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-kies
(gcide) | Husky \Hus"ky\, n.; pl. -kies. [Cf. Eskimo.]
1. An Eskimo. [archaic]
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2. The Eskimo language. [archaic]
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3. an Eskimo dog, especially a breed of strong heavy-coated
dogs used to pull dogsleds in the Northern regions of
North America.
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chuckiestone
(gcide) | Chuck \Chuck\ (ch[u^]k), n.
1. A small pebble; -- called also chuckstone and
chuckiestone. [Scot.]
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2. pl. A game played with chucks, in which one or more are
tossed up and caught; jackstones. [Scot.]
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Cookies
(gcide) | Cooky \Cook"y\, n.; pl. Cookies. [Cf. D. koek cake, dim.
koekje; akin to G. kuchen, E. cake; or cf. OE. coket, prob.,
a sort of cake, and prob. of French origin.]
A small, flat, sweetened cake of various kinds.
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dickie-seat
(gcide) | dickie-seat \dickie-seat\ n.
1. A small 3rd seat in the back of an old-fashioned 2-seat
car. [British English]
Syn: dickey, dickie, dicky, dickey-seat, dicky-seat, dickey
box.
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Droskies
(gcide) | drosky \dros"ky\ (dr[o^]s"k[y^]), n.; pl. Droskies
(dr[o^]s"k[i^]z). [Russ. drojki, dim. of drogi a kind of
carriage, prop. pl. of droga shaft or pole of a carriage.]
A low, four-wheeled, open carriage, formerly used in Poland
and Russia, consisting of a kind of long, narrow bench, on
which the passengers ride as on a saddle, with their feet
reaching nearly to the ground. Other kinds of vehicles have
been so called, esp. a kind of victoria drawn by one or two
horses, and used as a public carriage in German cities.
[Written also droitzschka, droshky and droschke.]
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Flunkies
(gcide) | Flunky \Flun"ky\ (fl[u^][ng]"k[y^]), n.; pl. Flunkies
(fl[u^][ng]"k[i^]z). [Prob. fr. or akin to flank.] [Written
also flunkey.]
1. A contemptuous name for a liveried servant or a footman.
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2. One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
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3. One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and
unwary jobber. [Cant, U.S.]
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Gawkiest
(gcide) | Gawky \Gawk"y\ (g[add]k"[y^]), a. [Compar. Gawkier
(g[add]k"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Gawkiest.]
Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. --
n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from
stupidity, a gawk.
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Jackies
(gcide) | Jacky \Jack"y\, n.; pl. Jackies.
Dim. or pet from Jack. Hence:
(a) A landsman's nickname for a seaman, resented by the
latter.
(b) English gin. [Dial. Eng.]
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kieselguhr
(gcide) | Infusorial \In`fu*so"ri*al\, a. (Zool.)
Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing,
Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.
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Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white,
siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the
microscopic plants called diatoms; also called
diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr, and diatomite. It is
used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of
dynamite.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kieselguhr \Kie"sel*guhr`\, n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an
earthy deposit or sediment in water.]
Siliceous earth; diatomaceous earth; specifically, porous
infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in
the manufacture of dynamite.
[1913 Webster]diatomaceous earth \di`a*to*ma"ceous earth`\ (Geol.),
a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material,
composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants
called diatoms; also called infusorial earth, kieselguhr,
and diatomite. It is used in polishing powder, and in the
manufacture of dynamite.
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Kieselguhr
(gcide) | Infusorial \In`fu*so"ri*al\, a. (Zool.)
Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing,
Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.
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Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white,
siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the
microscopic plants called diatoms; also called
diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr, and diatomite. It is
used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of
dynamite.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kieselguhr \Kie"sel*guhr`\, n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an
earthy deposit or sediment in water.]
Siliceous earth; diatomaceous earth; specifically, porous
infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in
the manufacture of dynamite.
