| CROSSTALK | • crosstalk n. (Electronics) Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits. • crosstalk n. (Biology) The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway. • crosstalk n. Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion. |
| FOLKSIEST | • folksiest adj. Superlative form of folksy: most folksy. • FOLKSY adj. having an affected folklike quality. |
| KLYSTRONS | • klystrons n. Plural of klystron. • KLYSTRON n. a type of electron tube. |
| LINSTOCKS | • linstocks n. Plural of linstock. • LINSTOCK n. (historical) a pointed forked staff, shod with iron at the foot, to hold a lighted match for firing cannon, also LINTSTOCK. |
| LOBSTICKS | • lobsticks n. Plural of lobstick. • LOBSTICK n. (Canadian) a tree with its lower branches trimmed, also LOPSTICK. |
| LOCKSTEPS | • locksteps n. Plural of lockstep. • LOCKSTEP n. a method of marching in tight formation. |
| LOPSTICKS | • lopsticks n. Plural of lopstick. • LOPSTICK n. (Canadian) a tree with its lower branches trimmed, also LOBSTICK. |
| OUTSLICKS | • outslicks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outslick. • OUTSLICK v. to get the better of by cunning. |
| SALTWORKS | • saltworks n. A place where salt is refined and prepared commercially. • saltworks n. (Figuratively) A job, usually considered boring drudgery. • salt␣works n. Alternative form of saltworks. |
| SHOPTALKS | • shoptalks n. Plural of shoptalk. • SHOPTALK n. conversation concerning one's occupation. |
| SKELETONS | • skeletons n. Plural of skeleton. • skeletons n. Shameful secrets (pluralia tantum; shortened from skeletons in the cupboard or skeletons in the closet). • skeletons v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skeleton. |
| SLIPKNOTS | • slipknots n. Plural of slipknot. • slip␣knots n. Plural of slip knot. • SLIPKNOT n. a knot that adjusts tightness by slipping along a rope. |
| SLOTBACKS | • slotbacks n. Plural of slotback. • SLOTBACK n. a type of football player. |
| STENLOCKS | • stenlocks n. Plural of stenlock. • STENLOCK n. (Scots) a coalfish. |
| STOCKLESS | • stockless adj. Lacking stock (in various senses). • STOCKLESS adj. without stock. |
| STOCKLIST | • stocklist n. An inventory of items that are currently stocked. • stock␣list n. Alternative form of stocklist. • STOCKLIST n. a list of items in stock. |