BUMPKINLIER | • BUMPKINLY adj. like a bumpkin, also BUMPKINISH. |
CUPRONICKEL | • cupronickel n. An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel. • CUPRONICKEL n. an alloy of copper and nickel. |
DRUNKALOGUE | • drunkalogue n. A tale of one’s drunken exploits. • DRUNKALOGUE n. an account of a person's problems with alcohol. |
INTERLEUKIN | • interleukin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of cytokine proteins important in the regulation of lymphocyte function. • INTERLEUKIN n. any of a group of proteins that control the production of blood cells and play an important part in the combating of infection. |
KERFUFFLING | • kerfuffling v. Present participle of kerfuffle. • KERFUFFLE v. (Scots) to make a commotion, also CARFUFFLE, CURFUFFLE, GEFUFFLE, KEFUFFLE, KURFUFFLE. |
KERPLUNKING | • kerplunking v. Present participle of kerplunk. • KERPLUNK v. to drop with a heavy sound. |
LEUKOTRIENE | • leukotriene n. (Biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate… • LEUKOTRIENE n. any of a group of eicosanoids that participate in allergic responses, such as bronchial constriction. |
LUNCHBREAKS | • lunchbreaks n. Plural of lunchbreak. • lunch␣breaks n. Plural of lunch break. • LUNCHBREAK n. a break for lunch. |
OVERBULKING | • overbulking v. Present participle of overbulk. • OVERBULK v. (Shakespeare) to oppress by bulk. |
THANKFULLER | • thankfuller adj. Comparative form of thankful: more thankful. • THANKFUL adj. grateful. |
TRUNKSLEEVE | • trunk␣sleeve n. (Historical) A sleeve, in clothing, with the upper part puffed. • TRUNKSLEEVE n. (Shakespeare) a puffed sleeve. |
TURNBUCKLES | • turnbuckles n. Plural of turnbuckle. • TURNBUCKLE n. a coupling with screw threads for adjusting tension. |
TURTLENECKS | • turtlenecks n. Plural of turtleneck. • turtle-necks n. Plural of turtle-neck. • turtle␣necks n. Plural of turtle neck. |
UNBLINKERED | • unblinkered adj. (Not comparable, of a horse) Not wearing blinkers. • unblinkered adj. (Figuratively) Not blinkered; having full vision or awareness. |
UNBREAKABLE | • unbreakable adj. Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage. • unbreakable adj. (Figurative) Resilient. • unbreakable adj. (Of a horse) Not able to be broken in. |
UNDERLOOKER | • underlooker n. (Mining) A daily inspector of a mine. • UNDERLOOKER n. a mine manager's assistant, also UNDERVIEWER. |
UNDRINKABLE | • undrinkable adj. Not drinkable. • undrinkable n. Anything not suitable for drinking. • UNDRINKABLE adj. unsuitable or unpleasant to drink. |
UNLOVERLIKE | • unloverlike adj. Not loverlike. • UNLOVERLIKE adj. not like a lover. |
UNSPRINKLED | • unsprinkled adj. Not having been sprinkled. • UNSPRINKLED adj. not sprinkled. |