(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backstabbed
backstabbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstab
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
backtracked
backtracked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backtrack
backtracker
backtracker
noun
One who, or that which, backtracks.
backwatered
backwatered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backwater
baikerinite
bangwaketsi
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkevikite
barkevikite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular hornblende mineral.
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basketballs
basketballs
noun
plural of basketball
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
beekmantown
bialystoker
blackbeetle
blackbreast
blackhearts
blackhearts
noun
plural of blackheart
blacklisted
blacklisted
adj
Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to information (true or false) being spread about scandalous activities or ideas, especially controversial political opinions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacklist
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blacktongue
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
blanketless
blanketless
adj
Without a blanket or blankets.
blanketlike
blanketlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a blanket.
blanketweed
blanketweed
noun
a filamentous alga often found in ponds
bluejackets
bluejackets
noun
plural of bluejacket
bottlemaker
bottlemaker
noun
A manufacturer of bottles.
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
breadbasket
breadbasket
noun
(agriculture) A region which has favourable conditions to produce a large quantity of grain or, by extension, other food products; a food bowl.
(humorous) The abdomen or stomach, especially as a vulnerable part of the body in an attack.
A basket used for storing or carrying bread.
breakfasted
breakfasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breakfast
breakfaster
breakfaster
noun
One eating breakfast.
breakfronts
breakfronts
noun
plural of breakfront
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breakwaters
breakwaters
noun
plural of breakwater
breastworks
breastworks
noun
plural of breastwork
breislakite
breithablik
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
brickbatted
brickbatted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brickbat
bucketmaker
bucketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of buckets.
bucklandite
buckwheater
buckwheater
noun
A poor and unskilled farmer.
bulletmaker
bulletmaker
noun
A manufacturer of bullets.
buttermaker
cabinetmake
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
debarkation
debarkation
noun
Disembarkation.
embankments
embankments
noun
plural of embankment
embarkation
embarkation
noun
(obsolete) A vessel.
The act of embarking.
The process of loading military personnel and vehicles etc into ships or aircraft.
embarkments
embarkments
noun
plural of embarkment
featherback
featherback
noun
Any fish of the family Notopteridae.
grubstakers
grubstakers
noun
plural of grubstaker
halterbreak
halterbreak
verb
To get an animal used to wearing and being handled in a halter.
halterbroke
halterbroke
verb
simple past tense of halterbreak
handbaskets
handbaskets
noun
plural of handbasket
hatchetback
heartbreaks
heartbreaks
noun
plural of heartbreak
heartbroken
heartbroken
adj
Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
keelboatman
keelboatman
noun
The person who operates a keelboat.
keelboatmen
keelboatmen
noun
plural of keelboatman
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
leatherback
leatherback
noun
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.
leatherbark
likeability
likeability
noun
The property that makes a person likeable, that allows them to be liked.
mountebanks
mountebanks
noun
plural of mountebank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mountebank
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
overtakable
overtakable
adj
That can be overtaken
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
sabbathlike
skateboards
skateboards
noun
plural of skateboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skateboard
skatemobile
skatemobile
noun
A makeshift vehicle built by attaching roller skates to a crate.
snakebitten
snakebitten
adj
(US) Alternative form of snakebit
speiskobalt
speiskobalt
noun
smaltite
stickleback
stickleback
noun
Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.
strikeboard
strikebreak
strikebreak
verb
To break a strike; to work for a business where the union members are on strike.
subtacksmen
tablemaking
tablemaking
noun
The construction of tables of data.
The manufacture of tables.
thumbtacked
thumbtacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of thumbtack
ticklebrain
ticklebrain
noun
(obsolete) Alcoholic liquor.
tiebreakers
tiebreakers
noun
plural of tiebreaker
tobaccolike
tobaccolike
adj
Resembling tobacco or some aspect of it.
turtlebacks
turtlebacks
noun
plural of turtleback
unblanketed
unblanketed
adj
Not blanketed; not covered by a blanket.
unbracketed
unbracketed
adj
Not bracketed.
unknittable
unknittable
adj
Not knittable; unable to be knitted.
unthinkable
unthinkable
adj
Incapable of being believed; incredible.
Inconceivable or unimaginable; extremely improbable in a way that goes against common sense.
untrickable
untrickable
adj
That cannot be tricked.
wastebasket
wastebasket
noun
A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.