(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blackshirted
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
choleokinase
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
ducklingship
hydraulicked
hydraulicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydraulic
hyperkalemic
hyperkalemic
adj
Having a high percentage of potassium in one's blood.
jacklighting
jacklighting
noun
(hunting, US, Canada) The action of the verb to jacklight; the act of illuminating an animal for the purpose of hunting.
verb
present participle of jacklight
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
locksmithing
locksmithing
noun
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
lockstitched
lockstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lockstitch
lockstitches
lockstitches
noun
plural of lockstitch
machtpolitik
machtpolitik
noun
(politics) Power politics.
merchantlike
merchantlike
adj
Befitting a good merchant; fair, honest, above board.
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
philokleptic
scheltopusik
scheltopusik
noun
Alternative form of sheltopusik
schmalkaldic
schnorkeling
searcherlike
shellackings
shellackings
noun
plural of shellacking
shockability
shockability
noun
The condition of being shockable; the capacity to be shocked.
stickhandled
stickhandled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stickhandle
stickhandler
stickhandler
noun
(ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse) A player who is skilled in stickhandling.
stickhandles
stickhandles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of stickhandle
stockholding
stockholding
noun
(finance) An ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.
subclerkship
subclerkship
noun
The state or business of a subclerk.
thackerville
thickskulled
ticklishness
ticklishness
noun
The property of being ticklish.
trencherlike
trencherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a trencher (long plate).