A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
bhaktimarga
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckwashing
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
chainmaking
chainmaking
noun
The manufacture of chains.
chairmaking
chairmaking
noun
The manufacture of chairs.
changemaker
changemaker
noun
One who makes a change.
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
cheektowaga
chickamauga
chikmagalur
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
coachmaking
coachmaking
noun
The manufacture of coaches (vehicles).
couchmaking
couchmaking
noun
The manufacture of couches.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
doughmaking
doughmaking
noun
The making of dough.
earthmaking
gawkishness
gawkishness
noun
The quality of being gawkish.
gerlachovka
greenshanks
greenshanks
noun
plural of greenshank
gulfhammock
hallmarking
hallmarking
noun
The action of making a hallmark
verb
present participle of hallmark
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
handshaking
handshaking
noun
(computing) A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
A greeting by clasping hands.
verb
present participle of handshake
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
hardworking
hardworking
adj
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
headworking
hedgemaking
hedgemaking
noun
The construction of hedges.
highjacking
highjacking
noun
Alternative form of hijacking
verb
present participle of highjack
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
jacklighted
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
verb
present participle of keelhaul.
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kwangchowan
kweihwating
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
matchmaking
matchmaking
noun
(business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
(video games) The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session.
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning.
verb
present participle of matchmake
mythmakings
mythmakings
noun
plural of mythmaking
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
outthanking
outthanking
verb
present participle of outthank
rhymemaking
shammocking
shellacking
shellacking
noun
(informal, US) A heavy defeat, drubbing, or beating; used particularly in sports and political contexts.
The act or process of coating with shellac.
verb
present participle of shellac
shirtmaking
shirtmaking
noun
the industry or practice of making shirts
skiagraphed
skiagraphed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of skiagraph