Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
glykopectic
highpockets
hotelkeeper
hotelkeeper
noun
A hotelier; a hotel owner.
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
kataphrenia
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
katipuneros
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
ketoheptose
ketoheptose
noun
(biochemistry) Any ketose form of a heptose
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetophone
kinetophone
noun
(historical) A machine combining a kinetoscope and a phonograph synchronized so as to reproduce a scene and its accompanying sounds.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
kinetoscope
kinetoscope
noun
An early device for exhibiting motion pictures, creating the illusion of movement from a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images that is conveyed over a light source with a high-speed shutter.
An instrument for illustrating the production of kinematic curves by the combination of circular movements of different radii.
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
lickspittle
lickspittle
noun
(by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
verb
(transitive and intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
lightkeeper
lightkeeper
noun
The person who has charge of the light in a lighthouse or lightship.
marketplace
marketplace
noun
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
nitpickiest
nitpickiest
adj
superlative form of nitpicky: most nitpicky
optokinetic
optokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to movement of the eyes
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
painterlike
painterlike
adj
painterly; characteristic of a painter or paintings
palettelike
palettelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palette.
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
parakinetic
parakinetic
adj
Relating to parakinesis
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
patternlike
patternlike
adj
Resembling a pattern; regular.
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peasticking
pedricktown
pendantlike
pendantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendant.
peptonelike
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
pernicketty
perovskites
perovskites
noun
plural of perovskite
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
pickedevant
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
pickpockets
pickpockets
noun
plural of pickpocket
picturelike
picturelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a picture.
pigstickers
pigstickers
noun
plural of pigsticker
pinakiolite
pinakiolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
pinakotheke
pitcherlike
pitcherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pitcher.
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
platemakers
platemakers
noun
plural of platemaker
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
plateworker
pocketbooks
pocketbooks
noun
plural of pocketbook
pocketknife
pocketknife
noun
A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket. Since the late 19th century the term "penknife" has not been distinct from "pocketknife", but the latter tends to refer to larger and more robust versions, sometimes with more attached tools, suited to heavier duty for casual or ad hoc applications outdoors or in workshops.
pockmanteau
pockmanteau
noun
(Scotland, archaic) portmanteau
poestenkill
poikilocyte
poikilocyte
noun
(physiology) An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood in cases of profound anaemia, probably a degenerated red blood corpuscle.
politickers
politickers
noun
plural of politicker
poultrylike
poultrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of poultry.
premarketed
prepartaken
prestricken
pricktimber
printerlike
printerlike
adj
Resembling a printer.
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
prophetlike
prophetlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a prophet.
protonickel
puckermouth
puritanlike
puritanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a puritan.
pustulelike
pustulelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pustule.
racketproof
realpolitik
realpolitik
noun
(politics) Pragmatic government policy concerned with perceived interests of the state.
reptilelike
reptilelike
adj
Like or resembling a reptile.
serpentlike
serpentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a serpent; snakelike.
skeptically
skeptically
adv
(American spelling) In a skeptical manner, with skepticism.
skepticisms
skepticisms
noun
plural of skepticism
skepticized
skepticized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skepticize
spartanlike
spatterdock
spatterdock
noun
A species of water lily, Nuphar advena
spatterwork
spatterwork
noun
Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
specterlike
specterlike
adj
Like a specter; spectral; ghostly.
speiskobalt
speiskobalt
noun
smaltite
spirketting
spirketting
noun
Alternative form of spirketing
spitscocked
spitsticker
spittlefork
stallkeeper
stallkeeper
noun
The person in charge of a stall (small open-fronted shop).
steeplejack
steeplejack
noun
A person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.
steeplelike
steeplelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a steeple.
stirruplike
stirruplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a stirrup.
stockkeeper
stockkeeper
noun
(business) A person responsible for stock control
A keeper of stock or cattle; a herdsman.
stockpilers
stockpilers
noun
plural of stockpiler
stonepecker
storekeeper
storekeeper
noun
(US, colloquial, dated) Any unsaleable item.
One who is in charge of stores or goods of any kind.
One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
stumpsucker
supermarket
supermarket
noun
(figurative) A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.
A chain of such stores.
A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
superstocks
superstocks
noun
plural of superstock
superstrike
superstrike
noun
A remarkable or huge strike.
supertanker
supertanker
noun
An extremely large tanker ship.
sweepstakes
sweepstakes
noun
Synonym of sweepstake
plural of sweepstake
tadpolelike
tadpolelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tadpole.
tapermaking
tapersticks
tapersticks
noun
plural of taperstick
tapsterlike
teapottykin
templarlike
tickleproof
timekeepers
timekeepers
noun
plural of timekeeper
timekeeping
timekeeping
noun
The measurement of time, or determining what the local time is.
The quality of being punctual, keeping to a set time.