ALKALIMETER | • alkalimeter n. A device used to measure alkalinity. • ALKALIMETER n. an instrument for measuring the strength of alkalis. |
ALKALIMETRY | • alkalimetry n. The process of determining the strength of an alkali. • ALKALIMETRY n. the measurement of the strength of alkalies. |
BLACKMAILER | • blackmailer n. Someone who blackmails. • BLACKMAILER n. one who commits blackmail. |
BOILERMAKER | • boilermaker n. A person qualified to make or repair boilers. • boilermaker n. (US) A whiskey with a beer chaser. • BOILERMAKER n. a drink of whiskey followed by a beer chaser. |
CLICKSTREAM | • clickstream n. (Computing, marketing) A profile of a user’s activity in a web browser or other software, based on what is clicked. • CLICKSTREAM n. a path used in navigating cyberspace. |
KILOGRAMMES | • kilogrammes n. Plural of kilogramme. • KILOGRAMME n. a unit of mass and weight, one thousand grams, also KILOGRAM. |
LUKEWARMISH | • lukewarmish adj. Somewhat lukewarm; tepid. • LUKEWARMISH adj. somewhat lukewarm. |
MARLINSPIKE | • marlinspike n. A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting… • marlin-spike n. Alternative form of marlinspike. • marlin␣spike n. Alternative spelling of marlinspike. |
MULTITASKER | • multitasker n. Someone who multitasks, who performs multiple tasks at the same time. • multitasker n. (Computing) A computer system that multitasks. |
POLICYMAKER | • policymaker n. One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists. • policy␣maker n. Alternative form of policymaker. • POLICYMAKER n. one who makes policy. |
SHAREMILKER | • sharemilker n. One who takes part in a sharemilking arrangement. • share-milker n. Alternative form of sharemilker. • share␣milker n. Alternative form of sharemilker. |
SLAMMERKINS | • slammerkins n. Plural of slammerkin. • SLAMMERKIN n. (obsolete) a loose gown; a slatternly woman, also SLAMMAKIN. |
TAILORMAKES | • tailor-makes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tailor-make. • TAILORMAKE v. to make esp. to suit a particular person or purpose. |
TELEMARKING | • telemarking v. Present participle of telemark. • TELEMARK v. to make this kind of skiing turn. |
WORKMANLIER | • WORKMANLY adj. in the fashion of a workman. |
WORKMANLIKE | • workmanlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a workman. • workmanlike adj. Done competently but without flair. • workmanlike adj. Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman. (Can we add an example for this sense?) |