| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| HORIATIKIS | • HORIATIKI n. (Modern Greek) a traditional Greek salad. |
| MATRIOSHKA | • matrioshka n. Alternative form of matryoshka. • MATRIOSHKA n. (Russian) a Russian doll, also MATROYSHKA, MATRYOSHKA. |
| MATRIOSHKI | • matrioshki n. Plural of matrioshka. • MATRIOSHKA n. (Russian) a Russian doll, also MATROYSHKA, MATRYOSHKA. |
| MATROYSHKA | • MATROYSHKA n. (Russian) a hollow wooden doll, also MATRIOSHKA, MATRYOSHKA. |
| MATRYOSHKA | • matryoshka n. One of a set of wooden Russian dolls of different sizes, designed such that each fits inside the next. • MATRYOSHKA n. (Russian) a hollow wooden doll, also MATRIOSHKA, MATROYSHKA. |
| MATRYOSHKI | • matryoshki n. Plural of matryoshka. • MATRYOSHKA n. (Russian) a hollow wooden doll, also MATRIOSHKA, MATROYSHKA. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| WALKSHORTS | • WALKSHORTS n. (New Zealand) smart shorts for men. |