HANGMAN SOLVER

noun

1. The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.

verb

1. present participle of backlight

verb

1. present participle of backscratch

noun

1. (surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
2. (surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
3. The rear sight of a firearm.

verb

1. (surveying) To shoot a backsight.

verb

1. present participle of backstitch

verb

1. (transitive, rare) To make a knight of.

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of beknight

verb

1. present participle of beknight

verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight

verb

1. present participle of bethank

noun

1. The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.

verb

1. present participle of bethink

noun

1. Alternative form of black light (“ultraviolet bulb”)

noun

1. the business of a blacksmith

verb

1. present participle of blacksmith

adj

1. Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.

noun

1. A writer of books; an author.

adj

1. (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.
2. (medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
3. Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.

noun

1. (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.
2. (military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
3. (sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
4. Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

noun

1. plural of breakthrough

adj

1. Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
2. stunningly beautiful; amazing

adv

1. In a breathtaking manner.
2. To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.

noun

1. Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
2. The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.

noun

1. plural of brightwork

adj

1. That causes great grief, anguish or distress.

noun

1. The breaking of a heart; great grief, anguish or distress.

adv

1. In a heartbreaking manner

noun

1. Alternative spelling of catagelophobia

Proper noun

1. A historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland.

adj

1. Opening a new path or approach

verb

1. present participle of thumbtack