| 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. |
| BEADWORKS | • beadworks n. Plural of beadwork. • BEADWORK n. decorative work done with beads. |
| DRAWBACKS | • drawbacks n. Plural of drawback. • DRAWBACK n. a hinderance. |
| HANDWORKS | • handworks n. Plural of handwork. • hand-works n. Plural of hand-work. • HANDWORK n. work done by the hands or by direct personal agency, also HANDIWORK, HANDYWORK. |
| HEADWORKS | • headworks n. Any structure at the head or diversion point of a waterway. It is smaller than a barrage and is used… • HEADWORK n. mental work. |
| LAKEWARDS | • LAKEWARDS adj. facing a lake, also LAKEWARD. |
| LEADWORKS | • leadworks n. Plural of leadwork. • leadworks n. A factory that processes lead (the metal). • LEADWORK n. something made of lead. |
| MARKDOWNS | • markdowns n. Plural of markdown. • MARKDOWN n. the act of labelling an article with a lower price than before. |
| PARKWARDS | • parkwards adv. (Rare) Towards a park. • PARKWARDS adv. towards a park, also PARKWARD. |
| ROADWORKS | • roadworks n. Plural of roadwork. • road␣works n. Plural of road work. • ROADWORK n. outdoor running as a form of physical exercise. |
| SPADEWORK | • spadework n. Work done by digging with a spade. • spadework n. (Figuratively) Work done in preparation for something else. • SPADEWORK n. preparatory drudgery. |
| WOODLARKS | • woodlarks n. Plural of woodlark. • WOODLARK n. a kind of lark, smaller than the skylark and having a shorter tail. |
| WORKADAYS | • WORKADAY n. a working day. |
| WORKLOADS | • workloads n. Plural of workload. • WORKLOAD n. the amount of work assigned to an individual. |
| YARDWORKS | • YARDWORK n. the work of caring for a lawn. |