a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alpenstocks
alpenstocks
noun
plural of alpenstock
ankylopoietic
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antiskeptical
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
backpointer
backpointers
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstrapped
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bespecklement
bibliokleptomaniac
bibliokleptomaniac
noun
Someone who suffers from bibliokleptomania.
blackplate
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blockpate
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
buckplate
carpetmaker
carpetmaker
noun
One who manufactures carpets.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
carpetwork
carpetwork
noun
carpeting generally
caterpillarlike
caterpillarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a caterpillar.
changepocket
cheapskate
cheapskate
noun
(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.
Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
cheapskates
cheapskates
noun
plural of cheapskate
checkerspot
checkerspot
noun
Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoint
checkpoint
noun
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
verb
To set a checkpoint.
checkpointed
checkpointed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of checkpoint
checkpointing
checkpointing
verb
present participle of checkpoint
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
checkstrap
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
copartaker
copartaker
noun
One who partakes in something with others.
counterprick
crackpottedness
crankplate
cuckoopintle
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
empacket
empacket
verb
(transitive, archaic, Scotland) To pack up.
empocket
epiplanktonic
epiplanktonic
adj
Relating to epiplankton
glykopectic
highpockets
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
impackment
impocket
impocket
verb
(transitive, rare) To place into a pocket.
kaataplectic
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
ketchup
ketchup
noun
(countable, now rare) Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes, but with mushrooms, fish, etc.). This is the older meaning.
(uncountable, chiefly US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup.. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
verb
(transitive) To cover with ketchup.
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
ketipic
kickplate
kickplate
noun
A usually metal strip mounted at the base of a door to prevent scuffing.
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kinetoplastic
kinetoplastic
adj
Relating to a kinetoplast
kinetoscope
kinetoscope
noun
An early device for exhibiting motion pictures, creating the illusion of movement from a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images that is conveyed over a light source with a high-speed shutter.
An instrument for illustrating the production of kinematic curves by the combination of circular movements of different radii.
kinetoscopes
kinetoscopes
noun
plural of kinetoscope
kinetoscopic
kinetoscopic
adj
Relating to the kinetoscope.
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
kleptic
kleptistic
kleptomaniac
kleptomaniac
noun
One who steals compulsively.
kleptomaniacal
kleptomaniacal
adj
Having a compulsion to steal, as a kleptomaniac does.
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kryptocyanine
kryptocyanine
noun
Alternative form of cryptocyanine
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leukocytopenia
leukocytopenia
noun
(medicine) Leukopenia.
leukopoietic
leukopoietic
adj
Relating to leukopoiesis
lickspittle
lickspittle
noun
(by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
verb
(transitive and intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
lickspittles
lickspittles
noun
plural of lickspittle
lockstep
lockstep
noun
(figuratively) Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
(military) A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
locksteps
locksteps
noun
plural of lockstep
marketplace
marketplace
noun
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
marketplaces
marketplaces
noun
plural of marketplace
mckeesport
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
meatpackings
meroplanktonic
meroplanktonic
adj
Of or pertaining to meroplankton
mesoplanktonic
mesoplanktonic
adj
Relating to mesoplankton.
microplakite
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
nickeltype
nitpicked
nitpicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of nitpick
nitpicker
nitpicker
noun
One who nitpicks (finds fault in unimportant details).
nitpickers
nitpickers
noun
plural of nitpicker
nitpickiest
nitpickiest
adj
superlative form of nitpicky: most nitpicky
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
nutpecker
nutpecker
noun
The nuthatch.
optokinetic
optokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to movement of the eyes
outpicket
outpicket
noun
A military picket or outpost.
outpocketing
outpocketing
noun
The growth of a surface so as to form a cavity (sac or pocket); the cavity so formed
overskeptical
overskeptical
adj
Excessively skeptical.
overskeptically
overskepticalness
overskeptticism
packet
packet
noun
(South Africa) A plastic bag.
(botany) A specimen envelope containing small, dried plants or containing parts of plants when attached to a larger sheet.
(informal) A large amount of money.
(nautical) Originally, a vessel employed by government to convey dispatches or mails; hence, a vessel employed in conveying dispatches, mails, passengers, and goods, and having fixed days of sailing; a mail boat. Packet boat, ship, vessel (Wikipedia).
(networking) A small fragment of data as transmitted on some types of network, notably Ethernet networks (Wikipedia).
(slang) Synonym of package (“male genitalia”)
A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel
verb
(intransitive) To ply with a packet or dispatch boat.
(transitive) To make up into a packet or bundle.
(transitive) To send in a packet or dispatch vessel.
(transitive, Internet) To subject to a denial-of-service attack in which a large number of data packets are sent.
packeted
packeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of packet
packeting
packeting
verb
present participle of packet
packets
packets
noun
plural of packet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of packet
packstaves
packstaves
noun
plural of packstaff
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
packthreaded
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddockstone
paetrick
paleokinetic
panickiest
panickiest
adj
superlative form of panicky: most panicky
parakinetic
parakinetic
adj
Relating to parakinesis
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
pawtucket
pawtucket
Proper noun
A large city in Rhode Island.
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peastick
peasticking
peatstack
peatstack
noun
A stack of peat.
pecket
peckhamite
peckiest
pedricktown
penstick
penstock
penstock
noun
A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.
The barrel of a wooden pump.
penstocks
penstocks
noun
plural of penstock
pentstock
pentstock
noun
Alternative form of penstock
peritrack
peritrack
noun
Synonym of taxiway
pernicketiness
pernicketiness
noun
The state or condition of being pernickety.
pernicketty
pernickety
pernickety
adj
(chiefly Britain) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
Requiring attention to minor details.
pernickity
persnicketiness
persnicketiness
noun
The state or condition of being persnickety.
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
petcock
petcock
noun
A small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.
petcocks
petcocks
noun
plural of petcock
petrick
petrouchka
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscope
noun
An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.