| BACKSWORDS | • backswords n. Plural of backsword. • BACKSWORD n. an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting. |
| BOOKSTANDS | • bookstands n. Plural of bookstand. • BOOKSTAND n. a stand or support for holding up a book in reading. |
| DEADSTOCKS | • deadstocks n. Plural of deadstock. • DEADSTOCK n. farm equipment. |
| HEADSTOCKS | • headstocks n. Plural of headstock. • HEADSTOCK n. the bearings or supports of revolving parts in various machines. |
| KAISERDOMS | • kaiserdoms n. Plural of kaiserdom. • KAISERDOM n. the office of kaiser. |
| MOSSBACKED | • mossbacked adj. (Informal) Having old-fashioned views; very conservative or reactionary. • MOSSBACKED adj. conservative of opinion. |
| ODDSMAKERS | • oddsmakers n. Plural of oddsmaker. • ODDSMAKER n. one who figures odds. |
| SHAKEDOWNS | • shakedowns n. Plural of shakedown. • shake-downs n. Plural of shake-down. • SHAKEDOWN n. any makeshift bed, esp. one made up on the floor. |
| SKIMBOARDS | • skimboards n. Plural of skimboard. • SKIMBOARD v. to use a skimboard. |
| SKORDALIAS | • SKORDALIA n. (Greek) a dip of cold whipped potatoes and garlic served with pita bread. |
| SMACKDOWNS | • smackdowns n. Plural of smackdown. • SMACKDOWN n. a chastisement or defeat. |
| SNAKEWOODS | • snakewoods n. Plural of snakewood. • SNAKEWOOD n. an East Indian climbing plant having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the cobra. |
| SPADEWORKS | • SPADEWORK n. preparatory drudgery. |
| STOCKYARDS | • stockyards n. Plural of stockyard. • STOCKYARD n. a large yard with pens where cattle are kept for slaughter, market etc. |
| VOLKSRAADS | • Volksraads n. Plural of Volksraad. • VOLKSRAAD n. (South African) a legislative assembly, esp. (with cap.) that of the Transvaal or Orange Free State. |