(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
afterking
afterreckoning
afterworking
agkistrodon
aligreek
angiokeratoma
angiokeratoma
noun
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antiracketeering
antiracketeering
adj
Countering racketeering.
archking
archking
noun
(rare) A chief king.
arcking
arguslike
arkwright
arkwright
noun
(obsolete) A maker of cabinets or chests.
arsenicking
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
backbearing
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backfiring
backfiring
noun
A failure that leads to further misfortune.
The occurrence of a backfire.
verb
present participle of backfire
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(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
backspringing
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
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
badgerlike
badgerlike
adj
Similar to a badger.
Similar to that of a badger.
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bagritski
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
bargelike
bargelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a barge.
barkening
barkening
verb
present participle of barken
barking
barking
adj
(British slang) Clipping of barking mad.
noun
The action of the verb to bark.
verb
present participle of bark
barkingly
barkingly
adv
With barking sounds.
barkleigh
barkpeeling
barracking
barracking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The act of cheering for or supporting a team.
An act of jeering or heckling.
verb
present participle of barrack
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
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
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
beraking
berrypicking
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
bhaktimarga
bickering
bickering
noun
Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.
verb
present participle of bicker
biforking
billbroking
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackfigured
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blackguardize
blackguardize
verb
To make blackguardly.
blinkering
blinkering
verb
present participle of blinker
blitzkrieg
blitzkrieg
noun
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.
blitzkrieged
blitzkrieging
blitzkriegs
blitzkriegs
noun
plural of blitzkrieg
blockaderunning
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolingbroke
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
brackenridge
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
bracking
brakemaking
braking
braking
noun
The act of applying brakes.
verb
present participle of brake
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breaking
breaking
noun
(linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
(music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
Breakdancing.
The act by which something is broken.
verb
present participle of break
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
bricking
bricking
noun
The act of pelting with bricks.
verb
present participle of brick
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
bricklining
brickmaking
brickmaking
noun
The manufacture of bricks.
bridgekeeper
bridgekeeper
noun
One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.
bridgelike
bridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bridge.
Similar to the card game of bridge.
bridgemaker
bridgemaker
noun
(figuratively) A person who connects others.
A person who designs and/or constructs bridges.
bridgemaking
bridgework
bridgework
noun
(dentistry) A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth.
The component parts of a bridge.
The construction or repair of bridges.
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
brisking
brisking
verb
present participle of brisk
broking
broking
noun
(computing) The action of a broker agent; exchange of messages or transactions involving a software agent.
The craft or profession of a broker; mediation in a sale or transaction.
brooking
brooking
verb
present participle of brook
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
broommaking
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bucklering
bucklering
verb
present participle of buckler
buckraming
buckraming
verb
present participle of buckram
bulwarking
bulwarking
verb
present participle of bulwark
bunkering
bunkering
noun
(chiefly Nigeria) The illicit removal of oil from a pipeline or other distribution system.
(nautical) The taking on board of bunker fuel.
verb
present participle of bunker
burking
burking
verb
present participle of burke
buttermaking
cabinetworking
cankering
cankering
verb
present participle of canker
cardmaking
cardmaking
noun
The manufacture of greeting cards (usually as a small-scale hobby).
caretaking
caretaking
noun
The act of taking care or taking charge of something.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carjackings
carjackings
noun
plural of carjacking
carking
carking
adj
(archaic) Wearying, distressing (of care, or similar words).
noun
(archaic) Wearying; distress.
verb
present participle of cark
carkingly
carkingly
adv
(archaic) In a carking manner; so as to weary or distress.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cartmaking
cartmaking
noun
The manufacture of carts.
chairmaking
chairmaking
noun
The manufacture of chairs.
charking
charking
verb
present participle of chark
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
checkering
checkering
noun
Alternative form of chequering
verb
present participle of checker
checkmarking
checkmarking
verb
present participle of checkmark
checkrowing
checkrowing
verb
present participle of checkrow
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
checkweigher
checkweigher
noun
Alternative form of check weigher
chikmagalur
chirking
chirking
verb
present participle of chirk
chuckfarthing
clergylike
clergylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the clergy.
clerking
clerking
verb
present participle of clerk
clinkering
clinkering
verb
present participle of clinker
cockcrowing
cockcrowing
noun
The crowing sound of a cock.
cockcrow; daybreak
cockering
cockering
verb
present participle of cocker
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
colormaking
colormaking
noun
The manufacture of paints or dyes.
coremaking
coremaking
noun
(engineering) The manufacture of the cores used to produce the hollow parts of castings.
corking
corking
adj
(informal) splendid, enjoyable, bang-up
noun
The formation of white, cork-like striations on a jalapeño pepper.
verb
present participle of cork
corkmaking
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
corkwing
corkwing
noun
corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops)
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
cornhuskings
cornhuskings
noun
plural of cornhusking
counterattacking
counterattacking
verb
present participle of counterattack
counterlocking
counterreckoning
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
coworking
coworking
noun
The use of a shared working environment for independent activities by different organisations.
cracking
cracking
adj
(colloquial) Enjoyable.
(colloquial) Great.
That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
adv
(Britain) Very, usually associated with praise.
noun
(chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
verb
present participle of crack
crackings
crackings
noun
plural of cracking
crackling
crackling
adj
Sounding with small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
noun
(cooking, countable) A crispy, fried skin or rind, especially of pork.
(cooking, in the singular in Britain) The crispy rind of roast pork.
(cooking, often in the plural, US) Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens
(obsolete, usually in the plural) Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.
The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
Three stripes of velvet worn on the sleeves of students at St John's College, Cambridge.