A member of an Algonquin people that lived along the Ottawa River in Ontario and Quebec.
Proper noun
The Adirondacks
adirondacks
adirondacks
Proper noun
A range of mountains in New York State.
afrikander
afrikanderdom
afrikanderism
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
agkistrodon
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
andikithira
androkinin
ankyroid
archidiskodon
arsenicked
arsenicked
adj
(rare) Poisoned with arsenic.
attiwendaronk
auldfarrantlike
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backfriend
backfriend
noun
(UK, dialectal) A friend at one's back; a backer; one who does his best for another; a supporter.
(UK, dialectal) A hangnail.
(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A false friend; a secret enemy.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
baedekerian
bandaranaike
bandkeramik
bankrider
baronduki
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
birdikin
birdikin
Noun
A young bird.
birkenhead
birkenhead
Proper noun
An English topographic surname
Either of F. E. Smith, Frederick Smith or Frederick Smith the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Earls of Birkenhead
the town itself.
birkeniidae
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blinkard
blinkard
noun
(obsolete) One with bad eyes.
A dim-witted or stupid person; an idiot.
blinkards
blinkards
noun
plural of blinkard
blinkered
blinkered
adj
(figuratively) Having tunnel vision; unable to see what is happening around one.
Wearing blinkers or blinders.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blinker
blockaderunning
bookbinder
bookbinder
noun
A person whose profession is binding pages together to form books.
bookbinderies
bookbinderies
noun
plural of bookbindery
bookbinders
bookbinders
noun
plural of bookbinder
bookbindery
bookbindery
noun
A building where books are assembled and bound.
brackenridge
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradykinin
bradykinin
noun
(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
bradykinins
bradykinins
noun
plural of bradykinin
bradyteleokinesis
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breakwind
breakwind
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) A windbreak.
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
brideknot
bridgemaking
briskened
briskened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brisken
brodekin
brodekin
noun
Alternative form of brodequin
brooklandville
candlestickward
cankerbird
cardiokinetic
cardiokinetic
adj
That excites or stimulates the heart.
noun
A drug that stimulates the heart.
cardmaking
cardmaking
noun
The manufacture of greeting cards (usually as a small-scale hobby).
chandrakhi
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
chickenbreasted
chickenhearted
chickenhearted
adj
Alternative form of chicken-hearted
chickenheartedly
chickenheartedly
adv
Alternative form of chicken-heartedly
chickenheartedness
chickenheartedness
noun
Alternative form of chicken-heartedness
chronodeik
ciderkin
ciderkin
noun
(historical, possibly dialectal) A weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water; considered a drink for commoners, and traditionally often given to children.
cinderlike
cinderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cinder.
clinkered
clinkered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clinker
counterdike
crackbrained
crackbrained
adj
Idiotic.
crackbrainedness
crackbrainedness
noun
The quality of being crackbrained; idiocy.
cradlemaking
cradlemaking
noun
The manufacture of cradles.
crankbird
crankbird
noun
(dialect, dated) A small European woodpecker (Picus minor).
crankdisk
crinkled
crinkled
adj
Having crinkles
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crinkle
crookfingered
cylinderlike
cylinderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cylinder.
dackering
daikering
daikering
verb
present participle of daiker
damkjernite
darkening
darkening
noun
The act of something becoming darker.
verb
present participle of darken
darking
darking
verb
present participle of dark
darkishness
darkishness
noun
The state or condition of being darkish; moderate darkness.
darkling
darkling
adj
(figurative) Obscure; taking place unseen, as if in the dark.
(poetic) Dark; growing dark; darkening.
adv
In the dark; in obscurity.
noun
(fantasy) A creature that lives in the dark.
Darkness
verb
present participle of darkle
darklings
darklings
adv
(poetic, obsolete) In the darkness.
noun
plural of darkling
darkskin
darkskin
noun
A black person who has relatively dark-coloured skin.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
debarkation
debarkation
noun
Disembarkation.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
debarking
debarking
verb
present participle of debark
deerskin
deerskin
noun
(countable) An article of clothing manufactured from deerskin. Often constructed in the plural.
(countable) The hide, whether tanned or not, of one deer.
(uncountable) Leather made from deer hide.
deerskins
deerskins
noun
plural of deerskin
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
dejunkerize
demarkation
demarkation
noun
Alternative spelling of demarcation
demarking
demarking
verb
present participle of demark
demikindred
deniker
derricking
derricking
verb
present participle of derrick
derrickman
derrickman
noun
A member of an oil drilling rig who works on a derrick suspended above the rig floor, manhandling the drillpipe.
derrickmen
derrickmen
noun
plural of derrickman
diamondwork
diamondwork
noun
masonry with diamond-shaped patterns
ornamentation with diamonds (precious stones)
dickering
dickering
noun
bargaining
bartering
verb
present participle of dicker
dickerson
didrikson
diefenbaker
diesinker
diesinker
noun
An engraver of dies for stamping coins, medals, etc.
dikaryon
dikaryon
noun
(biology) A hypha that has two nuclei.
dikerion
dinkier
dinkier
adj
comparative form of dinky: more dinky
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
dirking
dirking
verb
present participle of dirk
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
dismarketing
disrank
disrank
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To degrade from rank.
(transitive, obsolete) To throw out of rank or into confusion.
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
disworkmanship
dneprodzerzhinsk
dobrinsky
dominicker
dominicker
Noun
A Dominique (breed of chicken).
dominickers
dominickers
noun
plural of dominicker
donicker
doormaking
doormaking
noun
The manufacture of doors.
doornik
dorkinesses
dorking
dorking
Proper noun
a market town in Surrey, England.
dornick
dornick
noun
A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournay (in Flemish, Doornick), Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.
A stout figured linen manufactured in Scotland.
dornicks
dornicks
noun
plural of dornick
downpatrick
dragonkind
dragonkind
noun
All dragons, considered as a group.
dragonlike
dragonlike
Adjective
Resembling a dragon or some aspect of one.
drakonite
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlink
drawlink
noun
(rail transport) drawbar
dreamlikeness
dreamlikeness
noun
The state or condition of being dreamlike; resemblance to a dream.
dreikanter
dreikanter
noun
(petrology) A type of pebble that has three curved faces formed by wind-blown sand.
dreikanters
dreikanters
noun
plural of dreikanter
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
drink
drink
noun
(colloquial, with the) Any body of water.
(uncountable) Drinks in general; something to drink
A (served) alcoholic beverage.
A beverage.
A standard drink
A type of beverage (usually mixed).
Alcoholic beverages in general.
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
verb
(intransitive) To consume alcoholic beverages.
(transitive) To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
(transitive) To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.
(transitive, intransitive) To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
(transitive, metonymically) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
(transitive, obsolete) To smoke, as tobacco.
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
drinkable
drinkable
adj
(of an alcoholic beverage, especially wine) Of good or satisfactory quality.
(of water) Safe to drink.
Able to be drunk (as liquid).
noun
(chiefly in the plural) That which can be drunk.
drinkableness
drinkableness
noun
The quality of being drinkable.
drinkables
drinkables
noun
plural of drinkable
drinkably
drinker
drinker
noun
(slang) A pub.
A device from which animals can drink.
Agent noun of drink; someone or something that drinks.
Someone who drinks alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.
drinkers
drinkers
noun
plural of drinker
drinkery
drinkery
noun
(informal) A place where alcoholic drinks are served; a public house.
drinking
drinking
noun
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.