Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
crackpotism
cuckoopints
cuckoopints
noun
plural of cuckoopint
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
groupthinks
highpockets
jacksonport
katipuneros
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
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.
knifepoints
knifepoints
noun
plural of knifepoint
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
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).
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
nitpickiest
nitpickiest
adj
superlative form of nitpicky: most nitpicky
outskipping
outskipping
verb
present participle of outskip
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
painstaking
painstaking
adj
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
noun
The application of careful and attentive effort.
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peasticking
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.
perovskites
perovskites
noun
plural of perovskite
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
phitsanulok
piatigorsky
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
pickpockets
pickpockets
noun
plural of pickpocket
pigstickers
pigstickers
noun
plural of pigsticker
pigsticking
pigsticking
verb
present participle of pigstick
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
plasterwork
plasterwork
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.
platemakers
platemakers
noun
plural of platemaker
pocketbooks
pocketbooks
noun
plural of pocketbook
poestenkill
politickers
politickers
noun
plural of politicker
postmarking
postmarking
verb
present participle of postmark
prestricken
printmakers
printmakers
noun
plural of printmaker
prokaryotes
prokaryotes
noun
plural of prokaryote
promptbooks
promptbooks
noun
plural of promptbook
pustulelike
pustulelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pustule.
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
spanakopita
spanakopita
noun
(Usually short for spanakotiropita) A Greek dish made with pre-cooked spinach, butter, olive oil, cheese, green onions, egg and seasoning in phyllo pastry.
The same or similar dishes made without cheese.
spanokopita
spanokopita
noun
Alternative spelling of spanakopita
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
stockpiling
stockpiling
noun
The process of building up a stockpile.
verb
present participle of stockpile
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.