| BACKSTROKE | • backstroke n. A backhanded stroke or blow. • backstroke n. (Swimming) A stroke swum lying on one’s back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel… • backstroke n. (Bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke). |
| BASKETWORK | • basketwork n. Material woven in the style of a basket. • basketwork n. The craft of making such material. • basket-work n. Alternative spelling of basketwork. |
| BOOKMAKERS | • bookmakers n. Plural of bookmaker. • BOOKMAKER n. a person who accepts bets at racecourses, etc., and pays out the winnings. |
| CHECKMARKS | • checkmarks n. Plural of checkmark. • check␣marks n. Plural of check mark. • CHECKMARK v. to mark items on a list with a checkmark. |
| FRIKKADELS | • frikkadels n. Plural of frikkadel. • FRIKKADEL n. (South African) a fried ball of mincemeat, also FRICADEL. |
| KEEPSAKIER | • KEEPSAKY adj. vapidly pretty. |
| KINGMAKERS | • kingmakers n. Plural of kingmaker. • KINGMAKER n. one who decides who shall be king. |
| KNACKERIES | • knackeries n. Plural of knackery. • KNACKERY n. a knacker's yard. |
| LOCKMAKERS | • lockmakers n. Plural of lockmaker. • LOCKMAKER n. one who makes locks. |
| MUCKRAKERS | • muckrakers n. Plural of muckraker. • MUCKRAKER n. one who spreads defamatory gossip. |
| SKATEPARKS | • skateparks n. Plural of skatepark. • skate␣parks n. Plural of skate park. • SKATEPARK n. an area set aside for skateboarding. |
| SKYJACKERS | • skyjackers n. Plural of skyjacker. • SKYJACKER n. one who skyjacks, hijacks an aeroplane. |
| SKYLARKERS | • skylarkers n. Plural of skylarker. • SKYLARKER n. one who skylarks, frolics. |
| STREAKLIKE | • streaklike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a streak. • STREAKLIKE adj. like a streak. |
| WORKBASKET | • workbasket n. A basket used to hold materials for needlework, etc. • WORKBASKET n. a basket for holding materials for needlework, or the like. |