(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backpointers
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bandaranaike
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bankruptship
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
berrypicking
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bombernickel
brackenridge
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
bridgemaking
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
buttermaking
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
chickenberry
crackbrained
crackbrained
adj
Idiotic.
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
drinkability
drinkability
noun
The extent to which something is drinkable.
The state or property of being drinkable.
dumbstricken
ekaterinburg
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
frankability
frankability
noun
The quality of being frankable.
goldbricking
goldbricking
verb
present participle of goldbrick
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
interbanking
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
lawbreakings
lawbreakings
noun
plural of lawbreaking
membranelike
membranelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a membrane.
mockingbirds
mockingbirds
noun
plural of mockingbird
neighborlike
neighborlike
adj
US standard spelling of neighbourlike.
nondrinkable
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
pawnbrokings
roadblocking
roadblocking
verb
present participle of roadblock
safebreaking
safebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a safe.
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
sikandarabad
stinkberries
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
stringybarks
stringybarks
noun
plural of stringybark
thickbrained
ticklenburgs
ticklenburgs
noun
plural of ticklenburg
unshrinkable
unshrinkable
adj
That will not shrink
wakeboarding
wakeboarding
noun
(sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, attached by a cable.