(surveying) A measurement of a previously shot point, used to set the angle to zero when occupying a new position.
(surveying) A measurement or reading taken back towards a point of known elevation, used to calculate the height of the surveying instrument (theodolite, transit, total station).
The rear sight of a firearm.
verb
(surveying) To shoot a backsight.
beknights
beknights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cocklight
cocklight
noun
twilight at cockcrow; daybreak.
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
gatchwork
gatchwork
noun
Decorative work made from gatch.
ghostlike
ghostlike
adj
Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.
hatmaking
hatmaking
noun
The manufacture of hats.
hektogram
jacklight
jacklight
noun
(Canada, US) A spotlight or lamp mounted on a car.
verb
(hunting, US, Canada) To shine a jacklight or spotlight on an animal, usually a deer, to aid in hunting at night.
knightage
knightage
noun
knighthood; state of being a knight
knights collectively
knightess
knightess
noun
(rare) A female knight.
(rare) The wife of a knight.
knighting
knighting
noun
The act of making somebody a knight.
verb
present participle of knight
knightsen
kvetching
kvetching
noun
Persistent complaining.
verb
present participle of kvetch
nighthawk
nighthawk
noun
(UK, regional) A nightjar, especially Caprimulgus europaeus (Eurasian nightjar).
(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor.
A nighthawker (metal detectorist who works illegally at night).
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.
nightlike
nightlike
adj
Resembling night or some aspect of it; dark, tenebrous.
nightwake
nightwalk
nightwork
nightwork
noun
Work which is carried out at night.
radknight
radknight
noun
Synonym of radman
rodknight
sketching
sketching
noun
Something drawn briefly and basically; a sketch.
verb
present participle of sketch
skintight
skintight
adj
Conforming tightly to the body, snug against the skin.
skylights
skylights
noun
plural of skylight
thegnlike
thinglike
thinglike
adj
(philosophy) Resembling a thing; having the properties associated with a physical object; objectlike.