(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.
backspang
backstage
backstage
adj
Relating to, or situated in the area behind a stage.
Secret, concealed from the public.
adv
Out of view of the public.
Towards the area behind the stage.
noun
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.
The private portion of the space used by a business or enterprise.
backswing
backswing
noun
(sports) The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.
verb
To swing backward.
bagritski
basketing
basketing
verb
present participle of basket
bekissing
bekissing
verb
present participle of bekiss
beknights
beknights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight
bengkalis
bergamask
bergomask
bergomask
noun
(obsolete) A kind of rustic dance.
besmoking
besmoking
verb
present participle of besmoke
blackgums
blackgums
noun
plural of blackgum
blackings
blackings
noun
plural of blacking
blacklegs
blacklegs
noun
plural of blackleg
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackleg
blockages
blockages
noun
plural of blockage
bogsucker
bogsucker
noun
The American woodcock.
brakeages
breakages
breakages
noun
plural of breakage
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
brockages
brockages
noun
plural of brockage
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
cooksburg
embosking
embosking
verb
present participle of embosk
finksburg
gemsbucks
gemsbucks
noun
plural of gemsbuck
goosebeak
gouldbusk
graybacks
graybacks
noun
plural of grayback
groesbeck
groesbeck
Proper noun
a CDP in Ohio, USA, named after
a city in Texas, USA, and the county seat of Named after a railroad employee.
grosbeaks
grosbeaks
noun
plural of grosbeak
grubstake
grubstake
noun
(business) An amount of money advanced to someone starting a business in return for a share of the future profits.
(mining) Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.
Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.
verb
(transitive) To supply such funds to.
ickesburg
keansburg
keensburg
kiboshing
kiboshing
verb
present participle of kibosh
kingbirds
kingbirds
noun
plural of kingbird
kingbolts
kingbolts
noun
plural of kingbolt
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.
knigsberg
macksburg
megabucks
megabucks
noun
(informal) Collectively, a very large amount of money (whether in dollars or other currency).
plural of megabuck
ringbarks
ringbarks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ringbark
sanjakbeg
sanjakbeg
noun
(historical) Alternative form of sanjakbey: an official of the Ottoman Empire who oversaw a sanjak.
shagbarks
shagbarks
noun
plural of shagbark
slingback
slingback
noun
A type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankle
songbooks
songbooks
noun
plural of songbook
springbok
springbok
noun
A small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.