A block of artificial stone in the form of a brick, used for paving.
A molded sample of solidified cement or mortar for use as a test piece for showing the strength of the material.
A small brick, typically made of charcoal and used for fuel.
verb
(transitive) To form (coal, etc.) into small bricks.
brodequin
brodequin
noun
(obsolete) A buskin or half-boot.
carquaise
carquaise
noun
The annealing arch or oven used in the manufacture of plate glass.
chronique
chronique
noun
(obsolete) A chronicle.
cliqueier
critiqued
critiqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of critique
critiques
critiques
noun
plural of critique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of critique
dunkirque
elroquite
enquiries
enquiries
noun
plural of enquiry
enquiring
enquiring
adj
Curious, inquisitive or investigative.
noun
An instance of making an enquiry; an asking.
verb
present participle of enquire
enriqueta
equalizer
equalizer
noun
(Canada, US, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.
(category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.
(mathematics) A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation.
(sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score.
A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.
A device that balances various quantities.
A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.
A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.
An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.
One who makes equal; a balancer.
equerries
equerries
noun
plural of equerry
equicurve
equilater
equiliria
equimolar
equimolar
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds)
equippers
equippers
noun
plural of equipper
equirotal
equirotal
adj
Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equal rotation.
esquiring
esquiring
verb
present participle of esquire
euraquilo
extraquiz
fourquine
griquaite
harlequin
harlequin
adj
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
Of a greenish-chartreuse color.
noun
(entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genera Taxila and Praetaxila.
(informal) A harlequin duck.
A greenish-chartreuse color.
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.
verb
(intransitive) To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
(transitive) To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
henriques
inquirent
inquirent
adj
(obsolete) Making enquiry; questioning.
inquirers
inquirers
noun
plural of inquirer
inquiries
inquiries
noun
plural of inquiry
jacquerie
jacquerie
noun
A violent revolt by peasants.
jequerity
jequerity
noun
Alternative spelling of jequirity
jequirity
jequirity
noun
Abrus precatorius, a legume native to Indonesia with long, pinnate-leafleted leaves, whose toxic seeds ("jequirity bean") may be used as beads or in percussion instruments.
laquearia
laquearia
noun
(historical) The panels of a coffered ceiling in Ancient Rome.
liquefier
liquefier
noun
A device used to liquify gases (by cooling and compression)
liqueured
liqueured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of liqueur
liquifier
liquifier
noun
Alternative form of liquefier
liquorice
liquorice
noun
UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.
marquises
marquises
noun
plural of marquis
plural of marquise
misquoter
misquoter
noun
One who misquotes.
ortanique
ortanique
noun
A cross between an orange and a tangerine.
overequip
overequip
verb
(transitive) To furnish with too much equipment.
overquick
overquick
adj
Too quick; overly quick.
overquiet
overquiet
adj
Excessively quiet.
pasquiler
picqueter
picqueter
noun
A person who arranges artificial flowers for a living.
pratiques
pratiques
noun
plural of pratique
preacquit
preequity
propinque
quadrigae
quadrigae
noun
plural of quadriga
quadrille
quadrille
noun
(card games) A Spanish trick-taking card game from the 1700s played with a 40-card deck.
A choreographed dressage ride, commonly performed to music, with a minimum of four horses.
A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
A square tiling of the plane.
Quadrille ruled graph paper, quad paper.
verb
(intransitive) To dance the quadrille.
quagmired
quagmired
adj
(of a person or thing) Sunk in a quagmire
(of a road etc) Resembling a quagmire
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quagmire
quagmires
quagmires
noun
plural of quagmire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quagmire
quakerish
quakerish
Adjective
Suggesting or pertaining to the Quakers.
quakerism
quakerism
Noun
The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
A behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers.
quakerize
quakerize
Verb
To convert or adapt to the Quaker religion.
qualifier
qualifier
noun
(computing, programming) A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
(grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
A preliminary stage of a competition.
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
quantizer
quantizer
noun
An electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital response
quarriers
quarriers
noun
plural of quarrier
quartiles
quartiles
noun
plural of quartile
quartzite
quartzite
noun
(mineralogy) A metamorphic rock from sandstone, consisting of interlocking grains of quartz.
quaterion
quatrible
quavering
quavering
adj
Trembling, or prone to trembling and shaking.
noun
The act of something that quavers.
verb
present participle of quaver
quaysider
quaysider
noun
One who lives or works on a quayside.
queachier
queenlier
queenlier
adj
comparative form of queenly: more queenly
quercetic
quercetin
quercetin
noun
(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A flavonol found in many fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.
quercinic
quercitin
quercitin
noun
(organic chemistry) A flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves and grains.
quercitol
quercitol
noun
(organic chemistry) The sugar alcohol 5-deoxyinositol present in acorns and the bark of oaks
querencia
querencia
noun
(New Mexico) homesickness, nostalgia
(bullfighting) The area of the bull-ring where the bull makes its stand.
querimans
querimony
querimony
noun
(archaic) A complaint.
querulist
querulist
noun
A querulous person; a peevish complainer.
querulity
querulity
noun
Synonym of querulousness
questrist
questrist
noun
(obsolete) A seeker or pursuer.
quibblers
quibblers
noun
plural of quibbler
quickener
quickener
noun
One who, or that which, quickens, hastens, or speeds up an object or action.
