Third-person singular simple present indicative form of armlock
backcast
backcast
adj
(UK dialectal) Retrospective.
adv
(UK dialectal, of time) Long ago; in the past.
noun
(UK dialectal) Misfortune; reverse; reversal; a relapse in health or illness; moral backsliding.
(UK dialectal) Retrospect; hindsight.
(UK dialectal) backwater
(figuratively) Any discouragement or cause of relapse or failure.
A backward stroke, or a stroke driving one back.
A cast or throw back.
verb
(UK dialectal) To change retrospectively; reverse.
To identify the actions required in order to reach a proposed future.
backhaus
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
backings
backings
noun
plural of backing
backlash
backlash
noun
(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).
A sudden backward motion.
The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
verb
To cause or set off a backlash.
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backlins
backlist
backlist
noun
(publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.
verb
(transitive) To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
(transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist.
backlogs
backlogs
noun
plural of backlog
backmost
backmost
adj
farthest back
backouts
backouts
noun
plural of backout
backrest
backrest
noun
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
backrush
backrush
noun
A rushing backward; a retreat.
backsaws
backsaws
noun
plural of backsaw
backseat
backseat
noun
Alternative spelling of back seat
backsets
backsets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backset
backside
backside
adj
(board sports) Approaching an obstacle backward
noun
(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
(figuratively) The reverse or opposite of anything.
(obsolete) The back side of a page: a verso.
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK dialect, euphemistic) an outhouse.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, side.
backsite
backslap
backslap
verb
To enthusiastically affirm or congratulate a person, especially by patting them on the back.
backslid
backslid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslide
backspin
backspin
noun
(music) Synonym of spinback
Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
verb
(music) To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.
(transitive) To spin (a ball) with this motion.
backstab
backstab
verb
(transitive) to attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.
backstay
backstay
noun
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.
A strengthening or supporting piece that is built into the back of something.
backster
backster
noun
(obsolete) A baker.
backstop
backstop
noun
(baseball) A wall or fence behind home plate.
(baseball, slang) A catcher; the position of catcher.
(cricket, dated) The longstop.
(cricket, dated) The wicket-keeper.
(espionage) Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
(rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
verb
(transitive) To bolster, support.
(transitive) To serve as backstop for.
backwash
backwash
noun
(economics) The situation where economic growth in one area harms other areas by attracting people and business away from those areas.
(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
verb
(transitive) To affect with backwash.
To clean the oil from wool after combing.
To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.
ballocks
ballocks
noun
Alternative form of bollocks
bannocks
bannocks
noun
plural of bannock
barracks
barracks
noun
(military) A group of buildings used by military personnel as housing.
plural of barrack.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barrack
bawcocks
bawcocks
noun
plural of bawcock
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
becloaks
becloaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloak
bedrocks
bedrocks
noun
plural of bedrock
bedstock
bedstock
noun
(obsolete) The front or back part of the frame of a bedstead.
bedticks
bedticks
noun
plural of bedtick
beflecks
beflecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befleck
bibcocks
bibcocks
noun
plural of bibcock
bismarck
bismarck
noun
(Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northern US, Midwestern US) A jelly doughnut: a doughnut filled with jam and coated with sugar.
(Manitoba) A doughnut filled with cream, often with chocolate icing.
(Midland US) A fried cruller, or a sort of pancake.
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.
bittocks
bittocks
noun
plural of bittock
blackens
blackens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacken
blackest
blackest
adj
superlative form of black: most black
blackies
blackies
noun
plural of blackie
plural of blacky
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blesbuck
blesbuck
noun
A type of damalisk (Damaliscus pygargus phillipsi), an African antelope closely related to the hartebeest.
blickeys
blickies
blickies
noun
plural of blickey
blockers
blockers
noun
plural of blocker
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
bodstick
bollocks
bollocks
intj
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An expression of anger, frustration, etc.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) An expression of incredulity.
noun
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) Ellipsis of the dog's bollocks.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
(Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar) The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
(Ireland, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, used as singular) An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.
verb
(transitive, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) (also bollocks up) To fail (a task); to make a mess of.
(transitive, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, vulgar, slang) To break.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollock
bonnocks
bookcase
bookcase
noun
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.
boschbok
bostwick
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
brackens
brackens
noun
plural of bracken
brackets
brackets
noun
plural of bracket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bracket
brackish
brackish
adj
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
Repulsive
brickeys
brickish
brickish
adj
(slang, UK, dated) Like a brick, a helpful or reliable person.
Resembling or characteristic of brick.
brickles
brickles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brickle
brickset
brockets
brockets
noun
plural of brocket
brockish
brockish
adj
(obsolete) beastly; brutal
browsick
buckbush
buckbush
noun
(Australia) A prickly annual shrub, Salsola australis
(Canada, US) Shrubs of Canada and the central US, Symphoricarpos occidentalis(also known as wolfberry and Symphoricarpos orbicularis (coralberry).
buckeens
buckeens
noun
plural of buckeen
buckeyes
buckeyes
noun
plural of buckeye
bucklers
bucklers
noun
plural of buckler
buckrams
buckrams
noun
Alternative form of buckram ("ramson").
