(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
backpointers
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bodicemaking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bombernickel
bookbindings
bookbindings
noun
plural of bookbinding
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booksellings
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
cabinetworks
chokeberries
chokeberries
noun
plural of chokeberry
debarkations
debarkations
noun
plural of debarkation
diamondbacks
diamondbacks
noun
plural of diamondback
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
embarkations
embarkations
noun
plural of embarkation
gadsbodikins
goldbrickers
goldbrickers
noun
plural of goldbricker
goldbricking
goldbricking
verb
present participle of goldbrick
guidebookish
guidebookish
adj
Having the tone or style of a guidebook.
hoodwinkable
hoodwinkable
adj
Able to be hoodwinked.
katakiribori
katakiribori
noun
A Japanese sword-making technique employing a chisel at two different angles.
keyboardists
keyboardists
noun
plural of keyboardist
kinetophobia
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
kotschubeite
kotschubeite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium chlorite mineral.
leukoblastic
leukoblastic
adj
Relating to leukoblasts.
manakinsabot
mockingbirds
mockingbirds
noun
plural of mockingbird
neighborlike
neighborlike
adj
US standard spelling of neighbourlike.
nonbookishly
nondrinkable
pawnbrokings
poikiloblast
poikiloblast
noun
A porphyroblast mineral containing small inclusions of the previous rock.
roadblocking
roadblocking
verb
present participle of roadblock
rockabillies
rockabillies
noun
plural of rockabilly
schomburgkia
shockability
shockability
noun
The condition of being shockable; the capacity to be shocked.
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
stockjobbing
stockjobbing
noun
(trading, dated) Making markets in equity securities; dealing in stocks and shares.
turkophobist
wakeboarding
wakeboarding
noun
(sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, attached by a cable.