| BACKSWORD | • backsword n. A sword with one sharp edge. • backsword n. (UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements. • backsword n. (UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used. |
| BACKWARDS | • backwards adj. Synonym of backward; see usage notes there. • backwards adv. Synonym of backward; see usage notes there. • BACKWARDS adv. in a reverse direction, also BACKWARD. |
| BACKWORDS | • backwords n. Plural of backword. • BACKWORD n. a retort. |
| BECOWARDS | • BECOWARD v. to accuse of cowardice. |
| CHAWDRONS | • chawdrons n. Plural of chawdron. • CHAWDRON n. (Shakespeare) the entrails of an animal. |
| COASTWARD | • coastward adj. Towards the coast. • coastward adv. Towards the coast. • COASTWARD adv. in the direction of the coast, also COASTWARDS. |
| CORDWAINS | • cordwains n. Plural of cordwain. • CORDWAIN n. a fine goatskin leather, also CORDOVAN. |
| COWHEARDS | • cowheards n. Plural of cowheard. • COWHEARD n. (Spenser) a coward. |
| CRABWOODS | • crabwoods n. Plural of crabwood. • CRABWOOD n. a tropical American tree. |
| DRAWBACKS | • drawbacks n. Plural of drawback. • DRAWBACK n. a hinderance. |
| DRAWCARDS | • drawcards n. Plural of drawcard. • DRAWCARD n. a drawing card. |
| DRAWCORDS | • drawcords n. Plural of drawcord. • DRAWCORD n. a cord for drawing a garment tight. |
| LEADSCREW | • leadscrew n. A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion. • LEADSCREW n. a threaded rod on which a mechanism travels, and which can be adjusted. |
| SCREWHEAD | • screwhead n. The head of a screw, into which a screwdriver fits. • screw␣head n. Alternative form of screwhead. • SCREWHEAD n. the head of a screw. |
| SPACEWARD | • spaceward adv. Towards outer space. • SPACEWARD adv. towards space. |
| WARDCORNS | • WARDCORN n. a payment in corn. |
| WILDCARDS | • wildcards n. Plural of wildcard. • wild-cards n. Plural of wild-card. • wild␣cards n. Plural of wild card. |