| ALKALESCENT | • alkalescent adj. Slightly alkaline; having the properties of an alkali. • ALKALESCENT adj. tending to become alkaline; slightly alkaline. |
| ALKALIMETER | • alkalimeter n. A device used to measure alkalinity. • ALKALIMETER n. an instrument for measuring the strength of alkalis. |
| BLANKETLIKE | • blanketlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a blanket. • BLANKETLIKE adj. like a blanket. |
| BRISTLELIKE | • bristlelike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a bristle. • BRISTLELIKE adj. like a bristle. |
| EXOSKELETAL | • exoskeletal adj. Pertaining to the exoskeleton. • exoskeletal adj. (Engineering, of a turbine) Having rotor blades extending inwards from the inner surface of a rotating… • EXOSKELETAL adj. relating to an exoskeleton. |
| GENTLEFOLKS | • gentlefolks n. Synonym of gentlefolk. • GENTLEFOLK n. persons of gentle or good family and breeding. |
| KERNELLIEST | • KERNELLY adj. full of kernels; resembling a kernel. |
| KETTLEBELLS | • kettlebells n. Plural of kettlebell. • KETTLEBELL n. an exercising weight consisting of a heavy ball with a handle. |
| LEATHERLIKE | • leatherlike adj. Resembling leather. • LEATHERLIKE adj. like leather. |
| LITTLENECKS | • littlenecks n. Plural of littleneck. • LITTLENECK n. a young quahog suitable to be eaten raw. |
| LOBSTERLIKE | • lobsterlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a lobster. • LOBSTERLIKE adj. like a lobster. |
| NONSKELETAL | • nonskeletal adj. (Biology) Of or pertaining to those parts of the body which are not skeletal. • NONSKELETAL adj. not skeletal. |
| RATHSKELLER | • rathskeller n. A bar or restaurant in a basement, especially one that serves beer. • RATHSKELLER n. (German) a usually basement tavern or restaurant. |
| SHELFTALKER | • shelf-talker n. A printed card affixed to a supermarket or store shelf to draw customers’ attention to a specific product. • SHELFTALKER n. a marketing device, e.g. a notice or mini-poster, attached to a shelf in a shop, to promote a specific product. |
| SKILLCENTRE | • SKILLCENTRE n. formerly in Britain, a Government-funded training establishment to assist those who wish to develop new occupational skills. |
| TOLLKEEPERS | • tollkeepers n. Plural of tollkeeper. • TOLLKEEPER n. a person whose job is to collect tolls at a bridge, road etc. where a charge is made. |
| UNLIKELIEST | • unlikeliest adj. Superlative form of unlikely: most unlikely. • UNLIKELY adj. not likely. |