(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
alaskans
alaskite
alaskite
noun
(geology) A form of granite composed chiefly of quartz and feldspars
alestake
alestake
noun
(historical) A stake or pole serving as a sign at an alehouse or inn, often with a garland or "bush" attached.
alkahest
alkahest
noun
(now historical) A universal solvent sought by the alchemists.
alkalies
alkalise
alkalise
verb
Alternative form of alkalize
alkalous
alkanets
alkanets
noun
plural of alkanet
alkarsin
alkarsin
Noun
cacodyl
alkermes
alkermes
noun
A red Italian alcoholic liqueur.
The desiccated bodies of certain insects (female Kermes ilicis and Kermes vermilio), which live on the kermes oak, formerly much used as a material for dye and a medicinal ingredient; also a given mixture, preparation etc. containing such insects.
almsfolk
almsfolk
noun
(archaic) Persons supported by alms; almsmen.
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
armlocks
armlocks
noun
plural of armlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
askingly
askingly
adv
In an asking manner; so as to ask.
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlins
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.
backlogs
backlogs
noun
plural of backlog
backslap
backslap
verb
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.
backslid
backslid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslide
baklavas
baklavas
noun
plural of baklava
baklawas
baklawas
noun
plural of baklawa
balkhash
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
ballocks
ballocks
noun
Alternative form of bollocks
barkless
barkless
adj
(of a dog) That does not bark.
Without bark (the tree covering).
baselike
baselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
bashlyks
bashlyks
noun
plural of bashlyk
basilisk
basilisk
adj
Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.
noun
(heraldry) A type of dragon used in heraldry.
(science fiction) An infohazard or cognitohazard, especially a Langford's basilisk.
A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze was deadly.
A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus: the basilisk lizard.
A type of large brass cannon.
beakless
beakless
adj
Not having a beak.
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
becloaks
becloaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloak
bitstalk
blackens
blackens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacken
blackest
blackest
adj
superlative form of black: most black
blackies
blackies
noun
plural of blackie
plural of blacky
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blankest
blankest
adj
superlative form of blank: most blank
blankets
blankets
noun
plural of blanket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanket
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
blauboks
blauboks
noun
plural of blaubok
bleakest
bleakest
adj
superlative form of bleak: most bleak
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
breislak
bulkages
bulkages
noun
plural of bulkage
bulwarks
bulwarks
noun
plural of bulwark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bulwark
cacklers
cacklers
noun
plural of cackler
calfskin
calfskin
noun
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.
calpacks
calpacks
noun
plural of calpack
casklike
casklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cask.
catskill
catwalks
catwalks
noun
plural of catwalk
caulkers
caulkers
noun
plural of caulker
chakales
chilkats
clackers
clackers
noun
A toy consisting of two plastic spheres suspended on string which, when swung up and down, banged against each other, making a clacking sound
plural of clacker
clarkias
clarkias
noun
plural of clarkia
clarkson
clawsick
coalsack
coalsack
noun
(astronomy) Any of the spaces in the Milky Way which are very black, owing to the nearly complete absence of stars.
A sack for carrying coal.
crackles
crackles
noun
(medicine, plurae tantum, lung sounds) rales
plural of crackle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crackle
crankles
crankles
noun
plural of crankle
daglocks
daglocks
noun
plural of daglock
daktylos
disalike
discloak
discloak
verb
(obsolete) To remove a cloak from.
earlocks
earlocks
noun
plural of earlock
eastlake
easylike
eyestalk
eyestalk
noun
(anatomy) A motile stalk having an eye at the tip.
fastwalk
fiskdale
flakiest
flakiest
adj
superlative form of flaky: most flaky
flankers
flankers
noun
plural of flanker
flaskets
flaskets
noun
plural of flasket
flaskful
flaskful
noun
As much as a flask will hold.
flasklet
flasklet
noun
A small flask; a phial.
flokatis
flokatis
noun
plural of flokati
folkways
folkways
noun
plural of folkway
forslack
forslack
verb
(intransitive, rare) To slack up; be or grow slack; pall.
(transitive, obsolete) To be slack in; neglect by idleness; relax; render slack; delay; lose or spoil by slackness.
forslake
glackens
grackles
grackles
noun
plural of grackle
hacklers
hacklers
noun
plural of hackler
halakahs
halakhas
halakhas
noun
plural of halakha
halakist
halakist
noun
Alternative form of halakhist
hanselka
haskalah
herakles
hipflask
hipflask
noun
Alternative spelling of hip flask
ilokanos
jacklegs
jacklegs
noun
plural of jackleg
jaywalks
jaywalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jaywalk
kabbalas
kahlotus
kalamist
kalathos
kalathos
noun
Alternative form of calathus
kalidasa
kalimbas
kalimbas
noun
plural of kalimba
kalispel
kalkaska
kallista
kalvesta
kamloops
kamloops
Proper noun
A city and a lake in British Columbia, Canada, located at the confluence of the two branches of the
kanteles
kanteles
noun
plural of kantele
kaolines
kaolines
noun
plural of kaoline
karakuls
karakuls
noun
plural of karakul
karlsbad
karlstad
karrusel
karrusel
noun
The carousel of a clock or watch
kasigluk
kasolite
kasolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and uranium.
katalase
katalase
noun
Alternative form of catalase
katalyst
katalyst
noun
Alternative form of catalyst
kauslick
keelages
keelages
noun
plural of keelage
keitloas
keitloas
noun
plural of keitloa
kelayres
kemalism
kemalism
Proper noun
Kemalist ideology
kemalist
kemalist
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the ideology of following the ideals of Kemalism.
Noun
One who follows the ideals of Kemalism.
khalifas
khalifas
noun
plural of khalifa
kielbasa
kielbasa
noun
A spicy, smoked sausage of a particular kind from Eastern Europe.
kielbasi
kielbasi
noun
Alternative spelling of kielbasa
kielbasy
kielstra
kilobars
kilobars
noun
plural of kilobar
kilorads
kilorads
noun
plural of kilorad
kissable
kissable
adj
Attractive, so as to invite kissing.
Capable of being kissed.
kissably
kissably
adv
In a kissable way.
klamaths
klansman
klansman
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Klansman
klansmen
klansmen
noun
plural of klansman
klarrisa
klaskino
klatches
klaverns
klaverns
noun
plural of klavern
kleagles
kliphaas
kolbasis
kolbassi
koroseal
kostival
kowalski
kulakism
kulakism
noun
The condition or state of the kulaks.
ladykins
ladykins
noun
plural of ladykin
lakeless
lakeless
adj
Without a lake or lakes.
lakeside
lakeside
adj
By the side of a lake.
noun
The ground near the edge of a lake; the land adjacent to a lake.
laktasic
lambkins
lambkins
noun
plural of lambkin
lambskin
lambskin
noun
A kind of woollen cloth resembling this.
The skin of a very young sheep, especially prepared with the fleece still attached. A very fine form of leather.