Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bacteriodiagnosis
balladmongering
balladmongering
noun
The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads.
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
banderoling
bardiglio
bardiglio
noun
An Italian variety of marble, commonly having a dark grey or bluish ground traversed by veins.
barricadoing
barricadoing
verb
present participle of barricado
barrigudo
barrigudo
noun
(archaic) The brown woolly monkey
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
battledoring
becowarding
bildungsroman
bildungsroman
noun
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
billboarding
billboarding
noun
(computer graphics) A technique in three-dimensional graphics in which a sprite is rendered perpendicular to the camera without respect to camera movement.
biodegradabilities
biodegradabilities
noun
plural of biodegradability
biodegradability
biodegradability
noun
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.
biodegradable
biodegradable
adj
Capable of being decomposed by biological activity, especially by microorganisms.
noun
Any material that can be decomposed by biological activity.
biodegradation
biodegradation
noun
The decomposition of any material by microorganisms.
biodegradations
biodegradations
noun
plural of biodegradation
biodegrade
biodegrade
verb
to decompose as a result of biological action, especially by microorganisms
biodegraded
biodegraded
adj
Subject to biodegradation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of biodegrade
biodegrades
biodegrades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of biodegrade
biodegrading
biodegrading
verb
present participle of biodegrade
blockaderunning
boarding
boarding
noun
(ice hockey) A penalty called for pushing into the boards.
(uncountable) The riding of a skateboard.
A structure made of boards.
The act of a sailor or boarding party attacking an enemy ship by boarding it.
The act of people getting aboard a ship aircraft, train, bus, etc.; embarkation.
verb
present participle of board
boardinghouse
boardinghouse
noun
Alternative spelling of boarding house
boardinghouses
boardinghouses
noun
plural of boardinghouse
boardings
boardings
noun
plural of boarding
boardsailing
boardsailing
noun
windsurfing
bodyboarding
bodyboarding
noun
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.
verb
present participle of bodyboard
bodyguarding
bodyguarding
noun
The profession of a bodyguard, protecting another from harm.
bombarding
bombarding
noun
bombardment
verb
present participle of bombard
brachioganoid
brachioganoidei
brachydiagonal
brachydiagonal
adj
Relating to the shorter diagonal, as of a rhombic prism.
noun
The shorter of the diagonals in a rhombic prism.
bradyglossia
bradylogia
bradylogia
noun
Synonym of bradyarthria
braggadocian
braggadocian
noun
(obsolete) Someone given to empty boasting; a braggart.
braggadocianism
braggadocio
braggadocio
noun
A braggart.
Empty boasting.
braggadocios
braggadocios
noun
plural of braggadocio
branchiostegidae
bravadoing
bravadoing
verb
present participle of bravado
breechloading
breechloading
adj
Describing a breechloader gun: one that has ammunition loaded from the rear of the barrel rather than where it will exit.
bridgeboard
bridgeboard
noun
(architecture) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.
A board or plank used as a bridge.
bridgehampton
broadcasting
broadcasting
adj
Sending in all directions.
noun
(business) The business or profession of radio and television.
The act by which something is broadcast.
verb
present participle of broadcast
broadcastings
broadcastings
noun
plural of broadcasting
broadening
broadening
noun
The act of becoming broader.
The act of making (something) broader.
verb
present participle of broaden
broadenings
broadenings
noun
plural of broadening
broadling
broadlings
broadsiding
broadsiding
verb
present participle of broadside
brobdingnag
brobdingnag
Proper noun
A fictional country inhabited by giants, which appears in Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
brobdingnagian
brobdingnagian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Brobdingnagian
brocading
brocading
noun
The pattern or decoration made by brocading.
verb
present participle of brocade
brodyagi
brongniardite
brongniardite
noun
(mineralogy) A lead-silver sulfantimonide with 26.2% silver, some of which is apparently diaphorite and some canfieldite.
