| BACKWARDATION | • backwardation n. In full normal backwardation: the situation in a futures market where the price for future delivery… • backwardation n. The situation in a stock market where the offer price for stock is lower than the bid price. • backwardation n. (Obsolete) In the London Stock Exchange: a fee paid by a seller on settlement day either to the buyer… |
| BACKWARDATIONS | • backwardations n. Plural of backwardation. • BACKWARDATION n. on the Stock Exchange, the postponement of the delivery of stock; a charge associated with this. |
| BACKWATER | • backwater n. The water held back by a dam or other obstruction. • backwater n. (Idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc. • backwater n. A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water. |
| BACKWATERS | • backwaters n. Plural of backwater. • backwaters v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater. • back-waters n. Plural of back-water. |
| BASKETWEAVE | • basketweave n. A simple woven pattern in which groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced to give a checkerboard appearance. • basket␣weave n. Alternative form of basketweave. • BASKETWEAVE n. a form of weaving using two or more strands in the warp and weft. |
| BASKETWEAVER | • basketweaver n. One who takes part in the craft of basketweaving. • BASKETWEAVER n. one who weaves baskets. |
| BASKETWEAVERS | • basketweavers n. Plural of basketweaver. • BASKETWEAVER n. one who weaves baskets. |
| BASKETWEAVES | • basketweaves n. Plural of basketweave. • basket␣weaves n. Plural of basket weave. • BASKETWEAVE n. a form of weaving using two or more strands in the warp and weft. |
| BLACKWATER | • blackwater n. Water containing loam, tannins, etc., giving it a very dark appearance. • blackwater n. Blackwater fever; malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. • blackwater n. Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. |
| BLACKWATERS | • blackwaters n. Plural of blackwater. • BLACKWATER n. a complication of malaria. |
| BREAKWATER | • breakwater n. A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter… • breakwater n. (Nautical) A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the… • breakwater n. (On beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the… |
| BREAKWATERS | • breakwaters n. Plural of breakwater. • BREAKWATER n. a protective wall built offshore and usually parallel to the shore. |
| WALKABOUT | • walkabout n. (Australian aboriginal) A nomadic excursion into the bush, especially one taken by young teenage boys… • walkabout n. A walking trip. • walkabout n. (Britain) A public stroll by some celebrity to meet a group of people informally. |
| WALKABOUTS | • walkabouts n. Plural of walkabout. • WALKABOUT n. (Australian) a period of wandering in the bush by an Australian Aborigine. |
| WASTEBASKET | • wastebasket n. A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin. • wastebasket v. (Transitive) To discard in a wastebasket. • WASTEBASKET n. a basket or bin for holding discarded paper and other rubbish. |
| WASTEBASKETS | • wastebaskets n. Plural of wastebasket. • WASTEBASKET n. a basket or bin for holding discarded paper and other rubbish. |
| WATTLEBARK | • WATTLEBARK n. the bark of various acacias, used for tanning. |
| WATTLEBARKS | • WATTLEBARK n. the bark of various acacias, used for tanning. |