(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.
ahepatokla
akolouthia
amphitokal
artichokes
artichokes
noun
plural of artichoke
blackthorn
blackthorn
noun
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.
A stick or staff taken from this tree.
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bottonhook
breasthook
breasthook
noun
(nautical) A horizontal timber fitted in the bows of a ship to add strength and to connect the sides to the stem.
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
bucktooths
buttonhook
buttonhook
noun
(American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
(sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
verb
(American football) To perform the buttonhook play.
chalkstone
chalkstone
noun
(medicine) A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.
(obsolete) A mass or piece of chalk.
chalkstony
chalkstony
adj
Having or resembling chalkstones.
checklaton
checklaton
noun
Alternative form of ciclatoun
checkpoint
checkpoint
noun
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
verb
To set a checkpoint.
checkstone
chickstone
chockstone
chockstone
noun
(climbing) A metal wedge or nut, threaded on a wire, used in rock climbing for protection by wedging it into a crack in the rock.
A stone, ranging in size from a boulder to a pebble, which has become wedged in a vertical fissure or cleft.
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chopsticks
chopsticks
noun
plural of chopstick
chuckstone
chuckstone
Noun
A chuck; a pebble.
clockmutch
clockmutch
noun
(New York, obsolete) A three-piece cap or bonnet worn by women, with a straight central piece reaching from the neck to the forehead and two side pieces reaching as far down as the chin.
clocksmith
clothmaker
clothmaker
noun
A person who makes cloth.
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
earthshock
earthshock
Noun
An earthquake.
earthsmoke
earthworks
earthworks
noun
plural of earthwork
ektachrome
evtushenko
folkething
frithsoken
gottschalk
groupthink
groupthink
noun
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
hackathorn
hancockite
hancockite
noun
(mineralogy) A mineral of the epidote group, with lead and strontium replacing some of the calcium.
handstroke
handstroke
noun
(bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle
heartblock
heartbroke
heartbroke
adj
(dialect or nonstandard) heartbroken
heatstroke
heatstroke
noun
Alternative spelling of heat stroke.
hektograph
hektograph
noun
Alternative form of hectograph
hektoliter
hektometer
hektostere
herskowitz
hokaltecan
holyokeite
honkytonks
honkytonks
noun
plural of honkytonk
hoskinston
housekkept
inkhornist
inkhornist
noun
One who uses or favours inkhorn terms.
interchoke
intershock
intershock
adj
Between shocks.
verb
To shock mutually, as if by collision.
karinghota
katabothra
kataphoric
kataphoric
adj
Alternative form of cataphoric
katholikoi
katholikos
katholikos
noun
Alternative form of catholicos
keepworthy
keepworthy
adj
Worth keeping.
kenilworth
kenilworth
Proper noun
A town in Warwickshire, England.
A placename given to several towns, suburbs, etc., in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United States.
keratohyal
keratophyr
ketohexose
ketohexose
noun
(biochemistry) Any hexose containing a ketone group.
kharoshthi
khartoumer
kitchendom
kitchendom
noun
(dated) The domain of the kitchen; kitchenry.
kittenhood
kittenhood
noun
The state or time of being a kitten.
klootchman
klootchman
noun
(US, Canada, western dialects) Woman, wife (especially if Native American).
knighthood
knighthood
noun
An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir"
The knights collectively, the body of knights.
The quality of being a knight.
kochetovka
koreishite
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
locksmiths
locksmiths
noun
plural of locksmith
lockstitch
lockstitch
noun
(sewing) A stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked.
verb
(sewing) To use this kind of stitch.
mackintosh
mackintosh
noun
A waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth.
By extension, any waterproof coat or raincoat.
Waterproof rubberized cloth.
markworthy
markworthy
adj
Worthy of note or remark.
massekhoth
matchbooks
matchbooks
noun
plural of matchbook
matchlocks
matchlocks
noun
plural of matchlock
motherkins
motherkins
noun
(dated) Fond term of address for one's mother.
motherlike
motherlike
adj
Having the quality or suggestive of a mother; maternal, motherly.
nightstock
nonthinker
nonthinker
noun
One who is not a thinker.
nouakchott
nouakchott
Proper noun
The capital of Mauritania.
outkitchen
outkitchen
noun
An outbuilding used as a kitchen.
outthanked
outthanked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outthank
patchworks
patchworks
noun
plural of patchwork
patchworky
patchworky
adj
Like patchwork; untidy, variegated, higgledy-piggledy.
petrouchka
phytokinin
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
pohutukawa
pohutukawa
noun
A coastal evergreen tree, Metrosideros excelsa, native to New Zealand and producing a brilliant display of red flowers made up of a mass of stamens around Christmastime.
pothookery
quickthorn
quickthorn
noun
The may-tree, any species of Crataegus or the species Crataegus monogyna.
rockerthon
rothermuck
sabathikos
sackcloths
sackcloths
noun
plural of sackcloth
samothrake
scythework
scythework
noun
The work of cutting with a scythe.
shackatory
shackleton
shockstall
shonkinite
shonkinite
noun
(mineralogy) A kind of mafic foidal syenite.
shortcakes
shortcakes
noun
plural of shortcake
shtokavski
sketchbook
sketchbook
noun
(dated) A printed book of literary sketches or skits.
A book of printed sketches.
A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.
smokeshaft
smoketight
smoketight
adj
impervious to smoke
smoothback
snakemouth
snakemouth
noun
The orchid Pogonia ophioglossoides.
spatchcock
spatchcock
noun
A rushed effort.
Chicken meat when prepared by spatchcocking. (See below.)
verb
To cut (poultry) along the spine and spread the halves apart, for more even cooking when grilled.
To interpolate, insert or sandwich (in or into).
To prepare in haste.
spitchcock
spitchcock
noun
Eel prepared by spitchcocking.
verb
(transitive) To split (an eel) along the back and then broil it.
steakhouse
steakhouse
noun
A restaurant that specializes in good cuts of meat, particularly steak.
stitchwork
stitchwork
noun
Work produced by stitching.
stockhouse
stockishly
stockishly
adv
motionless; stock still
talkworthy
talkworthy
adj
Worth talking about.
tenterhook
tenterhook
noun
One of a series of hooks used to stretch cloth on a tenter.
tereshkova
thatchwork
thelyotoky
theokrasia
theoktonic
thermotank
thermotank
noun
A tank containing pipes for the circulation of steam, water, air, etc. for heating or cooling or as part of a ventilation system.
thioketone
thioketone
noun
(chemistry) any analogue of an ketone, of general formula RC(=S)R', in which the oxygen has been replaced by sulfur
thoughtkin
thrawcrook
thricecock
thricecock
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) the mistle thrush
throatlike
thronelike
thronelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a throne.
throwbacks
throwbacks
noun
plural of throwback
timoshenko
tokenworth
tomahawked
tomahawked
adj
Carrying or bearing a tomahawk.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of tomahawk
tomahawker
tomahawker
noun
One who uses a tomahawk as a weapon.
toothpicks
toothpicks
noun
plural of toothpick
toothstick
toshakhana
toshakhana
noun
(India, historical) A repository of articles received as presents, or intended to be given as presents, attached to a government office or to a rich person's establishment.