(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
backfurrow
backfurrow
noun
(agriculture) The line of piled soil thrown up beside a furrow when it is created by a plow
verb
(agriculture) To throw or turn the soil in alternating directions for every other row that is plowed, so that every pair of furrows has a single backfurrow with clear areas on the outside.
cockchafer
cockchafer
noun
Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
coffeecake
coffeecake
noun
Alternative form of coffee cake
cornflakes
cornflakes
noun
Alternative spelling of corn flakes
falconlike
falconlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a falcon.
foretackle
foretackle
noun
(nautical) The tackle that attaches or hooks on to the pendant (on a masthead or foremast) for the purposes of hoisting, tautening, or securing a stay.
frockmaker
halfcocked
halfcocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of halfcock
monkeyface
monkeyface
noun
(childish, derogatory) A term of abuse for an ugly person.