(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
ankushes
ankushes
noun
plural of ankush
ashikaga
ashkenaz
babushka
babushka
noun
(By association) A stereotypical, Eastern European peasant grandmother-type figure.
A traditional floral headscarf worn by an Eastern European woman, tied under the chin.
An old woman, especially one of Eastern European descent.
Russian doll, matryoshka
backhaus
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backrush
backrush
noun
A rushing backward; a retreat.
backwash
backwash
noun
(economics) The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
verb
(transitive) To affect with backwash.
To clean the oil from wool after combing.
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
bakshish
balkhash
bashlyks
bashlyks
noun
plural of bashlyk
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
boshvark
brackish
brackish
adj
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
Repulsive
buckwash
bushwack
bushwack
verb
Alternative spelling of bushwhack
cashbook
cashbook
noun
A book used to record amounts of money received or paid out.
chabouks
chabouks
noun
plural of chabouk
chakales
champaks
champaks
noun
plural of champak
charkhas
charkhas
noun
plural of charkha
chilkats
chukkars
chukkars
noun
plural of chukkar
crankish
crankish
adj
(informal) cranky; grumpy; bad-tempered
(informal) pseudoscientific
daishiki
daishiki
noun
Alternative form of dashiki
dashikis
dashikis
noun
plural of dashiki
dorhawks
dorhawks
noun
plural of dorhawk
douschka
dworshak
endshake
fishback
frankish
frankish
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Franks.
In or of the language of the Franks.
Proper noun
The language of the Franks, an extinct West Germanic language.
freakish
freakish
adj
Capricious, unpredictable.
Strange, unusual, abnormal or bizarre.
futharks
futharks
noun
plural of futhark
gascheck
goshawks
goshawks
noun
plural of goshawk
hackbush
hackbuts
hackbuts
noun
plural of hackbut
hacklers
hacklers
noun
plural of hackler
hackneys
hackneys
noun
plural of hackney
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hackney
hacksaws
hacksaws
noun
plural of hacksaw
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hacksaw
hackster
hackster
noun
(obsolete) A bully; a ruffian; an assassin.
haddocks
haddocks
noun
plural of haddock
halakahs
halakhas
halakhas
noun
plural of halakha
halakist
halakist
noun
Alternative form of halakhist
hammocks
hammocks
noun
plural of hammock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hammock
hanksite
hanksite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and sulfur.
hanselka
harkness
haskalah
haskness
haskwort
hassocks
hassocks
noun
plural of hassock
hassocky
hassocky
adj
Having or characterised by hassocks, or clumps of vegetation.
hatracks
hatracks
noun
plural of hatrack
hauberks
hauberks
noun
plural of hauberk
hawkeyes
hawkeyes
noun
plural of hawkeye
hawkings
hawkings
noun
plural of hawking
hawknose
hawknose
noun
A nose shaped like a hawk's beak.
hawkshaw
hawkshaw
noun
(dated, 19th century) A detective.
hawkwise
haycocks
haycocks
noun
plural of haycock
hayforks
hayforks
noun
plural of hayfork
hayracks
hayracks
noun
plural of hayrack
hayricks
hayricks
noun
plural of hayrick
hayshock
haystack
haystack
noun
(canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.
(programming) The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.
A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
headskin
hearkens
hearkens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hearken
hektares
hektares
noun
plural of hektare
herakles
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
hoecakes
hoecakes
noun
plural of hoecake
hogbacks
hogbacks
noun
plural of hogback
hokanson
hopsacks
hopsacks
noun
plural of hopsack
hosackia
hotcakes
hotcakes
noun
plural of hotcake
hrvatska
huskanaw
huskanaw
noun
(historical) A Powhatan initiation ritual for boys, involving fasting and narcotics.
jackfish
jackfish
noun
A jack (in any of the senses referring to types of fish).
jackshay
jackshay
noun
(dated, Australia) A pot (incorporating a cup) used to make tea
jackshea
kababish
kachinas
kachinas
noun
plural of kachina
kadischi
kadishim
kahlotus
kalathos
kalathos
noun
Alternative form of calathus
karshuni
karthaus
kasevich
kashered
kashered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kasher
kashmiri
kashmirs
kashruth
kashruts
kashyapa
kassabah
kassabah
noun
A former Egyptian unit of length, equal to 3.55 metres.
kathisma
kathisma
noun
A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.
A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
kathodes
kathodes
noun
plural of kathode
katuscha
katushka
katyusha
katyusha
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Katyusha
kavaphis
kayastha
kechuans
kedushah
kedushah
noun
(Judaism) Any of several prayers involving the recitation of the biblical verses Isaiah 6:3 and Ezekiel 3:12.
(Judaism) Holiness, sanctity.
kersmash
keshenaa
ketubahs
ketubahs
noun
plural of ketubah
khaddars
khaddars
noun
plural of khaddar
khalifas
khalifas
noun
plural of khalifa
khamseen
khamsins
khamsins
noun
plural of khamsin
khanates
khanates
noun
plural of khanate
khansama
khaskovo
khaskovo
Proper noun
A town in southern Bulgaria.
khattish
khirkahs
khirkahs
noun
plural of khirkah
kickshaw
kickshaw
noun
A dainty or delicacy.
A trinket or gewgaw.
kinshasa
kinshasa
Proper noun
The capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), in the western part of the country on the Congo River.
kitharas
klamaths
klatches
kliphaas
knackish
knackish
adj
(obsolete) Trickish; artful.
knappish
knappish
adj
(obsolete) snappish; peevish
kodashim
kohistan
kohistan
Proper noun
a political district in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Tajikistan
koreshan
kourbash
kourbash
noun
Alternative spelling of kurbash
krishnah
kroushka
lashkars
lashkars
noun
plural of lashkar
markhors
markhors
noun
plural of markhor
markshot
mikihisa
nakedish
nakedish
adj
More or less naked.
nashwauk
newshawk
newshawk
noun
(informal) A keen investigative reporter.
oakhurst
oistrakh
outshake
outshake
verb
(transitive) To surpass in shaking; to shake more or better than.