| ANTIKNOCK | • antiknock adj. Of an additive added to petroleum/gasoline to reduce the occurrence of engine knock. • antiknock n. Such a substance, usually tetraethyl lead (also MMT, MTBE and ethanol). • anti-knock adj. Alternative form of antiknock. |
| KICKSTAND | • kickstand n. A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when… • kickstand n. A folding bar to prop up a mobile phone, tablet or similar device when it is being used on a surface. • KICKSTAND n. a support for a motorbike. |
| KNACKIEST | • KNACKY adj. cunning, also KNACKISH. |
| PICKTHANK | • pickthank n. A sycophant, a yes-man; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour). • pickthank adj. Of or relating to pickthanks. • PICKTHANK n. someone who seeks to ingratiate himself or herself by officious favours, or by talebearing. |
| ANTIKNOCKS | • antiknocks n. Plural of antiknock. • ANTIKNOCK n. an additive in petrol, used to prevent knock. |
| KICKSTANDS | • kickstands n. Plural of kickstand. • KICKSTAND n. a support for a motorbike. |
| PICKTHANKS | • pickthanks n. Plural of pickthank. • PICKTHANK n. someone who seeks to ingratiate himself or herself by officious favours, or by talebearing. |
| STOCKTAKING | • stocktaking n. The act of taking an inventory of merchandise etc. • stocktaking n. The reappraisal of a situation or of one’s prospects. • STOCKTAKING n. the inventorying and valuation of stock. |
| TICKTACKING | • TICKTACK v. to use arm signals for bookmaker information, also TICTAC, TICTOC, TICKTOCK. |
| ANTIKICKBACK | • antikickback adj. Serving to counter kickbacks (illicit payments); antibribery. • antikickback adj. Serving to prevent kickbacks (accidents with machinery). • ANTIKICKBACK adj. opposed to kickbacks. |
| BACKSTROKING | • backstroking v. Present participle of backstroke. • BACKSTROKE v. to swim on the back. |
| BACKTRACKING | • backtracking n. (Countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one’s steps. • backtracking n. (Aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports. • backtracking n. (Computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning… |
| KARYOKINETIC | • karyokinetic adj. Of or pertaining to karyokinesis. • KARYOKINETIC adj. relating to karyokinesis, division of the cell nucleus. |
| KICKSTARTING | • kickstarting v. Present participle of kickstart. • kick-starting v. Present participle of kick-start. • kick␣starting v. Present participle of kick start. |
| STOCKTAKINGS | • stocktakings n. Plural of stocktaking. • STOCKTAKING n. the inventorying and valuation of stock. |
| WALKINGSTICK | • walkingstick n. Alternative form of walking stick. • walking-stick n. Alternative spelling of walking stick. • walking␣stick n. A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking. |
| BACKTRACKINGS | • backtrackings n. Plural of backtracking. • BACKTRACKING n. the act of backtracking. |
| STICKYBEAKING | • stickybeaking v. Present participle of stickybeak. • STICKYBEAK v. to pry. |
| WALKINGSTICKS | • walkingsticks n. Plural of walkingstick. • walking-sticks n. Plural of walking-stick. • walking␣sticks n. Plural of walking stick. |