A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
autoskeleton
autoskeleton
noun
(zoology) The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
backpointers
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
blockbusters
blockbusters
noun
plural of blockbuster
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
breaststroke
breaststroke
noun
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
verb
to swim using this stroke
cabinetworks
cantankerous
cantankerous
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
concertstuck
countershock
countershock
noun
A shock that travels in the opposite direction to an applied impulse
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstock
counterstock
noun
(dated) counterfoil
crooksterned
cytoskeletal
cytoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to a cytoskeleton.
cytoskeleton
cytoskeleton
noun
A matrix of intercellular protein, in the forms of microfilaments and microtubules, that provide some rigidity to cells
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
dickinsonite
dickinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, iron, lithium, manganese, oxygen, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium.
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
dyskeratosis
dyskeratosis
noun
(medicine) Incomplete or abnormal keratinization occurring prematurely within individual cells or groups of cells below the stratum granulosum.
ectoskeleton
ectoskeleton
noun
Alternative form of exoskeleton
electroshock
electroshock
noun
(An) electric shock.
(medicine) Electroconvulsive therapy.
verb
(medicine) To administer electroconvulsive therapy.
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
endoskeletal
endoskeletal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to an internal skeleton, usually of bone (an endoskeleton).
endoskeleton
endoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) The internal skeleton of an animal, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage.
enterokinase
enterokinase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme, secreted by the upper intestinal mucosa, that catalyzes the activation of trypsinogen by converting it to trypsin
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
eskimologist
eskimologist
noun
(rare) Alternative spelling of Eskimologist
exoskeletons
exoskeletons
noun
plural of exoskeleton
fortresslike
fortresslike
adj
Resembling a fortress in shape or impregnability.
frankforters
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
hackettstown
honeystucker
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
jestingstock
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
katholikoses
katholikoses
noun
plural of katholikos
katsuwonidae
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
keratoiritis
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keratotomies
keratotomies
noun
plural of keratotomy
ketosteroids
ketosteroids
noun
plural of ketosteroid
ketosuccinic
ketosuccinic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to ketosuccinic acid or its derivatives
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
kinesiometer
kinesiometer
noun
Alternative form of kinesimeter
kinetochores
kinetochores
noun
plural of kinetochore
kinetoplasts
kinetoplasts
noun
plural of kinetoplast
kinetoscopes
kinetoscopes
noun
plural of kinetoscope
kinetoscopic
kinetoscopic
adj
Relating to the kinetoscope.
kionectomies
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
klingerstown
knottinesses
knottinesses
noun
plural of knottiness
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
kosteletzkya
kotschubeite
kotschubeite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium chlorite mineral.
koussevitzky
latticeworks
latticeworks
noun
plural of latticework
leukoblastic
leukoblastic
adj
Relating to leukoblasts.
leukocytoses
leukocytoses
noun
plural of leukocytosis
leukocytosis
leukocytosis
noun
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis
leukotrienes
leukotrienes
noun
plural of leukotriene
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
lockstitched
lockstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lockstitch
lockstitches
lockstitches
noun
plural of lockstitch
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
mackintoshes
mackintoshes
noun
plural of mackintosh
malinowskite
masterstroke
masterstroke
noun
An action which demonstrates great skill or artistry.
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
metalworkers
metalworkers
noun
plural of metalworker
mininetworks
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
moonstricken
moonstricken
adj
moonstruck
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
novokuznetsk
novokuznetsk
Proper noun
A city in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia.
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
overstricken
overstricken
verb
past participle of overstrike
overstriking
overstriking
verb
present participle of overstrike
paddockstone
paligorskite
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
petrozavodsk
petrozavodsk
Proper noun
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
photokineses
photokineses
noun
plural of photokinesis
photokinesis
photokinesis
noun
(parapsychology) The ability to mentally manipulate light.
Any movement that is in response to light.
pinkertonism
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
pocketknives
pocketknives
noun
plural of pocketknife
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
An Eastern Woodlands tribe descended from an association of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, and Podunk peoples, recognized by Connecticut and granted a reservation in 1736, but derecognized by the United States in 2005.
The Algonquian lect formerly spoken by this tribe.
A town in Rensselaer County, New York, incorporated in 1788.
A village in the Town of Schaghticoke, originally settled as Harts Falls, incorporated in 1867 and renamed Schaghticoke in 1881.
Noun
A member of this tribe.
scheltopusik
scheltopusik
noun
Alternative form of sheltopusik
sempstrywork
sheetrocking
sheetrocking
verb
present participle of sheetrock
shuttlecocks
shuttlecocks
noun
plural of shuttlecock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shuttlecock
skateboarded
skateboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skateboard
skateboarder
skateboarder
noun
A person who rides a skateboard.
skeletonised
skeletonised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skeletonise
skeletonises
skeletonises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skeletonise
skeletonized
skeletonized
adj
Reduced to a skeleton.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skeletonize
skeletonizer
skeletonizer
noun
Any of various moths whose larva eats the parenchyma of leaves, leaving only the skeleton (the veins) behind.
skeletonizes
skeletonizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skeletonize
skeletonless
skeletonless
adj
That lacks a skeleton
skeletonlike
skeletonlike
adj
Like a skeleton.
skeletonweed
skeletonweed
noun
Beaked skeletonweed (Shinnersoseris rostrata) of the Great Plains of North American
Flatcrown buckwheat (Eriogonum deflexum), of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), found in the western US and Mexico.
Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea), native to parts of Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but considered an invasive plant.
Thorny skeletonweed (Pleiacanthus spinosus), of the western US.
Wheeler's skeletonweed (Chaetadelpha wheeleri), of the western US.
skleropelite
skyrocketing
skyrocketing
verb
present participle of skyrocket
spatterdocks
spatterdocks
noun
plural of spatterdock
spitchcocked
spitchcocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spitchcock
splatterdock
splatterdock
noun
Alternative form of spatterdock (“species of water lily”)
splatterwork
splatterwork
noun
(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.
stackencloud
stackencloud
noun
A cumulus cloud.
stakeholders
stakeholders
noun
plural of stakeholder
stakhanovite
stakhanovite
Noun
An extremely productive or hard-working worker, especially in the former USSR, who may earn special rewards; a workaholic.
Adjective
Pertaining to a Stakhanovite; heroically hard-working.
steelworkers
steelworkers
noun
plural of steelworker
steelworking
steelworking
noun
The act of working steel, the creation of steelwork or steelwares
stilettolike
stilettolike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a stiletto.
stockbreeder
stockbreeder
noun
A person who breeds and raises livestock.
stockbrokers
stockbrokers
noun
plural of stockbroker
stockholders
stockholders
noun
plural of stockholder
stockinesses
stockinettes
stockinettes
noun
plural of stockinette
stockingless
stockingless
adj
Not wearing stockings.
stockishness
stockjobbers
stockjobbers
noun
plural of stockjobber
stockjobbery
stockkeepers
stockkeepers
noun
plural of stockkeeper
stockkeeping
stockkeeping
noun
stock control
storekeepers
storekeepers
noun
plural of storekeeper
storekeeping
storekeeping
noun
The work of a storekeeper, looking after a shop.
stuccoworker
stumpknocker
subnetworked
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.
taraktogenos
tavistockite
tetraskelion
tetraskelion
noun
A type of swastika, especially a stylized one used in Mayan art.
textbookless
textbookless
adj
Without a textbook.
thelyotokous
thessalonike
throstlelike
ticktacktoes
toadlikeness
tortoiselike
tortoiselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tortoise; thus frequently slow or unhurried