| ACROPHOBE | • acrophobe n. A person who suffers from acrophobia, a fear of heights. • ACROPHOBE n. someone with an abnormal fear of heights. |
| AEROPHOBE | • aerophobe n. A person who is afraid of flying. • AEROPHOBE n. a person with a fear of flying. |
| BABYPROOF | • babyproof adj. Resistant to damage caused by babies, or unable to harm them; childproof. • babyproof v. (Transitive) To childproof. • BABYPROOF v. to render e.g. a room safe for babies. |
| BAROSCOPE | • baroscope n. Barometer. • BAROSCOPE n. a weatherglass. |
| BLASTOPOR | • BLASTOPOR n. the opening of the archenteron in the gastrula that develops into the anus of some animals, also BLASTOPORE. |
| BOATPORTS | • BOATPORT n. an enclosure for boats. |
| BOLOGRAPH | • BOLOGRAPH n. a record made by a bolometer, an instrument for measuring radiant energy. |
| BOOTSTRAP | • bootstrap n. A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on. • bootstrap n. A means of advancing oneself or accomplishing something without aid. • bootstrap n. (Computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory. |
| BROOMRAPE | • broomrape n. Any of various plants, of the genus Orobanche, that are parasitic on the roots of other plants. • broom-rape n. Alternative form of broomrape. • broom␣rape n. Alternative form of broomrape. |
| MOPBOARDS | • mopboards n. Plural of mopboard. • MOPBOARD n. a narrow board nailed against the wall of a room next to the floor; aka skirting board. |
| POWERBOAT | • powerboat n. A small, fast motorboat. • POWERBOAT n. a boat propelled by an inboard or outboard motor. |
| PROBATION | • probation n. A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may easily be removed for poor performance. • probation n. (Law) A type of sentence where convicted criminals are allowed to continue living in the community but… • probation n. A testing period of time. |
| PROBATORY | • probatory adj. Serving for trial; probationary. • probatory adj. Relating to, or serving for, proof. • PROBATORY adj. testing, affording proof, also PROBATIVE. |
| PROLABOUR | • PROLABOUR adj. favouring an organized labour movement, also PROLABOR. |
| SCRAPBOOK | • scrapbook n. A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected… • scrapbook v. To create scrapbooks. • scrap␣book n. Alternative form of scrapbook. |
| SHOPBOARD | • shopboard n. (Now historical) A tradesman’s counter or table where goods for sale are displayed. • shopboard n. (Now historical) A workbench or platform on which a tradesman, especially a tailor, sits to work. • SHOPBOARD n. a bench or board on which work is performed. |