(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftershocks
aftershocks
noun
plural of aftershock
ahorseback
ahorseback
adv
On the back of a horse; horseback.
akehorne
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
ampherotokous
ampherotoky
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
ankerhold
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
anotherkins
anotherkins
adj
(UK, regional, obsolete) Of another kind.
archdukedom
archdukedom
noun
The territory or dignity of an archduke or archduchess; an archduchy.
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archipenko
archjockey
archmocker
archmockery
archworker
archworkmaster
arrhenotokous
arrhenotokous
adj
(zoology) Relating to arrhenotoky; producing males from unfertilized eggs.
arrhenotoky
arrhenotoky
noun
(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.
artichoke
artichoke
noun
A dull green colour, like that of an artichoke.
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backhooker
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
bleachworks
bleachworks
noun
A factory that manufactures bleach.
boneshaker
boneshaker
noun
A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).
Something jolty.
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.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
brokenhearted
brokenhearted
adj
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
brokenheartedly
brokenheartedly
adv
In a brokenhearted manner.
brokenheartedness
brokenheartedness
noun
The quality of being brokenhearted.
brookhaven
brookhaven
Proper noun
Any of several towns and cities in the United States and Canada:
a city in Mississippi, USA, and the county seat of Named after Brookhaven, New York.
chalkosideric
chalkworker
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
charnockite
charnockite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
cheboksary
cheboksary
Proper noun
The capital city of Chuvashia, Russia
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.
checkerboarded
checkerboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkerboard
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
checkerboards
checkerboards
noun
plural of checkerboard
chefornak
chokerman
chokerman
noun
A person employed to fasten the choker around logs for haulage.
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
clockwatcher
clockwatcher
noun
Alternative form of clock-watcher
clothmaker
clothmaker
noun
A person who makes cloth.
coachmaker
coachmaker
noun
A coachbuilder.
cockchafer
cockchafer
noun
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
cockchafers
cockchafers
noun
plural of cockchafer
cockroaches
cockroaches
noun
plural of cockroach
couchmaker
couchmaker
noun
A manufacturer of couches.
crookheaded
crosshackle
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
doughmaker
dyakisdodecahedron
earthshock
earthshock
Noun
An earthquake.
earthsmoke
earthwork
earthwork
noun
Any structure made from earth; especially an embankment or rampart used as a fortification.
earthworks
earthworks
noun
plural of earthwork
ekphoria
ekphorias
ekphorias
noun
plural of ekphoria
ektachrome
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
featherwork
featherwork
noun
(countable) A cultural artifact made with feathers.
(uncountable) The working of feathers into a cultural artifact.
featherworker
fliegerabwehrkanone
foreshank
foreshank
noun
A cut of meat from this part.
The upper part of the foreleg of cattle.
forkhead
forkhead
noun
(biochemistry) A sequence of amino acids that forms a motif, in FOX proteins, that binds to DNA.
(minced oath) Euphemistic form of fuckhead.
(obsolete) An arrow with a barbed tip.
The forked end of a rod in a knuckle joint or similar.
frankhouse
gerlachovka
hackamore
hackamore
noun
A kind of bridle with no bit.
haddocker
haddocker
noun
A commercial fisherman who catches haddock.
A fishing boat used for catching haddock.
halterbroke
halterbroke
verb
simple past tense of halterbreak
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
hammerkop
hammerkop
noun
A bird from southern Africa, Scopus umbretta, of the family Scopidaeand related to the herons.
hammerlock
hammerlock
noun
A hold, in wrestling, in which an opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back; an armlock
hammerlocks
hammerlocks
noun
plural of hammerlock
hammerskjold
hammerwork
handistroke
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
handworked
handworked
adj
worked by hand
handworker
handworker
noun
One who carries out handwork, working by hand rather than using a machine.
handworkers
handworkers
noun
plural of handworker
harpoonlike
havocker
havocker
noun
A person who causes havoc.
havockers
havockers
noun
plural of havocker
headwork
headwork
noun
Mental or intellectual labour; the use of logic and clear thinking.
headworker
headworker
noun
One who performs mental or intellectual labour.
headworking
headworks
headworks
noun
Any structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used to divert water from a river into a canal or from a large canal into a smaller canal.
heartblock
heartbroke
heartbroke
adj
(dialect or nonstandard) heartbroken
heartbroken
heartbroken
adj
Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenly
adv
In a heartbroken manner.
heartbrokenness
heartbrokenness
noun
The state or quality of being heartbroken.
heatstroke
heatstroke
noun
Alternative spelling of heat stroke.
heatstrokes
heatstrokes
noun
plural of heatstroke
hektogram
hektograph
hektograph
noun
Alternative form of hectograph
hemikaryon
hemikaryotic
hemoalkalimeter
herakleion
heterokaryon
heterokaryon
noun
(biology) A cell having two or more genetically different nuclei
heterokaryosis
heterokaryosis
noun
(biology) The condition of being a heterokaryon.
heterokaryotic
heterokaryotic
adj
Relating to heterokaryosis or to heterokaryons
heterokinesia
heterokontae
heterokontan
heterokontan
adj
Belonging to the heterokonts.
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hockamore
hockamore
noun
(obsolete) A Rhenish white wine.
holidaymaker
holidaymaker
noun
(Britain) someone who is on holiday
homemaker
homemaker
noun
(US) A person who maintains the administration and upkeep of his or her residence, especially one who is not employed outside the home; one who runs the household.
homemakers
homemakers
noun
plural of homemaker
honaker
hookera
hookerman
hookmaker
hookmaker
noun
A manufacturer of hooks.
hoopmaker
hornbeak
hornbeak
noun
The hornfish.
horseback
horseback
adv
On the back of a horse.
noun
(countable) A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.
(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.
horsebacker
horsebacker
noun
One who rides on horseback.
horsebacks
horsebacks
noun
plural of horseback
horsebreaker
horsebreaker
noun
One who trains, or breaks in, horses.
housebreak
housebreak
verb
(intransitive, US) To break into a house, typically to burgle it.
(transitive, US) To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
housebreaker
housebreaker
noun
A criminal who breaks into and enters another's house or premises with the intent of committing a crime.
housebreakers
housebreakers
noun
plural of housebreaker
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
housebreaks
housebreaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of housebreak
hydrocracked
hydrocracked
adj
That has been subjected to hydrocracking
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydrocrack
hydrocracker
hydrocracker
noun
(organic chemistry) A chemical engineering plant in which hydrocracking takes place.
hydrofranklinite
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hypermakroskelic
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
kameelthorn
kammerchor
kanephore
kanephoros
karyochrome
karyochrome
noun
(cytology, dated) A type of neuron that has a nucleus that stains intensely
karyochylema
karyorrhexis
karyorrhexis
noun
The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.