(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
verb
To swing backward.
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
ballgowns
ballgowns
noun
plural of ballgown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballgown
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandwagons
bandwagons
noun
plural of bandwagon
bangwaketsi
bantamweights
bantamweights
noun
plural of bantamweight
bargainwise
basketweaving
basketweaving
noun
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
batswing
batswing
noun
(historical) A kind of gas burner with a slit at the top that causes the flame to take the shape of a bat's wing.
battlewagons
battlewagons
noun
plural of battlewagon
bellowsmaking
beshadowing
beshadowing
verb
present participle of beshadow
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
bowyangs
bowyangs
noun
plural of bowyang
brainwashing
brainwashing
noun
Alternative spelling of brain-washing
verb
present participle of brainwash
brainwashjng
braunschweig
braunschweig
Proper noun
a city in Lower Saxony, Germany; Brunswick
braunschweiger
braunschweiger
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Braunschweiger (a sausage).
buckwashing
bungalows
bungalows
noun
plural of bungalow
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
bushwhacking
bushwhacking
noun
criticizing, by someone or a person(s), on policies and stances by George W. Bush, in forums and discussions
fighting, as a guerilla, especially in wooded country
travelling through thick wooded country, cutting away scrub to make progress
verb
present participle of bushwhack
glassblowing
glassblowing
noun
The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it.
glassblowings
knowledgableness
knowledgableness
noun
Misspelling of knowledgeableness.
knowledgeableness
knowledgeableness
noun
The state, quality, or measure of being knowledgeable; wisdom.
lawabidingness
lawbreakings
lawbreakings
noun
plural of lawbreaking
narrowsburg
pawnbrokings
saberwing
saberwing
noun
Alternative form of sabrewing
safeblowing
safeblowing
noun
The act of breaking into a safe using explosives.
sebewaing
shadowboxing
shadowboxing
noun
A form of solo exercise, involving throwing punches at the air, and not at an opponent.
verb
present participle of shadowbox
showboating
showboating
verb
present participle of showboat
snowballing
snowballing
verb
present participle of snowball
snowboarding
snowboarding
noun
The sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard.
verb
present participle of snowboard
superbungalow
superbungalow
noun
An especially large or luxurious bungalow.
swabbing
swabbing
noun
The act of one who swabs.
verb
present participle of swab
swashbucklering
swashbucklering
adj
Alternative form of swashbuckling
swashbuckling
swashbuckling
adj
Adventurous, exciting.
swashbucklings
swedenborgian
swedenborgian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (born Emanuel Swedberg in 1688), Swedish scientist, philosopher, Christian mystic and theologian.
Noun
A religious follower of
swedenborgianism
swedenborgianism
Noun
Any of several related Christian denominations that developed as a new religious movement, informed by the writings of
swingable
swingable
adj
Capable of being swung, or made to swing.
swingably
swingback
swingboat
swingboat
noun
A fairground ride consisting of an open gondola which swings back and forth.