A battle important in Scotland's struggle for independence
bareknuckle
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
barkevikite
barkevikite
noun
(mineralogy) A particular hornblende mineral.
barkpeeling
barleybrake
barleybrake
noun
An ancient rural game, commonly played round stacks of barley or other grain, in which some players attempt to catch others who run from a goal.
barleybreak
barrelmaker
barrelmaker
noun
A maker of barrels, especially a cooper or a container manufacturer.
bashibazouk
bashibazouk
noun
Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
baskerville
baskerville
Proper noun
A serif typeface from the 18th century.
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
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
bauckiebird
beaverbrook
becassocked
becassocked
adj
Wearing a cassock.
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
beekmantown
benchmarked
benchmarked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of benchmark
bespeakable
bhaktimarga
bialystoker
biofeedback
biofeedback
noun
A technique consisting of measuring a person's quantifiable bodily functions, such as blood pressure, heart rate, skin temperature, sweat gland activity, and muscle tension, then conveying the information to the person in real-time.
birkeniidae
bismarckian
bismarckian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1815-1898), German statesman associated with antisocialism, complex diplomacy and the creation of the welfare state.
bivouacking
bivouacking
verb
present participle of bivouac
blackamoors
blackamoors
noun
plural of blackamoor
blackballed
blackballed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackball
blackballer
blackballer
noun
One who blackballs, or casts a vote rejecting somebody.
blackbeetle
blackbirded
blackbirded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackbird
blackbirder
blackbirder
noun
A person involved in blackbirding (kidnapping Pacific islanders as cheap labour).
A ship used for blackbirding.
blackboards
blackboards
noun
plural of blackboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackboard
blackbodies
blackbodies
noun
plural of blackbody
blackbreast
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blackfellow
blackfellow
noun
(Australia, now usually considered offensive) A (male) Australian Aborigine.
blackfisher
blackfishes
blackfishes
noun
plural of blackfish
blackfriars
blackfriars
intj
(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) look out; beware
noun
plural of blackfriar
blackguards
blackguards
noun
plural of blackguard
blackhander
blackhearts
blackhearts
noun
plural of blackheart
blackington
blackjacked
blackjacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackjack
blacklegged
blacklegged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackleg
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
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.
blackmailed
blackmailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackmail
blackmailer
blackmailer
noun
Someone who blackmails.
blacknesses
blacknesses
noun
plural of blackness
blacksmiths
blacksmiths
noun
plural of blacksmith
blacksnakes
blacksnakes
noun
plural of blacksnake
blacksville
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blacktongue
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blackwasher
blackwasher
noun
One who blackwashes.
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
bladderlike
bladderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bladder.
blakeberyed
blankenship
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
blankminded
blanknesses
blanknesses
noun
plural of blankness
bleachworks
bleachworks
noun
A factory that manufactures bleach.
bleaknesses
bleaknesses
noun
plural of bleakness
blockheaded
blockheaded
adj
Resembling a blockhead; stupid
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blockhead
blockmaking
blockmaking
noun
The manufacture of blocks for use in printing.
The manufacture of nautical blocks.
bluejackets
bluejackets
noun
plural of bluejacket
bodicemaker
boguslawsky
boilermaker
boilermaker
noun
(US) A whiskey with a beer chaser.
A person qualified to make or repair boilers.
bokmakierie
bokmakierie
noun
A shrike endemic to Southern Africa, with olive upper parts, a yellow underside, and a deep black gorget.
bonebreaker
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
bookmarkers
bookmarkers
noun
plural of bookmarker
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
bottlemaker
bottlemaker
noun
A manufacturer of bottles.
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
bradykinins
bradykinins
noun
plural of bradykinin
brainsickly
brainsickly
adv
(obsolete) In a brainsick manner.
brainworker
brakemaking
brankursine
brankursine
noun
A plant, the acanthus.
brassworker
brassworker
noun
A person who manufactures or shapes brass.
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.
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of 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
bricklayers
bricklayers
noun
plural of bricklayer
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
brickmaking
brickmaking
noun
The manufacture of bricks.
bridgemaker
bridgemaker
noun
(figuratively) A person who connects others.
A person who designs and/or constructs bridges.
broommaking
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
bucketmaker
bucketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of buckets.
bucklandite
buckwashing
buckwheater
buckwheater
noun
A poor and unskilled farmer.
buffaloback
buffaloback
noun
The back of a buffalo
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bulletmaker
bulletmaker
noun
A manufacturer of bullets.
bullwhacker
bullwhacker
noun
(US) The driver of a bullock team.
bunchbacked
bundelkhand
burkundauze
burkundauze
noun
Alternative form of burkundaz
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
bushwhacked
bushwhacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bushwhack
bushwhacker
bushwhacker
noun
(Australia) A person who lives in the bush, especially as a fugitive; a person who clears woods and bush country.
(US) One who travels through the woods, off the designated path.
(US, historical) A guerrilla (of either side) during the American Civil War.
(dated) Someone who attacks without warning.
A small, soft-floored inflatable boat (designed for use by one or two people).
buttermaker
buzzardlike
buzzardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buzzard.
cabbagelike
cabbagelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cabbage.
cabinetmake
cabinetwork
cabinetwork
noun
cabinetmaking
furniture made by a cabinetmaker
cakewalkers
cakewalkers
noun
plural of cakewalker
cakewalking
cakewalking
verb
present participle of cakewalk
cakravartin
cakravartin
noun
Alternative form of chakravartin
camelkeeper
candlemaker
candlemaker
noun
Someone who makes candles; chandler.
candlestick
candlestick
noun
(finance) A color-coded bar showing the open and closing prices of a stock on a candlestick chart.
(gymnastics) A gymnastics move in which the legs are pointed vertically upward.
A holder with a socket or spike for a candle.
verb
(investing) To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
(of a parachute) To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
To adorn with candlesticks.
To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
candlewicks
candlewicks
noun
plural of candlewick
candymaking
candymaking
noun
The manufacture of candy.
cankerberry
cankerworms
cankerworms
noun
plural of cankerworm
canvasbacks
canvasbacks
noun
plural of canvasback
capeneddick
captaincook
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carjackings
carjackings
noun
plural of carjacking
carpetmaker
carpetmaker
noun
One who manufactures carpets.
carsickness
carsickness
noun
(dated) Motion sickness caused by riding in a railway carriage.