(geology) A form of granite composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars
antimask
antimask
adj
Opposing masks.
noun
Obsolete form of antimasque.
antiskid
antiskid
adj
(of a brake system) Designed to maintain traction on a slippery surface.
(of a surface) Designed to increase friction, and thereby reduce the possibility of skid.
noun
(aviation) Antiskid braking.
arsmetik
astakiwi
asterisk
asterisk
noun
(Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism) An instrument with radiating arms resembling a star which is placed over the diskos (or paten) used during the Eucharist to prevent the veil covering the chalice and diskos from touching the host on the diskos.
(US, sports, figuratively) A blemish in an otherwise outstanding achievement.
(dated) A small star; also (by extension), something resembling or shaped like a star.
(figuratively) Something which is of little importance or which is marginal; a footnote.
Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.
The star-shaped symbol *, which is used in printing and writing for various purposes, including to refer a reader to a note at the bottom of a page or in a margin, and to indicate the omission of letters or words; a star.
verb
(transitive) To mark or replace (text, etc.) with an asterisk symbol (*; noun sense 1.1); to star.
atkinson
atkinson
Proper noun
An English and Irish patronymic surname.
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
backsite
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
barkiest
barkiest
adj
superlative form of barky: most barky
beakiest
beakiest
adj
superlative form of beaky: most beaky
beatniks
beatniks
noun
plural of beatnik
bedticks
bedticks
noun
plural of bedtick
bethinks
bethinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethink
bitstalk
bitstock
bitstock
noun
A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.
bittocks
bittocks
noun
plural of bittock
bodstick
boskiest
boskiest
adj
superlative form of bosky: most bosky
bostwick
brakiest
brickset
briskest
briskest
adj
superlative form of brisk: most brisk
briskets
briskets
noun
plural of brisket
britskas
britskas
noun
plural of britska
britzkas
britzkas
noun
plural of britzka
britzska
bulkiest
bulkiest
adj
superlative form of bulk: most bulk
burkites
canstick
canstick
noun
(obsolete) candlestick
catskill
catstick
catstick
noun
A stick or club used in the game of tipcat.
chilkats
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
chokiest
chokiest
adj
superlative form of choky: most choky
cockiest
cockiest
adj
superlative form of cocky: most cocky
cockpits
cockpits
noun
plural of cockpit
coltskin
coltskin
noun
The skin of a colt.
comatiks
comatiks
noun
plural of comatik
corkiest
corkiest
adj
superlative form of corky: most corky
crickets
crickets
intj
Expressing mild annoyance or surprise.
noun
(US, Canada, slang, humorous) Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence; no communication.
plural of cricket.
dickiest
dickiest
adj
superlative form of dicky: most dicky
diestock
diestock
noun
A component that holds a die that cuts screw threads.
dinkiest
dinkiest
adj
superlative form of dinky: most dinky
dipstick
dipstick
noun
(slang) A useless person of inferior intellect; a dipshit.
A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.
verb
(mechanical engineering) To measure the level of a fluid using a dipstick.
To check (a person) for their understanding of something, as of a lesson, or attitude toward something.
diskette
diskette
noun
(computer hardware, dated) An 8-inch floppy disk.
(computing) A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
ditokous
ditokous
adj
(zoology) Having two kinds of young.
(zoology) Producing only two eggs in a clutch.
doketism
dorkiest
dorkiest
adj
superlative form of dorky: most dorky
duckiest
duckiest
adj
superlative form of ducky: most ducky
duskiest
duskiest
adj
superlative form of dusky: most dusky
dustlike
dustlike
adj
Resembling dust.
ekistics
ekistics
noun
The scientific study of human settlements, and the planning and design of cities and other communities.
ficklest
ficklest
adj
superlative form of fickle: most fickle
fistlike
fistlike
adj
Resembling a fist (clenched hand).
flakiest
flakiest
adj
superlative form of flaky: most flaky
flokatis
flokatis
noun
plural of flokati
flukiest
flukiest
adj
superlative form of fluky: most fluky
forkiest
frankist
frankist
Noun
A follower of Frankism.
friskest
friskets
friskets
noun
plural of frisket
frsikets
funkiest
funkiest
adj
superlative form of funky: most funky
gawkiest
gawkiest
adj
superlative form of gawky: most gawky
geekiest
geekiest
adj
superlative form of geeky: most geeky
goatskin
goatskin
noun
(Ireland, colloquial) a bodhran drum.
A liquid container (especially of wine or water) made from goat leather.
