Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alphabet
apposable
apposable
adj
(anatomy) Capable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.
baaskaaps
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backpacks
backpacks
noun
plural of backpack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backpack
backropes
backslaps
backslaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslap
backspace
backspace
noun
(computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
(computing) The non-printable text character representing a backspace.
The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
verb
(computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.
(computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
backspang
backspear
backspeer
backspeir
backspier
backspins
backspins
noun
plural of backspin
backstamp
backstops
backstops
noun
plural of backstop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstop
backstrap
backstrap
noun
(drugs) The rolling a marijuana cigarette in a certain fashion
(firearms) The rearmost surface applied to the grip especially of a pistol below a possible beavertail.
A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine.
A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.
An anchoring strap, passed around the waist or hips, for a small loom.
The backbone of a book.
verb
To apply or make into a backstrap.
backstrip
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
backwraps
backwraps
noun
plural of backwrap
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwrap
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
bakeshops
bakeshops
noun
plural of bakeshop
baldpates
baldpates
noun
plural of baldpate
ballparks
ballparks
noun
plural of ballpark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballpark
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bapistery
baptisias
baptisias
noun
plural of baptisia
baptising
baptising
verb
present participle of baptise
baptismal
baptismal
adj
Of a name, conferred at baptism.
Of or relating to baptism.
noun
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
baptistic
baptistic
adj
Of or for baptism; baptismal.
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptornis
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
baroscope
baroscope
noun
barometer
baseplate
baseplate
noun
(rail transport) Synonym of tie plate
A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
basophils
basophils
noun
plural of basophil
beanpoles
beanpoles
noun
plural of beanpole
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beboppers
beboppers
noun
plural of bebopper
becarpets
becarpets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becarpet
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
becompass
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedplates
bedplates
noun
plural of bedplate
bedspread
bedspread
noun
A coverlet.
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
belesprit
bellpulls
bellpulls
noun
plural of bellpull
bepimples
beplaster
beplaster
verb
(transitive) To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub (with something).
bepraiser
bepraiser
noun
One who bepraises.
beslipper
beslipper
verb
(transitive) To put slippers on; provide with slippers.
bespangle
bespangle
verb
To cover something with spangles.
bespatter
bespatter
verb
(transitive) To soil by spattering.
(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
(transitive, figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.
bespeaker
bespeaker
noun
One who bespeaks.
bespecked
bespeckle
bespeckle
verb
To add speckles.
bespelled
bespelled
adj
Endued with magical power; enchanted; charmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespell
bespotted
bespotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespot
bespoused
bespoused
adj
married
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespouse
bespouses
bespouses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespouse
bespreads
bespreads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespread
bespurred
bespurred
adj
Wearing or having spurs.
besputter
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
beworship
bicuspids
bicuspids
noun
plural of bicuspid
biophysic
bioplasms
bioplasms
noun
plural of bioplasm
biopoesis
biopoesis
noun
(chemistry, biology) The formation of life from self-replicating, but not living molecules.
bioscopes
bioscopes
noun
plural of bioscope
bioscopic
bioscopic
adj
Of or relating to the bioscope (early movie projector).
biosphere
biosphere
noun
The part of the Earth and its atmosphere capable of supporting life.
The totality of living organisms and their environment.
bipaschal
bipaschal
adj
Including two Passovers.
biphenyls
biphenyls
noun
plural of biphenyl
biplosion
biplosive
biseptate
biseptate
adj
With two partitions or septa
bishopdom
bishopdom
noun
The jurisdiction of a bishop; episcopate.
bishopess
bishopess
noun
A female bishop.
The wife of a bishop.
bishopful
bishoping
bishoping
verb
present participle of bishop
bishoplet
bishoplet
noun
(archaic) A petty bishop.
bishopric
bishopric
noun
A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.
The office or function of a bishop.
bispinose
bispinose
adj
(zoology) Having two spines.
bispinous
bispinous
adj
Between two spines.
Having two spines.
bisporous
bitesheep
bitesheep
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) A bishop, particularly a Catholic bishop persecuting Protestants.
blackcaps
blackcaps
noun
plural of blackcap
blacktops
blacktops
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blacktop
blaspheme
blaspheme
noun
Obsolete spelling of blasphemy
verb
(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.
(transitive) To calumniate; to revile; to abuse.
(transitive) To speak of, or address, with impious irreverence; to revile impiously (anything sacred).
blasphemy
blasphemy
noun
(by extension) An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
blockship
blockship
noun
(nautical) A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)
blowpipes
blowpipes
noun
plural of blowpipe
blowspray
boarspear
boltropes
boltropes
noun
plural of boltrope
bonspells
bonspells
noun
plural of bonspell
bonspiels
bonspiels
noun
plural of bonspiel
bookkeeps
bookkeeps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bookkeep
bookpress
bookshops
bookshops
noun
plural of bookshop
boophilus
bootstrap
bootstrap
noun
(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.
(computing) The process necessary to compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
(statistics) Any method or instance of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those properties when sampling from an approximating distribution.
A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.
A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid.
verb
(computing) To compile the tools that will be used to compile the rest of the system or program.
(computing) To load the operating system into the memory of a computer. Usually shortened to boot.
(statistics) To employ a bootstrap method.
To expand or advance an activity or a collection based solely on previous actions, work, findings, etc.
To help (oneself) without the aid of others.
boskopoid
bosphorus
bosphorus
Proper noun
The narrow waterway beside Istanbul connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, the northern end of the Turkish Straits connecting the Black Sea with the Aegean and Mediterranean.
bosporian
bosporian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Thracian or Cimmerian Bosporus.
boughpots
boughpots
noun
plural of boughpot
bowsprits
bowsprits
noun
plural of bowsprit
brainpans
brainpans
noun
plural of brainpan
breastpin
breastpin
noun
An ornamental pin attached to clothing in a person's upper chest area; a brooch.
breesport
brideship
bucksport
bullpates
bullpouts
bullpouts
noun
plural of bullpout
bullwhips
bullwhips
noun
plural of bullwhip
bumpiness
bumpiness
noun
The characteristic of being bumpy.
bumptious
bumptious
adj
Obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.
buprestid
buprestid
noun
Any of the many beetles of the family Buprestidae, which in the larval stage are destructive wood borers and as adults are often brightly coloured.
buprestis
buttstrap
bypassing
bypassing
verb
present participle of bypass
capablest
capablest
adj
(nonstandard) superlative form of capable: most capable
caperbush
caperbush
noun
Alternative form of caper bush
capybaras
capybaras
noun
plural of capybara
chapbooks
chapbooks
noun
plural of chapbook
copublish
copublish
verb
(transitive) To jointly with another publisher publish (a work).
(transitive, music business) To have credit as a publisher of (a work published by another).
copybooks
copybooks
noun
plural of copybook
cupboards
cupboards
noun
plural of cupboard
deiphobus
deposable
deposable
adj
Capable of being deposed, or deprived of office.
epiblasts
epiblasts
noun
plural of epiblast
epibolies
epibolies
noun
plural of epiboly
epibolism
escapable
escapable
adj
Able to be escaped or run from
Not needed or necessary
euphorbus
exposable
exposable
adj
Capable of being exposed.
graspable
graspable
adj
Able to be grasped
Able to be understood or comprehended; understandable
humpbacks
humpbacks
noun
plural of humpback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of humpback
hypobasal
hypobasal
adj
Below or anterior to a base or to the basal wall
hypobases
hypobasis
hypoblast
hypoblast
noun
(embryology) A type of tissue that forms from the inner cell mass and later is incorporated into the endoderm