| BACKACTERS | • BACKACTER n. a mechanical excavator with an extension consisting of a bucket on an extending arm, which can be used to scoop up earth as it is drawn back towards the machine, aka backhoe. |
| BACKDRAFTS | • backdrafts n. Plural of backdraft. • BACKDRAFT n. a reverse movement of air, also BACKDRAUGHT. |
| BACKSTAIRS | • backstairs n. A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen. • backstairs n. An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse. • backstairs adj. Secret or furtive. |
| BACKSTRAPS | • backstraps n. Plural of backstrap. • BACKSTRAP n. (Canadian) any of various cuts of meat from the back of an animal, especially a tenderloin. |
| BACKTRACKS | • backtracks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backtrack. • backtracks n. Plural of backtrack. • back-tracks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of back-track. |
| BACKWATERS | • backwaters n. Plural of backwater. • backwaters v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater. • back-waters n. Plural of back-water. |
| BLACKHEART | • blackheart n. A heart-shaped cherry with a very dark skin. • blackheart n. Any of various plant diseases that cause darkening of the central tissue. • blackheart n. A type of malleable cast iron with minimum tensile strength of 350 N/mm2. |
| BLACKSTRAP | • blackstrap n. The dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in… • blackstrap n. (Obsolete) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses. • blackstrap n. (Obsolete, nautical, slang) Bad port wine; any common wine of the Mediterranean. |
| 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. |
| BRATPACKER | • BRATPACKER n. a member of a bratpack. |
| CRANKBAITS | • crankbaits n. Plural of crankbait. • CRANKBAIT n. a fishing lure with a shape that enables it to dive and stay under water. |
| JACKRABBIT | • jackrabbit n. Any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus. • jackrabbit v. (US) To make a sudden, rapid movement. • jack-rabbit n. Alternative spelling of jackrabbit. |
| RACKETBALL | • racketball n. Alternative spelling of racquetball. |
| TACKBOARDS | • tackboards n. Plural of tackboard. • TACKBOARD n. a board, as of cork, for tacking up notices and display materials. |
| TRACKBALLS | • trackballs n. Plural of trackball. • TRACKBALL n. a spherical ball mounted in a box structure that can be used to control a computer cursor, also TRACKERBALL. |