(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
bracketing
bracketing
noun
(architecture) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
verb
present participle of bracket
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
cabinetworking
caretaking
caretaking
noun
The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cartmaking
cartmaking
noun
The manufacture of carts.
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
chuckfarthing
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
counterlocking
counterreckoning
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
cricketing
cricketing
adj
That plays cricket.
noun
(archaic) A game of cricket.
verb
present participle of cricket
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
crocketing
crocketing
noun
(architecture) ornamentation with crockets
dogtrick
garlickiest
garlickiest
adj
superlative form of garlicky: most garlicky
gatchwork
gatchwork
noun
Decorative work made from gatch.
gedecktwork
goatsucker
goatsucker
noun
Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
goatsuckers
goatsuckers
noun
plural of goatsucker
greenockite
greenockite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare cadmium mineral that consists of cadmium sulfide in crystalline form.
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
greenstick
greenstick
noun
A greenstick fracture.
gritrock
gritrock
noun
gritstone
gunstocker
gunstocker
noun
A manufacturer of gunstocks.
heartsickening
hockingport
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
interchoking
interlocking
interlocking
noun
(rail transport) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set of intersecting tracks, such as junctions or crossings.
verb
present participle of interlock
intertrafficking
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
keratogenic
keratogenic
Adjective
Relating to keratogenesis.
kerygmatic
kerygmatic
adj
Presumptuous.
Relating to the kerygmata.
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kingcraft
kingcraft
noun
The skills needed to rule effectively as a king.
kirkcudbright
kirkcudbrightshire
kirkcudbrightshire
Proper noun
A historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland.
kratogenic
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
markgenossenschaft
matchmarking
megakaryocyte
megakaryocyte
noun
(anatomy) A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.
megakaryocytic
megakaryocytic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or containing megakaryocytes
megalokaryocyte
megalokaryocyte
noun
megakaryocyte
outreckoning
outreckoning
verb
present participle of outreckon
outrocking
outrocking
verb
present participle of outrock
outtricking
outtricking
verb
present participle of outtrick
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patricksburg
pickeringite
pickeringite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sulfur.
pickerington
picturemaking
pigsticker
pigsticker
noun
(UK, India) A horse well-suited to hunt wild boar.
(UK, India) A hunter of wild boar.
(US, dialect) A sled with a pointed front.
A large knife, used as a weapon.
A pork butcher.
A spike bayonet
pigstickers
pigstickers
noun
plural of pigsticker
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
quarterbacking
quarterbacking
noun
(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
(US) The action of making criticisms after the event
verb
present participle of quarterback
rackateering
racketeering
racketeering
noun
The criminal action of being involved in a racket.
verb
present participle of racketeer
racketeerings
racketeerings
noun
plural of racketeering
racketing
racketing
noun
(dated) A carouse; a reckless dissipation.
verb
present participle of racket
reacknowledgment
reacknowledgment
noun
Alternative form of reacknowledgement
reattacking
reattacking
verb
present participle of reattack
redocketing
redocketing
verb
present participle of redocket
rejacketing
rejacketing
verb
present participle of rejacket
resketching
resketching
verb
present participle of resketch
restacking
restacking
noun
The act or result of stacking something again.
verb
present participle of restack
restocking
restocking
noun
An act of replenishing stock.
verb
present participle of restock
retracking
retracking
verb
present participle of retrack
ringstick
rocketing
rocketing
verb
present participle of rocket
sheetrocking
sheetrocking
verb
present participle of sheetrock
sidetracking
sidetracking
verb
present participle of sidetrack
singlesticker
skyrocketing
skyrocketing
verb
present participle of skyrocket
stackering
stackgarth
stagestruck
stagestruck
adj
Enamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses.
starchmaking
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockbridge
stockbrokerage
stockbrokerage
noun
stockbroking
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
stockinger
stockinger
noun
One who weaves stockings.
stockriding
stockwright
strackling
straightjacket
straightjacket
noun
Misspelling of straitjacket.
strickling
strickling
verb
present participle of strickle
strongback
strongback
noun
(carpentry) A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
(nautical) A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
(nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
(sculpture) A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
(space science) A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.
superacknowledgment
tanglewrack
ticketmonger
ticklenburg
ticklenburg
noun
A coarse, mixed linen fabric made to be sold in the West Indies.
ticklenburgs
ticklenburgs
noun
plural of ticklenburg
trackage
trackage
noun
The act of tracking, or towing, as a boat; towage.
The right of a railway company to use the tracks belonging to another; the charge levied for this right
railway tracks collectively
trackages
trackages
noun
plural of trackage
tracking
tracking
noun
(education) The division of pupils into separately taught groups by perceived ability level.
(typography) A consistent adjustment of space between individual letters; letterspacing.
The act or process by which something is tracked.
verb
present participle of track
trackings
trackings
noun
plural of tracking
trackingscout
tracklaying
tracklaying
noun
(rail transport) The work that involves putting the track in place.
tracklayings
trafficking
trafficking
noun
(biochemistry) The movement of an enzyme (or other protein) through tissue.
Clipping of arms trafficking: the smuggling of illegal arms.
Clipping of drug trafficking: the distribution of illegal drugs.
Clipping of human trafficking.
verb
present participle of traffic
present participle of traffick
trenchermaking
tricking
tricking
adj
(now rare) Deceptive; using trickery.
noun
Dress; ornament.
verb
present participle of trick
trickingly
trickling
trickling
noun
The act or result of something that trickles.
verb
present participle of trickle
tricklingly
tricklingly
adv
In a trickling way.
trickstering
trocking
trucebreaking
trucemaking
truckage
truckage
noun
(obsolete) exchange; bartering; truck
a charge for this
the carrying of goods by truck
truckages
truckages
noun
plural of truckage
trucking
trucking
noun
(US) the conveyance of freight by trucks.
(broadcasting) Lateral movement of the camera.
(now rare) Trading, bartering.
moving quickly
walking
verb
present participle of truck
truckings
truckings
noun
plural of trucking
truckling
truckling
adj
Apt to truckle, often fawning, obsequious, ingratiating.
noun
fawning; ingratiation
verb
present participle of truckle
trucklingly
tuckering
tuckering
verb
present participle of tucker
understocking
understocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn under another stocking.