BOTTLENECK | • bottleneck n. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle. • bottleneck n. (Figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. • bottleneck n. (By extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome. |
FETTERLOCK | • fetterlock n. (Heraldry) A shackle or lock. • FETTERLOCK n. a shackle for a horse, as a design on a shield. |
FOOTSTALKS | • footstalks n. Plural of footstalk. • FOOTSTALK n. the stalk of a leaf or a flower. |
KLEPTOCRAT | • kleptocrat n. A ruling figure in a kleptocracy. |
KLINOSTATS | • klinostats n. Plural of klinostat. • KLINOSTAT n. a revolving stand for experimenting with growing plants. |
LINTSTOCKS | • lintstocks n. Plural of lintstock. • LINTSTOCK n. (historical) a pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon, also LINSTOCK. |
LOCKSTITCH | • lockstitch n. (Sewing) A stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked. • lockstitch v. (Sewing) To use this kind of stitch. • lock␣stitch n. Alternative spelling of lockstitch. |
MILKTOASTS | • milktoasts n. Plural of milktoast. • milk␣toasts n. Plural of milk toast. • MILKTOAST n. a very timid, unassertive person, also MILQUETOAST. |
OUTTALKING | • outtalking v. Present participle of outtalk. • OUTTALK v. to surpass in talking. |
ROOTSTALKS | • rootstalks n. Plural of rootstalk. • ROOTSTALK n. an underground stem producing roots and leafy shoots, aka rhizome. |
STOCKLISTS | • stocklists n. Plural of stocklist. • stock␣lists n. Plural of stock list. • STOCKLIST n. a list of items in stock. |
TAILSTOCKS | • tailstocks n. Plural of tailstock. • TAILSTOCK n. a slidable casting mounted on a lathe, aligned with the headstock, used to support the free end of the piece being worked on. |
TALKATHONS | • talkathons n. Plural of talkathon. • TALKATHON n. a long talking session. |
WATTLEWORK | • wattlework n. Constructions made from woven branches and twigs. • WATTLEWORK n. wickerwork. |