(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
akrabattine
alberik
amberlike
amberlike
adj
Resembling the resin amber.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backbearing
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
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
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
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.
backiebird
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
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
backspeir
backspier
backspierer
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.
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.
baikerinite
baikerite
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.
balakirev
baldricked
baldricked
adj
Wearing a baldrick (ornamental belt).
balkier
balkier
adj
comparative form of balky: more balky
bandaranaike
bandkeramik
bankrider
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bannerlike
bannerlike
adj
Resembling a banner
adv
So as to resemble a banner
bardlike
bardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bard.
bargelike
bargelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a barge.
barkantine
barkening
barkening
verb
present participle of barken
barkentine
barkentine
noun
(sailing) Alternative spelling of barquentine
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkevikite
barkevikite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular hornblende mineral.
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barkier
barkier
adj
comparative form of barky: more barky
barkiest
barkiest
adj
superlative form of barky: most barky
barkleigh
barklyite
barklyite
noun
A magenta-coloured turbid variety of ruby from Victoria, Australia.
barkpeeling
barleysick
barnlike
barnlike
adj
Resembling a barn
barrabkie
barrabkie
noun
An Alaskan house built of sod.
barrackville
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
baskerville
baskerville
Proper noun
A serif typeface from the 18th century.
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
batiker
batiker
noun
A manufacturer of batik fabrics.
bauckiebird
baulkier
baulkier
adj
comparative form of baulky: more baulky
beakier
beakier
adj
comparative form of beaky: more beaky
beakiron
beakiron
noun
Alternative form of beak-iron
beardlike
beardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beard.
bearlike
bearlike
adj
Having physical or temperamental characteristics like those of a bear.
Like that of a bear
bearskin
bearskin
noun
(dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
bearskins
bearskins
noun
plural of bearskin
beaverkill
beaverkin
beaverkin
noun
(diminutive) A small or young beaver.
A small hat made of beaver fur.
beaverlike
beaverlike
adj
Having physical or temperamental characteristics like those of a beaver.
beaverskin
beaverskin
noun
The pelt of a beaver.
beckiron
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beggarlike
beggarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beggar: poor, wheedling, insolent, etc.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
beiderbecke
bekerchief
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
beraking
berewick
berewick
noun
(now historical) An outlying estate.
berezniki
berkeleian
berkeleian
Adjective
Of or relating to or his system of idealism.
berkeleianism
berkeleyism
berkeleyite
berkelium
berkelium
noun
A transuranic chemical element (symbol Bk) with an atomic number of 97.
berkie
berkin
berkovtsi
berkowitz
berkshire
berkshire
Proper noun
A inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London and Wiltshire.
Noun
A breed of pig from Berkshire county.
berkshires
berrylike
berrylike
adj
Resembling a berry
berrypicker
berrypicking
berskin
berwick
berwick
Proper noun
Any of various towns, including:
a town in Maine, USA.
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
beshriek
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
besprinkler
besprinkler
noun
One who or that which besprinkles.
besprinkles
besprinkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besprinkle
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
betrinket
betsimisaraka
bewhisker
bewhisker
verb
(transitive) To give or add whiskers to; to put whiskers on.
bewhiskered
bewhiskered
adj
Having whiskers
bialystoker
bicker
bicker
noun
(Scotland) A wooden drinking-cup or other dish.
(Scotland, obsolete) A fight with stones between two parties of boys.
A skirmish; an encounter.
A wrangle; also, a noise, as in angry contention.
The process by which selective eating clubs at Princeton University choose new members.
verb
(of rain) To patter.
To brawl or move tremulously, quiver, shimmer (of a water stream, light, flame, etc.)
To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.
To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight.
bickered
bickered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bicker
bickerer
bickerer
noun
One who bickers; one who engages in nagging or trivial arguing.
bickerers
bickerers
noun
plural of bickerer
bickering
bickering
noun
Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.
verb
present participle of bicker
bickern
bickern
noun
An anvil with two projecting taper ends.
bickers
bickers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bicker
bickmore
bidarkee
bidarkee
noun
Archaic form of bidarka.
bidarkees
bidarkees
noun
plural of bidarkee
bierbalk
bierbalk
noun
(obsolete) A church road (such as a path across fields) for funerals.
bierkeller
bierkeller
noun
An underground pub where German beer is served.
biforked
biforked
adj
forked into two; bifurcate
bikaner
biker
biker
noun
(cycling) A cyclist.
A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.
bikers
bikers
noun
plural of biker
bilker
bilker
noun
A cheat, especially one who evades payment.
bilkers
bilkers
noun
plural of bilker
billsticker
billsticker
noun
Someone who sticks up advertisements on billboards, walls, and similar surfaces.
biometrika
birdieback
birdlike
birdlike
adj
Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird; reminiscent of birds; avian.
adv
(postpositive) In the manner of a bird; as, to fly.
birkbeck
birken
birken
adj
(obsolete or dialectal, Scotland and Northern England) Made of birch; birchen.
birkenhead
birkenhead
Proper noun
An English topographic surname
Either of F. E. Smith, Frederick Smith or Frederick Smith the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Earls of Birkenhead