(mineralogy) A basaltic-trachyandesite rock containing phenocrysts of olivine and augite
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
akebi
akebi
noun
Any of the genus Akebia of five species of flowering plant in the family Lardizabalaceae.
akebia
akebia
noun
Any plant of the genus Akebia, especially the invasive plant Akebia quinata.
akenobeite
akrabattine
aktiebolag
alberik
alkalifiable
alkalifiable
adj
Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.
alkalisable
alkalizable
amberlike
amberlike
adj
Resembling the resin amber.
ambushlike
amoebalike
amoebalike
adj
Having the characteristics of an amoeba.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
anukabiet
anukabiet
noun
An old Thai unit of length, approximately 2.6 centimetres.
babelike
babelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a babe or infant.
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
bacchuslike
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backbearing
backbite
backbite
noun
One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.
verb
(informal) To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
To speak badly of an absent individual.
backbiter
backbiter
noun
A person who says nasty things about another person behind the second person's back: that is, out of their sight and hearing.
backbiters
backbiters
noun
plural of backbiter
backbites
backbites
noun
plural of backbite
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backbite
backbitten
backbitten
verb
past participle of backbite
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backening
backfield
backfield
noun
(American football) The area behind the line of scrimmage occupied before the snap by the team on offense.
(baseball, rare) Synonym of outfield.
(soccer, US) The area behind either the offensive or defensive line.
The players occupying this area.
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
backfilled
backfilled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfill
backfiller
backfiller
noun
A machine for refilling an excavation.
backfire
backfire
noun
(firefighting) Alternative spelling of back fire
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
An explosion in other equipment.
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
verb
(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
backfired
backfired
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backfire
backfires
backfires
noun
plural of backfire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfire
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backfriend
backfriend
noun
(UK, dialectal) A friend at one's back; a backer; one who does his best for another; a supporter.
(UK, dialectal) A hangnail.
(UK, dialectal, obsolete) A false friend; a secret enemy.
backie
backie
noun
(colloquial) A ride on the back of a bicycle or motorbike.
backiebird
backlighted
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpiece
backpiece
noun
A decorated comb that attaches a veil to the back of a bride's head.
A large tattoo on a person's back.
A piece or plate of armour protecting a person's back.
backpointer
backpointers
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle 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.
backsides
backsides
noun
plural of backside
backsite
backslidden
backslidden
verb
past participle of backslide
backslide
backslide
noun
(dance) A dance move in which the feet are alternately slid back and the heels lifted, giving the illusion of walking forwards while actually moving backwards.
A backward regression; a reverting back to a worse state.
verb
(Christianity) To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.
To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state.
To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments.
backslided
backslider
backslider
noun
A recidivist; one who backslides, especially in a religious sense; an apostate.
She married him thinking to change his ways, and for a while he got religion, but he was ever a backslider; she soon began finding bottles stashed about the house.
backsliders
backsliders
noun
plural of backslider
backslides
backslides
noun
plural of backslide
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslide
backslidingness
backspacefile
backspeir
backspier
backspierer
backsplice
backsplice
noun
Such a knot
verb
To secure the ends of a twisted rope within the rope itself in order to prevent fraying
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstein
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswimmer
backswimmer
noun
Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs.
backwinded
backwoodsiness
backwoodsiness
noun
The quality of being backwoodsy.
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
baedekerian
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
baglike
baglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bag.
baikalite
baikerinite
baikerite
baikie
bakalei
bakelite
bakelite
noun
Alternative form of Bakelite
bakelize
bakelize
verb
(transitive) To coat with Bakelite.
bakemeier
bakeries
bakeries
noun
plural of bakery
bakerite
bakerite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
bakerlike
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
bakersville
bakersville
Proper noun
an unincorporated community in Mercer County, New Jersey, USA.
a town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Mitchell County.
an unincorporated community in Coshocton County, Ohio, USA.
bakie
bakshished
bakshished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bakshish
bakshishes
bakshishes
noun
plural of bakshish
balakirev
baldricked
baldricked
adj
Wearing a baldrick (ornamental belt).
balkanise
balkanise
verb
Alternative spelling of balkanize
balkanised
balkanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balkanise
balkanite
balkanite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal white gray mineral containing copper, mercury, silver, and sulfur.
balkanize
balkanize
verb
Alternative letter-case form of Balkanize
balkanized
balkanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balkanize
balkier
balkier
adj
comparative form of balky: more balky
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
balkiness
balkiness
noun
The state or quality of being balky or uncooperative.
balkinesses
balkline
balkline
noun
baulk line
balklines
balklines
noun
plural of balkline
balladlike
balladlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a ballad.
balloonlike
balloonlike
adj
Resembling a balloon in form
balmlike
balmlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a balm; soothing, healing.