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
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.
asphaltlike
asphaltlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of asphalt.
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
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
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.
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.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
crackpottedness
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
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
dnepropetrovsk
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
grapestalk
highpockets
housekept
housekept
verb
simple past tense and past participle of housekeep
housekkept
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
hyperkeratoses
hyperkeratoses
noun
plural of hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
hyperkeratosis
noun
(pathology) Excess keratin formation on the skin surface, as can be seen in a number of dermatologic conditions.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
intersprinkle
intersprinkle
verb
(transitive) To sprinkle between.
intersprinkled
intersprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intersprinkle
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
kajeputs
kapellmeister
kapellmeister
noun
(music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
(music, historical) Person in charge of music at a noble court during the baroque and classical period.
kappellmeister
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
katipuneros
kempster
kempster
noun
Alternative form of kembster
kempts
keratoplastic
keratoplastic
adj
Relating to keratoplasty.
keratoplasties
keratoplasties
noun
plural of keratoplasty
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
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.
keratosropy
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
ketoheptose
ketoheptose
noun
(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptose
keyesport
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
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.
kittenship
kittenship
noun
The state or condition of a kitten; kittenhood.
kittlepins
kittlepins
Noun
The game of skittles.
klephtism
klephtism
noun
(historical) The theft and banditry characteristic of the anti-Ottoman insurgency when Greece was a part of the Ottoman Empire.
klephts
klephts
noun
plural of klepht
kleptistic
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
knowperts
kopperston
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
lakeports
lakeports
noun
plural of lakeport
lapstrake
lapstrake
adj
Descriptive of or resembling a boat, or a section of a boat, so constructed.
noun
(countable) A boat built in this style.
(uncountable) A style of boatbuilding using overlapping planks.
lapstreak
lapstreak
noun
Alternative form of lapstrake
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
leptokurtosis
leptokurtosis
noun
(statistics) The property of having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy
noun
(medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
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
lipetsk
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
mannoketoheptose
marketplaces
marketplaces
noun
plural of marketplace
mckeesport
meatpackings
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
mesoplanktonic
mesoplanktonic
adj
Relating to mesoplankton.
miskept
miskept
verb
simple past tense and past participle of miskeep
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
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.
outkeeps
outkeeps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outkeep
outskipped
outskipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outskip
outsparkle
outsparkle
verb
To exceed in sparkling.
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeak
outspeak
verb
(intransitive, rare, dialectal) To speak out or aloud.
(transitive) To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than.
(transitive, rare, dialectal) To declare; utter; express; vocalise.
outspeaker
outspeaker
noun
One who speaks out.
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outspeaks
outspeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspeak
outspoke
outspoke
verb
simple past tense of outspeak
outspoken
outspoken
adj
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
verb
past participle of outspeak.
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
outspokenness
outspokenness
noun
The quality of being outspoken.
outspokennesses
outspokennesses
noun
plural of outspokenness
overskeptical
overskeptical
adj
Excessively skeptical.
overskeptically
overskepticalness
overskeptticism
packets
packets
noun
plural of packet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of packet
packstaves
packstaves
noun
plural of packstaff
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddockstone
painstaker
painstaker
noun
One who takes pains; a careful worker.
painstakingness
painstakingness
noun
The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.
paligorskite
panickiest
panickiest
adj
superlative form of panicky: most panicky
papistlike
parakeets
parakeets
noun
plural of parakeet
parakeratosis
parakeratosis
noun
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.
parasitelike
parasitelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parasite.
parrakeets
parrakeets
noun
plural of parrakeet
parrokets
parrokets
noun
plural of parroket
partakers
partakers
noun
plural of partaker
partakes
partakes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of partake