(uncommon, usually in the plural) Other members of the genus Abelmoschus, such as okra.
The edible and aromatic seed pods (properly, capsules) of the Abelmoschus moschatus.
The tropical evergreen shrub Abelmoschus moschatus itself.
abelmusk
abelmusk
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of abelmosk in its various senses.
abeokuta
abeokuta
Proper noun
A city in southwest Nigeria.
abhiseka
abhiseka
noun
Alternative spelling of abhisheka
abourezk
akemboll
akenbold
akerboom
ambedkar
arabesks
arabesks
noun
plural of arabesk
arbuckle
awakable
awakable
adj
Able to be awoken.
babelike
babelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a babe or infant.
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
backache
backache
noun
Any pain or ache in the back.
backbear
backbeat
backbeat
noun
(music) The sharp accent on the second and fourth beats of rock music in 4/4 time.
backbend
backbend
noun
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.
verb
To perform such a move.
backbite
backbite
noun
One who engages in backbiting; a backbiter.
verb
(informal) To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.
To speak badly of an absent individual.
backbone
backbone
noun
(figuratively) Any fundamental support, structure, or infrastructure.
(figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.
backdate
backdate
noun
An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.
verb
To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
backened
backfire
backfire
noun
(firefighting) Alternative spelling of back fire
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
An explosion in other equipment.
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.
verb
(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
backgame
backgame
noun
(backgammon) A game in which a player blocks the opponent's progress by forming two or more points in the opponent's home board.
An indirect strategy in which one attempts to achieve one's goals by maneuvering behind the scenes.
backheel
backheel
noun
(soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
(wrestling) A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.
verb
(soccer) To perform such a kick.
(wrestling) To perform such a trip or throw.
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
backless
backless
adj
(of a person) having an uncovered back, having a back that shows skin
having no back, said of things that typically have backs, such as chairs or dresses
backrest
backrest
noun
A guide attached to the slide rest of a lathe, and placed in contact with the work to steady it in turning.
The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.
backrope
backseat
backseat
noun
Alternative spelling of back seat
backsets
backsets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backset
backside
backside
adj
(board sports) Approaching an obstacle backward
noun
(euphemistic) A person's buttocks.
(figuratively) The reverse or opposite of anything.
(obsolete) The back side of a page: a verso.
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK dialect, euphemistic) an outhouse.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see back, side.
backsite
backster
backster
noun
(obsolete) A baker.
backveld
backveld
noun
(southern Africa) Backward and unsophisticated rural areas.
baedeker
baedeker
Proper noun
A long-established series of travel guidebooks.
Noun
Any travel guide, advice for travelers, or guide pertaining to other subjects.
bagmaker
bagmaker
noun
A manufacturer of bags.
bakehead
bakehead
noun
(rail transport, informal) A fireman (person who keeps the fire going underneath a steam boiler on a railroad locomotive).
bakelite
bakelite
noun
Alternative form of Bakelite
bakelize
bakelize
verb
(transitive) To coat with Bakelite.
bakemeat
bakemeat
noun
(obsolete) Any baked product (such as a pie)
bakeoven
bakerdom
bakerdom
noun
The realm or sphere of bakers; the world of baking.
bakeress
bakeress
noun
(dated) A female baker.
bakeries
bakeries
noun
plural of bakery
bakerite
bakerite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.
bakerman
bakerton
bakeshop
bakeshop
noun
A shop where baked goods are made and sold.
bakeware
bakeware
noun
Cooking equipment intended for use inside an oven.
bakewell
bakewell
noun
Alternative form of Bakewell
balkiest
balkiest
adj
superlative form of balky: most balky
balkline
balkline
noun
baulk line
balmlike
balmlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a balm; soothing, healing.
bamileke
banakite
banakite
noun
(geology) A form of trachyandesite
bankable
bankable
adj
Acceptable to a bank.
Certain to bring profit and success, especially in the entertainment industry.
Reliable.
bankhead
banknote
banknote
noun
(now historical) A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.
A piece of paper currency.
bankside
bankside
noun
The land by a riverbank.
banksmen
banksmen
noun
plural of banksman
bankweed
bardlike
bardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bard.
bareback
bareback
adj
(dated) Without a shirt; shirtless.
Without a condom.
Without a saddle.
noun
A bird, raised for meat, that lacks feathers, seen as an undesirable trait.
verb
(intransitive, slang) To have sex without a condom.
(intransitive, slang, particularly sex among men) To have anal sex without a condom.
(transitive, slang, particularly sex among men) To anally penetrate without a condom.
baresark
baresark
noun
(obsolete) A berserker, or Norse warrior who fought without armour.
barkeeps
barkeeps
noun
plural of barkeep
barkened
barkened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barken
barkiest
barkiest
adj
superlative form of barky: most barky
barkless
barkless
adj
(of a dog) That does not bark.
