The writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kalendarial
kalendarial
adj
Alternative form of calendarial
kaliningrad
kallikreins
kallikreins
noun
plural of kallikrein
kalsomining
kalsomining
verb
present participle of kalsomine
kamanichile
kamelaukion
kamelaukion
noun
A stiff cylindrical head-covering worn for religious reasons in Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic traditions.
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
kansasville
kaolinising
kaolinising
verb
present participle of kaolinise
kaolinizing
kaolinizing
verb
present participle of kaolinize
karyologies
karyologies
noun
plural of karyology
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
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.
kenansville
kephallenia
keratolysis
keratolysis
noun
(pathology) The periodic exfoliation of the epidermis.
The removal of dead surface skin cells, used to treat various types of wart.
keratolytic
keratolytic
adj
Pertaining to keratolysis.
noun
Any substance that promotes keratolysis.
kilimanjaro
kilimanjaro
Proper noun
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).
kilocalorie
kilocalorie
noun
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories, used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
kilogausses
kilogausses
noun
plural of kilogauss
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kilopascals
kilopascals
noun
plural of kilopascal
kilovoltage
kilovoltage
noun
A voltage in the region of thousands of volts.
kinematical
kinematical
adj
kinematic
kinesically
kinesically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, kinesics.
kinetically
kinetically
adv
Concerning kinetics.
In a kinetic manner.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kissability
kissability
noun
The quality of being kissable.
kjeldahlize
klappvisier
klappvisier
noun
(historical) A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).
klebsiellas
klebsiellas
noun
plural of klebsiella
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
knowability
knowability
noun
The quality or state of being knowable.
kochliarion
kochliarion
noun
(historical) A kind of spoon used for eating in the Early Byzantine period.
koeberlinia
koilonychia
koilonychia
noun
A deformity of the nails characterized by concavity of the outer surface
lackadaisic
lackadaisic
adj
(rare, nonstandard or poetic) Lackadaisical.
lackbrained
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
lanarkshire
lanarkshire
Proper noun
A former county in Scotland.
landmarking
landmarking
verb
present participle of landmark
lankinesses
larkinesses
larkishness
larrikiness
larrikiness
noun
A female larrikin.
larrikinism
larrikinism
noun
(Australia) Behaviour that is rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention.
(Australia, New Zealand) The behaviour of larrikins (hooligans); impertinent and disrespectful behaviour.
latticelike
latticelike
adj
Resembling a lattice
latticework
latticework
noun
A lattice or lattice-like structure; interlacing laths or strips.
lawbreaking
lawbreaking
adj
unlawful; illegal.
noun
The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law.
leakesville
leakinesses
leakinesses
noun
plural of leakiness
leatherlike
leatherlike
adj
Resembling leather.
leavetaking
leavetaking
noun
alternative spelling of leave-taking
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
leukoplakia
leukoplakia
noun
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.
leukoplakic
leukoplakic
adj
Relating to leukoplakia.
leukotaxine
liederkranz
likableness
likableness
noun
The property of being likable, that which makes likable.
likeability
likeability
noun
The property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked.
linebackers
linebackers
noun
plural of linebacker
linebacking
linebacking
noun
(American football) Playing as a linebacker
lollardlike
lopatnikoff
lovemakings
lovemakings
noun
plural of lovemaking
lukaszewicz
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
lutoslawski
machinelike
machinelike
adj
Resembling a machine; mechanical in form
mackereling
mackereling
noun
Alternative form of mackerelling
mackeyville
madonnalike
maeterlinck
makroskelic
manlikeness
manlikeness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being manlike; masculinity.
mantoloking
markleville
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
maskelynite
maskelynite
noun
(mineralogy) A glassy phase found in some meteorites and impact craters, typically similar in composition to plagioclase feldspar.
milwaukeean
milwaukeean
Adjective
Of or relating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
modelmaking
modelmaking
noun
The creation of scale models.
monarchlike
monarchlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a monarch.
moonwalking
moonwalking
verb
present participle of moonwalk
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
multitasked
multitasked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multitask
natureliked
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
nonalkaloid
nonalkaloid
noun
Any substance that is not an alkaloid.
nonpickable
nonpickable
adj
Not pickable.
nonsinkable
nonsinkable
adj
Not sinkable.
nosegaylike
oklahannali
ottomanlike
ottomanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an ottoman (furniture).
outflanking
outflanking
noun
The act of one who outflanks.
verb
present participle of outflank
overtalking
overtalking
verb
present participle of overtalk
packability
packability
noun
The quality or state of being packable
packbuilder
painkillers
painkillers
noun
plural of painkiller
painkilling
painkilling
adj
Reducing or eliminating pain.
painterlike
painterlike
adj
painterly; characteristic of a painter or paintings
palettelike
palettelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palette.
palikinesia
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
parbuckling
parbuckling
verb
present participle of parbuckle
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
passionlike
passionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of passion.
patternlike
patternlike
adj
Resembling a pattern; regular.
peacocklike
peacocklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peacock.
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
pendantlike
pendantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendant.
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
phitsanulok
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
pickthankly
pilgarlicky
pinakiolite
pinakiolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
placekicked
placekicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of placekick
placekicker
placekicker
noun
(in several forms of football) A player who takes a placekick
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
plainspoken
plainspoken
adj
Speaking plainly or simply.
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
platykurtic
platykurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
playmakings
plumemaking
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
pollakiuria
pollakiuria
noun
(urology) Abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities of urine.
polygynaiky
prairielike
prairielike
adj
Alternative form of prairie-like
prickleback
prickleback
noun
Any of the fish in the family Stichaeidae.
The stickleback
pricklyback
puritanlike
puritanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a puritan.
pyramidlike
pyramidlike
adj
Resembling a pyramid.
quakerishly
racewalking
racewalking
noun
(sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).
verb
present participle of racewalk
rainbowlike
rainbowlike
adj
Resembling a rainbow; displaying a range of colours.
rakehellish
rakehellish
adj
Synonym of rakehell
ratchetlike
ratchetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ratchet.
raveinelike
realpolitik
realpolitik
noun
(politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.