| 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. |
| BACKPLATES | • backplates n. Plural of backplate. • BACKPLATE n. a piece of armour for the back. |
| BACKSTABBY | • backstabby adj. (Informal) characteristic of deceit and treachery. • back-stabby adj. Alternative spelling of backstabby. |
| BACKSTAGES | • backstages n. Plural of backstage. • BACKSTAGE n. the back area of a stage. |
| 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. |
| BACKSTALLS | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
| BACKSTAMPS | • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| BLACKTAILS | • blacktails n. Plural of blacktail. • BLACKTAIL n. a small fish, aka ruff or pope. |
| CANTABANKS | • cantabanks n. Plural of cantabank. • CANTABANK n. (Italian) a strolling singer. |
| CRANKBAITS | • crankbaits n. Plural of crankbait. • CRANKBAIT n. a fishing lure with a shape that enables it to dive and stay under water. |
| HATCHBACKS | • hatchbacks n. Plural of hatchback. • HATCHBACK n. a car with a certain type of liftable back. |
| KABALISTIC | • KABALISTIC adj. relating to the kabala, also CABALISTIC, CABBALISTIC, CABBALISTICAL. |
| 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. |