ARSMETRICK | • ARSMETRICK n. (obsolete) arithmetic (on false analogy with 'ars metrica'). |
CHECKMATED | • checkmated adj. (Chess) Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game. • checkmated adj. (Figuratively) Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss. • checkmated v. Simple past tense and past participle of checkmate. |
CHECKMATES | • checkmates n. Plural of checkmate. • checkmates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checkmate. • CHECKMATE v. in chess, to put (a player's king) in checkmate; to defeat or render incapable of counterattack. |
DEKAMETRIC | • dekametric adj. Alternative spelling of decametric. • DEKAMETRIC adj. of or like a dekameter, also DECAMETRIC. |
DOCKMASTER | • dockmaster n. Someone in charge of a dock, or of docking. • DOCKMASTER n. one in charge of a dock. |
EMPACKETED | • empacketed v. Simple past tense and past participle of empacket. • EMPACKET v. to pack up. |
JACKSMELTS | • jacksmelts n. Plural of jacksmelt. • JACKSMELT n. a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America. |
KERYGMATIC | • kerygmatic adj. Relating to the kerygmata. • kerygmatic adj. Presumptuous. • KERYGMATIC adj. of or relating to preaching the Gospel. |
KINEMATICS | • kinematics n. (Physics) The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in motion, but not with the forces involved. • KINEMATICS n. the study of motion. |
MATCHMAKER | • matchmaker n. Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people. • matchmaker n. (By extension) Someone who arranges professional boxing matches. • matchmaker n. Someone who makes matchsticks. |
MATCHMAKES | • matchmakes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of matchmake. • MATCHMAKE v. to bring suitable people together for marriage. |
MEATPACKER | • meatpacker n. A person involved in the meatpacking industry, including slaughtering and meat processing. • MEATPACKER n. (US) a person or company involved in the wholesale meat trade. |
MUCKSWEATS | • MUCKSWEAT n. a profuse sweat. |
POCKMANTIE | • POCKMANTIE n. (Scots) a corrupt form of portmanteau, also POCKMANKY. |
SMOKESTACK | • smokestack n. A conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive… • SMOKESTACK n. a pipe or funnel through which smoke and gases are discharged. |
TACKHAMMER | Sorry, definition not available. |
TIMBERJACK | Sorry, definition not available. |
TUCKAMORES | • tuckamores n. Plural of tuckamore. • TUCKAMORE n. (Canadian) a stunted tree or bush, especially a spruce or juniper, with creeping roots and interlacing branches. |
WATCHMAKER | • watchmaker n. A person who repairs (and originally made) watches. • WATCHMAKER n. one that makes or repairs watches or clocks. |