Arranged in staggered rows, like the squares of a chequerboard.
chequin
chequin
noun
Archaic form of zecchino (“old gold coin of Italy”).
chequinn
chibouque
chibouque
noun
Alternative form of chibouk
chicqued
chicquer
chicquest
chimique
chiquero
chiquest
chivalresque
chivalresque
adj
Characteristic of chivalry
chlorohydroquinone
chloroquine
chloroquine
noun
(pharmacology) A 4-aminoquinoline drug used to treat and prevent malaria, having the chemical formula C₁₈H₂₆ClN₃.
chloroquines
chloroquines
noun
plural of chloroquine
chronique
chronique
noun
(obsolete) A chronicle.
churrigueresque
churrigueresque
adj
Alternative form of Churrigueresque
cinematheque
cinematheque
noun
A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.
cinematheques
cinematheques
noun
plural of cinematheque
cliquishness
cliquishness
noun
the state of being cliquish
coquettish
coquettish
adj
Characteristic of a coquet.
Of or relating to a young, flirtatious girl.
coquettishly
coquettishly
adv
In a coquettish manner, flirtatiously.
coquettishness
coquettishness
noun
The state or quality of being coquettish.
coquilhatville
corinthianesque
discotheque
discotheque
noun
(slightly dated) A nightclub where dancing takes place.
discotheques
discotheques
noun
plural of discotheque
discothque
equianchorate
equianharmonic
equianharmonic
adj
(mathematics) equally anharmonic; specifically, whose anharmonic ratio is a cube root of unity
noun
(geometry) A set of four points whose cross ratio (or anharmonic ratio) is a cube root of 1.
equichangeable
equicohesive
esquirearchy
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
hyperquadric
hyperquadric
noun
(mathematics) A particular generalization of a superquadric
machinotechnique
michelangelesque
microtechnique
microtechnique
noun
Any small-scale technique.
The art of preparing objects for examination under a microscope.
monchiquite
monchiquite
noun
(mineralogy) A black, basaltic igneous rock consisting of a ground mass of automorphic augite and magnetite with many embedded phenocrysts, usually of olivine.
nonacquaintanceship
picturesquish
picturesquish
adj
Somewhat picturesque.
psychoquackeries
quackishness
quackishness
noun
The state or condition of being quackish.
quaiches
quantummechanical
quarterdeckish
quattuordecillionth
queachier
queachiest
quebrachamine
quebrachamine
noun
(organic chemistry) An alkaloid obtained from the dried bark of the quebracho tree.
quebrachine
quebrachine
noun
An alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho tree
quebrachite
quebrachitol
quebrachitol
noun
(organic chemistry) A polyhydroxy cyclic alcohol, 2-0-methyl-chiro-inositol, obtained from the latex of the rubber tree as a starting point in the synthesis of several pharmaceuticals
quenching
quenching
noun
(astronomy) A process in which a galaxy loses cold gas, thus strongly suppressing star formation.
(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
(physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties.
verb
present participle of quench
quiche
quiche
adj
(slang) Extremely appealing to look at; sexually alluring.
noun
A pie made primarily of eggs and cream in a pastry crust. Other ingredients such as chopped meat or vegetables are often added to the eggs before the quiche is baked.
quiches
quiches
noun
plural of quiche
quickhearted
quicksilverish
quicksilverish
Adjective
Like quicksilver.
quicksilverishness
quicksilverishness
noun
The quality of being quicksilverish.
quindecillionth
quitches
quitches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quitch
sequatchie
sesquichloride
sesquichloride
noun
(chemistry) Any chloride containing three chlorine atoms for every two atoms of another element.
spheroquartic
squelchier
squelchier
adj
comparative form of squelchy: more squelchy
squelchiest
squelchiest
adj
superlative form of squelchy: most squelchy
squelchily
squelchily
adv
In a squelchy manner.
squelchiness
squelchiness
noun
The state or quality of being squelchy.
squelching
squelching
noun
The act of something that squelches.
verb
present participle of squelch
squelchingly
squelchingly
adv
In a squelching manner.
squelchingness
squinched
squinched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squinch
squinches
squinches
noun
plural of squinch
squirarchies
squirarchies
noun
plural of squirarchy
squirearch
squirearchal
squirearchal
adj
Of or pertaining to squirearchy.
squirearchical
squirearchies
squirearchies
noun
plural of squirearchy
squirearchy
squirearchy
noun
The landowning gentry.
technique
technique
noun
(countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
(uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.