(American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to carry the ball on running plays and to serve as a receiver or blocker on passing plays.
(Australian rules football) One of three players (the centre halfback and two halfback flankers) on the line between the centre line and the fullback line.
(Canadian football) A defensive back whose primary jobs are to cover the slotback on passing plays and prevent running plays from going to the outside.
(field hockey) A player in the halfback position, with both offensive and defensive roles.
(field sports) Any of various positions on the field of play between the forwards and the fullbacks.
(rugby) The player who feeds the ball into the scrum, and receives the ball as it emerges from the back of the scrum.
verb
To play in the position of halfback.
halfbeak
halfbeak
noun
(zoology) Any slender, marine fish of the family Hemiramphidae, having the upper jaw much shorter than the lower, the balahoos or ballyhoos.
halfcock
halfcock
noun
(firearms) The position when the cock of a gun is at the first notch.
verb
(firearms) To set the cock of a firearm at the first notch.
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
homefolk
hooflike
hooflike
adj
Resembling a hoof.
kalewife
kalifate
kaliform
kaliform
adj
Characteristic of the tumbleweed Kali.
kefifrel
keflavik
kelpfish
kelpfish
noun
A perciform fish in the family Chironemidae, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand.
khalifas
khalifas
noun
plural of khalifa
khalifat
khalifat
noun
Dated form of caliphate.
kiefekil
kiefekil
Noun
A kind of clay; meerschaum.
killcalf
killduff
kinfolks
kinfolks
noun
plural of kinfolk
kinsfolk
kinsfolk
noun
Alternative spelling of kinfolk
kistfuls
kistfuls
noun
plural of kistful
klaftern
kleffens
klipfish
klipfish
noun
A fish of certain genera in the family Clinidae.
Sun-dried salted cod, exported from Norway.
knifeful
knifeful
noun
The amount that can be carried on a knife.
korfball
korfball
noun
(countable) The ball used in the sport of korfball.
(uncountable) A non-contact unisex team sport originating from the Netherlands, similar to netball, where players attempt to throw a ball into a basket atop a pole.
kronfeld
kugelhof
kynewulf
landfolk
landfolk
noun
(literary) The inhabitants of a region, especially if native.
leaflike
leaflike
adj
Having the form or other qualities of a leaf.
leafwork
leafwork
noun
Any design or structure resembling leaves or the pattern of leaves; foliage
lifelike
lifelike
adj
Like a living being, resembling life, giving an accurate representation
lifework
lifework
noun
The main occupation or vocation of a person's life.
lockfast
lockfast
adj
(Scotland) Fastened or secured with a lock.
loferski
ludefisk
makefile
makefile
noun
Alternative spelling of make file
malakoff
menfolks
menfolks
noun
menfolk; male members of a group.
milkfish
milkfish
noun
Chanos chanos, an important food fish in southeast Asia.
nonflaky
nonflaky
adj
Not flaky.
oakfield
outflank
outflank
verb
(transitive) To gain a tactical advantage over (a competitor, for example).
(transitive) To maneuver around and behind the flank of (an opposing force).
playfolk
prankful
prankful
adj
Full of pranks; mischievous.
quakeful
rackfuls
rackfuls
noun
plural of rackful
raftlike
raftlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a raft.
rockfall
rockfall
noun
A quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff etc.
rockfoil
rockfoil
noun
saxifrage
rooflike
rooflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a roof.
rufflike
rufflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ruff.
runefolk
sackfuls
sackfuls
noun
plural of sackful
sacksful
selflike
selflike
adj
Exactly similar; corresponding.
Of or pertaining to self or one's self; personal; individual; own.
Selfish; self-centered.
serflike
serflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a serf.
sharkful
sharkful
adj
Abounding in sharks.
shopfolk
shopfolk
noun
(archaic) People who work in shops: shopkeepers and shop assistants.
showfolk
showfolk
noun
showpeople
skepfuls
skepfuls
noun
plural of skepful
skiffled
skiffles
skiffles
noun
plural of skiffle
skildfel
skilfish
skilfish
noun
A fish, of the genus Erilepis, found on deep rocky bottoms in the North Pacific.
skillful
skillful
adj
Possessing skill; skilled.
Requiring skill.
skinfuls
skinfuls
noun
plural of skinful
skullful
skullful
noun
The amount that a skull will hold.
smackful
snakefly
snakefly
noun
Any insect of the order Raphidioptera.
stackful
stackful
adj
(programming) Using a stack (last-in-first-out data structure).
noun
Enough to fill or form a stack.
stickful
stickful
noun
(printing, dated) As much type as fills a composing stick.
An amount that is held on one stick.
surflike
surflike
adj
Resembling surf (breaking waves) or some aspect of it.
talkfest
talkfest
noun
(informal) A session of enthusiastic discussion or gossip.
tankfuls
tankfuls
noun
plural of tankful
thankful
thankful
adj
(obsolete) Obtaining or deserving thanks; thankworthy.