(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antikickback
antikickback
adj
Serving to counter kickbacks (illicit payments); antibribery.
Serving to prevent kickbacks (accidents with machinery).
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backpointers
backscatters
backscatters
noun
plural of backscatter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstrapped
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptship
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
basketballer
basketballer
noun
(informal) A basketball player; a person who plays basketball.
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bernkasteler
biscuitmaker
blackcurrant
blackcurrant
noun
A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
The berry borne by this shrub.
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blackshirted
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
blanketmaker
blanketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blankets.
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
bletherskate
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breadbaskets
breadbaskets
noun
plural of breadbasket
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breakfasters
breakfasters
noun
plural of breakfaster
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakweather
breaststroke
breaststroke
noun
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
verb
to swim using this stroke
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
brooktondale
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
bushelbasket
buttermaking
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
crackability
crackability
noun
Quality or degree of being crackable.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
ekaterinburg
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
faithbreaker
faithbreaker
noun
Someone who breaks a promise or violates a treaty.
fasibitikite
frankability
frankability
noun
The quality of being frankable.
halterbreaks
halterbreaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of halterbreak
halterbroken
halterbroken
verb
past participle of halterbreak
heartbreaker
heartbreaker
noun
(dated) A curl or lovelock.
(role-playing games) An independent role-playing game that attempts to fix various perceived design flaws in an established RPG, but whose few innovations will not reach a wide audience due to its lack of marketability.
(sports) A match which ends in defeat for a promising player or team.
Someone, usually attractive, who flirts with or otherwise enamours a person, but does not reciprocate their love.
Something that causes sorrow, grief or extreme disappointment.
inattackable
interbanking
kabinettwein
katakiribori
katakiribori
noun
A Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
kinetophobia
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
kneadability
kneadability
noun
Ability to be kneaded, or worked into a mass.
leatherbacks
leatherbacks
noun
plural of leatherback
leukoblastic
leukoblastic
adj
Relating to leukoblasts.
likabilities
likabilities
noun
plural of likability
lumberjacket
lumberjacket
noun
A lumberjack shirt.
manakinsabot
mountebanked
mountebanked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mountebank
mountebankly
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
patricksburg
poikiloblast
poikiloblast
noun
A porphyroblast mineral containing small inclusions of the previous rock.
prebreakfast
prebreakfast
adj
Before breakfast.
quarterbacks
quarterbacks
noun
plural of quarterback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarterback
rackrentable
rebankruptcy
shockability
shockability
noun
The condition of being shockable; the capacity to be shocked.
skateboarded
skateboarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skateboard
skateboarder
skateboarder
noun
A person who rides a skateboard.
stablekeeper
stablekeeper
noun
The person who maintains a stable where animals are kept.
stickability
stickability
noun
The motivation and ability to keep at something in the face of obstacles;determination and persistence;
sticklebacks
sticklebacks
noun
plural of stickleback
straddleback
stringybarks
stringybarks
noun
plural of stringybark
svarabhaktic
svarabhaktic
adj
Of or relating to svarabhakti.
switchbacked
switchbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of switchback
switchbacker
takedownable
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.
thickbrained
thimblemaker
thinkability
thinkability
Noun
The property of being thinkable.
thumbtacking
thumbtacking
verb
present participle of thumbtack
trailbreaker
troublemaker
troublemaker
noun
A complainer.
One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
trucebreaker
trucebreaker
noun
One who violates a truce, covenant, or engagement.
unattackable
unattackable
adj
which may not be attacked
unattackably
unattackably
adv
Such that it may not be attacked.
unbasketlike
undertakable
undertakable
adj
Capable of being undertaken; practicable.
unmarketable
unmarketable
adj
Not marketable
unmistakable
unmistakable
adj
Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.