(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.
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bawhorse
bawhorse
noun
Obsolete form of bathorse.
beshadow
beshadow
verb
(transitive) To cast a shadow around, about, or over; overshadow.
beshower
beshrews
beshrews
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshrew
beswitch
blowfish
blowfish
noun
A delicacy popular in Japan, consisting of the fish served raw as sushi or perhaps fried. It may, if improperly prepared, contain considerably deadly levels of neurotoxins.
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.
bodewash
boneshaw
bosworth
bosworth
Proper noun
A city/town in Missouri, US.
bowheads
bowheads
noun
plural of bowhead
bowshots
bowshots
noun
plural of bowshot
bradshaw
bradshaw
Proper noun
The name of several places in Northern England.
derived from these places.
Noun
A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
buckwash
bushwack
bushwack
verb
Alternative spelling of bushwhack
bushwahs
bushwife
bushwood
cowherbs
fishbowl
fishbowl
noun
Alternative spelling of fish bowl
schwaben
shadblow
shadblow
noun
Synonym of shadbush
shawabti
shawboro
showable
showable
adj
Capable of, or suitable for, being shown; exhibitable.
noun
Something that can be shown.
showbird
showboat
showboat
noun
(US) A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
(informal, chiefly US, by extension) A showoff.
verb
(informal, chiefly US) To show off.
snowbush
snowbush
noun
Breynia disticha, a plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.
wahabism
washable
washable
adj
Capable of being washed without being damaged; especially by a specified method, for example machine-washable.
noun
Something that can be washed without being damaged.
washbowl
washbowl
noun
A basin for washing the face and hands; a washbasin.
A sink in a bathroom, connected to a supply of water and a drain, in which one may wash one's face and hands.
washbrew
washburn
washburn
Proper noun
a small city in North Dakota, USA
a city in Wisconsin, USA
washtubs
washtubs
noun
plural of washtub
welsbach
wishable
wishable
adj
Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable.
wishbone
wishbone
noun
(American football) A particular kind of offensive formation. See wishbone formation.
(automotive) A suspension component similar in shape to a chicken wishbone.
(nautical) A spar in two parts, between which a sail is hoisted, the wishbone extending its clew.
(nautical) Any sailing vessel rigged with a wishbone.
A forked bone between the neck and breast of a bird consisting chiefly of the two clavicles fused at their median or lower end, regarded as a lucky charm in some countries.