[1913 Webster]diatomaceous earth \di`a*to*ma"ceous earth`\ (Geol.),
a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material,
composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants
called diatoms; also called infusorial earth, kieselguhr,
and diatomite. It is used in polishing powder, and in the
manufacture of dynamite.
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kieselguhr
(gcide) | Infusorial \In`fu*so"ri*al\, a. (Zool.)
Belonging to the Infusoria; composed of, or containing,
Infusoria; as, infusorial earth.
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Infusorial earth (Geol.), a deposit of fine, usually white,
siliceous material, composed mainly of the shells of the
microscopic plants called diatoms; also called
diatomaceous earth, kieselguhr, and diatomite. It is
used in polishing powder, and in the manufacture of
dynamite.
[1913 Webster +PJC]Kieselguhr \Kie"sel*guhr`\, n. [G., fr. kiesel flint + guhr an
earthy deposit or sediment in water.]
Siliceous earth; diatomaceous earth; specifically, porous
infusorial earth, used as an absorbent of nitroglycerin in
the manufacture of dynamite.
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a deposit of fine, usually white, siliceous material,
composed mainly of the shells of the microscopic plants
called diatoms; also called infusorial earth, kieselguhr,
and diatomite. It is used in polishing powder, and in the
manufacture of dynamite.
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Kieserite
(gcide) | Kieserite \Kie"ser*ite\, n. [Named after Prof. Kieser, of Jena.]
(Min.)
Hydrous sulphate of magnesia found at the salt mines of
Stassfurt, Prussian Saxony.
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Leakiest
(gcide) | Leaky \Leak"y\, a. [Compar. Leakier; superl. Leakiest.]
1. Permitting water or other fluid to leak in or out; as, a
leaky roof or cask; a leaky faucet.
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2. Apt to disclose secrets; tattling; not close. [Colloq.]
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3. (Genetics) Retaining some function; not completely
inactivating the gene; as, substitution mutations are
sometimes leaky; -- of mutations.
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Luckiest
(gcide) | Lucky \Luck"y\, a. [Compar. Luckier; superl. Luckiest.]
1. Favored by luck; fortunate; meeting with good success or
good fortune; -- said of persons; as, a lucky adventurer.
" Lucky wight." --Spenser.
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2. Producing, or resulting in, good by chance, or
unexpectedly; favorable; auspicious; fortunate; as, a
lucky mistake; a lucky cast; a lucky hour.
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We doubt not of a fair and lucky war. --Shak.
Syn: Successful; fortunate; prosperous; auspicious.
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Murkiest
(gcide) | Murky \Murk"y\, a. [Compar. Murkier; superl. Murkiest.] [OE.
mirke, merke, AS. myrce, mirce; akin to Icel. myrkr, Dan. &
Sw. m["o]rk.]
1. Dark; gloomy. "The murkiest den." --Shak.
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A murky deep lowering o'er our heads. --Addison.
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2. Obscured by haze or mist; clouded; turbid; as, poor
visibility in the murky water.
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Pluckiest
(gcide) | Plucky \Pluck"y\, a. [Compar. Pluckier; superl. Pluckiest.]
Having pluck or courage; characterized by pluck; displaying
pluck; courageous; spirited; as, a plucky race.
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If you're plucky, and not over subject to fright.
--Barham.
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Pockiest
(gcide) | Pocky \Pock"y\, a. [Compar. Pockier; superl. Pockiest.]
Full of pocks; affected with smallpox or other eruptive
disease. --Bp. Hall.
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Shakiest
(gcide) | Shaky \Shak"y\, a. [Compar. Shakier; superl. Shakiest.]
1. Shaking or trembling; as, a shaky spot in a marsh; a shaky
hand. --Thackeray.
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2. Full of shakes or cracks; cracked; as, shaky timber.
--Gwilt.
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3. Easily shaken; tottering; unsound; as, a shaky
constitution; shaky business credit. [Colloq.]
