(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(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).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
bagritski
basketing
basketing
verb
present participle of basket
beknights
beknights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight
bucketing
bucketing
noun
A heavy pouring down of liquid; a deluge.
Synonym of binning (“data pre-processing technique”)
The act of moving material using a bucket.
verb
present participle of bucket
casketing
casketing
verb
present participle of casket
cocketing
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cocklight
cocklight
noun
twilight at cockcrow; daybreak.
deticking
deticking
verb
present participle of detick
docketing
docketing
noun
The act by which something is docketed.
verb
present participle of docket
flagstick
flagstick
noun
(golf) The pole which marks the location of a hole
folketing
folketing
Proper noun
the title of the Danish parliament (Folketinget in Danish)
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
gaitskell
gaitskell
Proper noun
A surname, a variant of Gaskell.
galziekte
galziekte
noun
(South Africa) A disease of cattle caused by Trypanosoma theileri.
geckotian
geckotian
noun
(zoology, obsolete) A gecko.
geckotoid
ghostlike
ghostlike
adj
Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.
giantkind
giantkind
noun
All giants, considered as a group.
giantlike
giantlike
adj
Like a giant; enormous.
gitanemuk
gladkaite
goatskins
goatskins
noun
plural of goatskin
gratelike
grunitsky
guiltsick
hatmaking
hatmaking
noun
The manufacture of hats.
jacketing
jacketing
noun
(countable, UK, dialect, archaic) A thrashing; a beating.
(countable, uncountable) A protective or insulating cover for an object; a jacket.
(countable, uncountable) Material used to make jackets.
verb
present participle of jacket
jacklight
jacklight
noun
(Canada, US) A spotlight or lamp mounted on a car.
verb
(hunting, US, Canada) To shine a jacklight or spotlight on an animal, usually a deer, to aid in hunting at night.
junketing
junketing
noun
A celebratory feast or banquet.
verb
present participle of junket
kentigera
ketogenic
ketogenic
adj
(biochemistry) Relating to ketogenesis.
kettering
kettering
Proper noun
a town in Northamptonshire, England
keynoting
keynoting
verb
present participle of keynote
kibitzing
kibitzing
noun
The action of the verb to kibitz.
verb
present participle of kibitz
kingbolts
kingbolts
noun
plural of kingbolt
kingcraft
kingcraft
noun
The skills needed to rule effectively as a king.
kingliest
kingliest
adj
superlative form of kingly: most kingly
kingposts
kingposts
noun
plural of kingpost
kingsport
kingstown
kingstown
Proper noun
The name of several places in the United States, Australia, and the Caribbean, including the capital city of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The former name for Dún Laoghaire in Ireland.
kingstree
kitmudgar
kittening
kittening
noun
The giving birth of kittens
verb
present participle of kitten
kittredge
knaggiest
knaggiest
adj
superlative form of knaggy: most knaggy
knightage
knightage
noun
knighthood; state of being a knight
knights collectively
knightess
knightess
noun
(rare) A female knight.
(rare) The wife of a knight.
knighting
knighting
noun
The act of making somebody a knight.
verb
present participle of knight
knightsen
knittings
knittings
noun
plural of knitting
kopagmiut
kottigite
koungmiut
kowagmiut
kowtowing
kowtowing
noun
The act of one who kowtows; a submissive bow.
verb
present participle of kowtow
kragerite
krugerite
kvetching
kvetching
noun
Persistent complaining.
verb
present participle of kvetch
marketing
marketing
noun
(dated) Attending market as a seller.
(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.
(up to the 1920s, archaic) Shopping, going to market as a buyer.
Buying and/or selling in a market (street market or market fair).
verb
present participle of market
matmaking
matmaking
noun
The manufacture of mats.
mistaking
mistaking
noun
(obsolete) A mistake.
verb
present participle of mistake
netmaking
netmaking
noun
The manufacture of nets.
nighthawk
nighthawk
noun
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
nightlike
nightlike
adj
Resembling night or some aspect of it; dark, tenebrous.
nightwake
nightwalk
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
ottingkar
outasking
outasking
verb
present participle of outask
outbaking
outbaking
verb
present participle of outbake
packeting
packeting
verb
present participle of packet
partaking
partaking
noun
(archaic) An act of taking sides; partiality.
