(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
chelyabinsk
dankishness
dankishness
noun
The quality of being dankish.
darkishness
darkishness
noun
The state or condition of being darkish; moderate darkness.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
earthmaking
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
featherlike
featherlike
adj
As light as a feather.
Having the characteristics of plumage.
finchbacked
gawkishness
gawkishness
noun
The quality of being gawkish.
hackberries
hackberries
noun
plural of hackberry
hairstreaks
hairstreaks
noun
plural of hairstreak
hammocklike
hammocklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hammock.
handistroke
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
harnesslike
harnesslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a harness.
harpoonlike
hatchetlike
hatchetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hatchet.
hawkishness
hawkishness
noun
The characteristic of being hawkish.
headworking
hedgemaking
hedgemaking
noun
The construction of hedges.
hexokinases
hexokinases
noun
plural of hexokinase
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
husbandlike
husbandlike
adj
Resembling a husband.
hyalotekite
hyalotekite
noun
(mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, chlorine, copper, fluorine, iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
jacklighted
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
joukahainen
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kamanichile
kataphrenia
kawchodinne
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
verb
present participle of keelhaul.
kephallenia
kinaestheic
kindhearted
kindhearted
adj
Having an innately kind disposition or character.
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesthesia
kinesthesia
noun
(performing arts) A spectator's perception of the motion of a performer, or, the effect of the motion of a scene on the spectator.
(physiology) The perception of the movement of one's own body, its limbs and muscles etc.
Proprioception or static position sense; the perception of the position and posture of the body; also, more broadly, including the motion of the body as well. See usage notes below.
Sensation or perception of motion.
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kitchenmaid
kitchenmaid
noun
(archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenware
kitchenware
noun
(attributive, uncountable) Of or pertaining to utensils and appliances used for food preparation.
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.
kjeldahlize
knavishness
knavishness
noun
The quality of being knavish.
koreshanity
kweihwating
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lanarkshire
lanarkshire
Proper noun
A former county in Scotland.
larkishness
leatherlike
leatherlike
adj
Resembling leather.
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
machinelike
machinelike
adj
Resembling a machine; mechanical in form
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
mawkishness
mawkishness
noun
The property of being mawkish.
mekhitarist
monarchlike
monarchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a monarch.
nakhichevan
nakhichevan
Proper noun
historically a region of Greater Armenia, divided between the provinces Vaspurakan and Syunik; currently a landlocked exclave of Azerbaijan, officially Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
the capital city of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
narrishkeit
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
nikethamide
nikethamide
noun
A stimulant which mainly affects the respiratory cycle.
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
peakishness
peakishness
noun
The quality of being peakish.
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
pinakotheke
quakerishly
rakehellish
rakehellish
adj
Synonym of rakehell
ratchetlike
ratchetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ratchet.
reichsmarks
reichsmarks
noun
plural of reichsmark
rheumaticky
rheumaticky
adj
(colloquial) Of, pertaining to or having rheumatism.
rhymemaking
sabbathlike
scholarlike
scholarlike
adj
scholarly
adv
in a scholarly fashion
scratchlike
scratchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a scratch.
shacklewise
shakinesses
shakinesses
noun
plural of shakiness
shaksperian
shankpieces
shanksville
shattuckite
shattuckite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper silicate hydroxide mineral.
shellacking
shellacking
noun
(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
The act or process of coating with shellac.
verb
present participle of shellac
shielddrake
shielddrake
noun
Obsolete form of sheldrake.
shieldmaker
shieldmaker
noun
A maker of shields.
shirtmakers
shirtmakers
noun
plural of shirtmaker
sickhearted
skiagraphed
skiagraphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skiagraph
skiagrapher
skiagrapher
noun
Alternative form of sciagrapher
snakefishes
snakefishes
noun
plural of snakefish
snakeholing
snakephobia
snakephobia
noun
Fear of snakes.
speakership
speakership
noun
(politics) The role or status of speaker.
spinachlike
spinachlike
Adjective
Resembling spinach.
stealthlike
stealthlike
adj
Seeming to exhibit stealth.
stickhandle
stickhandle
verb
(chiefly Canada, by extension) To deal capably and swiftly with a situation, especially in a manner which deflects potential problems.
(transitive, intransitive, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse) To maintain individual possession of the puck or ball by controlling it with movements of one's stick, especially to do so in a skillful manner.
teacherlike
teacherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a teacher.
thanksgiver
thanksgiver
noun
One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness.
theaterlike
theaterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a theater, or the medium of theater.
theodorakis
thessalonki
thickheaded
thickheaded
adj
(informal) stupid, obtuse or dumb.
thickleaves
thiefmaking
unshakiness
unthinkable
unthinkable
adj
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
vaisheshika
varnishlike
varnishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of varnish.
weakishness
weakishness
noun
The quality or state of being weakish; minor weakness.