(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
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
background
background
adj
Less important or less noticeable in a scene or system.
noun
(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.
(computing) The image or color over which a computer's desktop items are shown (e.g. icons or application windows).
(physics) Clipping of background radiation.
A less important feature of scenery (as opposed to foreground).
A part of the picture that depicts scenery to the rear or behind the main subject; context.
Information relevant to the current situation about past events; history.
One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.
verb
(journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).
To put in a position that is not prominent.
simple past tense and past participle of backgrind
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bagwork
bagwork
noun
(martial arts) Training with a punching bag.
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
biforking
billbroking
blockaderunning
blocksburg
bogsucker
bogsucker
noun
The American woodcock.
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolingbroke
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
bookmonger
bookmonger
noun
(archaic) A bookseller.
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakthroughes
breakthroughs
breakthroughs
noun
plural of breakthrough
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
brockage
brockage
noun
(coin collecting) A type of error coin in which one side of the coin has the normal design and the other side has a mirror image of the same design impressed upon it.
brockages
brockages
noun
plural of brockage
brokage
brokage
noun
(archaic) The act of a broker; brokerage.
brokages
brokages
noun
plural of brokage
brokerage
brokerage
noun
A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).
The commission paid to a broker.
The occupation of being a broker.
brokerages
brokerages
noun
plural of brokerage
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
cabinetworking
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering
verb
present participle of checkerboard
cokeburg
cooksburg
fliegerabwehrkanone
gladbrook
glenbrook
goldbrick
goldbrick
noun
(US, slang, dated) A shirker or malingerer.
(US, slang, dated) A swindler.
Something fraudulent or nonexistent offered for sale; a swindle or con.
verb
(US, slang, dated) To shirk or malinger.
(US, slang, dated) To swindle.
goldbricked
goldbricked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of goldbrick
goldbricker
goldbricker
noun
(US, informal) A lazy person; an idler.
goldbrickers
goldbrickers
noun
plural of goldbricker
goldbricking
goldbricking
verb
present participle of goldbrick
goldbricks
goldbricks
noun
plural of goldbrick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goldbrick
grabhook
groesbeck
groesbeck
Proper noun
a CDP in Ohio, USA, named after
a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Named after a railroad employee.
grosbeak
grosbeak
noun
Any of several finches and cardinals that have a large, powerful bill
grosbeaks
grosbeaks
noun
plural of grosbeak
groundbreaker
groundbreaker
noun
First person to do, make or fight for something. A pioneer; a seminal person.
grysbok
grysbok
noun
A small antelope of genus Raphicerus from South Africa.
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
jacksonburg
kabaragoya
kabaragoya
noun
The water monitor, Varanus salvator, a large lizard of Southeast Asia.
keratoglobus
keratoglobus
noun
(pathology) A disorder of the eye in which the cornea is enlarged and globular in shape.
keyboarding
keyboarding
noun
The act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)
koenigsberg
kolombangara
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
konigsberg
kornberg
kreymborg
lockesburg
megakaryoblast
megakaryoblast
noun
(cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.
mockingbird
mockingbird
noun
(archaic) Synonym of tui (“a species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand”)
A long-tailed American songbird of the Mimidae family, noted for its ability to mimic calls of other birds.
mockingbirds
mockingbirds
noun
plural of mockingbird
motorbiking
motorbiking
verb
present participle of motorbike
neighborlike
neighborlike
adj
US standard spelling of neighbourlike.
neighborlikeness
neighbourlike
neighbourlike
adj
(Britain, Canada) Synonym of neighbourly
outbarking
outbarking
verb
present participle of outbark
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
overbaking
overbaking
verb
present participle of overbake
overbooking
overbooking
noun
An instance of selling or guaranteeing more seats than are available.
verb
present participle of overbook
overbraking
overbraking
verb
present participle of overbrake
overbreakage
pawnbrokerage
pawnbrokerage
noun
(countable) A pawnbroker's shop.
(uncountable) The business of pawnbroking.
pawnbrokering
pawnbrokering
noun
Synonym of pawnbroking
pawnbroking
pawnbroking
noun
The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions, and selling those pledges that are not redeemed.
pawnbrokings
porkburger
porkburger
noun
A burger made with pork instead of beef.
preblockading
prongbuck
prongbuck
noun
(dated) The springbok.
The pronghorn
roadblocking
roadblocking
verb
present participle of roadblock
schomburgkia
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
skateboarding
skateboarding
noun
the act of riding on a skateboard
verb
present participle of skateboard
springbok
springbok
noun
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.
springboks
springboks
noun
plural of springbok
springbrook
springbrook
Proper noun
A hamlet in Alberta, Canada
A city in Iowa
A city in North Dakota
A town in Wisconsin
stockbreeding
stockbreeding
noun
The breeding and rearing of livestock.
stockbridge
stockbrokerage
stockbrokerage
noun
stockbroking
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
strongback
strongback
noun
(carpentry) A load-bearing post with a T-shaped cross-section, where the short T-tail prevents bowing of the long post.
(nautical) A strong bar placed across a hatch opening to hold hatch boards or hatch covers. (FM 55-501)
(nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)
(sculpture) A backing pole used to reinforce and stabilize vertically-oriented sculptures.
(space science) A vertical structure used to support and stabilize a rocket, often hosting fuel and power umbilical connections. Usually retracted immediately before launch.
strongbark
tankerabogus
tankerabogus
noun
(UK, regional) A bogeyman; a fanciful monster used to frighten children.
troublemaking
troublemaking
adj
Causing trouble.
noun
Causing trouble; acting in a disruptive way
unbridegroomlike
unbridegroomlike
adj
Not bridegroomlike.
unneighborlike
wakeboarding
wakeboarding
noun
(sports) A water sport where a rider on a small board is towed by a motor boat, attached by a cable.
workbag
workbag
noun
A bag containing tools or material used for work, especially needlework.