| BACKFILE | • backfile n. A file of documents in paper or fiche format that have no digital equivalent. • backfile n. A file containing non-current items. • BACKFILE n. the back numbers of a newspaper. |
| BACKFILL | • backfill v. To refill a hole with the material dug out of it. • backfill v. (Archaeology) To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the… • backfill v. (US) To provide reserve support. |
| BACKFLIP | • backflip n. (Gymnastics) An act of rotating one’s body 360 degrees in the backward direction. • backflip n. (By extension) a total reversal in policy or opinion; a volte-face, a U-turn. • backflip v. To perform a backflip (rotation of body). |
| BACKLIFT | • backlift n. (Cricket) The lifting of the bat in preparation for hitting the ball. • BACKLIFT n. the backwards lifting of a bat. |
| BACKLINE | • backline n. Alternative form of back line. • back␣line n. (Soccer) Collectively, the defenders of a team. • back␣line n. (Field hockey) The line running across the goal to the corners of the playing field. |
| BACKLIST | • backlist n. (Publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles. • backlist v. (Transitive) To hold back a student’s application (To a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate… • backlist v. (Transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist. |
| BACKSLID | • backslid v. Simple past tense and past participle of backslide. • BACKSLIDE v. to fall back. |
| BALDRICK | • baldrick n. Alternative form of baldric. • BALDRICK n. a warrior's sword belt, also BALDRIC, BAUDRIC, BAUDRICK, BAWDRIC. |
| BLACKFIN | • blackfin n. Bluefin tuna. • BLACKFIN n. a food fish, a kind of tuna. |
| BLACKING | • blacking v. Present participle of black. • blacking n. A preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating. • blacking n. Shoe polish. |
| BLACKISH | • blackish adj. Somewhat black. • BLACKISH adj. somewhat black. |
| BLACKTIP | • blacktip n. Any of various fish having black-colored tips. • blacktip n. Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Elphinstonia, having black tips to the upper forewings. • BLACKTIP n. a kind of small shark. |
| BUCKTAIL | • bucktail n. The tail of a deer, traditionally used as a fishing lure. • BUCKTAIL n. a fishing lure. |
| CRABLIKE | • crablike adj. Having some characteristics of a crab. • crablike adj. Walking or moving sideways. • CRABLIKE adj. like a crab. |
| KICKABLE | • kickable adj. Capable or deserving of being kicked. • KICKABLE adj. able to be kicked. |
| KICKBALL | • kickball n. (Uncountable) A sport similar to baseball, where a ball is kicked rather than hit. • kickball n. (Countable) The ball used in the above sport. • KICKBALL n. a child's game, similar to baseball. |
| LIFTBACK | • liftback n. (US) hatchback. • LIFTBACK n. a motorcar with a sloping rear door; a hatchback. |
| PICKABLE | • pickable adj. Able to be picked. • PICKABLE adj. able to be picked. |
| SCABLIKE | • scablike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a scab (incrustation). • SCABLIKE adj. resembling a scab. |
| TAILBACK | • tailback n. (UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam. • tailback n. (American football) A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation. • TAILBACK n. a member of a football formation. |