| 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. |
| KNOBSTICK | • knobstick n. A stick with a rounded knob at the end. • knobstick n. (Slang) One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trade union. • KNOBSTICK n. a stick with a round knob at the end, used as a club or missile by South African tribesmen. |
| ANTIKNOCKS | • antiknocks n. Plural of antiknock. • ANTIKNOCK n. an additive in petrol, used to prevent knock. |
| KNICKPOINT | • knickpoint n. (Geomorphology) Part of a river or channel where there is a sharp change in slope, such as a waterfall or lake. • knick␣point n. Alternative form of knickpoint. • KNICKPOINT n. a break of slope in a river profile, esp. where a new curve of erosion arising from rejuvenation intersects an earlier curve, also NICKPOINT. |
| KNOBSTICKS | • knobsticks n. Plural of knobstick. • KNOBSTICK n. a stick with a round knob at the end, used as a club or missile by South African tribesmen. |
| OUTKICKING | • outkicking v. Present participle of outkick. • OUTKICK v. to surpass in kicking. |
| KNICKPOINTS | • knickpoints n. Plural of knickpoint. • knick␣points n. Plural of knick point. • KNICKPOINT n. a break of slope in a river profile, esp. where a new curve of erosion arising from rejuvenation intersects an earlier curve, also NICKPOINT. |
| POCKETKNIFE | • pocketknife n. A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small… • pocket-knife n. Alternative spelling of pocketknife. • pocket␣knife n. Alternative spelling of pocketknife. |
| 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. |
| TICKTOCKING | • tick-tocking v. Present participle of tick-tock. • TICKTOCK v. to make the sound of a clock, also TICTAC, TICKTACK, TICTOC. |
| BACKSTROKING | • backstroking v. Present participle of backstroke. • BACKSTROKE v. to swim on the back. |
| KARYOKINETIC | • karyokinetic adj. Of or pertaining to karyokinesis. • KARYOKINETIC adj. relating to karyokinesis, division of the cell nucleus. |
| POCKETKNIVES | • pocketknives n. Plural of pocketknife. • pocket␣knives n. Plural of pocket knife. • POCKETKNIFE n. a knife for carrying in the pocket. |
| SKYROCKETING | • skyrocketing v. Present participle of skyrocket. • SKYROCKET v. to go up like a skyrocket. |
| STOCKBROKING | • stockbroking n. The profession of a stockbroker. • STOCKBROKING n. the business of a stockbroker. |
| STOCKTAKINGS | • stocktakings n. Plural of stocktaking. • STOCKTAKING n. the inventorying and valuation of stock. |
| PICKPOCKETING | • pickpocketing n. The act of stealing from the pocket of a passerby; the crime committed by a pickpocket. • pickpocketing v. Present participle of pickpocket. • pick-pocketing v. Present participle of pick-pocket. |
| STOCKBROKINGS | • STOCKBROKING n. the business of a stockbroker. |