(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
backpointer
backpointers
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backwardation
backwardation
noun
(obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer or to a third party who lends stock, when the seller wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery of a commodity (the forward price) is lower than the price for immediate delivery (the spot price) or nearer delivery, generally arising from a near-term shortage of the commodity.
The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price.
berkovtsi
berkowitz
bialystoker
biometrika
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bootlicker
bootlicker
noun
(by extension, derogatory) Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism.
(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
borickite
borickite
noun
(mineralogy) Alternate name for delvauxite.
bradyteleokinesis
breakpoint
breakpoint
noun
(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brickcroft
bricktop
brideknot
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brinktown
brookesmith
brookiest
brookite
brookite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown mineral form of titanium dioxide, with the chemical formula TiO₂.
brookites
brookites
noun
plural of brookite
brooklynite
brooklynite
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York.
broomstick
broomstick
noun
(slang, rare) A gun.
A broom imbued with magic, enabling one to fly astride the handle.
The handle of a broom (sweeping tool).
verb
(intransitive) To fly on a broomstick, as witches are said to.
broomsticks
broomsticks
noun
plural of broomstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of broomstick
brothellike
brothellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brothel.
brotherlike
brotherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brother.
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cabinetworker
cabinetworker
noun
One who makes cabinets; a practitioner of cabinetwork.
cabinetworking
cabinetworks
debarkation
debarkation
noun
Disembarkation.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
embarkation
embarkation
noun
(obsolete) A vessel.
The act of embarking.
The process of loading military personnel and vehicles etc into ships or aircraft.
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
hyperkatabolism
hyperkatabolism
noun
Alternative form of hypercatabolism
imbarkation
interblock
interblock
adj
Between blocks.
noun
A space or interval between two adjacent blocks or cells on a grid.
kaliborite
kaliborite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrous borate of potassium and magnesium
katakiribori
katakiribori
noun
A Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
kimberton
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
lobsterlike
lobsterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a lobster.
microleukoblast
motorbike
motorbike
noun
(UK, Australia) A motorcycle.
(US) A small and light motorcycle.
verb
To ride a motorbike; to travel by motorbike.
motorbikes
motorbikes
noun
plural of motorbike
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of motorbike
motorbiking
motorbiking
verb
present participle of motorbike
mountebankeries
mountebankeries
noun
plural of mountebankery
nonembarkation
nonembarkation
noun
Failure to embark.
nonmarketability
outbarking
outbarking
verb
present participle of outbark
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
pseudobrookite
pseudobrookite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing iron, magnesium, oxygen, and titanium.
reembarkation
reembarkation
noun
embarkation again or anew
reimbarkation
reitbok
reitbok
noun
Synonym of reedbuck
reitboks
reitboks
noun
plural of reitbok
robotlike
robotlike
adj
Having some similarity to a robot.
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
skirtboard
skirtboard
noun
Synonym of skirting board
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockbridge
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
storksbill
storksbill
noun
Any plant of genus Erodium.
storksbills
storksbills
noun
plural of storksbill
strikeboard
strikeboat
strikebound
strikebound
adj
Not operating normally because of strike action.
thrombokinase
thrombokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme that converts prothrombin into thrombin during the clotting of blood
timberwork
timberwork
noun
Work made of timbers.
timberworks
timberworks
noun
plural of timberwork
tobikhar
tribesfolk
tribesfolk
noun
Synonym of tribespeople
triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobe
noun
(rare) Someone who suffers from triskaidekaphobia.
triskaidekaphobes
triskaidekaphobes
noun
plural of triskaidekaphobe
triskaidekaphobia
triskaidekaphobia
noun
Fear or dislike of the number thirteen (13).
troublemaking
troublemaking
adj
Causing trouble.
noun
Causing trouble; acting in a disruptive way
trubetskoi
turbotlike
turbotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a turbot.
turkophobia
turkophobist
twinbrooks
unbrotherlike
unbrotherlike
adj
Not brotherlike.
unworkability
unworkability
noun
An unworkable aspect or element.
The quality or state of being unworkable, lack of workability.
workability
workability
noun
The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned.
The quality of being workable; practical capacity to succeed.