(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.
chuckfarthing
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
garlickiest
garlickiest
adj
superlative form of garlicky: most garlicky
gatchwork
gatchwork
noun
Decorative work made from gatch.
goatsucker
goatsucker
noun
Any bird in the nightjar family Caprimulgidae.
goatsuckers
goatsuckers
noun
plural of goatsucker
heartsickening
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
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.
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
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
patricksburg
picturemaking
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
rejacketing
rejacketing
verb
present participle of rejacket
restacking
restacking
noun
The act or result of stacking something again.
verb
present participle of restack
retracking
retracking
verb
present participle of retrack
sidetracking
sidetracking
verb
present participle of sidetrack
stackering
stackgarth
stagestruck
stagestruck
adj
Enamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses.
starchmaking
stockbrokerage
stockbrokerage
noun
stockbroking
strackling
straightjacket
straightjacket
noun
Misspelling of straitjacket.
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
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.