(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
bracketing
bracketing
noun
(architecture) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
verb
present participle of bracket
brackettville
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
bradyteleokinesis
brakiest
brankiest
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breaklist
breakpoint
breakpoint
noun
(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
breislakite
breithablik
bribetaker
bribetaker
noun
A person who takes bribes
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
brickbat
brickbat
noun
(figurative) A criticism or uncomplimentary remark.
A piece of brick used as a weapon, especially if thrown, or placed in something like a sock and used as a club.
verb
(transitive) To attack by throwing brickbats.
(transitive, figurative) To assail with criticism.
brickbats
brickbats
noun
plural of brickbat
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brickbat
brickbatted
brickbatted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brickbat
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
brickcroft
brickiest
brickiest
adj
superlative form of bricky: most bricky
brickset
bricksetter
bricktimber
bricktop
brideknot
bridestake
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brinktown
briskest
briskest
adj
superlative form of brisk: most brisk
brisket
brisket
noun
A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs.
The chest of an animal.
briskets
briskets
noun
plural of brisket
bristlelike
bristlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bristle.
britchka
britchka
noun
(now chiefly historical) A type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering.
britska
britskas
britskas
noun
plural of britska
britzka
britzka
noun
Alternative form of britchka
britzkas
britzkas
noun
plural of britzka
britzska
britzskas
britzskas
noun
plural of britzska
brookesmith
brookiest
brookite
brookite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO₂.
brookites
brookites
noun
plural of brookite
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
brothellike
brothellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brothel.
brotherlike
brotherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brother.
brutelike
brutelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brute.
bullsticker
burkettsville
burkite
burkites
burkitt
burkittsville
butlerlike
butlerlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a butler.
butterflylike
butterflylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a butterfly.
butterlike
butterlike
adj
Resembling butter or some aspect of it.
buttermaking
buttermilk
buttermilk
noun
Cultured buttermilk, a fermented dairy product produced from cow's milk, with a characteristically sour taste.
The liquid left over after producing butter from full cream milk by the churning process, also called traditional buttermilk.
buttermilks
buttermilks
noun
plural of buttermilk
buttresslike
buttresslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buttress.
buttrick
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetmakers
cabinetmakers
noun
plural of cabinetmaker
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
cabinetworking
cabinetworks
cakravartin
cakravartin
noun
Alternative form of chakravartin
candlestickward
cardiokinetic
cardiokinetic
adj
That excites or stimulates the heart.
noun
A drug that stimulates the heart.
caretaking
caretaking
noun
The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cartmaking
cartmaking
noun
The manufacture of carts.
cartoonlike
cartoonlike
adj
Resembling a cartoon
catakinetomer
catakinomeric
caterpillarlike
caterpillarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a caterpillar.
cathedrallike
cathedrallike
adj
Resembling a cathedral
catskinner
catskinner
noun
(slang, US) One who drives (or operates) a tracked vehicle.
chakravartin
chakravartin
noun
(India, religion) An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
charnockite
charnockite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
checkerist
checkerist
noun
One who plays the game of checkers.
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
checkwriter
checkwriter
noun
A machine that writes on preprinted checks in such a way as to prevent fraudulent alteration of the check.
One who writes checks.
chetverik
chetverik
noun
An old Russian dry measure, approximately 26.24 litres; one fourth of an osmina.
chickenbreasted
chickenhearted
chickenhearted
adj
Alternative form of chicken-hearted
chickenheartedly
chickenheartedly
adv
Alternative form of chicken-heartedly
chickenheartedness
chickenheartedness
noun
Alternative form of chicken-heartedness
chickenwort
chickenwort
noun
common chickweed
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
chitkara
christianlike
christianlike
Adjective
Befitting a Christian.
christlike
christlike
Adjective
Characteristic of Jesus Christ or his works.
christlikeness
christlikeness
Noun
The quality of being Christlike.
chuckfarthing
clarkeite
clarkeite
noun
(mineralogy) A uranium oxide mineral of variable composition and uncertain structure, its colour varying from dark brown to orange.
clarkeites
clerkliest
clerkliest
adj
superlative form of clerkly: most clerkly
cloisterlike
cloisterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cloister.
cockatrice
cockatrice
noun
(fantasy, folklore) A snake or serpent that appears to be hatched of a rooster, or cock's, egg.
(mythology) A legendary creature about the size and shape of a dragon or wyvern, but in appearance resembling a giant rooster, with some lizard-like characteristics.
(obsolete) Mistress, harlot.
(obsolete, figurative) Any venomous or deadly thing.
(speculated) The cobra.
cockatrices
cockatrices
noun
plural of cockatrice
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
computerlike
computerlike
adj
Having some similarity to a computer.
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
computerniks
computerniks
noun
plural of computernik
comstockeries
contraclockwise
contraclockwise
adv
counterclockwise
corkiest
corkiest
adj
superlative form of corky: most corky
corkite
corkite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
coronetlike
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
counterdike
counterlocking
counterprick
counterreckoning
countersink
countersink
noun
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
verb
(transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstrike
counterstrike
noun
(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking
verb
(intransitive) To perform a counterstrike.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
courtlike
courtlike
adj
Courteous; polite.
Resembling or characteristic of a court.
crabstick
crabstick
noun
(now rare) A cudgel, originally made of the wood of a crabapple tree, hence any similar club.
(obsolete) A crabby, ill-tempered person.
A processed food, made of surimi to somewhat resemble the legs of a crab.
crackability
crackability
noun
Quality or degree of being crackable.
crackliest
crackliest
adj
superlative form of crackly: most crackly
crackpotism
craftsmanlike
craftsmanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a craftsman
crankiest
crankiest
adj
superlative form of cranky: most cranky
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
craterkin
craterkin
noun
(rare) A small crater.
craterlike
craterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a crater.
creakiest
creakiest
adj
superlative form of creaky: most creaky
crescentlike
crescentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a crescent.
cricket
cricket
noun
(US, slang, humorous, in the plural) In the form crickets: absolute silence; no communication.
(aviation, slang) An aural warning sound consisting of a continuously-repeating chime, designed to be difficult for pilots to ignore.
(chiefly Britain, usually in negative constructions) An act that is fair and sportsmanlike.
(dialectal) A wooden footstool.
(sports) A game played outdoors with bats and a ball between two teams of eleven, popular in England and many Commonwealth countries.
A relatively small area of a roof constructed to divert water from a horizontal intersection of the roof with a chimney, wall, expansion joint, or other projection.
A signalling device used by soldiers in hostile territory to identify themselves to a friendly in low visibility conditions.
A variant of the game of darts. See Cricket (darts).
An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.
verb
(rare, intransitive) To play the game of cricket.
cricketed
cricketed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cricket
cricketer
cricketer
noun
A person who plays cricket.
cricketers
cricketers
noun
plural of cricketer
cricketing
cricketing
adj
That plays cricket.
noun
(archaic) A game of cricket.
verb
present participle of cricket
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
cricketlike
cricketlike
adj
Similar to or resembling a cricket (the insect).
crickets
crickets
intj
Expressing mild annoyance or surprise.
noun
(US, Canada, slang, humorous) Used alone or in metaphorically descriptive phrases: absolute silence; no communication.
plural of cricket.
crickety
crickety
adj
(informal) Of or pertaining to the sport of cricket.