That which gives life, animates, or nourishes.
quietener
quietener
noun
One who, or that which, quietens.
quinaries
quinaries
noun
plural of quinary
quinteron
quipsters
quipsters
noun
plural of quipster
quirewise
quirewise
adv
As a quire of sheets of paper.
quirkiest
quirkiest
adj
superlative form of quirky: most quirky
quirksome
quirksome
adj
Characterised or marked by quirkiness.
quitrents
quitrents
noun
plural of quitrent
quiverers
quiverers
noun
plural of quiverer
quiverful
quiverful
noun
The amount held by a quiver
quivering
quivering
adj
shaking, shivering
noun
A motion by which something quivers or trembles.
verb
present participle of quiver
quiverish
quiverish
adj
quivery
ramequins
ramequins
noun
plural of ramequin
reacquire
reacquire
verb
acquire again
reinquire
reinquire
verb
To inquire again.
reinquiry
reliquary
reliquary
noun
(figuratively) An object that sustains the memory of past people or events.
(law) A person who owes a balance.
A container to hold or display religious relics.
reliquefy
reliquefy
verb
(transitive) To liquefy again.
reliquiae
reliquiae
noun
(archaeology) Artifacts; things made or modified by human art.
Remains, especially of fossil organisms.
reliquian
reliquian
adj
Of or pertaining to relics; of the nature of a relic.
reliquism
repiquing
repiquing
verb
present participle of repique
requalify
requalify
verb
To qualify again; to renew a qualification.
requicken
requicken
verb
(transitive) To quicken anew; to reanimate or give new life to.
requienia
requirers
requirers
noun
plural of requirer
requiring
requiring
noun
(archaic) A requirement.
verb
present participle of require
requisite
requisite
adj
Essential, indispensable, required.
noun
An indispensable item; a requirement.
requitals
requitals
noun
plural of requital
requiters
requiters
noun
plural of requiter
requiting
requiting
verb
present participle of requite
requoting
requoting
verb
present participle of requote
riquewihr
roqueting
roqueting
verb
present participle of roquet
sequiturs
sequiturs
noun
plural of sequitur
siqueiros
sobriquet
sobriquet
noun
A familiar name for a person; a nickname (sometimes assumed by the person, but often given by others), that is descriptive.
squabbier
squalider
squalider
adj
comparative form of squalid: more squalid
squallier
squallier
adj
comparative form of squally: more squally
squashier
squashier
adj
comparative form of squashy: more squashy
squattier
squattier
adj
comparative form of squatty: more squatty
squawkier
squawkier
adj
comparative form of squawky: more squawky
squeakier
squeakier
adj
comparative form of squeaky: more squeaky
squibbery
squibster
squidgier
squidgier
adj
comparative form of squidgy: more squidgy
squiffier
squiffier
adj
comparative form of squiffy: more squiffy
squilgeer
squilgeer
noun
(historical) A person employed to use a squeegee.
squillery
squinnier
squinters
squinters
noun
plural of squinter
squintier
squintier
adj
comparative form of squinty: more squinty
squiredom
squiredom
noun
The rank of squire, or the period of being a squire.
squireens
squireens
noun
plural of squireen
squirelet
squirelet
noun
A little or petty squire.
squirmers
squirmers
noun
plural of squirmer
squirmier
squirmier
adj
comparative form of squirmy: more squirmy
squirrels
squirrels
noun
plural of squirrel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squirrel
squirrely
squirrely
adj
Alternative form of squirrelly
squirters
squirters
noun
plural of squirter
squishier
squishier
adj
comparative form of squishy: more squishy
triptyque
triptyque
noun
(art) A triptych.
A customs pass allowing a motor vehicle into and out of France.
triquetra
triquetra
noun
A shape formed of three vesicae piscium, sometimes with an additional circle, a symbol of things and persons that are threefold (including the Christian Trinity), and a symbol of protection in Wicca.
trisquare
turquoise
turquoise
adj
Having a pale greenish-blue colour.
Made of turquoise (the gemstone).
noun
(countable and uncountable) A pale greenish-blue colour, like that of the gemstone.
(countable) A sky-blue, greenish-blue, or greenish-gray semi-precious gemstone.