(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
aflicker
aflicker
adj
Flickering.
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
aftermilk
airlike
airlike
adj
Resembling air, gaseous.
airlock
airlock
noun
(architecture, informal) A vestibule, foyer or entranceway with doors to the exterior on one end and doors to the interior on the other, functioning to keep indoor and outdoor air, humidity, and air temperatures separate.
A sealed, airtight chamber, such as in a manned spacecraft or submarine, used to provide access to and from the sealed area without allowing air out or water in.
Alternative form of air lock
airlocks
airlocks
noun
plural of airlock
akerley
akroterial
alanbrooke
alarick
alarmclock
alarmclock
noun
Misspelling of alarm clock.
alberik
alborak
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
aleksandr
aleksandropol
aleksandrov
aleksandrovac
aleksandrovsk
alfirk
aligreek
alitrunk
alitrunk
noun
(zoology) The segment of an insect's body to which the wings are attached; the thorax or mesosoma.
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalimeter
alkalimeter
noun
A device used to measure alkalinity.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alkalimetrical
alkalimetrical
adj
Alternative form of alkalimetric
alkalimetrically
alkalimetrically
adv
By means of alkalimetry.
alkalimetry
alkalimetry
noun
The process of determining the strength of an alkali.
alkalinuria
alkalinuria
noun
(pathology) The condition of the urine having a higher than normal pH
alkaliser
alkalizer
alkalizer
noun
Any substance that makes something more alkaline.
alkalometry
alkalurops
alkaphrah
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alkargen
alkargen
noun
(chemistry) cacodylic acid
alkarsin
alkarsin
Noun
cacodyl
alkarsine
alkarsine
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.
alkitran
alkmaar
alkoran
alkoranic
alkylarylsulfonate
allokurtic
allwork
allwork
noun
Domestic or other work of all kinds.
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
alrick
amberlike
amberlike
adj
Resembling the resin amber.
amlikar
amlikar
noun
An embroidered Kashmir shawl.
anchorlike
anchorlike
adj
Resembling an anchor.
ankerhold
ankylenteron
ankyloblepharon
ankyloblepharon
noun
(pathology) fusion of the margins of the eyelids
ankylomerism
ankyloproctia
ankylorrhinia
ankylosaur
ankylosaur
noun
Synonym of ankylosaurus
ankylosaurs
ankylosaurs
noun
plural of ankylosaur
ankylosaurus
ankylosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
ankylurethria
ankylurethria
noun
(biology, medicine) Impaired patency of the urethra owing to any sort of fusion that either partially or completely obstructs its lumen (for example, stricture due to adhesions).
antiwarlike
antiwarlike
adj
Opposing war; pacifist.
antiwrinkle
antiwrinkle
adj
(dermatology) Counteracting wrinkles.
aprickle
aprickle
adj
Prickling.
apronlike
apronlike
adj
Resembling an apron.
aralkyl
aralkyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from an alkyl radical by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by aryl groups
aralkylated
arbuckle
arclike
arclike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arc.
arguslike
arkabutla
arkadelphia
arkdale
arkhangelsk
arkhangelsk
Proper noun
A city in northwestern Russia on the White Sea.
arkville
armlike
armlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arm (limb).
armlock
armlock
noun
(figuratively, by extension) Power to control or heavily influence something or someone.
A wrestling move in which the opponent's arm is held immobile.
Any of several distinct attacks against an opponent’s arm in martial arts.
verb
(transitive) To hold in an armlock.
armlocks
armlocks
noun
plural of armlock
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
arrowlike
arrowlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an arrow.
artlike
artlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of art.
arumlike
askarel
askarel
noun
A synthetic electrically insulating liquid which is nonflammable; when decomposed by an electric arc, the gaseous products also are nonflammable.
asparkle
asparkle
adj
Sparkling.
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
atrickle
atrickle
adj
Trickling.
aufklarung
aufklrung
auldfarrantlike
autarkical
autarkical
adj
Autarkic.
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
autarkikal
avalokitesvara
awkwardly
awkwardly
adv
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backfiller
backfiller
noun
A machine for refilling an excavation.
backlasher
backlasher
noun
A participant in a backlash
backlashers
backlashers
noun
plural of backlasher
backler
backlotter
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backtrail
backtrail
noun
A small path or trail that is not used regularly.
The path over which one has already traveled.
verb
To backtrack along a trail.
backvelder
backvelder
noun
A native or inhabitant of the backveld.
backwardly
backwardly
adv
In a backward direction.
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bakerless
bakerless
adj
Without a baker.
bakerlike
bakerly
bakerly
adj
Characteristic of a baker.
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakersville
bakersville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
a town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Mitchell County.
an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.
balakirev
baldrick
baldrick
noun
Alternative form of baldric
baldricked
baldricked
adj
Wearing a baldrick (ornamental belt).
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
balkar
balker
balker
noun
A person who stands on a rock or eminence to observe shoals of herring, etc., and to give notice to the men in boats which way they pass.
One who, or that which balks.
balkers
balkers
noun
plural of balker
balkier
balkier
adj
comparative form of balky: more balky
ballpark
ballpark
adj
Approximate; close; on the right order of magnitude.
noun
(US) A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.
(US, figuratively) The general vicinity; somewhere close; a broad approximation.
verb
(transitive) To make a rough estimate of.
ballparks
ballparks
noun
plural of ballpark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballpark
ballywrack
bankroll
bankroll
noun
A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.
The monetary assets of a person or organization.
verb
(transitive) To fund a project; to underwrite something.
bankrolled
bankrolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankroll
bankroller
bankroller
noun
One who bankrolls; usually an individual who has enough seed capital to launch a venture; one who can fund a project; angel investor.
bankrollers
bankrollers
noun
plural of bankroller
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrolls
bankrolls
noun
plural of bankroll
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankroll