(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
beckmann
becloaks
becloaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloak
bedarken
bedarken
verb
To make dim, or to darken, or obscure.
bedmaker
bedmaker
noun
(Cambridge University, formal or historical) A bedder.
someone who manufactures beds
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.
beraking
berakoth
berakoth
noun
plural of berakah
bespeaks
bespeaks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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
bethwack
bethwack
verb
(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
bidarkee
bidarkee
noun
Archaic form of bidarka.
bierbalk
bierbalk
noun
(obsolete) A church road (such as a path across fields) for funerals.
bikeways
bikeways
noun
plural of bikeway
birkenia
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).
blackies
blackies
noun
plural of blackie
plural of blacky
blackleg
blackleg
noun
(countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker.
(countable) A person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab.
(uncountable, agriculture, veterinary medicine) A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.
verb
To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.
blackneb
blakeite
blakelee
blakeley
blankeel
blankest
blankest
adj
superlative form of blank: most blank
blankets
blankets
noun
plural of blanket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blanket
blankety
blankety
adj
(dated, euphemistic) damnable, damned
Resembling or related to a blanket.
blankite
bleakest
bleakest
adj
superlative form of bleak: most bleak
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
blockade
blockade
noun
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation of something, especially with the force of law or arms.
(chess) Preventing an opponent's pawn moving by placing a piece in front of it
(nautical) The ships or other forces used to effect a naval blockade.
The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out.
verb
(transitive) To create a blockade against.
blockage
blockage
noun
A thing that is blocking; an obstruction.
The state of being blocked.
constipation
blueback
blueback
noun
A blueback herring or blueback shad (Alosa aestivalis, syn. Clupea aestivalis) similar to the alewife
A lake trout (Salmo oquassa).
A salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka).
bluejack
bluejack
verb
(transitive) To send messages to (a device) anonymously using Bluetooth.
boatlike
boatlike
adj
Resembling a boat
bokeelia
bookable
bookable
adj
(Britain, sports) Warranting a booking (a yellow card).
Able to be booked or reserved.
Worth booking; likely to attract a large audience or similar.
bookcase
bookcase
noun
A piece of furniture for the storage and display of books.
booklear
bookmate
bookmate
noun
A schoolfellow; an associate in studying.
boskages
boskages
noun
plural of boskage
bowmaker
bowmaker
noun
Alternative form of bow maker
boxmaker
boxmaker
noun
A manufacturer of boxes.
brackely
brackens
brackens
noun
plural of bracken
brackets
brackets
noun
plural of bracket
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bracket
brackett
brackney
brakeage
brakeman
brakeman
noun
(US, rail transport) A railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes, couplings etc.
(mining, historical) A person employed to work the steam engine or other machinery that raises the coal from the mine.
(sports) A person who pulls the brake lever in the sport of bobsleigh.
brakemen
brakemen
noun
plural of brakeman
brakiest
brankier
breakage
breakage
noun
(accounting) A service which is unused by a customer, such as an unredeemed gift card, which therefore represents a pure profit to the seller.
Something that has been broken.
The act of breaking.
The left-over money in a parimutuel betting pool resulting from rounding off the payoffs, added to the pool for the next race or event or kept as profit.
breakaxe
breakers
breakers
noun
plural of breaker
breaking
breaking
noun
(linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
(music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
Breakdancing.
The act by which something is broken.
verb
present participle of break
breakoff
breakoff
noun
discontinuance (act of breaking off)
breakout
breakout
adj
Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to mainstream success.
noun
(aviation) The point at which visibility returns after passing through cloud.
A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.
A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.