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buckram
bucksaws
bucksaws
noun
plural of bucksaw
buckshee
buckshee
adj
(slang) Extra, spare.
noun
A gift or bribe.
A wound that is relatively minor but sufficient to get a soldier sent away from the front to the hospital.
An extra portion, ration etc.
buckshot
buckshot
noun
(chiefly US) Lead shot used in shotgun cartridges, made of larger pellets than birdshot and suitable for hunting larger game. [from 18th c.]
buckskin
buckskin
adj
Of a grayish yellow in colour.
noun
A grayish yellow in colour.
A person clothed in buckskin, particularly an American soldier of the Revolutionary war.
A soft strong leather, usually yellowish or grayish in color, made of deerskin.
Breeches made of buckskin.
Clothing made from buckskin.
The skin of a male deer, a buck.
buckstay
buckstay
noun
A vertical support for a furnace or boiler, to give it rigidity.
buckwash
bullocks
bullocks
intj
(slang, euphemistic) Expression of frustration.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) Testicles.
plural of bullock
bundocks
burdocks
burdocks
noun
plural of burdock
bushbeck
bushbuck
bushbuck
noun
(informal) Any relatives of the above that share the same habitat.
Either of two species of antelope (Tragelaphus scriptus or Tragelaphus sylvaticus, considered by some sources to be the single species Tragelaphus scriptus) found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
bushwack
bushwack
verb
Alternative spelling of bushwhack
buttocks
buttocks
noun
plural of buttock.
buybacks
buybacks
noun
plural of buyback
cacklers
cacklers
noun
plural of cackler
calfskin
calfskin
noun
A fine leather made from the hide of a calf.
calpacks
calpacks
noun
plural of calpack
canakins
canakins
noun
plural of canakin
canikins
canikins
noun
plural of canikin
canstick
canstick
noun
(obsolete) candlestick
capeskin
capeskin
noun
A soft sheepskin leather especially used for gloves.
caprocks
caprocks
noun
plural of caprock
carracks
carracks
noun
plural of carrack
casebook
casebook
noun
(law) A kind of book, used predominantly in United States law schools, containing the text of court opinions in legal cases accompanied by analysis and related materials.
A collection of stories or accounts that can individually be described as cases.
casework
casework
noun
The work required to deal with cases in any profession where a "case" has a specific definition (e.g. legal, social work, planning, etc.).
cashbook
cashbook
noun
A book used to record amounts of money received or paid out.
caskanet
casketed
casketed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of casket
casklike
casklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cask.
cassocks
cassocks
noun
plural of cassock
catskill
catstick
catstick
noun
A stick or club used in the game of tipcat.
catwalks
catwalks
noun
plural of catwalk
caulkers
caulkers
noun
plural of caulker
chabouks
chabouks
noun
plural of chabouk
chakales
champaks
champaks
noun
plural of champak
charkhas
charkhas
noun
plural of charkha
checkers
checkers
noun
(board games, US, Canada, in the singular) A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
plural of checker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checker
checksum
checksum
noun
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
verb
(mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
checkups
checkups
noun
plural of checkup
cheekish
cherkess
cheskeys
cheswick
cheswick
Proper noun
A village on the northern border of Bristol, England
chewinks
chewinks
noun
plural of chewink
chibouks
chibouks
noun
plural of chibouk
chickees
chickees
noun
plural of chickee
chickens
chickens
noun
plural of chicken
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chicken
chickies
chickies
noun
plural of chickie
chilkats
chinkers
chinooks
chinooks
noun
plural of chinook
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
chokiest
chokiest
adj
superlative form of choky: most choky
chookies
chookies
noun
plural of chookie
chuckies
chuckies
noun
(Scotland) The game of jacks or jackstones; chucks.
plural of chuckie
plural of chucky
chuckles
chuckles
noun
plural of chuckle
chukchis
chukkars
chukkars
noun
plural of chukkar
chukkers
chukkers
noun
plural of chukker
clackers
clackers
noun
A toy consisting of two plastic spheres suspended on string which, when swung up and down, banged against each other, making a clacking sound
plural of clacker
clarkias
clarkias
noun
plural of clarkia
clarkson
clawsick
clerkess
clerkess
noun
(dated) A female clerk.
clerkish
clerkish
adj
Like or resembling a clerk.
clickers
clickers
noun
plural of clicker
clinkers
clinkers
noun
(Ulster, anatomy) testicles
plural of clinker
clockers
clockers
noun
plural of clocker
clunkers
clunkers
noun
plural of clunker
coalsack
coalsack
noun
(astronomy) Any of the spaces in the Milky Way which are very black, owing to the nearly complete absence of stars.
A sack for carrying coal.
cockades
cockades
noun
plural of cockade
cockeyes
cockeyes
noun
plural of cockeye
cockiest
cockiest
adj
superlative form of cocky: most cocky
cockneys
cockneys
noun
plural of cockney
cockpits
cockpits
noun
plural of cockpit
cockshot
cockshot
noun
(slang, vulgar) A photograph of one's penis.
cockshut
cockshut
noun
(countable, obsolete) A kind of net for catching woodcock.
(obsolete) Twilight, when poultry would be shut in for the night.