(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
agkistrodon
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
ankerites
ankerites
noun
plural of ankerite
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
antimasker
antimasker
noun
(healthcare, politics, neologism) A person who is opposed to the practice of wearing masks.
Alternative form of antimasquer.
antirickets
antirickets
adj
Preventing rickets.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antistrike
antistrike
adj
Opposed to a strike (industrial action).
antistriker
antistriker
noun
One who opposes a strike (industrial action).
antiturnpikeism
antshrike
antshrike
noun
Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
apparatchiks
apparatchiks
noun
plural of apparatchik
arkansite
arkansite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of brookite
arksutite
arksutite
noun
(mineralogy) chiolite
arsmetik
arsmetrik
arsmetrike
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
artinskian
artinskian
Proper noun
A subdivision of the Permian period.
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
asterikos
asterikos
noun
(Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy) A metal cross that is placed over the diskos to prevent the veil from touching the host.
asterisk
asterisk
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
(US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
(dated) A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
(figuratively) Something which is of little importance or which is marginal; a footnote.
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star.
verb
(transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.
asterisked
asterisked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asterisk
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
asteriskos
asterisks
asterisks
noun
plural of asterisk
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asterisk
astrakanite
astrakanite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
autarkies
autarkies
noun
plural of autarky
autarkist
autarkist
noun
A proponent of autarky.
avalokitesvara
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
awestrike
awestrike
verb
(transitive, now rare) To strike (someone) with awe; to make (someone) awestruck.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backpointers
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backstair
backstair
adj
clandestine, secret or furtive
noun
The backstairs (stairs at the rear of a building).
backstairs
backstairs
adj
Secret or furtive.
noun
A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen.
An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse.
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstring
backstrip
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
bagritski
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankruptship
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkiest
barkiest
adj
superlative form of barky: most barky
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
berkovtsi
betsimisaraka
bialystoker
billsticker
billsticker
noun
Someone who sticks up advertisements on billboards, walls, and similar surfaces.
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
biscuitmaker
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
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
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
blitzkriegs
blitzkriegs
noun
plural of blitzkrieg
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
bradyteleokinesis
brakiest
brankiest
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breaklist
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breislakite
brickbats
brickbats
noun
plural of brickbat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brickbat
brickiest
brickiest
adj
superlative form of bricky: most bricky
brickset
bricksetter
bridestake
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
briskest
briskest
adj
superlative form of brisk: most brisk
brisket
brisket
noun
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.
The chest of an animal.
briskets
briskets
noun
plural of brisket
bristlelike
bristlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bristle.
britska
britskas
britskas
noun
plural of britska
britzkas
britzkas
noun
plural of britzka
britzska
britzskas
britzskas
noun
plural of britzska
brookesmith
brookiest
brookites
brookites
noun
plural of brookite
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
bullsticker
burkettsville
burkites
burkittsville
buttermilks
buttermilks
noun
plural of buttermilk
buttresslike
buttresslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buttress.
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
cabinetworks
candlestickward
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
catskinner
catskinner
noun
(slang, US) One who drives (or operates) a tracked vehicle.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
checkerist
checkerist
noun
One who plays the game of checkers.
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
chickenbreasted
chickenheartedness
chickenheartedness
noun
Alternative form of chicken-heartedness
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
christianlike
christianlike
Adjective
Befitting a Christian.
christlike
christlike
Adjective
Characteristic of Jesus Christ or his works.
christlikeness
christlikeness
Noun
The quality of being Christlike.
clarkeites
clerkliest
clerkliest
adj
superlative form of clerkly: most clerkly
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
cockatrices
cockatrices
noun
plural of cockatrice
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
comstockeries
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
corkiest
corkiest
adj
superlative form of corky: most corky
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countersink
countersink
noun
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
verb
(transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstrike
counterstrike
noun
(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking
verb
(intransitive) To perform a counterstrike.
crabstick
crabstick
noun
(now rare) A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
(obsolete) A crabby, ill-tempered person.
A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.
crackliest
crackliest
adj
superlative form of crackly: most crackly
crackpotism
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
crankiest
crankiest
adj
superlative form of cranky: most cranky
creakiest
creakiest
adj
superlative form of creaky: most creaky
crescentlike
crescentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a crescent.
cricketers
cricketers
noun
plural of cricketer
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
crickets
crickets
intj
Expressing mild annoyance or surprise.
noun
(US, Canada, slang, humorous) Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence; no communication.
plural of cricket.
crinkliest
crinkliest
adj
superlative form of crinkly: most crinkly
croakiest
croakiest
adj
superlative form of croaky: most croaky
crookesite
crookesite
noun
(mineralogy) A tetragonal-disphenoidal mineral containing copper, selenium, silver, and thallium.
crowstick
crystallike
darkliest
darkliest
adv
(literary, dated) superlative form of darkly: most darkly
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.