(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
backhandedly
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
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
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
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
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
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bolshevikian
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
choleokinase
cockneyishly
cockneyishly
adv
In a Cockneyish manner.
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
ducklingship
elephantlike
elephantlike
adj
(figuratively) (Of memory) which is very good
Resembling or characteristic of an elephant.
haliplankton
haliplankton
noun
(biology) oceanic plankton
hallanshaker
hallanshaker
noun
(obsolete) A sturdy beggar.
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
hawkinsville
heilungkiang
helmetmaking
hemiplankton
herrenvolker
holoplankton
holoplankton
noun
(biology) Any organism that spends all of its life-cycle as plankton
homelikeness
homelikeness
noun
The quality of being homelike.
honeysuckled
honeysuckled
adj
Covered with honeysuckle.
honeysuckles
honeysuckles
noun
plural of honeysuckle
hoodwinkable
hoodwinkable
adj
Able to be hoodwinked.
hopkinsville
hopkinsville
Proper noun
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA
an unincorporated community in Ohio, USA.
hyperlinking
hyperlinking
verb
present participle of hyperlink
hypoalkaline
hypoplankton
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
kalandariyah
kaleidophone
kaleidophone
noun
(obsolete, physics) A device, consisting of a reflective ball attached to a vibrating rod or plate, that produces optical figures that correspond to the mode of vibration of the rod or plate
keraulophone
kithlessness
kithlessness
noun
(rare) Absence of friends or acquaintances.
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
knightlihood
knightlihood
noun
Quality of being knightly.
knightliness
knightliness
noun
knightly behaviour; chivalry
knightsville
knuckleheads
knuckleheads
noun
plural of knucklehead
leathernecks
leathernecks
noun
plural of leatherneck
loansharking
loansharking
verb
present participle of loanshark (Committing crimes as a loan shark, committing usury (loaning money at excessive rate of interest) especially when collecting under threat of violence.)
locksmithing
locksmithing
noun
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
merchantlike
merchantlike
adj
Befitting a good merchant; fair, honest, above board.
neighborlike
neighborlike
adj
US standard spelling of neighbourlike.
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nightwalking
nightwalking
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) The activity of a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
nonbookishly
rheoplankton
schnorkeling
shacklebones
shellackings
shellackings
noun
plural of shellacking
spindleshank
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.
thankfullest
thankfullest
adj
superlative form of thankful: most thankful
thankfulness
thankfulness
noun
The state of being thankful.
thessalonike
thinkability
thinkability
Noun
The property of being thinkable.
ticklishness
ticklishness
noun
The property of being ticklish.
trencherlike
trencherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a trencher (long plate).
unchurchlike
unchurchlike
adj
Not churchlike.
unfatherlike
unfatherlike
adj
Not befitting a father.
unfreakishly
unfreakishly
adv
Not freakishly.
unknightlike
unknightlike
adj
Not knightlike.
unlikelihood
unlikelihood
noun
Absence of likelihood; the state of being unlikely or improbable; improbability.