| 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. |
| EARTHWORKS | • earthworks n. Plural of earthwork. • EARTHWORK n. a fortification of earth. |
| HAIRSTREAK | • hairstreak n. Any of many butterflies, of the subfamily Theclinae, that have hairlike projections on the back wings. • HAIRSTREAK n. a butterfly of the genus Thecla. |
| HANDSTROKE | • handstroke n. (Bellringing) The pull on the sally that swings the bell through a full circle. • HANDSTROKE n. the downward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings around allowing the ringer to grasp and pull it. |
| HEARTIKINS | • heartikins n. Plural of heartikin. • HEARTIKIN n. (obsolete) a little heart (used euphemistically in an oath). |
| HEARTSINKS | • heartsinks n. Plural of heartsink. • HEARTSINK n. a patient who repeatedly visits his or her doctor's surgery, often with multiple or nonspecific symptoms, and whose complaints are impossible to treat. |
| HEATSTROKE | • heatstroke n. Alternative spelling of heat stroke. • heat␣stroke n. (Medicine, countable or uncountable) An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its… • HEATSTROKE n. a condition marked esp. by cessation of sweating, extremely high body temperature, and collapse that results from prolonged exposure to high temperature. |
| HEKTOGRAMS | • HEKTOGRAM n. a measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, also HECTOGRAM, HECTOGRAMME. |
| MYTHMAKERS | • mythmakers n. Plural of mythmaker. • MYTHMAKER n. a maker of myths. |
| SALTSHAKER | • saltshaker n. Alternative spelling of salt shaker. • salt␣shaker n. A small container designed to hold salt and facilitate sprinkling it on food for seasoning purposes. • SALTSHAKER n. a saltcellar. |
| SHEEPTRACK | • sheeptrack n. Synonym of terracette. • sheeptrack n. Alternative form of sheep track. • SHEEPTRACK n. a track made by sheep. |
| SHIRTMAKER | • shirtmaker n. A person who makes shirts. • SHIRTMAKER n. one who makes shirts. |
| SHORTCAKES | • shortcakes n. Plural of shortcake. • SHORTCAKE n. a brittle crumbling biscuit of flour, butter and sugar, also SHORTBREAD. |
| SHOTMAKERS | • shotmakers n. Plural of shotmaker. • SHOTMAKER n. in sport, a person who produces winning or attacking shots. |
| SKYWATCHER | • skywatcher n. One who skywatches. |
| STARCHLIKE | • starchlike adj. Resembling starch. • STARCHLIKE adj. like starch. |