| BACKRONYM | • backronym n. A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes… • backronym v. To create a backronym. • BACKRONYM n. an acronym formed using the initial letters or syllables of an existing word, also BACRONYM. |
| BENCHMARK | • benchmark n. A standard by which something is evaluated or measured. • benchmark n. A surveyor’s mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point. • benchmark n. (Computing) A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment. |
| BRAKESMAN | • brakesman n. Someone who operates the winch in a mine. • brakesman n. A brakeman; a railroad employee responsible for a train’s brakes, couplings etc. • BRAKESMAN n. a pithead winch operator. |
| BRAKESMEN | • brakesmen n. Plural of brakesman. • BRAKESMAN n. a pithead winch operator. |
| BUNKMATES | • bunkmates n. Plural of bunkmate. • BUNKMATE n. one who shares sleeping quarters. |
| EMBANKERS | • embankers n. Plural of embanker. • EMBANKER n. one who makes banks or dikes. |
| EMBANKING | • embanking v. Present participle of embank. • EMBANK v. to enclose with a raised structure. |
| EMBARKING | • embarking v. Present participle of embark. • embarking n. An embarkation. • EMBARK v. to go on board ship, also IMBARK. |
| IMBARKING | • imbarking v. Present participle of imbark. • IMBARK v. to enclose in bark. |
| LAMBSKINS | • lambskins n. Plural of lambskin. • LAMBSKIN n. the skin of a lamb. |
| MINIBREAK | • minibreak n. A brief pause for relaxation. • minibreak n. A short holiday; a minivacation. • mini-break n. (Tennis) In a tiebreak, a point won against the server when ahead. |
| MULTIBANK | • multibank adj. Of or pertaining to more than one bank (financial institution). • MULTIBANK adj. comprising many banks. |
| UNMAKABLE | • unmakable adj. Alternative spelling of unmakeable. • UNMAKABLE adj. that cannot be made. |