(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.
banishing
banishing
noun
A magical ritual intended to remove negative spiritual influences.
verb
present participle of banish
barghests
barghests
noun
plural of barghest
begarnish
beshaming
beshaming
verb
present participle of beshame
broughams
broughams
noun
plural of brougham
broughtas
bsarcheng
bushelage
bushelage
noun
(UK, archaic) A duty payable on goods by the bushel.
bushgoats
bushgrass
chaseburg
goatbrush
hagbushes
hagbushes
noun
plural of hagbush
hangbirds
hangbirds
noun
plural of hangbird
hartsburg
highballs
highballs
noun
plural of highball
philabegs
philabegs
noun
plural of philabeg
ragabrash
ragabrash
noun
Alternative form of ragabash
sagebrush
sagebrush
noun
Any of several North American aromatic shrubs of the genus Artemisia, having silvery-grey, green leaves.
schoolbag
schoolbag
noun
A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag.
shagbarks
shagbarks
noun
plural of shagbark
shambaugh
shambling
shambling
adj
Who walks while dragging or shuffling the feet.
noun
An awkward, irregular gait.
verb
present participle of shamble
sheboygan
sheboygan
Proper noun
a city and a town in Wisconsin, USA. The city is the county seat of
the in Wisconsin, which runs into Lake Michigan at Sheboygan.
sightable
sightable
adj
Capable of being sighted; visible from a vantage point