(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backpointers
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptship
bernkasteler
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
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.
brokennesses
brokennesses
noun
plural of brokenness
buddenbrooks
cabinetworks
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
dumbstricken
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
greenbackers
greenbackers
noun
plural of greenbacker
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
lawbreakings
lawbreakings
noun
plural of lawbreaking
mockingbirds
mockingbirds
noun
plural of mockingbird
pawnbrokings
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
subnetworked
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.
ticklenburgs
ticklenburgs
noun
plural of ticklenburg
unbrokenness
unbrokenness
noun
The state or condition of being unbroken.
unshrinkable
unshrinkable
adj
That will not shrink
windbreakers
windbreakers
noun
plural of windbreaker
workableness
workableness
noun
The quality or state of being workable, or the extent to which a thing is workable.