| ACQUITTANCE | • acquittance n. (Now historical) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. • acquittance n. (Now rare) Payment of debt; settlement. • acquittance n. (Now historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption. |
| AQUACULTURE | • aquaculture n. The cultivation of aquatic produce such as aquatic plants, fish, and other aquatic animals. • AQUACULTURE n. the practice of using the sea, lakes etc. for fish-farming, also AQUICULTURE. |
| AQUAEROBICS | • aquaerobics n. Synonym of water aerobics. • AQUAEROBICS n. a system of exercises, similar to aerobics, performed to music in chest-high water, also AQUAROBICS. |
| CATAFALQUES | • catafalques n. Plural of catafalque. • CATAFALQUE n. (French) a temporary tomb used in funerals and processions, also CATAFALCO. |
| EQUIBALANCE | • equibalance n. Equal weight; equiponderance. • equibalance v. (Transitive) To make of equal weight; to counterbalance. • EQUIBALANCE n. equipoise. |
| LACQUERWARE | • lacquerware n. Decorative items coated with lacquer. • lacquer-ware n. Alternative form of lacquerware. • LACQUERWARE n. craft goods made from lacquer. |
| PREACQUAINT | • preacquaint v. (Transitive) To acquaint beforehand. • PREACQUAINT v. to acquaint beforehand. |
| QUACKSALVER | • quacksalver n. (Archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions… • quack-salver n. Alternative form of quacksalver. • QUACKSALVER n. (archaic) a quack. |
| QUARTERBACK | • quarterback n. (American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play. • quarterback n. (American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense… • quarterback n. (Rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position. |
| RACQUETBALL | • racquetball n. (Uncountable) A certain sport, similar to squash, but played with a bigger ball. • racquetball n. (Countable) A ball used for this sport. • RACQUETBALL n. a game similar to handball that is played on a 4-walled court with a short-handled racket and a larger ball. |
| REACQUAINTS | • reacquaints v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reacquaint. • REACQUAINT v. to acquaint again. |
| SASQUATCHES | • sasquatches n. Plural of sasquatch. • SASQUATCH n. (Canadian) a large hairy manlike creature said to inhabit certain parts of Canada. |
| SEMIAQUATIC | • semiaquatic adj. (Of animals) Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of… • semiaquatic adj. (Of plants) Having the roots partially or entirely underwater. • semi-aquatic adj. Alternative form of semiaquatic. |
| SHABRACQUES | • SHABRACQUE n. (historical) a trooper's housing or saddlecloth, also SHABRACK. |