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
amphitokous
apokatastasis
apokatastasis
noun
Alternative form of apocatastasis
apokatastatic
apokatastatic
adj
Alternative form of apocatastatic
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.
backpointers
backstop
backstop
noun
(baseball) A wall or fence behind home plate.
(baseball, slang) A catcher; the position of catcher.
(cricket, dated) The longstop.
(cricket, dated) The wicket-keeper.
(espionage) Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
verb
(transitive) To bolster, support.
(transitive) To serve as backstop for.
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstops
backstops
noun
plural of backstop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstop
blacktops
blacktops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacktop
bookplates
bookplates
noun
plural of bookplate
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bucksport
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
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chopstick
chopstick
noun
(ethnic slur) An Asian person.
(usually in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23cm (10 inches) in length.
verb
(transitive, intransitive, informal) To pick up (food) using chopsticks.
chopsticks
chopsticks
noun
plural of chopstick
cockpits
cockpits
noun
plural of cockpit
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
coupstick
coupstick
noun
(historical) A stick or switch used among some Native Americans for making or counting a coup.
crackpotism
crackpots
crackpots
noun
plural of crackpot
crackpottedness
cuckoopints
cuckoopints
noun
plural of cuckoopint
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
dnepropetrovsk
episkotister
episkotister
noun
Alternative form of episcotister
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
groupthinks
highpockets
hoopskirt
hoopskirt
noun
Alternative spelling of hoop skirt
hoopstick
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.
hypokoristikon
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
inkpots
inkpots
noun
plural of inkpot
jackpots
jackpots
noun
plural of jackpot
jacksonport
jockstrap
jockstrap
noun
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
jockstraps
jockstraps
noun
plural of jockstrap
karyoplasmatic
katamorphism
katamorphism
noun
(geology) Any form of metamorphism that occurs near the Earth's surface
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kathopanishad
katipuneros
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
ketoheptose
ketoheptose
noun
(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptose
keyesport
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.
kingpost
kingpost
noun
Alternative spelling of king post
kingposts
kingposts
noun
plural of kingpost
kingsport
kleptomaniacs
kleptomaniacs
noun
plural of kleptomaniac
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
klopstock
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
knowperts
kopperston
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kryptons
kryptons
noun
plural of krypton
kyphoscoliotic
kyphoscoliotic
adj
Relating to kyphoscoliosis.
lakeports
lakeports
noun
plural of lakeport
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.
lockspit
lockspit
noun
(cartography) A trench dug in the ground to mark a boundary or other imaginary line.
verb
to dig a such a trench
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
lopstick
lopstick
noun
Alternative form of lobstick
lopsticks
lopsticks
noun
plural of lopstick
mannoketoheptose
mckeesport
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
mesoplanktonic
mesoplanktonic
adj
Relating to mesoplankton.
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
mopstick
mopstick
noun
(music, historical) In an old pianoforte movement, a rod that raises the damper as the key is depressed.
The long handle of a mop.
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
navpaktos
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
npaktos
oikoplast
outkeeps
outkeeps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outkeep
outpoliticks
outpoliticks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpolitick
outskip
outskip
verb
(transitive) To avoid by flight or fleeing; escape.
(transitive) To surpass in skipping; surpass in skipping stones.
outskipped
outskipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outskip
outskipping
outskipping
verb
present 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
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle 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
packston
paddockstone
paddockstool
paligorskite
parakeratosis
parakeratosis
noun
(pathology) Retention of nuclei in the stratum corneum layer of skin.
parkston
parrokets
parrokets
noun
plural of parroket
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
pastrycook
pastrycook
noun
A cook who makes desserts and pastries.
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
penstock
penstock
noun
A sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.
The barrel of a wooden pump.
penstocks
penstocks
noun
plural of penstock
penthouselike
penthouselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a penthouse.
pentstock
pentstock
noun
Alternative form of penstock
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
perkinston
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
perovskite
perovskite
noun
(mineralogy) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
perovskites
perovskites
noun
plural of perovskite
petcocks
petcocks
noun
plural of petcock
petoskey
petoskey
Proper noun
a city and coastal resort in Michigan, USA
petropavlovsk
petrovsk
petrozavodsk
petrozavodsk
Proper noun
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharyngokeratosis
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscope
noun
An early animation device consisting of a disc or drum which rotated, showing successive images through slits, often via a mirror, thus producing the illusion of motion.