(mineralogy) An evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate.
autoworkers
autoworkers
noun
plural of autoworker
awestricken
awestricken
adj
Filled with awe.
backscatter
backscatter
noun
(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
bialystoker
blackbreast
blackhearts
blackhearts
noun
plural of blackheart
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
breadbasket
breadbasket
noun
(agriculture) A region which has favourable conditions to produce a large quantity of grain or, by extension, other food products; a food bowl.
(humorous) The abdomen or stomach, especially as a vulnerable part of the body in an attack.
A basket used for storing or carrying bread.
breakfasted
breakfasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breakfast
breakfaster
breakfaster
noun
One eating breakfast.
breakfronts
breakfronts
noun
plural of breakfront
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breakwaters
breakwaters
noun
plural of breakwater
breastworks
breastworks
noun
plural of breastwork
breislakite
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
cockatrices
cockatrices
noun
plural of cockatrice
countersank
countersank
verb
simple past tense of countersink
crackpotism
crankshafts
crankshafts
noun
plural of crankshaft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crankshaft
crystallike
deerstalker
deerstalker
noun
One who takes part in deer stalking.
deutschmark
dismarketed
dockmasters
dockmasters
noun
plural of dockmaster
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
earthquakes
earthquakes
noun
plural of earthquake
earthshaker
earthshaker
noun
Somebody or something that is earthshaking, or of great global importance.
embarkments
embarkments
noun
plural of embarkment
flockmaster
flockmaster
noun
A head shepherd.
franklinist
fredrikstad
garlickiest
garlickiest
adj
superlative form of garlicky: most garlicky
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
gearksutite
gearksutite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, and oxygen.
goatsuckers
goatsuckers
noun
plural of goatsucker
grubstakers
grubstakers
noun
plural of grubstaker
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
hairstreaks
hairstreaks
noun
plural of hairstreak
handistroke
heartbreaks
heartbreaks
noun
plural of heartbreak
heatstrokes
heatstrokes
noun
plural of heatstroke
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
interstreak
interstreak
adj
Between streaks.
verb
To color or pattern with alternating streaks.
jackrabbits
jackrabbits
noun
plural of jackrabbit
jacksonport
katacrotism
katharevusa
katipuneros
keratinizes
keratinizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of keratinize
keratitides
keratitises
keratitises
noun
plural of keratitis
keratoconus
keratoconus
noun
(pathology) A degenerative non-inflammatory disorder of the eye in which structural changes within the cornea cause it to thin and change to a more conical shape than its normal even curve
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
keratonosus
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
kickstarted
kickstarted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kickstart
kinesiatric
kinesiatric
adj
Of or relating to kinesiatrics.
knackwursts
knackwursts
noun
plural of knackwurst
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
koreshanity
kosmokrator
krishnaitic
kristianson
lacklusters
lacklusters
noun
plural of lackluster
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
marketstead
marketstead
noun
(obsolete) A marketplace.
masterworks
masterworks
noun
plural of masterwork
matchmakers
matchmakers
noun
plural of matchmaker
mekhitarist
minimarkets
minimarkets
noun
plural of minimarket
mitsukurina
narrishkeit
nutcrackers
nutcrackers
noun
plural of nutcracker
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
overtasking
overtasking
verb
present participle of overtask
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
piatigorsky
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
platemakers
platemakers
noun
plural of platemaker
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
racketiness
racketiness
noun
Quality of being rackety.
rathskeller
rathskeller
noun
A bar or restaurant in a basement, especially one that serves beer.
rattleskull
rattlesnake
rattlesnake
noun
Any of various venomous American snakes, of genera Crotalus and Sistrurus, having a rattle at the end of its tail.
rickettsiae
rickettsiae
noun
plural of rickettsia
rickettsial
rickettsial
adj
Relating to rickettsia.
rickettsias
rickstaddle
rickstaddle
noun
A staddle for a hayrick.
ringstraked
ringstraked
adj
(archaic) striped with differently colored rings
rosenkrantz
saltchucker
saltchucker
noun
(Canada, informal, fishing) Someone who fishes in saltwater.
saltshakers
saltshakers
noun
plural of saltshaker
samarskites
samarskites
noun
plural of samarskite
sanskritist
sanskritist
noun
Alternative spelling of Sanskritist
sanskritize
sanskritize
Verb
to convert a non-Sanskrit word, particularly a Pali word, to its equivalent Sanskrit form
to emulate rituals and practices of upper classes so as to gain upward social mobility
sauerkrauts
sauerkrauts
noun
plural of sauerkraut
scratchback
scratchback
noun
(UK, dated) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons.
scratchlike
scratchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a scratch.
scratchwork
scratchwork
noun
The first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.
seraskerate
seraskerate
noun
Alternative form of seraskierate
seraskierat
servantlike
servantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a servant.
shirtmakers
shirtmakers
noun
plural of shirtmaker
shirtmaking
shirtmaking
noun
the industry or practice of making shirts
sickhearted
sidetracked
sidetracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sidetrack
skateboards
skateboards
noun
plural of skateboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skateboard
soundtracks
soundtracks
noun
plural of soundtrack
spartanlike
spatterdock
spatterdock
noun
A species of water lily, Nuphar advena
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
stagestruck
stagestruck
adj
Enamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses.
stakeholder
stakeholder
noun
(business) A person or organisation with a legitimate interest in a given situation, action or enterprise.
(law) A person filing an interpleader action, such as a garnishee or trustee, who acknowledges possession of property that is owed to one or more of several other claimants.
A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.
An escrow agent or custodian.
stakemaster
stallkeeper
stallkeeper
noun
The person in charge of a stall (small open-fronted shop).
starchmaker
starchworks
starknesses
starknesses
noun
plural of starkness
steelmakers
steelmakers
noun
plural of steelmaker
sterlitamak
stockfather
stolkjaerre
stolkjaerre
noun
A two-wheeled cart used in Norway, having a front seat for two people and a rear seat for the driver.