cambridgeport
carbonadoing
carbonadoing
verb
present participle of carbonado
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
clapboarding
clapboarding
verb
present participle of clapboard
coatbridge
cobridgehead
cornbraiding
crossbanding
crossbanding
noun
An arrangement or pattern of crossbands.
verb
present participle of crossband
decarbonating
decarbonating
verb
present participle of decarbonate
decarbonising
decarbonising
verb
present participle of decarbonise
decarbonizing
decarbonizing
verb
present participle of decarbonize
decarbonylating
decarbonylating
verb
present participle of decarbonylate
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
discourageable
discourageable
adj
Capable of being discouraged; easily disheartened.
disembargo
disembargoed
disembargoing
disobligatory
disobligatory
adj
(obsolete) Releasing from obligation.
drawboring
drawboring
verb
present participle of drawbore
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
gabbroid
gabbroid
adj
(geology) Resembling gabbro.
gaolbird
gaolbird
noun
Alternative spelling of jailbird
garibold
gelatinobromide
globigerinidae
guideboard
guideboard
noun
A board, as upon a guidepost bearing road directions.
gyrostabilized
gyrostabilized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of gyrostabilize
highboard
hollidaysburg
hollidaysburg
Proper noun
a borough in Pennsylvania, USA
hydrobiological
hydrobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrobiology.
keyboarding
keyboarding
noun
The act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)
langobardic
lightboard
lightboard
noun
An electronic console used to control the lights in a theatre.
longobardi
longobardian
longobardic
madisonburg
mandibulopharyngeal
mandibulopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the mandible and the pharynx.
matchboarding
matchboarding
noun
A type of softwood panelling formerly used for walls and ceilings.
molybdocardialgia
neighborstained
nonabridgable
nonabridgment
nonabridgment
noun
Failure to abridge something.
nonbiodegradable
nonbiodegradable
adj
Not biodegradable
noun
Any substance that is not biodegradable.
nonsubordinating
nonsubordinating
adj
(grammar) Not subordinating.
obdurating
obdurating
verb
present participle of obdurate
orangebird
organbird
organbird
noun
The pied butcherbird (Cracticus nigrogularis).
outbargained
outbargained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outbargain
overabounding
overabounding
verb
present participle of overabound
overdebating
overdebilitating
overdeliberating
preblockading
preboarding
preboarding
verb
present participle of preboard
prebroadcasting
prebroadcasting
adj
Before the development or the use of broadcast media.
preobligated
presubordinating
probroadcasting
pseudobiographic
pseudobiographical
pseudobiographical
adj
Apparently, but not truly, biographical.
pseudobiographically
pterygomandibular
radiobiologic
radiobiologic
adj
Synonym of radiobiological
radiobiological
radiobiological
adj
Of or pertaining to radiobiology
radiobiologically
radiobiologically
adv
By means of, or in terms of, radiobiology.
radiobiologist
radiobiologist
noun
One who studies or carries out radiobiology.
radiobiology
radiobiology
noun
(biochemistry) The use of radioactive labels to study biological processes
(biology) The study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living organisms
radiobroadcasting
radiobroadcasting
verb
present participle of radiobroadcast
reabandoning
reabandoning
verb
present participle of reabandon
reboarding
reboarding
noun
The act of boarding a vehicle or vessel again.
verb
present participle of reboard
rebroadcasting
rebroadcasting
verb
present participle of rebroadcast
rebroadening
reobligated
rhomboganoid
rhomboganoid
noun
(zoology) A fish of the obsolete suborder Rhomboganoidei, roughly corresponding to the gars (Holostei).
rhomboganoidei
ridgeboard
roadblocking
roadblocking
verb
present participle of roadblock
sailboarding
sailboarding
noun
The sport of recreational activity of using a sailboard. windsurfing.
signboard
signboard
noun
(US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
signboards
signboards
noun
plural of signboard
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
snowboarding
snowboarding
noun
The sport of sliding downhill on a snowboard.
verb
present participle of snowboard
springboard
springboard
noun
(figuratively) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.
(gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
verb
(transitive) To launch or propel as if from a springboard, especially toward political office.