Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
forebespeak
forespeaker
forespeaker
noun
(obsolete or historical) One who speaks on behalf of another; an advocate.
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
goalkeepers
goalkeepers
noun
plural of goalkeeper
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
jacksonport
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
karyoplasma
katipuneros
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
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kilopascals
kilopascals
noun
plural of kilopascal
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
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.
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
loudspeaker
loudspeaker
noun
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
nobackspace
nonsparking
nonsparking
adj
That does not give off sparks.
nonspeakers
nonspeakers
noun
plural of nonspeaker
nonspeaking
nonspeaking
adj
Not speaking.
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
paraskenion
parkinsonia
passagework
passagework
noun
(music) An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passage
passionlike
passionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of passion.
pawnbrokers
pawnbrokers
noun
plural of pawnbroker
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peacockwise
peacockwise
adv
In the manner of a peacock.
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.
pervouralsk
phitsanulok
piatigorsky
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
plainspoken
plainspoken
adj
Speaking plainly or simply.
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
poisonmaker
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
prisonbreak
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
ropewalkers
ropewalkers
noun
plural of ropewalker
schwarzkopf
shopbreaker
shopbreaker
noun
One who breaks into a shop with unlawful intent.
skiascopies
skiascopies
noun
plural of skiascopy
skirophoria
snakephobia
snakephobia
noun
Fear of snakes.
spanakopita
spanakopita
noun
(Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
The same or similar dishes made without cheese.
spanokopita
spanokopita
noun
Alternative spelling of spanakopita
sparrowhawk
sparrowhawk
noun
(falconry) A female such bird, a male being a musket.
Alternative form of sparrow hawk; the American kestrel, Falco sparverius, of similar size and habit.
Any of numerous other relatively small Old World species of Accipiter, that prey on smaller birds or otherwise resemble A. nisus.
The Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.
sparrowlike
sparrowlike
adj
Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
Similar to that of a sparrow.
spatterdock
spatterdock
noun
A species of water lily, Nuphar advena
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
speiskobalt
speiskobalt
noun
smaltite
spokeshaves
spokeshaves
noun
plural of spokeshave
spokeswoman
spokeswoman
noun
A woman who speaks as the voice of a group of people.
spoonmaking
spoonmaking
noun
The manufacture of spoons.
squeakproof
squeakproof
adj
Resistant to making squeaking sounds.
workmanship
workmanship
noun
The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.