(now rare, chiefly in the plural) Something that has been acquired; an attainment or accomplishment.
The act or fact of acquiring something; acquisition.
acquisitors
acquisitors
noun
plural of acquisitor
aquaculture
aquaculture
noun
The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals.
aquiculture
aquiculture
noun
Alternative form of aquaculture
biquadratic
biquadratic
adj
(mathematics) Of a polynomial expression, involving only the zeroth, second, and fourth powers of a variable, as x⁴ + 3x² + 2. Sometimes extended to any expression involving the biquadrate or fourth power (but no higher powers), as x⁴ − 4x³ + 3x² − x + 1.
noun
(mathematics) A biquadratic equation.
caquetoires
carlylesque
chontaquiro
conquerable
conquerable
adj
Capable of being conquered or subdued.
craquelures
craquelures
noun
plural of craquelure
equicaloric
equicaloric
adj
Having the same number of calories.
equiradical
equiradical
adj
(mathematics) Of surds: arising from the extraction of the same nth root.
equisurface
equivocator
equivocator
noun
agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
harlequinic
harlequinic
adj
Of or relating to a harlequin (pantomime fool).
lacquerware
lacquerware
noun
Decorative items coated with lacquer.
lacquerwork
lacquerwork
noun
Artistic or decorative work made with lacquer.
macabresque
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
picaresques
picaresques
noun
plural of picaresque
preacquaint
preacquaint
verb
(transitive) To acquaint beforehand.
preacquired
preacquired
adj
Acquired beforehand.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacquire
preadequacy
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quadratical
quadratical
adj
(rare) quadratic
quadribasic
quadribasic
adj
(chemistry) tetrabasic
quadrichord
quadrichord
noun
(obsolete, music) tetrachord
quadricycle
quadricycle
noun
A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).
A four-wheeled pedal cycle.
quadrifocal
quadrifocal
adj
(optics) Of or pertaining to lenses that have four different powers per eye.
quartenylic
quartenylic
adj
Of or pertaining to quartenylic acid or its derivatives
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quarterpace
quarterpace
noun
(archaic, architecture) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns at a right angle only.
quatrocento
quebrachine
quebrachine
noun
An alkaloid, probably identical to yohimbine, from the quebracho tree
quebrachite
quinacrines
quinacrines
noun
plural of quinacrine
racquetball
racquetball
noun
(countable) A ball used for this sport.
(uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball.
reacquaints
reacquaints
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint
reacquiring
reacquiring
verb
present participle of reacquire
relacquered
relacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of relacquer