The skin of a goat.
gobstick
greekist
gunstick
gunstick
noun
A stick to ram down the charge of a musket, etc.; a rammer or ramrod.
halakist
halakist
noun
Alternative form of halakhist
hanksite
hanksite
noun
(mineralogy) A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, oxygen, potassium, sodium, and sulfur.
heiltsuk
hicksite
hicksite
Noun
A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.
hookiest
hookiest
adj
superlative form of hooky: most hooky
hulkiest
hulkiest
adj
superlative form of hulky: most hulky
huskiest
huskiest
adj
superlative form of husky: most husky
iceskate
iceskate
verb
Alternative form of ice-skate
ilkeston
ilkeston
Proper noun
A town in Derbyshire, England.
inkblots
inkblots
noun
plural of inkblot
inkstain
inkstain
noun
A spot or area that has been discoloured by absorbing ink.
inkstand
inkstand
noun
A small tray containing pens and an inkwell; (by extension) a pot for holding ink, inkpot, inkwell.
inkstone
inkstone
noun
A stone mortar used for the grinding and containment of ink in the East Asian art and calligraphy tradition.
instroke
instroke
noun
An inward stroke; specifically, in a steam engine or other engine, a stroke in which the piston is moving away from the crankshaft.
jerkiest
jerkiest
adj
superlative form of jerky: most jerky
joystick
joystick
noun
A mechanical device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
verb
(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.
junkiest
junkiest
adj
superlative form of junky: most junky
kabistan
kainites
kainites
noun
plural of kainite
kalamist
kallista
kantians
kartings
kasolite
kasolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and uranium.
katcinas
katcinas
noun
plural of katcina
kathisma
kathisma
noun
A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.
A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
katydids
katydids
noun
plural of katydid
kazatski
kazatski
noun
Alternative form of kazatsky
keatsian
keisters
keisters
noun
plural of keister
keitloas
keitloas
noun
plural of keitloa
kemalist
kemalist
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the ideology of following the ideals of Kemalism.
Noun
One who follows the ideals of Kemalism.
kendoist
kenotism
kenotism
noun
kenoticism
kenotist
kenotist
noun
One who believes in the doctrine of kenosis.
keratins
keratins
noun
plural of keratin
kernites
kerystic
kerystic
adj
(religion, rare) Concerning preaching, particularly preaching of the gospels.
ketoside
ketoside
noun
(biochemistry) Any glycoside of a ketose
keysmith
keysmith
noun
A person who cuts keys.
khattish
kibitzes
kibitzes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kibitz
kickiest
kickiest
adj
superlative form of kicky: most kicky
kielstra
kiersten
kiesters
kiesters
noun
plural of kiester
kikatsik
kilobits
kilobits
noun
plural of kilobit
kilotons
kilotons
noun
plural of kiloton
kiltings
kiltings
noun
plural of kilting
kinetics
kinetics
noun
(chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.
(mechanics) The branch of mechanics concerned with motion of objects, as well as the reason i.e. the forces acting on such bodies. This, along with kinematics constitute dynamics, which is concerned purely with the effects of forces on moving bodies.
kinetins
kinetins
noun
plural of kinetin
kinglets
kinglets
noun
plural of kinglet
kingpost
kingpost
noun
Alternative spelling of king post
kingston
kingston
noun
monkfish, angel shark (Squatina squatina)
kinkhost
kinkhost
noun
(obsolete) whooping cough
kinkiest
kinkiest
adj
superlative form of kinky: most kinky
kirsteni
kiskatom
kiskitom
kismetic
kismetic
adj
Of, like, or pertaining to kismet; fatiloquent; predestined; ineluctable.
kistfuls
kistfuls
noun
plural of kistful
kistvaen
kistvaen
noun
(archaeology) A stone coffin in the form of a pit covered with earth and surrounded by stones.
kitasato
kitchens
kitchens
noun
plural of kitchen
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitchen
kitharas
kithless
kithless
adj
(obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.
kitlings
kitlings
noun
plural of kitling
kitsches
kitsches
noun
plural of kitsch
kittisol
kittitas
kittlest
kittlest
adj
superlative form of kittle: most kittle
kittlish
kittlish
adj
ticklish; kittle
kittysol
kittysol
noun
(historical) A Chinese parasol of paper and bamboo.
klisters
klisters
noun
plural of klister
knigshte
knitster
knitster
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) A woman who knits.
knitters
knitters
noun
plural of knitter
kodakist
kohistan
kohistan
Proper noun
a political district in Afghanistan, Pakistan or Tajikistan