(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
blocksburg
bogsucker
bogsucker
noun
The American woodcock.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brockages
brockages
noun
plural of brockage
brokages
brokages
noun
plural of brokage
brokerages
brokerages
noun
plural of brokerage
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
cooksburg
goldbrickers
goldbrickers
noun
plural of goldbricker
goldbricks
goldbricks
noun
plural of goldbrick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goldbrick
groesbeck
groesbeck
Proper noun
a CDP in Ohio, USA, named after
a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Named after a railroad employee.
grosbeak
grosbeak
noun
Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill
grosbeaks
grosbeaks
noun
plural of grosbeak
grysbok
grysbok
noun
A small antelope of genus Raphicerus from South Africa.
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
jacksonburg
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
koenigsberg
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
konigsberg
lockesburg
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
mockingbirds
mockingbirds
noun
plural of mockingbird
neighborlikeness
pawnbrokings
schomburgkia
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
springbok
springbok
noun
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
springboks
springboks
noun
plural of springbok
springbrook
springbrook
Proper noun
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada
A city in Iowa
A city in North Dakota
A town in Wisconsin
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockbridge
stockbrokerage
stockbrokerage
noun
stockbroking
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
strongback
strongback
noun
(carpentry) A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
(nautical) A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
(nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
(sculpture) A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
(space science) A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.
strongbark
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.