomy, pathology) Relating to, or exhibiting, kyphosis.
loachapoka
machtpolitik
machtpolitik
noun
(politics) Power politics.
microphakia
microphakia
noun
Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye.
pachinko
pachinko
noun
A mechanical ball-dropping game similar to pinball, popular in Japan.
verb
(intransitive) To tumble down through a series of obstacles.
packcloth
packcloth
noun
A strong, coarse cloth used for packaging
packhorse
packhorse
noun
A horse used as a pack animal.
packhorses
packhorses
noun
plural of packhorse
packhouse
packhouse
noun
A building where fruit and vegetables are packed prior to distribution to shops.
packinghouse
packinghouse
noun
A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered, and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
pakchoi
patchcock
patchwork
patchwork
noun
(derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of their questionable delimitation with regard to each other.
(figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece.
A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.
verb
To assemble from a variety of sources; to cobble together.
To create a patchwork from pieces of fabric.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peacockishness
peacockishness
noun
The quality of being peacockish.
petrouchka
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscope
noun
An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
philokleptic
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
photokinetic
photokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to photokinesis.
phytoplanktonic
phytoplanktonic
adj
Pertaining to, or derived from, phytoplankton
picktooth
picktooth
Noun
A toothpick.
pinchcock
pinchcock
noun
A clamp on a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of fluid.
pitchfork
pitchfork
noun
(casual, loosely) Any fork used for farm labor, even a digging fork (but such usage is often considered ignorant by experienced farmers).
(rare) A tuning fork.
A similar fork with slightly more and heavier tines, used for mucking stalls and pitching soiled bedding into a wagon or manure spreader.
An agricultural tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow).
verb
(transitive) To toss or carry with a pitchfork.
(transitive, figurative) To throw suddenly.
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
pitchwork
pitchwork
noun
The work of a coal miner who is paid in a share of the mined material.
pockhouse
pohickory
pohickory
noun
A kind of hickory nut milk prepared by Native Americans in New England and used as a beverage.
poikilocythemia
poikilothermic
poikilothermic
adj
(of an animal) Having a body temperature that varies depending on the outside temperature.
pokonchi
pomeshchik
poppycockish
poppycockish
adj
Full of poppycock; nonsensical; ridiculous.
porchlike
porchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a porch.
porkchop
porkchop
noun
(chiefly attributive) Alternative form of pork chop
pouchlike
pouchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pouch.
prickshot
psychokineses
psychokineses
noun
plural of psychokinesis
psychokinesia
psychokinesia
noun
(pathology, obsolete) Abnormal impulsive behaviour unaccompanied by depression or other mental disorder.
psychokinesis
psychokinesis
noun
(parapsychology) The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.
psychokinetic
psychokinetic
adj
Of or relating to psychokinesis.
noun
A person having the paranormal ability of psychokinesis.
psychokyme
psychoquackeries
puckermouth
rockhampton
rockhampton
Proper noun
A village in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Proper noun
A regional city of Queensland, Australia.
rockhoppers
rockhoppers
noun
plural of rockhopper
scheltopusik
scheltopusik
noun
Alternative form of sheltopusik
schoolkeeper
schoolkeeping
schwarzkopf
sheepcrook
shockproof
shockproof
adj
Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.
Protected from imparting electric shocks.
verb
(transitive) To protect from imparting electric shocks.
shoepack
shoepack
noun
Alternative spelling of shoepac
shoepacks
shoepacks
noun
plural of shoepack
skeuomorphic
skeuomorphic
adj
(originally archaeology) Pertaining to skeuomorphs, obsolete design elements which are retained for familiarity or out of tradition, even though they no longer serve any functional purpose.
spatchcock
spatchcock
noun
A rushed effort.
Chicken meat when prepared by spatchcocking. (See below.)
verb
To cut (poultry) along the spine and spread the halves apart, for more even cooking when grilled.
To interpolate, insert or sandwich (in or into).
To prepare in haste.
spitchcock
spitchcock
noun
Eel prepared by spitchcocking.
verb
(transitive) To split (an eel) along the back and then broil it.
spitchcocked
spitchcocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spitchcock
spitchcocking
spitchcocking
verb
present participle of spitchcock
splanchnoskeletal
splanchnoskeleton
splanchnoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) That part of the skeleton connected with the sense organs and the viscera.
tappahannock
tappahannock
Proper noun
a town in Virginia, USA, which is the county seat of
toothpick
toothpick
noun
A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.
verb
(transitive) To spear (food) on a toothpick.
(transitive) To transfer (a sample of bacteria, etc.) by means of a toothpick.