(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
aftertouch
aftertouch
noun
(music, uncountable) Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
(rare) A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.
(video games) A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.
archerfish
archerfish
noun
Any of the species of fish in the family Toxotidae (sole genus Toxotes), who prey on small animals near to the surface of a water by shooting them with water from their mouths.
archfiends
archfiends
noun
plural of archfiend
archflamen
archflamen
noun
A chief flamen or priest.
archfriend
archinfamy
aschaffite
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
candlefish
candlefish
noun
An oily edible fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, from the northern Pacific, that was once dried and used as a candle or torch by the Chinook Indians.
catchflies
catchflies
noun
plural of catchfly
cavefishes
cavefishes
noun
plural of cavefish
chaddsford
chaetifera
chafferers
chafferers
noun
plural of chafferer
chaffering
chaffering
noun
The act of one who chaffers.
verb
present participle of chaffer
chaffiness
chaffiness
noun
Quality of being chaffy.
chaffingly
chaffingly
adv
in a chaffing manner; teasingly
chamfering
chamfering
noun
A chamfer.
verb
present participle of chamfer
chaochowfu
chapfallen
chapfallen
adj
Crestfallen, dejected.
chapterful
chapterful
noun
As much as fills a chapter.
charmfully
charmfully
adv
In a charmful manner.
chaudfroid
chaudfroid
noun
Alternative form of chaud-froid
chauffeurs
chauffeurs
noun
plural of chauffeur
chauffeuse
chauffeuse
noun
(dated) female equivalent of chauffeur
chieftains
chieftains
noun
plural of chieftain
chiffchaff
chiffchaff
noun
(UK, onomatopoeic, uncountable) The song of the chiffchaff.
A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
Any of several other species of the same genus.
chiffonade
chiffonade
noun
A culinary preparation of herbs or leafy vegetables cut into long, thin ribbons.
verb
To prepare a chiffonade.
chopfallen
chopfallen
adj
Synonym of chapfallen
chromaffin
chromaffin
adj
(cytology) Having an affinity for (and thus being stained brownish yellow) by chromium salts.
churnstaff
coalfishes
coalfishes
noun
plural of coalfish
cockchafer
cockchafer
noun
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
conchifera
crankshaft
crankshaft
noun
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.
verb
(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.
crashproof
crashproof
adj
(computing) Resistant to crashes (failure of software programs).
(of a vehicle) Resistant to the damaging effects of a collision.
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crayfishes
crayfishes
noun
plural of crayfish
cyathiform
cyathiform
adj
In the form of a cup, a little widened at the top.
faceharden
facesheets
facesheets
noun
plural of facesheet
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
fairchance
farfetched
farfetched
adj
Alternative spelling of far-fetched
feathercut
fechnerian
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
fianchetti
fianchetti
noun
plural of fianchetto
fianchetto
fianchetto
noun
(chess) The development of a bishop by moving it one square to a long diagonal; specifically, a set of opening moves where a bishop is developed to the second rank of the adjacent knight file.
verb
(chess) To play a fianchetto.
filibranch
filibranch
adj
(biology, of gills) long, with tubular filaments
flashbacks
flashbacks
noun
plural of flashback
flashcubes
flashcubes
noun
plural of flashcube
flaunching
flaunching
noun
A mortar fillet at the junction of the chimney stack and the roof; superseded in modern times by lead flashing.
The sloped mortar fillet around the base of a chimney pot, which serves to hold the pot in position and allow rainwater to run off.
verb
present participle of flaunch
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
flycatcher
flycatcher
noun
Any of many kinds of birds, of the families Muscicapidae (in Europe and Asia) and Tyrannidae (in the Americas), that catch insects in flight.
fraischeur
fraischeur
noun
(obsolete) freshness; coolness
franchisal
franchisal
adj
Pertaining to franchises.
franchised
franchised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of franchise
franchisee
franchisee
noun
A holder of a franchise; a person who is granted a franchise.
franchiser
franchiser
noun
(rare) A person who has the right to vote.
A franchisor, a company which or person who grants franchises.
franchises
franchises
noun
plural of franchise
franchisor
franchisor
noun
A company which, or a person who, grants franchises.
francophil
fratcheous
freshmanic
freshmanic
adj
(US, archaic, informal, humorous) Characteristic of a freshman.
ghostcraft
ghostcraft
noun
Knowledge of lore about and methods of detecting or working with ghosts.
grassfinch
grassfinch
noun
Any Australian finch of the genus Poephila.
halfcocked
halfcocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of halfcock
handcrafts
handcrafts
noun
plural of handcraft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handcraft
handcuffed
handcuffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of handcuff
handicraft
handicraft
noun
(rare, obsolete) A man who earns his living by handicraft; a handicraftsman.
A trade requiring skill of hand; manual occupation; handcraft.
An artifact produced by handicraft.
hawfinches
hawfinches
noun
plural of hawfinch
hemifacial
hemifacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or affecting, one half of the face.
hierofalco
horsecraft
horsecraft
noun
horsemanship
housecraft
housecraft
noun
The art of homemaking.
hovercraft
hovercraft
noun
(vehicles, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.
hyperfocal
hyperfocal
adj
(photography) Describing the distance on which a camera must be focused in order to achieve the maximum depth of field
hyraciform
interchaff
jackfishes
jackfishes
noun
plural of jackfish
ketchcraft
lancetfish
lancetfish
noun
A voracious deep-sea fish in the genus Alepisaurus, having long, lancet-like teeth.
leechcraft
leechcraft
noun
(historical) The art or practice of healing or medicine.
The skill or expertise of a physician, medical knowledge; medical attendance.
lightfaced
lightfaced
adj
Written, printed or drawn in lightface, using a font that has a low ration of ink to white space.
machineful
machineful
noun
Enough laundry to fill a washing machine.
neufchatel
nonchafing
nonchafing
adj
That does not chafe.
overchafed
rechauffes
rechauffes
noun
plural of rechauffe
saccharify
saccharify
verb
(biochemistry, transitive) To convert (soluble polysaccharides) into simple sugars
satchelful
satchelful
noun
As much as a satchel will hold.
shamefaced
shamefaced
adj
Ashamed, displaying shame, especially by blushing in the face.
Bashful, showing modesty or embarrassment.
sheepfaced
shufflecap
smithcraft
smithcraft
noun
The art or occupation of a smith.
stomachful
stomachful
adj
(obsolete) sullen; obstinate; perverse
noun
As much as one can stomach.
Enough to fill one's stomach.
thiefcraft
tranchefer
ultrafiche
ultrafiche
noun
An ultramicrofiche.
unchaffing
unenchafed
unhandcuff
unhandcuff
verb
(transitive) To remove handcuffs from.
unwatchful
unwatchful
adj
Not watchful
vouchsafed
vouchsafed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of vouchsafe
vouchsafer
vouchsafer
noun
One who vouchsafes.
vouchsafes
vouchsafes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vouchsafe
watchfully
watchfully
adv
In a watchful manner.
wheatcroft
witchcraft
witchcraft
noun
Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.