(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backgrounds
backgrounds
noun
plural of background
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of background
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backspringing
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
brisking
brisking
verb
present participle of brisk
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carjackings
carjackings
noun
plural of carjacking
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
cornhuskings
cornhuskings
noun
plural of cornhusking
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
crackings
crackings
noun
plural of cracking
cracklings
cracklings
noun
plural of crackling
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
darklings
darklings
adv
(poetic, obsolete) In the darkness.
noun
plural of darkling
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
dismarketing
drakensberg
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
dronkgrass
dronkgrass
noun
Alternative form of dronkgras
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
erlkings
erlkings
noun
plural of erlking
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
finksburg
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
folksingers
folksingers
noun
plural of folksinger
foreknowledges
foreknowledges
noun
plural of foreknowledge
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forsaking
forsaking
noun
The act by which somebody is forsaken; an abandonment.
verb
present participle of forsake
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
frisking
frisking
noun
The action or motion of one who frisks; a gambol.
verb
present participle of frisk
friskingly
friskingly
adv
With frisking movements; while leaping.
frogskin
frogskin
noun
(US, slang) A greenback, a United States dollar.
The skin of a frog, or leather made from it.
frogskins
frogskins
noun
plural of frogskin
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gelsenkirchen
gerenuks
gerenuks
noun
plural of gerenuk
gherkins
gherkins
noun
plural of gherkin
gimcrackiness
gimcrackiness
noun
The quality of being gimcracky.
girllikeness
glassworking
glassworking
noun
The production of glasswork.
godforsaken
godforsaken
adj
Abandoned by a deity or god.
Particularly awful; very bad
grainsick
grainsickness
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
graustarkian
greenbackers
greenbackers
noun
plural of greenbacker
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
greenbacks
greenbacks
noun
plural of greenback
greenkeepers
greenkeepers
noun
plural of greenkeeper
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
greenshank
greenshank
noun
A wading bird, Tringa nebularia, that has long greenish legs and is native to Eurasia.
greenshanks
greenshanks
noun
plural of greenshank
greensick
greensick
adj
Afflicted with green sickness.
greensickness
greensickness
noun
Alternative form of green sickness
greenskeeper
greenskeeper
noun
Alternative form of greenkeeper
greenstick
greenstick
noun
A greenstick fracture.
greyskin
griskin
griskin
noun
(rare) The bones, particularly the spine, of a pig.
A lean cut of meat from the loin of a pig.
griskins
griskins
noun
plural of griskin
groundskeep
groundskeeping
groundskeeping
noun
The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
groundworks
groundworks
noun
plural of groundwork
groupthinks
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
grunitsky
gumpoldskirchner
gunstocker
gunstocker
noun
A manufacturer of gunstocks.
hankerings
hankerings
noun
plural of hankering
heartsickening
horsekeeping
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
inkslinger
inkslinger
noun
(derogatory) A careless or unskilful writer.
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
isokeraunographic
jacksonburg
jenkinsburg
jerkings
jerkings
noun
plural of jerking
kangaroos
kangaroos
noun
plural of kangaroo
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kangaroo
kartings
kashering
kashering
verb
present participle of kasher
keansburg
keenesburg
keensburg
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
kerogens
kerogens
noun
plural of kerogen
kesselring
keyserling
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kierkegaardianism
kierkegaardianism
Noun
The or views of the thinker (1813–1855).
kindergartens
kindergartens
noun
plural of kindergarten
kindergartners
kindergartners
noun
plural of kindergartner
kingbirds
kingbirds
noun
plural of kingbird
kingfisher
kingfisher
noun
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
kingfishers
kingfishers
noun
plural of kingfisher
kingsburg
kingsbury
kingsbury
Proper noun
a suburb in the London Borough of England
a village in district, Warwickshire, England
a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
a village municipality in region, Quebec, Canada.
a town in Indiana, USA.
a CDP in Nevada, USA.
a town in New York, USA.
a small city in Texas, USA.
kingsford
kingsport
kingstree
kissinger
klausenburg
klingerstown
klingsor
klipspringer
klipspringer
noun
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat.
knightsbridge
knightswort
knigsberg
knotgrass
knotgrass
noun
An annual plant, Polygonum aviculare, found in fields and wasteland
Paspalum distichum, a weedy perennial grass of wet areas
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
koenigsberg
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
konigsberg
konzentrationslager
koshering
koshering
verb
present participle of kosher
kremlinologist
kremlinologist
Noun
A person involved in Kremlinology.
kremlinologists
krigsman
kurbashing
kurbashing
verb
present participle of kurbash
kurgans
kurgans
noun
plural of kurgan
lawbreakings
lawbreakings
noun
plural of lawbreaking
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
loansharking
loansharking
verb
present participle of loanshark (Committing crimes as a loan shark, committing usury (loaning money at excessive rate of interest) especially when collecting under threat of violence.)