Without bark (the tree covering).
barkpeel
barksome
barksome
adj
Characterised or marked by barking
barnlike
barnlike
adj
Resembling a barn
baselike
baselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a base (in various senses).
basketry
basketry
noun
Baskets collectively.
The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
batukite
baudekin
baulkier
baulkier
adj
comparative form of baulky: more baulky
beadlike
beadlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bead.
beadwork
beadwork
noun
Decorative work involving beads.
beakhead
beakhead
noun
(archaeology) An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
beakiest
beakiest
adj
superlative form of beaky: most beaky
beakiron
beakiron
noun
Alternative form of beak-iron
beakless
beakless
adj
Not having a beak.
beaklike
beaklike
adj
Resembling a beak; pointed
beamlike
beamlike
adj
Having the form of a beam
beamwork
beanlike
beanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bean.
bearlike
bearlike
adj
Having physical or temperamental characteristics like those of a bear.
Like that of a bear
bearskin
bearskin
noun
(dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.
A tall ceremonial hat worn by members of some British regiments for ceremonial occasions; a busby.
The pelt of a bear, especially when used as a rug.
beatniks
beatniks
noun
plural of beatnik
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
beckford
beckiron
beckmann
beckoned
beckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beckon
beckoner
beckoner
noun
One who, or that which, beckons.
beckwith
beckwith
Proper noun
of origin.
becloaks
becloaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloak
bedarken
bedarken
verb
To make dim, or to darken, or obscure.
bedecked
bedecked
adj
Covered; encrusted; arrayed.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedeck
bedmaker
bedmaker
noun
(Cambridge University, formal or historical) A bedder.
someone who manufactures beds
bedrocks
bedrocks
noun
plural of bedrock
bedstock
bedstock
noun
(obsolete) The front or back part of the frame of a bedstead.
bedticks
bedticks
noun
plural of bedtick
beefcake
beefcake
noun
(informal, countable) Such a male, especially as seen as physically desirable.
(informal, uncountable) Imagery of one or more muscular, well-built men.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beef, cake.
beetlike
beflecks
beflecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befleck
bekilted
bekilted
adj
Wearing a kilt.
bekissed
bekissed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bekiss
bekisses
bekisses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bekiss
beknight
beknight
verb
(transitive, rare) To make a knight of.
beknived
belikely
belikely
adv
(archaic) Probably.
belleeks
belleeks
noun
plural of belleek
belostok
bemocked
bemocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bemock
benbrook
benedick
benedick
noun
A recently married man, especially one who has long held out against marriage.
benedikt
benkulen
bentinck
beraking
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
berewick
berewick
noun
(now historical) An outlying estate.
berkeley
berkeley
Proper noun
from the words beorce léah meaning birch lea.
name transferred from the surname.
Any of several places, including a city in California.
The University of California in Berkeley
berserks
berserks
noun
plural of berserk
beshriek
besmoked
besmoked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmoke
besmokes
besmokes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmoke
bespeaks
bespeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespeak
bespoken
bespoken
adj
(obsolete) betrothed or engaged to be married (compare with: spoken for)
verb
past participle of bespeak
bestreak
bestreak
verb
(transitive) To mark or cover with streaks.
betaking
betaking
verb
present participle of betake
bethanks
bethanks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethank
bethinks
bethinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethink
bethwack
bethwack
verb
(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
betokens
betokens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of betoken
betusked
bickered
bickered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bicker
bickerer
bickerer
noun
One who bickers; one who engages in nagging or trivial arguing.
bickmore
bicknell
bidarkee
bidarkee
noun
Archaic form of bidarka.
bierbalk
bierbalk
noun
(obsolete) A church road (such as a path across fields) for funerals.
biforked
biforked
adj
forked into two; bifurcate
bikeways
bikeways
noun
plural of bikeway
bikinied
bikinied
adj
Wearing a bikini.
billiken
billiken
noun
Alternative form of Billiken
birdlike
birdlike
adj
Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird; reminiscent of birds; avian.
adv
(postpositive) In the manner of a bird; as, to fly.
birkbeck
birkenia
biweekly
biweekly
adj
Occurring once every two weeks; fortnightly.
Occurring twice a week.
adv
Every two weeks.
Twice a week (but see the Usage notes).
noun
Something that is published or released once every two weeks.
blackens
blackens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacken
blackest
blackest
adj
superlative form of black: most black
blackett
blackeye
blackeye
noun
A basic coffee drink consisting of any size coffee with two shots of espresso added.
A black-eyed species of white-eye, Zosterops emiliae (syn. Chlorocharis emiliae, mountain blackeye, olive blackeye).