(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
beknottedness
beknottedness
noun
(mathematics) The measure or degree to which a knot is complicated, i.e., a knot's complexity; the number of times that it is necessary to pass one part of the curve of the knot projected upon a plane through another in order to untie the knot.
brokenhearted
brokenhearted
adj
Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation of a romantic relationship.
candlesticked
candlesticked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of candlestick
cardiokinetic
cardiokinetic
adj
That excites or stimulates the heart.
noun
A drug that stimulates the heart.
deathlikeness
dermaskeleton
dermoskeleton
dermoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) An exoskeleton.
disembarkment
disembarkment
noun
disembarkation
endoskeletons
endoskeletons
noun
plural of endoskeleton
fredericktown
hodgkinsonite
hodgkinsonite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare monoclinic zinc manganese silicate mineral with the chemical formula Zn₂MnSiO₄(OH)₂, having a pink, red or yellow-red colour.
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
kathopanishad
kidderminster
kidderminster
noun
A type of two-ply carpet.
kindergartens
kindergartens
noun
plural of kindergarten
kindergartner
kindergartner
noun
(rare) A person who teaches at a kindergarten.
A child who attends a kindergarten.
kindheartedly
kindheartedly
adv
In a kindhearted manner.
kinosternidae
kittenhearted
kittycornered
knightsbridge
knowledgement
knowledgement
noun
(non-native speakers' English) Misconstruction of knowledge.
koridethianus
preundertaken
prickmedainty
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
stiffneckedly
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockholdings
stockholdings
noun
plural of stockholding
tandjungpriok
thunderstrike
thunderstrike
verb
(transitive, figurative, now rare) To astonish, or strike dumb, as with something terrible.
(transitive, now rare) To strike, blast, or injure by, or as if by, lightning.
thunderstroke
thunderstroke
noun
thunderbolt
thunderstruck
thunderstruck
adj
Astonished, amazed or so suddenly surprised as to be unable to speak.
tiddledywinks
tiddledywinks
noun
Alternative form of tiddlywinks
plural of tiddledywink
tiddlywinking
tradesmanlike
tradesmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tradesman.
unbreakfasted
unbreakfasted
adj
Without having eaten breakfast.
understocking
understocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn under another stocking.
verb
present participle of understock
understricken
understriking
undertakement
undertakement
noun
(obsolete) An undertaking or enterprise; something done or attempted.
undertakerish
undertakerish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an undertaker (funeral director).