ALKALIMETERS | • alkalimeters n. Plural of alkalimeter. • ALKALIMETER n. an instrument for measuring the strength of alkalis. |
APPARATCHIKS | • apparatchiks n. Plural of apparatchik. • APPARATCHIK n. (Russian) a member of the (Soviet) bureaucracy; now extended to apply to any inflexible organisation man, particularly in a political party. |
AUTORICKSHAW | • autorickshaw n. A motorized rickshaw of South Asia and East Asia, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi. • AUTORICKSHAW n. a light, three-wheeled vehicle powered by a motorcycle engine, used in India, etc. |
BACKSTARTING | • BACKSTARTING n. a marketing technique in publishing, whereby new customers are sent back issues of magazines or journals as part of their subscription. |
BACKSTRAIGHT | • backstraight n. Alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”). • back␣straight n. (Athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing… |
BREAKFASTING | • breakfasting v. Present participle of breakfast. • breakfasting n. The act of eating breakfast. • BREAKFAST v. to take breakfast. |
DEBARKATIONS | • debarkations n. Plural of debarkation. • DEBARKATION n. the act of debarking, also DEBARCATION. |
DEMARKATIONS | • demarkations n. Plural of demarkation. • DEMARKATION n. the act of demarking, also DEMARCATION. |
EARTHSHAKING | • earthshaking adj. Of global consequence or importance. • earthshaking adj. Very loud. • EARTHSHAKING adj. of great importance or consequence. |
EMBARKATIONS | • embarkations n. Plural of embarkation. • EMBARKATION n. the act of embarking. |
IMPARKATIONS | • IMPARKATION n. the act of imparking. |
KAKISTOCRACY | • kakistocracy n. Government under the control of a nation’s worst or least-qualified citizens. • KAKISTOCRACY n. government by the worst men of the state. |
SERASKIERATE | • seraskierate n. The position or authority of a seraskier. • SERASKIERATE n. the office or authority of a seraskier. |
STRAITJACKET | • straitjacket n. A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer… • straitjacket n. (Figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting. • straitjacket v. (Literally) To put someone into a straitjacket. |
SVARABHAKTIS | • svarabhaktis n. Plural of svarabhakti. • SVARABHAKTI n. (Sanskrit) the development of a vowel between consonants. |
TRACKLAYINGS | • TRACKLAYING n. the laying of tracks on a railway line. |