An old Thai unit of length, approximately 2.6 centimetres.
arkabutla
backcountry
backcountry
noun
A remote region; countryside that is relatively inaccessible; the boondocks.
backcourt
backcourt
noun
(basketball) A team's defensive half of the court; the part of the court where the other team's basket is located, or the guards playing in that area.
(chiefly Scotland) A courtyard behind a housing block or tenement building.
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backout
backout
noun
(aerospace) A reversed countdown (i.e. ascending numbers) in response to problems leading up to a launch.
A reversal or undoing of tasks previously done (often in reverse order).
backouts
backouts
noun
plural of backout
bakeout
bakeout
noun
The act of heating a material in a vacuum in order to drive off volatile components
bakhmut
baktun
baktun
noun
Alternative spelling of b'ak'tun
bakuninist
bakuninist
Adjective
Relating to, or supporting the revolutionary anarchism of
bakutu
bankrupt
bankrupt
adj
(finance) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.
Destitute of, or wholly lacking (something once possessed, or something one should possess).
Having been legally declared insolvent.
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.
One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.
verb
(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptcy
bankruptcy
noun
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.
bankrupted
bankrupted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bankrupt
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptly
bankruptly
adv
In a bankrupt manner.
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bankruptship
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
barkcutter
basketful
basketful
noun
The amount that will fit into a basket
basketfuls
basketfuls
noun
plural of basketful
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
batruk
batukite
baulkiest
baulkiest
adj
superlative form of baulky: most baulky
beothukan
bhaktapur
biscuitmaker
biscuitmaking
blackbutt
blackbutt
noun
(chiefly Australia) Any of several Australian eucalyptus trees with a dark fibrous bark towards the base of the trunk, especially Eucalyptus pilularis.
blackcurrant
blackcurrant
noun
A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
The berry borne by this shrub.
blackout
blackout
noun
(attributive) The blocking out of as much light as possible.
(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.
A large-scale power failure, and resulting loss of electricity to consumers.
A temporary loss of consciousness.
A temporary loss of memory.
An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one.
verb
(nonstandard) Alternative form of black out
blackouts
blackouts
noun
plural of blackout
blacktongue
blautok
bluejacket
bluejacket
noun
(nautical) A seaman of a British warship
(nautical) An enlisted man in the US Navy.
A uniformed policeman.
bluejackets
bluejackets
noun
plural of bluejacket
boutylka
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
breakout
breakout
adj
Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to mainstream success.
noun
(aviation) The point at which visibility returns after passing through cloud.
A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.
A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
An escape from prison.
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).
breakouts
breakouts
noun
plural of breakout
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.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
buckatunna
bucketmaker
bucketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of buckets.
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
bucketman
bucklandite
buckplate
buckstall
buckstall
noun
(archaic) A net used for catching deer.
buckstay
buckstay
noun
A vertical support for a furnace or boiler, to give it rigidity.
bucktail
bucktail
noun
The tail of a deer, traditionally used as a fishing lure.
bucktails
bucktails
noun
plural of bucktail
buckwheat
buckwheat
noun
(Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum.
(cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal.
(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, US) Curly hair of a black person.
(slang) A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
(slang) Pubic hair.
An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. [from 16th c.]
buckwheater
buckwheater
noun
A poor and unskilled farmer.
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
buckwheats
buckwheats
noun
plural of buckwheat
bukat
bulletmaker
bulletmaker
noun
A manufacturer of bullets.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
bunkmate
bunkmate
noun
Especially, one who shares a bunk bed.
One who sleeps in the same area as another person.
bunkmates
bunkmates
noun
plural of bunkmate
burckhardt
burkhardt
burkhart
bushelbasket
butterback
buttermaker
buttermaking
counterblockade
counterblockade
noun
A blockade set up in opposition to another blockade.
counterblockades
counterblockades
noun
plural of counterblockade
counterbreastwork
cutback
cutback
noun
(roofing) Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.
(soccer) An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.
(surfing) Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
A reduction of some sort in an existing program or service.
cutbacks
cutbacks
noun
plural of cutback
cutbank
cutbank
noun
(Canada, US) The outer edge of the bend in a stream or river, where the water cuts into the bank leaving the opposite side flat.
cutbanks
cutbanks
noun
plural of cutbank
duckboat
ekaterinburg
grubstake
grubstake
noun
(business) An amount of money advanced to someone starting a business in return for a share of the future profits.
