The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
amberjacks
amberjacks
noun
plural of amberjack
ampherotokous
ankylomerism
antimasker
antimasker
noun
(healthcare, politics, neologism) A person who is opposed to the practice of wearing masks.
Alternative form of antimasquer.
antismokers
antismokers
noun
plural of antismoker
antiturnpikeism
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
archworkmaster
arsmetik
arsmetrik
arsmetrike
artemovsk
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
barksome
barksome
adj
Characterised or marked by barking
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
bedmakers
bedmakers
noun
plural of bedmaker
bellowsmaker
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
bergamask
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
berkeleianism
berkeleyism
betsimisaraka
biscuitmaker
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
bookmakers
bookmakers
noun
plural of bookmaker
bookmarkers
bookmarkers
noun
plural of bookmarker
booksellerism
brakesman
brakesman
noun
A brakeman; a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
Someone who operates the winch in a mine.
brakesmen
brakesmen
noun
plural of brakesman
breastmark
breekums
brookesmith
brushmaker
brushmaker
noun
A person who makes brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bushmaker
buttermilks
buttermilks
noun
plural of buttermilk
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
capmakers
capmakers
noun
plural of capmaker
carmakers
carmakers
noun
plural of carmaker
casemaker
casemaker
noun
One who manufactures cases.
checkrooms
checkrooms
noun
plural of checkroom
cheesemaker
cheesemaker
noun
A person skilled in the art of making cheese
clackmannanshire
clackmannanshire
Proper noun
A historic county in Scotland (abolished in 1975) and present-day council area (created 1996) bordering the council areas of Stirling, Fife, and
clerkdoms
clerkdoms
noun
plural of clerkdom
cockmaster
cockmaster
noun
(vulgar, slang, derogatory) Term of abuse.
One who breeds gamecocks.
cocksuredom
cocksureism
coffeemakers
coffeemakers
noun
plural of coffeemaker
comakers
comakers
noun
plural of comaker
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
comstockeries
comstockery
comstockery
noun
(US) Censorship of literature and performances because of especially broad definitions of obscenity or immorality.
cracksmen
cracksmen
noun
plural of cracksman
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
darksome
darksome
adj
(poetic, literary) Characterised by darkness; gloomy; obscure
darksomeness
darksomeness
noun
The quality of being darksome.
dashmaker
dekagrams
dekagrams
noun
plural of dekagram
dekameters
dekameters
noun
plural of dekameter
demarks
demarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demark
dermaskeleton
dermatoskeleton
dermatoskeleton
noun
exoskeleton
dermoskeletal
dermoskeletal
adj
Of or pertaining to the dermoskeleton.
dermoskeleton
dermoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) An exoskeleton.
deutschemark
deutschmark
diemakers
diemakers
noun
plural of diemaker
disembark
disembark
verb
(intransitive) To go ashore out of a ship or boat; to leave a train or aircraft.
(transitive) To remove from on board a vessel; to put on shore
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disembarked
disembarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disembark
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
disembarks
disembarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disembark
dishmaker
dishmaker
noun
A manufacturer of dishes.
dismarket
dismarketed
dismarketing
dmitrevsk
dockmaster
dockmaster
noun
Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking.
dockmasters
dockmasters
noun
plural of dockmaster
dominickers
dominickers
noun
plural of dominicker
dreamlikeness
dreamlikeness
noun
The state or condition of being dreamlike; resemblance to a dream.
dressmake
dressmake
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make (a dress or dresses).
dressmaker
dressmaker
noun
A person who makes tailor-made women's clothes.
dressmakers
dressmakers
noun
plural of dressmaker
dressmakership
dressmakery
dressmakery
noun
dressmaking
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
drunkensome
drunkensome
adj
Characterised or marked by drunkenness
dumbstricken
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earmarks
earmarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of earmark
earthsmoke
ekstrom
electrokinematics
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
embarkments
embarkments
noun
plural of embarkment
embarks
embarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embark
esmark
estmark
estmark
noun
(historical) The currency of Estonia after the end of German occupation in November 1918, replaced a few years later by the kroon.
farmworkers
farmworkers
noun
plural of farmworker
feinschmecker
feinschmeckers
filemarks
filemarks
noun
plural of filemark
flickermouse
flockmaster
flockmaster
noun
A head shepherd.
foremilks
foremilks
noun
plural of foremilk
frameworks
frameworks
noun
plural of framework
gallowsmaker
gallowsmaker
noun
A manufacturer of gallows.
gamekeepers
gamekeepers
noun
plural of gamekeeper
gasmaker
gebrauchsmusik
gimcrackiness
gimcrackiness
noun
The quality of being gimcracky.
gimmickries
gimmickries
noun
plural of gimmickry
glassmaker
glassmaker
noun
A person or company that makes glass or glass items.
glassmakers
glassmakers
noun
plural of glassmaker
greekism
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
gumpoldskirchner
hammerlocks
hammerlocks
noun
plural of hammerlock
hammerskjold
hatmakers
hatmakers
noun
plural of hatmaker
haymakers
haymakers
noun
plural of haymaker
heckerism
heckerism
Noun
The teaching of Isaac Thomas Hecker (1819-1888), which interprets Catholicism as promoting human aspirations after liberty and truth, and as the religion best suited to the character and institutions of the American people.
hekhsherim
homemakers
homemakers
noun
plural of homemaker
homeseeker
homeworks
homeworks
noun
plural of homework
honeymoonstruck
hucksterism
hucksterism
noun
The condition of being a huckster; hucksterish behavior.
hucksterisms
hucksterisms
noun
plural of hucksterism
hunkerism
hunkerism
noun
(US, politics) Excessive conservatism; hostility to progress.
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hypermakroskelic
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
irksome
irksome
adj
Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition
irksomely
irksomely
adv
In an irksome manner; tediously.
irksomeness
irksomeness
noun
The state of being irksome
jackhammers
jackhammers
noun
plural of jackhammer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackhammer
jerksome
jerksome
adj
Characteristic of a jerk, or obnoxious person.
Indicative of quick, rapid movements; jerky.
junkerism
junkerism
noun
(historical) The principles of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
kaiserdom
kaiserdom
noun
The dignity, rank or office of a kaiser; the state of being a kaiser.