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Silkiest
(gcide) | Silky \Silk"y\, a. [Compar. Silkier; superl. Silkiest.]
1. Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk;
silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
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2. Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.
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3. Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a
leaf; sericeous.
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Silky oak (Bot.), a lofty Australian tree ({Grevillea
robusta}) with silky tomentose lobed or incised leaves. It
furnishes a valuable timber.
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Skies
(gcide) | Sky \Sky\ (sk[imac]), n.; pl. Skies (sk[imac]z). [OE. skie a
cloud, Icel. sk[=y]; akin to Sw. & Dan. sky; cf. AS. sc[=u]a,
sc[=u]wa, shadow, Icel. skuggi; probably from the same root
as E. scum. [root]158. See Scum, and cf. Hide skin,
Obscure.]
1. A cloud. [Obs.]
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[A wind] that blew so hideously and high,
That it ne lefte not a sky
In all the welkin long and broad. --Chaucer.
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2. Hence, a shadow. [Obs.]
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She passeth as it were a sky. --Gower.
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3. The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear
day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; --
sometimes in the plural.
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The Norweyan banners flout the sky. --Shak.
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4. The wheather; the climate.
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Thou wert better in thy grave than to answer with
thy uncovered body this extremity of the skies.
--Shak.
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Note: Sky is often used adjectively or in the formation of
self-explaining compounds; as, sky color, skylight,
sky-aspiring, sky-born, sky-pointing, sky-roofed, etc.
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Sky blue, an azure color.
Sky scraper (Naut.), a skysail of a triangular form.
--Totten.
Under open sky, out of doors. "Under open sky adored."
--Milton.
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Smokiest
(gcide) | Smoky \Smok"y\, a. [Compar. Smokier; superl. Smokiest.]
1. Emitting smoke, esp. in large quantities or in an
offensive manner; fumid; as, smoky fires.
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2. Having the appearance or nature of smoke; as, a smoky fog.
"Unlustrous as the smoky light." --Shak.
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3. Filled with smoke, or with a vapor resembling smoke;
thick; as, a smoky atmosphere.
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4. Subject to be filled with smoke from chimneys or
fireplace; as, a smoky house.
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5. Tarnished with smoke; noisome with smoke; as, smoky
rafters; smoky cells.
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6. Suspicious; open to suspicion. [Obs.] --Foote.
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Smoky quartz (Min.), a variety of quartz crystal of a pale
to dark smoky-brown color. See Quartz.
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Spunkiest
(gcide) | Spunky \Spunk"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. Spunkier (-[i^]*[~e]r);
superl. Spunkiest.]
Full of spunk; quick; spirited. [Colloq.]
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Stickiest
(gcide) | Sticky \Stick"y\, a. [Compar. Stickier; superl. Stickiest.]
Having the quality of sticking to a surface; adhesive; gluey;
viscous; viscid; glutinous; tenacious.
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Herbs which last longest are those of strong smell, and
with a sticky stalk. --Bacon.
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Sulkies
(gcide) | Sulky \Sulk"y\, n.; pl. Sulkies. [From Sulky, a.; -- so
called from the owner's desire of riding alone.]
A light two-wheeled carriage for a single person.
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Note: Sulky is used adjectively in the names of several
agricultural machines drawn by horses to denote that
the machine is provided with wheels and a seat for the
driver; as, sulky plow; sulky harrow; sulky rake, etc.
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Sulkiest
(gcide) | Sulky \Sulk"y\, a. [Compar. Sulkier; superl. Sulkiest.] [See
Sulkiness, and cf. Sulky, n.]
Moodly silent; sullen; sour; obstinate; morose; splenetic.
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Syn: See Sullen.
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Whiskies
(gcide) | Whiskey \Whis"key\, Whisky \Whis"ky\, n.; pl. Whiskeysor
Whiskies. [See Whisk, v. t. & n.]
A light carriage built for rapid motion; -- called also
tim-whiskey.
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