(mining) Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.
verb
(transitive) To supply such funds to.
grubstaked
grubstaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of grubstake
grubstaker
grubstaker
noun
One who provides a prospector with a grubstake.
grubstakers
grubstakers
noun
plural of grubstaker
grubstakes
grubstakes
noun
plural of grubstake
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
hackbut
hackbuteer
hackbuteer
noun
An arquebusier.
hackbuts
hackbuts
noun
plural of hackbut
hackbutter
hackbutter
Noun
An arquebusier.
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
ketuba
ketubah
ketubah
noun
A traditional Jewish marriage contract that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride.
ketubahs
ketubahs
noun
plural of ketubah
khutba
khutba
noun
Alternative form of khutbah
khutbah
khutbah
noun
(Islam) A talk or sermon delivered in mosques before the Friday prayer, or at other special occasions.
knockabout
knockabout
adj
Boisterous
Suitable for rough use.
noun
(circus) A tumbler.
(entertainment) A slapstick comedy or comedian.
(sailing) A small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the Massachusetts area
A person living in rough, violent conditions.
A worker habitually engaged in casual employment.
Clothing suitable for rough use.
knockabouts
knockabouts
noun
plural of knockabout
kotabaru
kuttab
leukoblast
leukoblast
noun
An immature leukocyte.
leukoblastic
leukoblastic
adj
Relating to leukoblasts.
leukocytoblast
lumberjacket
lumberjacket
noun
A lumberjack shirt.
microleukoblast
mountebank
mountebank
noun
(obsolete) An acrobat.
Any boastful, false pretender.
One who sells by deception; a con artist.
One who sells dubious medicines.
verb
(intransitive) To act as a mountebank.
(transitive) To cheat by boasting and false pretenses.
mountebanked
mountebanked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mountebank
mountebankeries
mountebankeries
noun
plural of mountebankery
mountebankery
mountebankery
noun
The practices of a mountebank; quackery; boastful and vain pretenses.
mountebankish
mountebankish
adj
Like a mountebank; using or suggesting quackery.
mountebankism
mountebankism
noun
The practices of a mountebank; mountebankery.
mountebankly
mountebanks
mountebanks
noun
plural of mountebank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mountebank
multibreak
multibreak
adj
Involving more than one break.
nutbreaker
nutbreaker
noun
The nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes).
outback
outback
adj
Characteristic of the most remote and desolate areas of Australia; very remote from urban areas.
adv
To or towards the most remote and desolate areas of Australia.
noun
(Australia) The most remote and desolate areas of Australia; the desert and areas too arid for growing crops.
outbacker
outbacker
noun
One who lives in the outback.
outbacks
outbacks
noun
plural of outback
outbake
outbake
verb
(transitive) To heat (equipment) at low pressure to remove adsorbed gas from surfaces.
(transitive) To surpass in baking; to bake better than.
outbaked
outbaked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outbake
outbakes
outbakes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbake
outbaking
outbaking
verb
present participle of outbake
outbark
outbark
verb
(transitive) To surpass in barking.
outbarked
outbarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outbark
outbarking
outbarking
verb
present participle of outbark
outbarks
outbarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbark
outblacken
outbreak
outbreak
noun
(figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
A sudden increase.
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
Synonym of breakout (“escape from prison”)
verb
(intransitive) To burst out or break forth.
outbreaker
outbreaker
noun
One who breaks out; an escapee from prison.
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
outbreaks
outbreaks
noun
plural of outbreak
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outbreak
patricksburg
plankbuilt
prebankruptcy
prebankruptcy
adj
Preceding a bankruptcy.
probankruptcy
pseudobankrupt
putback
putback
noun
(basketball) A move in which a player scores a basket immediately after securing an offensive rebound
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterbacked
quarterbacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quarterback
quarterbacking
quarterbacking
noun
(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
(US) The action of making criticisms after the event
verb
present participle of quarterback
quarterbacks
quarterbacks
noun
plural of quarterback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarterback
rebankrupt
rebankrupt
verb
(transitive) To bankrupt again.
rebankruptcy
rukbat
rustyback
rustyback
noun
Asplenium ceterach (syn. Ceterach officinarum), a fern with orange-brown trichomes.
sackbut
sackbut
noun
(music) A brass instrument from the Renaissance and Baroque Eras, and an ancestor of the modern trombone. It was derived from the medieval slide trumpet.