| BREAKPOINT | • breakpoint n. (Programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the… • breakpoint n. (Meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas. • breakpoint n. (Physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes. |
| FORESPOKEN | • forespoken adj. Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted. • forespoken v. Past participle of forespeak. • FORESPEAK v. to predict. |
| KRYPTONITE | • kryptonite n. (Figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel. • KRYPTONITE n. something that renders a person or thing helpless. |
| NONSPEAKER | • nonspeaker n. One who cannot speak; a mute. • nonspeaker n. One who does not speak a particular language or dialect. • NONSPEAKER n. someone who does not speak. |
| PAWNBROKER | • pawnbroker n. A person who makes monetary loans at interest, taking personal property as security – which may be sold… • PAWNBROKER n. one who lends money on the security of personal property pledged in his keeping. |
| PERIKARYON | • perikaryon n. The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast. • PERIKARYON n. the cell body of a neuron containing the nucleus. |
| PINHOOKERS | • pinhookers n. Plural of pinhooker. • PINHOOKER n. (slang) a speculator who buys up foals hoping to make a profit on them when selling them as yearlings for racing. |
| PINKERTONS | • Pinkertons n. Plural of Pinkerton. • PINKERTON n. a private detective. |
| PREBOOKING | • prebooking v. Present participle of prebook. • prebooking n. A booking made in advance. • PREBOOK v. to book beforehand. |
| PRECOOKING | • precooking v. Present participle of precook. • PRECOOK v. to cook beforehand. |
| PRESOAKING | • presoaking v. Present participle of presoak. • presoaking n. The soaking of something in advance. • PRESOAK v. to soak beforehand. |
| PREWORKING | • PREWORK v. to work beforehand. |
| PYKNOMETER | • pyknometer n. Alternative form of pycnometer. • PYKNOMETER n. an instrument for measuring specific gravity or density, also PYCNOMETER. |
| UNPROVOKED | • unprovoked adj. Happening without provocation or motivation. • unprovoked adv. Without provocation or motivation. • unprovoked v. Simple past tense and past participle of unprovoke. |
| UNPROVOKES | • unprovokes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unprovoke. • UNPROVOKE v. (Shakespeare) to counteract the provocation of. |