An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
blackguards
blackguards
noun
plural of blackguard
carloadings
carloadings
noun
plural of carloading
cladogenous
cradlesongs
cradlesongs
noun
plural of cradlesong
dialogistic
dialogistic
adj
Relating to a dialogue; having the form or nature of a dialogue.
disclaiming
disclaiming
verb
present participle of disclaim
disgraceful
disgraceful
adj
Bringing or warranting disgrace; shameful.
Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation.
dislocating
dislocating
verb
present participle of dislocate
docoglossan
docoglossan
noun
(zoology) Any member of the Docoglossa.
downscaling
downscaling
noun
The act by which something is downscaled; a reduction in size or numbers.
verb
present participle of downscale
galactoside
galactoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several glycosides containing galactose
glandaceous
glucosidase
glucosidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that hydrolyses glucosides
glycosidase
glycosidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a glycoside
granduncles
granduncles
noun
plural of granduncle
gymnocladus
landscaping
landscaping
noun
Improved land (trees, gardens, leveled ground, etc).
The act of improving a landscape.
verb
present participle of landscape
logopaedics
logopaedics
noun
Alternative form of logopedics
nonscalding
nonscalding
adj
That does not scald.
scaffoldage
scaffoldage
noun
The amount of scaffolding needed, or supplied for a specific installation.
scaffolding
scaffolding
noun
(figurative) Any framework or support.
(programming) Source code etc. that is incomplete and serves as a basis for further development.
A temporary modular system of tubes (or formerly wood) forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.
verb
present participle of scaffold
scandalling
scandalling
verb
present participle of scandal
scantlinged
scantlinged
adj
Built with scantlings.
slamdancing
slamdancing
noun
Alternative form of slam dancing
sockdolager
sockdolager
noun
(US, fishing) A combination of two hooks which close upon each other, by means of a spring, as soon as the fish bites.
(US, slang, dated) A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
(US, slang, dated) Something large or otherwise exceptional; a whopper.