| ALGARROBO | • ALGARROBO n. (Arabic) the carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region; its edible beans or pods, also ALGAROBA, ALGARROBA. |
| BATTOLOGY | • battology n. Continual unnecessary reiteration of the same words, phrases, or ideas. • BATTOLOGY n. a needless repetition of words in speaking or writing. |
| BOLOGRAPH | • BOLOGRAPH n. a record made by a bolometer, an instrument for measuring radiant energy. |
| BOOGALOOS | • boogaloos n. Plural of boogaloo. • BOOGALOO v. to dance the boogaloo. |
| BOOMSLANG | • boomslang n. (South Africa) A highly venomous snake found in sub-Saharan Africa, Dispholidus typus. • BOOMSLANG n. (South African) a highly venomous southern African tree-snake. |
| DIABOLOGY | • diabology n. The study of the Devil in religion. • DIABOLOGY n. the study of devils, also DIABOLOLOGY. |
| GAOLBROKE | • GAOLBREAK v. to break out of gaol, also JAILBREAK. |
| GARBOLOGY | • garbology n. The anthropological study of society through refuse. • GARBOLOGY n. the study of society or culture by examining or analyzing its refuse. |
| GOOFBALLS | • goofballs n. Plural of goofball. • GOOFBALL n. (US) a barbiturate pill used as an exhilarant; a goofy person. |
| LOGBOARDS | • logboards n. Plural of logboard. • LOGBOARD n. a hinged board containing notes for a logbook. |
| LONGBOARD | • longboard n. (Surfing) A large surfboard, around 9 or 10 feet long with a wide nose. • longboard n. A large skateboard, measuring about 90 to 150 centimeters (3’ to 5’). • longboard n. Synonym of spine board. |
| LONGBOATS | • longboats n. Plural of longboat. • LONGBOAT n. a Viking ship, also LONGSHIP. |
| OBBLIGATO | • obbligato n. (Music) An obbligato section; a prominent countermelody, often written to be played or sung above the… • OBBLIGATO n. (Italian) a musical accompaniment of independent importance, esp. that of a single instrument to a vocal piece, also OBLIGATO. |
| OBLIGATOR | • obligator n. (Law) One who establishes an obligation under law. • OBLIGATOR n. one who obligates. |
| OBLIGATOS | • obligatos n. Plural of obligato. • OBLIGATO n. (Italian) a musical accompaniment of independent importance, esp. that of a single instrument to a vocal piece, also OBBLIGATO. |
| SCHOOLBAG | • schoolbag n. A satchel used to carry supplies for school; a bookbag. • SCHOOLBAG n. a bag for carrying school books. |