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
antiskeptic
antiskeptic
noun
One who opposes a skeptical viewpoint.
antiskeptical
antiskepticism
antiskepticism
noun
Opposition to a skeptical viewpoint.
antiturnpikeism
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.
assapanick
athapaskan
backplanes
backplanes
noun
plural of backplane
backpointers
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspang
backspin
backspin
noun
(music) Synonym of spinback
Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
verb
(music) To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.
(transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
backspins
backspins
noun
plural of backspin
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
backspringing
backstamping
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bankruptship
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
blankenship
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
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.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
capeskin
capeskin
noun
A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
capeskins
capeskins
noun
plural of capeskin
crackpottedness
crankpins
crankpins
noun
plural of crankpin
disworkmanship
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
episarkine
evilspeaking
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gainspeaking
gainspeaking
noun
(obsolete) A speaking against; opposition.
gangplanks
gangplanks
noun
plural of gangplank
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
handpicks
handpicks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handpick
handspike
handspike
noun
A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
handspoke
handspoke
noun
Alternative form of handspike
hopkinsian
hopkinsian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1721–1803).
hopkinsianism
hopkinsonian
hopsacking
hopsacking
noun
hopsack fabric
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
inspake
inspeak
inspeak
verb
(transitive, archaic, poetic) To speak into, instill into.
inspeaking
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
ispravnik
ispravnik
noun
Alternative spelling of ispravnic
ispraynik
jackanapes
jackanapes
noun
(dated, derogatory) An impudent or mischievous person.
(obsolete) A monkey.
plural of jackanape
jackanapeses
jackanapeses
noun
plural of jackanapes
jackanapish
jackanapish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jackanapes.
jacksnipe
jacksnipe
noun
Lymnocryptes minimus, a migratory small stocky wader, the smallest of the snipes.
jacksnipes
jacksnipes
noun
plural of jacksnipe
jacksonport
kampongs
kampongs
noun
plural of kampong
kampseen
kanephoros
kannapolis
kannapolis
Proper noun
A city in North Carolina.
kanopolis
kapowsin
karyopyknosis
karyopyknosis
noun
(biology) Synonym of pyknosis
kathopanishad
katipuneros
kenspac
kephalins
kephalins
noun
plural of kephalin
keraunoscopia
keraunoscopy
khakanship
khakanship
noun
Synonym of khanship
kidnapers
kidnapers
noun
plural of kidnaper
kidnappers
kidnappers
noun
plural of kidnapper
kidnappings
kidnappings
noun
plural of kidnapping
kidnaps
kidnaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kidnap
kineplasty
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinetoplastic
kinetoplastic
adj
Relating to a kinetoplast
kinetoplasts
kinetoplasts
noun
plural of kinetoplast
kinoplasm
kinoplasm
noun
an active protoplasm used to make filaments and mobile structures.
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kinsmanship
kinsmanship
noun
kinship
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
knappers
knappers
noun
plural of knapper
knappish
knappish
adj
(obsolete) snappish; peevish
knappishly
knaps
knaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knap
knapsack
knapsack
noun
(chiefly US) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying items on the back.
(cryptography) A set of values from which a subset is chosen.
verb
To go hiking while burdened with a knapsack, usually overnight or for longer.
knapsacked
knapsacked
adj
Wearing a knapsack.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of knapsack
knapsacking
knapsacking
verb
present participle of knapsack
knapsacks
knapsacks
noun
plural of knapsack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of knapsack
knapscap
knapscull
knapweeds
knapweeds
noun
plural of knapweed
knaveship
knaveship
noun
(countable, obsolete, Scotland) A quantity of corn or flour due to a miller's servant from each batch in a thirlage mill
(uncountable) The condition of being a knave (used mockingly)
kneecappings
kneecappings
noun
plural of kneecapping
kneecaps
kneecaps
noun
plural of kneecap
kneepads
kneepads
noun
plural of kneepad
kneepans
kneepans
noun
plural of kneepan
kopans
kornskeppa
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
landskip
landskip
noun
Obsolete form of landscape.
landskips
landskips
noun
plural of landskip
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
loudspeaking
mannoketoheptose
marksmanship
marksmanship
noun
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
marksmanships
marksmanships
noun
plural of marksmanship
marlinespike
marlinespike
noun
Alternative spelling of marlinspike
marlinespikes
marlinespikes
noun
plural of marlinespike
marlingspike
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
marlinspikes
marlinspikes
noun
plural of marlinspike
meatpackings
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
mesoplanktonic
mesoplanktonic
adj
Relating to mesoplankton.
mispackaging
mispackaging
verb
present participle of mispackage
misspeaking
misspeaking
noun
(obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
The fact or instance of speaking falsely or unclearly.
napkins
napkins
noun
plural of napkin
navpaktos
newspeak
newspeak
noun
Use of ambiguous, misleading, or euphemistic words in order to deceive the listener, especially by politicians and officials.
newspeaks
newspeaks
noun
plural of newspeak
nobackspace
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
nonsparking
nonsparking
adj
That does not give off sparks.
nonsparkling
nonsparkling
adj
Not sparkling; uncarbonated.
nonspeaker
nonspeaker
noun
One who cannot speak; a mute.
One who does not speak a particular language or dialect.