| PATCHWORK | • patchwork n. A work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole. • patchwork n. (Figurative) Any kind of creation that utilizes many different aspects to create one whole piece. • patchwork n. (Derogatory) A state of regulations whose constituents have an opaque scope of application because of… |
| PACKTHREAD | • packthread n. (Archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels. • PACKTHREAD n. a strong two- or three ply thread. |
| PATCHWORKS | • patchworks n. Plural of patchwork. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
| SHEEPTRACK | • sheeptrack n. Synonym of terracette. • sheeptrack n. Alternative form of sheep track. • SHEEPTRACK n. a track made by sheep. |
| APPARATCHIK | • apparatchik n. (Historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent. • apparatchik n. A blindly loyal bureaucrat. • APPARATCHIK n. (Russian) a member of the (Soviet) bureaucracy; now extended to apply to any inflexible organisation man, particularly in a political party. |
| CHALKSTRIPE | • CHALKSTRIPE n. clothing with a pattern of thin white stripes on a dark background. |
| PACKTHREADS | • packthreads n. Plural of packthread. • PACKTHREAD n. a strong two- or three ply thread. |
| PATCHWORKED | • patchworked v. Simple past tense and past participle of patchwork. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
| SHEEPTRACKS | • SHEEPTRACK n. a track made by sheep. |
| APPARATCHIKI | • apparatchiki n. Plural of apparatchik. • APPARATCHIK n. (Russian) a member of the (Soviet) bureaucracy; now extended to apply to any inflexible organisation man, particularly in a political party. |
| APPARATCHIKS | • apparatchiks n. Plural of apparatchik. • APPARATCHIK n. (Russian) a member of the (Soviet) bureaucracy; now extended to apply to any inflexible organisation man, particularly in a political party. |
| CHALKSTRIPES | • CHALKSTRIPE n. clothing with a pattern of thin white stripes on a dark background. |
| PATCHWORKING | • patchworking v. Present participle of patchwork. • patchworking n. The making of patchworks. • PATCHWORK v. in needlework, to sew pieces together. |
| HYPERKERATOTIC | • hyperkeratotic adj. Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis. • HYPERKERATOTIC adj. suffering from hyperkeratosis. |
| KERATINOPHILIC | • keratinophilic adj. Capable of thriving on keratin. • KERATINOPHILIC adj. of fungi, exhibiting affinity for keratin (as in hair, skin, feathers, or horns). |
| KINEMATOGRAPHIC | • kinematographic adj. Alternative form of cinematographic. • KINEMATOGRAPHIC adj. relating to kinematography. |
| PHARMACOKINETIC | • pharmacokinetic adj. (Pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics. • PHARMACOKINETIC adj. relating to pharmacokinetics, the study of the way the body deals with drugs. |