Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quarterages
quarterages
noun
plural of quarterage
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterfoil
quarterfoil
noun
Archaic form of quatrefoil.
quarterings
quarterings
noun
plural of quartering
quarterland
quarterland
noun
An old Scots unit of measure of land.
quarterlies
quarterlies
noun
plural of quarterly
quarternion
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
quaternions
quaternions
noun
plural of quaternion
quatrefoils
quatrefoils
noun
plural of quatrefoil
quatrocento
quaveringly
quaveringly
adv
In a quavering manner; tremulously.
quebrachine
quebrachine
noun
An alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho tree
quebrachite
quebradilla
querulation
questionary
questionary
adj
Inquiring; asking questions; testing.
noun
(archaic) One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry them about for sale.
A questionnaire.
quinacrines
quinacrines
noun
plural of quinacrine
quinquatria
quinquatria
Noun
An ancient Roman festival in honour of Minerva
quinquatrus
quinquenary
quiritarian
quiritarian
adj
Alternative form of quiritary
quizmasters
quizmasters
noun
plural of quizmaster
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
rainsqualls
rainsqualls
noun
plural of rainsquall
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reacquiring
reacquiring
verb
present participle of reacquire
relacquered
relacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of relacquer
reliquaries
reliquaries
noun
plural of reliquary
reliquidate
reliquidate
verb
To liquidate again or anew.
requalified
requalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of requalify
requalifies
requalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of requalify
requiescats
requiescats
noun
plural of requiescat
requitative
requotation
requotation
noun
The act of quoting something again.
ribaudequin
ribaudequin
noun
Alternative form of ribauldequin
roquelaures
roquelaures
noun
plural of roquelaure
semiquavers
semiquavers
noun
plural of semiquaver
sequestrant
sequestrant
noun
(chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation
sequestrate
sequestrate
adj
(mycology) Having enclosed underground or partially buried fruiting bodies, like a truffle.
verb
To sequester.
sesquialter
sesquialter
adj
Alternative form of sesquialteral
sinarquista
squadroning
squadroning
verb
present participle of squadron
squanderers
squanderers
noun
plural of squanderer
squandering
squandering
noun
The act by which something is squandered; wastage.
verb
present participle of squander
squaremouth
squarrosely
squarrosely
adv
In a squarrose manner; scabbily.
squarrulose
squarrulose
adj
(botany) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose.
squashberry
squashberry
noun
Viburnum edule, the pembina or lowbush cranberry.
squatterdom
squatterdom
noun
The realm or sphere of squatters.
squattering
squattering
adj
(obsolete) Straggling; messy.
verb
present participle of squatter
squatterism
squawflower
squeakproof
squeakproof
adj
Resistant to making squeaking sounds.
squirarchal
squirearchy
squirearchy
noun
The landowning gentry.
squirrelian
strandquist
subquadrate
subquadrate
adj
Nearly or approximately square.
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
tauromaquia
terraquedus
terraqueous
terraqueous
adj
Consisting of or involving earth and water.
Of a heavenly body, comprising both land and water, like the Earth.
tranquilest
tranquilest
adj
superlative form of tranquil: most tranquil
tranquility
tranquility
noun
US standard spelling of tranquillity.
tranquilize
tranquilize
verb
(intransitive, obsolete, rare) To become tranquil.
(transitive) To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
(transitive, now literary) To make (something or someone) tranquil.