(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.
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
aschaffite
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
chafferers
chafferers
noun
plural of chafferer
chaffiness
chaffiness
noun
Quality of being chaffy.
chauffeurs
chauffeurs
noun
plural of chauffeur
chauffeuse
chauffeuse
noun
(dated) female equivalent of chauffeur
chieftains
chieftains
noun
plural of chieftain
churnstaff
coalfishes
coalfishes
noun
plural of coalfish
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
facesheets
facesheets
noun
plural of facesheet
factorship
factorship
Noun
The business of a factor.
felspathic
felspathic
adj
Alternative form of feldspathic
flashbacks
flashbacks
noun
plural of flashback
flashcubes
flashcubes
noun
plural of flashcube
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
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.
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.
handcrafts
handcrafts
noun
plural of handcraft
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of handcraft
hawfinches
hawfinches
noun
plural of hawfinch
horsecraft
horsecraft
noun
horsemanship
housecraft
housecraft
noun
The art of homemaking.
jackfishes
jackfishes
noun
plural of jackfish
lancetfish
lancetfish
noun
A voracious deep-sea fish in the genus Alepisaurus, having long, lancet-like teeth.
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.
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