(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
barquantine
barquentine
barquentine
noun
(nautical) A sailing vessel similar to a barque, but fore-and-aft (schooner) rigged on the mainmast
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeathing
bequeathing
verb
present participle of bequeath
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
biquarterly
biquarterly
adj
Twice every quarter, i.e. eight times per year.
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
bontequagga
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .
colliquable
colliquable
adj
(obsolete, rare) Liable to melt, grow soft, or become fluid.
conquerable
conquerable
adj
Capable of being conquered or subdued.
equableness
equableness
noun
The state or quality of being equable.
equibalance
equibalance
noun
Equal weight; equiponderance.
verb
(transitive) To make of equal weight; to counterbalance.
equidurable
equilibrant
equilibrant
noun
A force equal to, but opposite of, the resultant sum of vector forces; that force which balances other forces, thus bringing an object to equilibrium.
equilibrate
equilibrate
verb
(intransitive) To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.
(transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
equilibrial
equilibrial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or being in equilibrium
equiparable
equiparable
adj
(archaic, rare) comparable, equatable
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
illaqueable
illaqueable
adj
(obsolete, nonce word) Capable of being ensnared or entrapped.
inequitable
inequitable
adj
unfair, unequal or unjust
inequitably
inequitably
adv
In an inequitable manner.
iniquitable
iniquitably
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
liquefiable
liquefiable
adj
Able to be liquefied.
liquidambar
liquidambar
noun
A resinous gum that exudes from the bark of the tree Liquidambar styraciflua.
The tree itself, also called sweetgum.
liquidamber
liquidamber
noun
Alternative form of liquidambar
macabresque
obliquation
obliquation
noun
Deviation from moral rectitude.
The act of becoming oblique; a turning to one side; obliquity.
quackenbush
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrilobed
quadrilobed
Adjective
Having four lobes.
qualifiable
qualifiable
adj
Able to be modified, limited or restricted.
Able to become qualified for something.
quantizable
quantizable
adj
That can be quantized.
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.
quebrachine
quebrachine
noun
An alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho tree
quebrachite
quebradilla
quickenbeam
quincubital
quincubital
adj
(ornithology) Having a fifth cubital remex.
quodlibetal
quotability
quotability
noun
The degree to which a person, literature, or a speech is useful or relevant for being quoted.
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
ribaudequin
ribaudequin
noun
Alternative form of ribauldequin
sesquibasic
sesquibasic
adj
(chemistry) Containing, or acting as, a base in the proportions of a sesqui compound.
squashberry
squashberry
noun
Viburnum edule, the pembina or lowbush cranberry.
squawbushes
squawbushes
noun
plural of squawbush
subequality
subopaquely
subquadrate
subquadrate
adj
Nearly or approximately square.
subsquadron
subsquadron
noun
A squadron forming part of a greater squadron.
turbanesque
turbanesque
adj
Reminiscent of a turban.
unequalable
unequalable
adj
(obsolete) Not capable of being equalled or paralleled.