(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.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
blackflies
blackflies
noun
plural of blackfly
bucketfuls
bucketfuls
noun
plural of bucketful
bucketsful
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
cornflakes
cornflakes
noun
Alternative spelling of corn flakes
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.
creekstuff
disfrocked
disfrocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfrock
fecklessly
fecklessly
adv
In a feckless manner
fickleness
fickleness
noun
The quality of being fickle.
ficklewise
finickiest
finickiest
adj
superlative form of finicky: most finicky
firebricks
firebricks
noun
plural of firebrick
flashbacks
flashbacks
noun
plural of flashback
fleckiness
fleckiness
noun
The quality of being flecky.
flintlocks
flintlocks
noun
plural of flintlock
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
fossicking
fossicking
noun
The act of one who fossicks; a search for gold, gems, etc. or (figuratively) information.
verb
present participle of fossick
franciscka
franciskus
freckliest
freckliest
adj
superlative form of freckly: most freckly
fredericks
frolickers
frolickers
noun
plural of frolicker
fruitcakes
fruitcakes
noun
plural of fruitcake
jackfishes
jackfishes
noun
plural of jackfish
jackknifes
jackknifes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackknife
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketsful
rockfishes
rockfishes
noun
plural of rockfish
sassafrack
shockproof
shockproof
adj
Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.
Protected from imparting electric shocks.
verb
(transitive) To protect from imparting electric shocks.
speckproof
stackfreed
stackfreed
noun
A simple spring-loaded cam mechanism used in early clocks and watches to even out the force of the mainspring and thus improve timekeeping accuracy.
stockproof
stockproof
adj
Resistant to the passage of livestock.
suckerfish
suckerfish
noun
The remora and other fish of family Echeneidae, especially Echeneis naucrates.
