| AFTERSHOCK | • aftershock n. An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock"). • aftershock n. (Figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event. • aftershock n. Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event. |
| ARTICHOKES | • artichokes n. Plural of artichoke. • ARTICHOKE n. a thistle-like perennial plant with large fleshy scaly head and bracts and edible receptacle. |
| BLACKSHIRT | • blackshirt n. (Historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party. • blackshirt n. (By extension) Any member of a fascist party. • Blackshirt n. Alternative letter-case form of blackshirt. |
| BRITSCHKAS | • britschkas n. Plural of britschka. • BRITSCHKA n. (Polish) an open four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, also BRITSKA, BRITZKA, BRITZSKA. |
| CRANKSHAFT | • crankshaft n. A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank. • crankshaft v. (Of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways… • crank␣shaft n. Alternative form of crankshaft. |
| HALFTRACKS | • halftracks n. Plural of halftrack. • half-tracks n. Plural of half-track. • HALFTRACK n. a vehicle with caterpillar tracks and wheels. |
| MATCHMARKS | • matchmarks n. Plural of matchmark. • MATCHMARK v. to mark mating components of an engine etc. |
| PATCHWORKS | • patchworks n. Plural of patchwork. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
| ROCKSHAFTS | • rock␣shafts n. Plural of rock shaft. • ROCKSHAFT n. a shaft that rocks. |
| SHEEPTRACK | • sheeptrack n. Synonym of terracette. • sheeptrack n. Alternative form of sheep track. • SHEEPTRACK n. a track made by sheep. |
| SHORTCAKES | • shortcakes n. Plural of shortcake. • SHORTCAKE n. a brittle crumbling biscuit of flour, butter and sugar, also SHORTBREAD. |
| SKYWATCHER | • skywatcher n. One who skywatches. |
| STARCHLIKE | • starchlike adj. Resembling starch. • STARCHLIKE adj. like starch. |
| THORNBACKS | • thornbacks n. Plural of thornback. • THORNBACK n. a kind of skate having thornlike spines on its back, aka roker. |
| THROWBACKS | • throwbacks n. Plural of throwback. • THROWBACK n. a reversion (e.g. to an earlier developmental type). |
| TOUCHMARKS | • touchmarks n. Plural of touchmark. • touch-marks n. Plural of touch-mark. • TOUCHMARK n. the maker's official stamp on pewter. |