The act of taking part in something.
verb
present participle of partake
picketing
picketing
noun
The act of one who pickets (in any sense).
verb
present participle of picket
pigsticks
pigsticks
noun
plural of pigstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pigstick
pitmaking
pocketing
pocketing
noun
A structure resembling a pocket or pouch.
Material used for making pockets for clothing.
The act of something being illicitly taken or purloined.
verb
present participle of pocket
potmaking
potmaking
noun
The manufacture of pots.
racketing
racketing
noun
(dated) A carouse; a reckless dissipation.
verb
present participle of racket
radknight
radknight
noun
Synonym of radman
ringstick
rocketing
rocketing
verb
present participle of rocket
rodknight
sitzkrieg
sitzkrieg
noun
The Phoney War (French: Drôle de guerre; German: Sitzkrieg) was an eight-month period at the start of World War II, during which there was only one limited military land operation on the Western Front, when French troops invaded Germany's Saar district.
warfare without any military operations or campaigns, a stalemate
sketching
sketching
noun
Something drawn briefly and basically; a sketch.
verb
present participle of sketch
skintight
skintight
adj
Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.
skintling
skirtings
skirtings
noun
plural of skirting
skittaget
skittling
skittling
verb
present participle of skittle
sklenting
skylights
skylights
noun
plural of skylight
socketing
socketing
verb
present participle of socket
stagelike
stagelike
adj
(sciences) proceeding through discrete stages; often used of developmental processes.
Resembling or characteristic of a stage (setting where a dramatic work is performed).
steckling
stickling
stickling
verb
present participle of stickle
stinkbugs
stinkbugs
noun
plural of stinkbug
stockings
stockings
noun
plural of stocking
storkling
storkling
noun
The young of a stork.
streaking
streaking
noun
Condition of being streaked; a streak.
verb
present participle of streak
streeking
streeking
verb
present participle of streek
strokings
strokings
noun
Strippings; the last milk drawn from a cow at a milking.
plural of stroking
stuckling
tackingly
tacklings
tacklings
noun
plural of tackling
teamaking
teamaking
noun
The preparation of tea (the drink).
thegnlike
thinglike
thinglike
adj
(philosophy) Resembling a thing; having the properties associated with a physical object; objectlike.
thinkings
thinkings
noun
plural of thinking
thinkling
thwacking
thwacking
noun
The action or sound of a thwack; a beating.
verb
present participle of thwack
ticketing
ticketing
noun
(UK, mining, dated) A periodic sale of ore in the mining districts, in which buyers wrote their bids upon tickets.
The issuing or selling of tickets.
verb
present participle of ticket
tiemaking
tiemaking
noun
The manufacture of ties.
tigerlike
tigerlike
adj
Resembling a tiger; tigerish.
tightknit
tightknit
adj
Alternative spelling of tight-knit
tinkering
tinkering
noun
An experimental fix or change.
verb
present participle of tinker
tinklings
tinklings
noun
plural of tinkling
tonicking
tonicking
verb
present participle of tonic
topmaking
topmaking
noun
The processing of wool into "top" (bundles of combed slivers with the noils removed).
toymaking
toymaking
noun
The work of a toymaker: the manufacture of toys.
trackings
trackings
noun
plural of tracking
trickling
trickling
noun
The act or result of something that trickles.
verb
present participle of trickle
trinkgeld
truckings
truckings
noun
plural of trucking
truckling
truckling
adj
Apt to truckle, often fawning, obsequious, ingratiating.
noun
fawning; ingratiation
verb
present participle of truckle
tsinkiang
tsktsking
tsktsking
verb
present participle of tsktsk
tubmaking
tubmaking
noun
The manufacture of tubs.
tuckering
tuckering
verb
present participle of tucker
twinkling
twinkling
adj
Sparkling intermittently.
noun
A shining with fast intermittent light.
A very short period, notionally the time it takes to blink the eyes.