(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backpointers
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
baloskion
baloskionaceae
bashibazouk
bashibazouk
noun
Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk
basilicock
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
baskonize
bellowslike
bellowslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bellows (device for delivering pressurized air).
bellowsmaking
berkovtsi
besmoking
besmoking
verb
present participle of besmoke
bialystok
bialystoker
bibcocks
bibcocks
noun
plural of bibcock
bikols
billhooks
billhooks
noun
plural of billhook
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
biokinetics
biokinetics
noun
(medical biology) The study of movements of or within organisms
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
biskop
bitstock
bitstock
noun
A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.
bitstocks
bitstocks
noun
plural of bitstock
bittocks
bittocks
noun
plural of bittock
bivouacks
bivouacks
noun
plural of bivouack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bivouack
blackbodies
blackbodies
noun
plural of blackbody
blastodisk
blastodisk
noun
(biology) A round, flattened region of cells from which the embryo of many vertebrates begins to develop in the fertilized ovum; a germinal disk
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockiest
blockiest
adj
superlative form of blocky: most blocky
blockiness
blockiness
noun
The state or condition of being blocky.
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
blockishly
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blockship
blockship
noun
(nautical) A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
bloodsuckings
bloubiskop
blouselike
blouselike
adj
Resembling a blouse.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
boarskin
bobolinks
bobolinks
noun
plural of bobolink
bockstein
bodkins
bodkins
noun
plural of bodkin
bodkinwise
bodstick
bodykins
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilerworks
bolshevik
bolshevik
noun
Alternative form of Bolshevik
bolsheviki
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bolsheviks
bolsheviks
noun
plural of bolshevik
bookbinderies
bookbinderies
noun
plural of bookbindery
bookbinders
bookbinders
noun
plural of bookbinder
bookbindings
bookbindings
noun
plural of bookbinding
bookies
bookies
noun
plural of bookie
bookiness
bookiness
noun
The quality of being booky.
bookings
bookings
noun
plural of booking
bookish
bookish
adj
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
bookishly
bookishly
adv
In a bookish manner.
bookishness
bookishness
noun
The property of being bookish.
bookism
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booklists
booklists
noun
plural of booklist
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
bookmobiles
bookmobiles
noun
plural of bookmobile
booksellerish
booksellerish
adj
(rare) Characteristic of a bookseller.
booksellerism
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
booksellings
bookwise
bookwise
adv
In the manner of a book.
boomkins
boomkins
noun
plural of boomkin
bootikins
bootikins
noun
plural of bootikin
bootlickers
bootlickers
noun
plural of bootlicker
bootlicks
bootlicks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bootlick
boskier
boskier
adj
comparative form of bosky: more bosky
boskiest
boskiest
adj
superlative form of bosky: most bosky
boskiness
boskiness
noun
The state or quality of being bosky.
boscage
boskinesses
boskopoid
bosniak
bosniak
Noun
A person belonging to an autochthonous South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Sandžak region of Serbia and Montenegro.
A person typically characterized by their ties to the Bosnian historical region, traditional adherence to Islam, and common culture and language.
bostwick
botkins
botkins
noun
plural of botkin
bottstick
bousouki
bousoukia
bousoukis
bousoukis
noun
plural of bousouki
bouzoukis
bouzoukis
noun
plural of bouzouki
boychicks
boychicks
noun
plural of boychick
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
boykins
boykins
noun
plural of boykin
boylikeness
bradyteleokinesis
brailowsky
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
brickmason
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brockish
brockish
adj
(obsolete) beastly; brutal
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
brookesmith
brookiest
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
brookites
brookites
noun
plural of brookite
brookshire
brookside
brookside
adj
On the side of a brook.
noun
The side of a brook.
brooksville
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
browsick
cabinetworks
chibouks
chibouks
noun
plural of chibouk
chokeberries
chokeberries
noun
plural of chokeberry
cobleskill
cockbills
cockbills
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cockbill
constablewick
constablewick
noun
(obsolete) The district to which a constable's power is limited.
cornbinks
cribworks
cribworks
noun
plural of cribwork
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
dembowski
diamondbacks
diamondbacks
noun
plural of diamondback
disembarkation
disembarkation
noun
The act of disembarking.
disembarkations
disembarkations
noun
plural of disembarkation
dobrinsky
dombrowski
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
duikerboks
duikerboks
noun
plural of duikerbok
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
embosking
embosking
verb
present participle of embosk
fibrinokinase
gadsbodikins
gobstick
goldbrickers
goldbrickers
noun
plural of goldbricker
goldbricks
goldbricks
noun
plural of goldbrick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goldbrick
guidebookish
guidebookish
adj
Having the tone or style of a guidebook.
guidebooks
guidebooks
noun
plural of guidebook
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak