| CARBOHYDRASE | • carbohydrase n. (Biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of polysaccharides into simple sugars. • CARBOHYDRASE n. any of a group of enzymes (as amylase) that promote hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide). |
| CARDSHARPERS | • cardsharpers n. Plural of cardsharper Alternative form of cardsharps. • CARDSHARPER n. one who engages in sharp practice at cards, also CARDSHARP. |
| CHOREODRAMAS | • choreodramas n. Plural of choreodrama. • CHOREODRAMA n. dance drama performed by a group. |
| GRANDFATHERS | • grandfathers n. Plural of grandfather. • grandfathers v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grandfather. • GRANDFATHER n. the father of one's mother or father. |
| HABERDASHERS | • haberdashers n. Plural of haberdasher. • HABERDASHER n. a dealer in men's clothing; a dealer in small sewing articles. |
| HABERDASHERY | • haberdashery n. Ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods sold in a haberdasher’s shop. • haberdashery n. A shop selling such goods. • haberdashery n. A shop selling clothing and accessories for men, including hats. |
| HAIRBREADTHS | • hairbreadths n. Plural of hairbreadth. • HAIRBREADTH n. the breadth of a hair; a minute distance, also HAIRSBREADTH. |
| HAIRSBREADTH | • hairsbreadth n. A very short distance or a very small amount (as is the width of a hair). • hair's␣breadth n. A very small amount or distance. • HAIRSBREADTH n. the breadth of a hair; a minute distance, also HAIRBREADTH. |
| HARDSCRABBLE | • hardscrabble adj. (Of land) Requiring much work to farm, and ultimately not very productive. • hardscrabble adj. (By extension) Involving hard work and struggle. • hard-scrabble adj. Alternative form of hardscrabble. |
| HEADQUARTERS | • headquarters n. The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting… • headquarters n. The center of an organization’s operations or administration. • headquarters n. A place of concentrated activity or influence. |
| MARSHLANDERS | • marshlanders n. Plural of marshlander. • MARSHLANDER n. one who lives in marshland. |
| TETRADRACHMS | • tetradrachms n. Plural of tetradrachm. • TETRADRACHM n. (Greek) a unit of Greek currency. |
| THREADBAREST | • threadbarest adj. Superlative form of threadbare: most threadbare. • THREADBARE adj. having the nap worn off so that the thread shows. |
| THREADMAKERS | • threadmakers n. Plural of threadmaker. • THREADMAKER n. one who makes thread. |