(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
beshriek
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
bethinks
bethinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethink
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
bookshop
bookshop
noun
A shop that sells books.
boschbok
boshboks
boshvark
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
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
brickish
brickish
adj
(slang, UK, dated) Like a brick, a helpful or reliable person.
Resembling or characteristic of brick.
briskish
briskish
adj
Somewhat brisk.
brockish
brockish
adj
(obsolete) beastly; brutal
buckbush
buckbush
noun
(Australia) A prickly annual shrub, Salsola australis
(Canada, US) Shrubs of Canada and the central US, Symphoricarpos occidentalis(also known as wolfberry and Symphoricarpos orbicularis (coralberry).
buckshee
buckshee
adj
(slang) Extra, spare.
noun
A gift or bribe.
A wound that is relatively minor but sufficient to get a soldier sent away from the front to the hospital.
An extra portion, ration etc.
buckshot
buckshot
noun
(chiefly US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from 18th c.]
buckwash
bushbeck
bushbuck
bushbuck
noun
(informal) Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
bushkill
bushlike
bushlike
adj
Resembling a bush; bushly.
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
checkers
checkers
noun
(board games, US, Canada, in the singular) A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
plural of checker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checker
checksum
checksum
noun
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
verb
(mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
checkups
checkups
noun
plural of checkup
cheekish
cherkess
cheskeys
cheswick
cheswick
Proper noun
A village on the northern border of Bristol, England
chewinks
chewinks
noun
plural of chewink
chibouks
chibouks
noun
plural of chibouk
chickees
chickees
noun
plural of chickee
chickens
chickens
noun
plural of chicken
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chicken
chickies
chickies
noun
plural of chickie
chilkats
chinkers
chinooks
chinooks
noun
plural of chinook
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
chokiest
chokiest
adj
superlative form of choky: most choky
chookies
chookies
noun
plural of chookie
chuckies
chuckies
noun
(Scotland) The game of jacks or jackstones; chucks.
plural of chuckie
plural of chucky
chuckles
chuckles
noun
plural of chuckle
chukchis
chukkars
chukkars
noun
plural of chukkar
chukkers
chukkers
noun
plural of chukker
clerkish
clerkish
adj
Like or resembling a clerk.
cockshot
cockshot
noun
(slang, vulgar) A photograph of one's penis.
cockshut
cockshut
noun
(countable, obsolete) A kind of net for catching woodcock.
(obsolete) Twilight, when poultry would be shut in for the night.
cookshop
cookshop
noun
A shop that sells cooked food.
cornhusk
cornhusk
noun
The husk of an ear of corn (maize).
crankish
crankish
adj
(informal) cranky; grumpy; bad-tempered
(informal) pseudoscientific
daishiki
daishiki
noun
Alternative form of dashiki
dashikis
dashikis
noun
plural of dashiki
dishlike
dishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dish.
dorhawks
dorhawks
noun
plural of dorhawk
douschka
dukeship
dukeship
noun
The quality or condition of being a duke.
dworshak
echikson
eggwhisk
eggwhisk
noun
Alternative spelling of egg whisk.
endshake
eyehooks
eyehooks
noun
plural of eyehook; alternative form of eye hooks
fishback
fishhook
fishhook
noun
(slang) a jack (the playing card)
a barbed hook, usually metal, used for fishing
fishkill
fishkill
noun
An environmental event in which fish are killed.
fishlike
fishlike
adj
Having some characteristics of a fish.
fishskin
fishskin
noun
Certain fishskins are used to make bags.
The skin of a fish.
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
futhorks
futhorks
noun
plural of futhork
gascheck
gherkins
gherkins
noun
plural of gherkin
goshawks
goshawks
noun
plural of goshawk
greekish
greekish
Adjective
Resembling or having the characteristics of Greek or the Greeks
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
hecklers
hecklers
noun
plural of heckler
heiltsuk
heirskip
heiskell
hekhsher
hektares
hektares
noun
plural of hektare
helsinki
hemlocks
hemlocks
noun
plural of hemlock
henpecks
henpecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of henpeck
henricks
herakles
hickeyes
hicksite
hicksite
Noun
A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.