(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
afrikanerize
aftermarkets
aftermarkets
noun
plural of aftermarket
afterthinker
afterthinker
noun
One who acts first and thinks afterwards.
afterworking
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
anakinetomer
ankylenteron
ankylomerism
ankylosaurus
ankylosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
apparatchiki
apparatchiks
apparatchiks
noun
plural of apparatchik
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backbreakers
backbreakers
noun
plural of backbreaker
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backpointers
backscatters
backscatters
noun
plural of backscatter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstrapped
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bandaranaike
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptship
bareknuckled
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barrackville
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
basketballer
basketballer
noun
(informal) A basketball player; a person who plays basketball.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
bellowsmaker
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
bernkasteler
berrypicking
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
biscuitmaker
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackcurrant
blackcurrant
noun
A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
The berry borne by this shrub.
blackfigured
blackguarded
blackguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackguard
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blackleggery
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackshirted
bladderwrack
bladderwrack
noun
Fucus vesiculosus, a seaweed in which iodine was first discovered.
blanketmaker
blanketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blankets.
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
bletherskate
blitzkrieged
blockbusters
blockbusters
noun
plural of blockbuster
bloodsuckers
bloodsuckers
noun
plural of bloodsucker
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bombernickel
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brackenridge
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breadbaskets
breadbaskets
noun
plural of breadbasket
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breakfasters
breakfasters
noun
plural of breakfaster
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakweather
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
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
breechblocks
breechblocks
noun
plural of breechblock
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
brickfielder
brickfielder
noun
(Australia) A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
bridgekeeper
bridgekeeper
noun
One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.
bridgemaking
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brokennesses
brokennesses
noun
plural of brokenness
brooktondale
buddenbrooks
bushwhackers
bushwhackers
noun
plural of bushwhacker
buttermaking
butterworker
buttresslike
buttresslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buttress.
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
cankeredness
cankeredness
noun
The state or quality of being cankered.
cankerflower
cantankerous
cantankerous
adj
Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.
carnivallike
carnivallike
adj
Like a carnival; festive.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
chakravartin
chakravartin
noun
(India, religion) An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
chalkography
chandrakanta
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
chaunoprockt
checkerbelly
checkerberry
checkerberry
Noun
The teaberry, Gaultheria procumbens.
checkerbloom
checkerbloom
noun
Any of the flowering plants in the genus Sidalcea.
checkerboard
checkerboard
noun
(film) A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.
A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.
A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
verb
(transitive) To checker; to mark with an alternating pattern of light and dark.