The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
ahepatokla
akepiro
akepiro
noun
A small tree of New Zealand (Olearia furfuracea).
akepiros
akepiros
noun
plural of akepiro
aleksandropol
alkaptone
alopekai
alopeke
alpenstock
alpenstock
noun
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
ampherotokous
ampherotoky
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
ankylopoietic
apikores
apokrea
apokreos
apronlike
apronlike
adj
Resembling an apron.
archipenko
asklepios
aspartokinase
aspartokinase
noun
(organic chemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of the amino acid aspartate, the first step in the biosynthesis of three essential amino acids: methionine, lysine, and threonine.
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backpointer
backpointers
backrope
backropes
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
bakeshops
bakeshops
noun
plural of bakeshop
bespoke
bespoke
adj
Individually or custom made.
Relating to someone who makes custom-made products, especially clothing items.
verb
(archaic) past participle of bespeak
simple past tense of bespeak
bespoken
bespoken
adj
(obsolete) betrothed or engaged to be married (compare with: spoken for)
verb
past participle of bespeak
bibliokelpt
biblioklept
biblioklept
noun
A person who steals books
bibliokleptomania
bibliokleptomania
noun
A mental disorder that produces a compulsion to steal books.
bibliokleptomaniac
bibliokleptomaniac
noun
Someone who suffers from bibliokleptomania.
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blockpate
boatkeeper
boatkeeper
noun
(historical) A person who operated small-crew open fishing boats and fishing rooms on the shores around Newfoundland in the early 19th century.
A person in charge of a boat.
bookkeep
bookkeep
verb
Alternative spelling of book-keep
bookkeeper
bookkeeper
noun
(accounting) A person responsible for keeping records or documents, such as of a business.
A bookseller
bookkeepers
bookkeepers
noun
plural of bookkeeper
bookkeeping
bookkeeping
noun
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.
(computing) General tasks for maintaining a system.
verb
present participle of bookkeep
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
bookkeeps
bookkeeps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bookkeep
bookplate
bookplate
noun
A printed piece of paper pasted on one of the pages of a book, most often on the inside front cover, showing ownership and thus deterring theft.
verb
(transitive) To affix a bookplate to (a book).
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
bookpress
boxkeeper
boxkeeper
noun
(now historical) A theatre attendant in charge of the boxes.
breakpoint
breakpoint
noun
(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
capework
capework
noun
The use of a cape, in bullfighting, to distract the bull
capeworks
carpetwork
carpetwork
noun
carpeting generally
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
changepocket
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
checkrope
chickenpox
chickenpox
noun
Alternative form of chicken pox
chokedamp
chokedamp
noun
(mining) A damp consisting chiefly of carbon dioxide, so called for its ability to asphyxiate.
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chopsockies
chopsockies
noun
plural of chopsocky
clockkeeper
cockneyship
cockpaddle
cockpaddle
noun
The (male of the) lumpfish
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
copake
copartaker
copartaker
noun
One who partakes in something with others.
copeck
copeck
noun
Alternative spelling of kopek
copecks
copecks
noun
plural of copeck
copperskin
copperworks
copperworks
noun
A place where copper is manufactured and/or shaped.
copydesk
copydesk
noun
Alternative form of copy desk
copydesks
copydesks
noun
plural of copydesk
corapeake
corpselike
corpselike
adj
Resembling a corpse.
corpselikeness
counterprick
cowkeeper
cowkeeper
noun
(archaic) cowherd
cowpoke
cowpoke
noun
(US, dated) A 19th-century device used around the necks of cows and other livestock to prevent them from challenging fencing. The action of the device was to poke the cow when the device came into contact with the fence.
(US, slang) A cowhand (one who tends free-range cattle)
cowpokes
cowpokes
noun
plural of cowpoke
crackpottedness
crackrope
crackrope
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of crack-rope
cropsickness
cropsickness
noun
The quality of being cropsick.
crowkeeper
crowkeeper
noun
(obsolete) A person employed to scare off crows.
(obsolete) A scarecrow.
crowkeepers
crowkeepers
noun
plural of crowkeeper
cuckoopintle
cupronickel
cupronickel
noun
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.
cupronickels
cupronickels
noun
plural of cupronickel
dekapode
desktop
desktop
adj
(computing) Of an application or website, designed to be run or viewed on a personal computer.
Designed for use on a desk or similar piece of furniture.
noun
(computing) A desktop computer.
(computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes.
(computing, graphical user interface) The main graphical user interface of an operating system, usually displaying icons, windows and background wallpaper.
(computing, graphical user interface, synecdoche) The wallpaper of this interface.
The top surface of a desk.
desktops
desktops
noun
plural of desktop
desmopyknosis
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
dikelocephalid
dikelocephalid
noun
(zoology) Any trilobite of the family Dikelocephalidae.
dikelocephalus
dikephobia
diskophile
dneprodzerzhinsk
dnepropetrovsk
dolphinlike
dolphinlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dolphin.
doorkeep
doorkeeper
doorkeeper
noun
The person in charge of an entryway, sometimes just a doorman, sometimes something more.
doorkeepers
doorkeepers
noun
plural of doorkeeper
dopebook
doppelkummel
doublespeak
doublespeak
noun
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
doublespeaks
dropkicker
dropkicker
noun
One who dropkicks.
dropkickers
dropkickers
noun
plural of dropkicker
droplike
droplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a drop of liquid.
dumpoke
dumpoke
noun
(Anglo-Indian) A dish of boneless stuffed poultry cooked in dough, butter, and spices.
dykehopper
ekphore
ekphore
verb
Alternative form of ecphore
ekphoria
ekphorias
ekphorias
noun
plural of ekphoria
ekphorize
ekphory
ekphory
noun
Alternative form of ecphoria
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
elkport
empocket
enkolpia
enkolpion
epikouros
epimanikion
epimanikion
noun
A cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to a maniple in other Catholic churches.
epinikion
epinikion
noun
Alternative form of epinicion
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
epiplanktonic
epiplanktonic
adj
Relating to epiplankton
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
epitoke
epitoke
noun
(zoology) A pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction.
flickerproof
flowerpecker
flowerpecker
noun
Any member of the family Dicaeidae of passerine birds, many of which feed on nectar.
forcepslike
forcepslike
adj
Resembling a forceps.
forebespeak
forepeak
forepeak
noun
(nautical) The part of the hold of a ship within the angle of the bow
forepeaks
forepeaks
noun
plural of forepeak
forespake
forespake
verb
(archaic) simple past tense of forespeak
forespeak
forespeak
verb
(transitive, archaic) To foretell, to predict.
Alternative spelling of forspeak
forespeaker
forespeaker
noun
(obsolete or historical) One who speaks on behalf of another; an advocate.
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forespoke
forespoke
verb
simple past tense of forespeak
forespoken
forespoken
adj
Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted.
verb
past participle of forespeak.
forspeak
forspeak
verb
(transitive, dialectal, Northern England and Scotland) To injure or cause bad luck through immoderate praise or flattery; to affect with the curse of an evil tongue, which brings ill luck upon all objects of its praise.
(transitive, obsolete) Alternative spelling of forespeak
(transitive, obsolete) To bewitch, to charm.
(transitive, obsolete) To forbid, to prohibit; to oppose.
(transitive, obsolete) To say bad things about; to slander.