| ANKYLOSING | • ankylosing v. Present participle of ankylose. • ANKYLOSE v. to fuse as the bones of a joint. |
| BLACKENING | • blackening v. Present participle of blacken. • blackening n. (Uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black#Adjective in colour. • blackening n. (Countable) The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain#Noun or mark#Noun. |
| BLANKETING | • blanketing v. Present participle of blanket. • blanketing n. (Uncountable, countable) Cloth for making blankets. • blanketing n. (Countable) A layer of something that covers like a blanket. |
| CLANKINGLY | • clankingly adv. With a clanking sound. • CLANKINGLY adv. CLANKING. |
| CLEANSKINS | • cleanskins n. Plural of cleanskin. • clean␣skins n. Plural of clean skin. • CLEANSKIN n. (Australian) an unbranded animal, also CLEARSKIN. |
| ENKEPHALIN | • enkephalin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects. • ENKEPHALIN n. a chemical found in small quantities in the brain, which relieves pain, also ENCEPHALIN, ENCEPHALINE, ENKEPHALINE. |
| FLANKERING | • flankering v. Present participle of flanker. • FLANKER v. to use flank defences. |
| KUNDALINIS | • kundalinis n. Plural of kundalini. • KUNDALINI n. (Sanskrit) in yoga, spiritual energy that lies dormant at base of spine until the brain is enlightened. |
| LINKSLANDS | • linkslands n. Plural of linksland. • LINKSLAND n. land near the sea used for golf. |
| NECKLACING | • necklacing v. Present participle of necklace. • necklacing n. (South Africa) A method of informal execution using a burning necklace (petrol filled tyre); in which… • NECKLACING n. (South African) the punishment of having a petrol-soaked tyre placed round the neck or shoulders and set alight, traditionally used by black people on those thought to be government sympathizers. |
| PANNIKELLS | • pannikells n. Plural of pannikell. • PANNIKELL n. (Spenser) the skull. |
| PLANKTONIC | • planktonic adj. Of or pertaining to plankton. • planktonic adj. Floating in the open sea rather than living on the seafloor. • PLANKTONIC adj. relating to plankton. |
| PRANKINGLY | • prankingly adv. (Archaic) With showy display or adornment. • PRANKINGLY adv. PRANKING. |
| SLACKENING | • slackening v. Present participle of slacken. • slackening n. The act by which something slackens; loss of speed, tautness, etc. • SLACKENING n. a making less tight or taut. |
| SNEAKINGLY | • sneakingly adv. In the manner of one who is sneaking or sneaky; slyly, covertly. • SNEAKING adv. SNEAK, to move stealthily. |
| SPANKINGLY | • spankingly adv. In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly. • SPANKING adv. spirited, going freely. |
| UNCLOAKING | • uncloaking v. Present participle of uncloak. • UNCLOAK v. to remove a cloak from. |
| UNSINKABLE | • unsinkable adj. Of a ship: that cannot be sunk. • unsinkable adj. (Figurative) That cannot be overcome or defeated. • unsinkable adj. A piece of faeces that floats. |
| UNTACKLING | • untackling v. Present participle of untackle. • UNTACKLE v. to free from tackle. |