| 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. |
| 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. |
| CARETAKERS | • caretakers n. Plural of caretaker. • CARETAKER n. someone put in charge of a place, esp. a building. |
| CRANKBAITS | • crankbaits n. Plural of crankbait. • CRANKBAIT n. a fishing lure with a shape that enables it to dive and stay under water. |
| CRANKSHAFT | • crankshaft n. A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank. • crankshaft v. (Of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways… • crank␣shaft n. Alternative form of crankshaft. |
| FLAPTRACKS | • flaptracks n. Plural of flaptrack. • FLAPTRACK n. a racetrack for flapping i.e. unregistered horse-racing. |
| HALFTRACKS | • halftracks n. Plural of halftrack. • half-tracks n. Plural of half-track. • HALFTRACK n. a vehicle with caterpillar tracks and wheels. |
| JACKSTRAWS | • jackstraws n. Plural of jackstraw. • JACKSTRAW n. an effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence. |
| MATCHMARKS | • matchmarks n. Plural of matchmark. • MATCHMARK v. to mark mating components of an engine etc. |
| PORTAPACKS | • portapacks n. Plural of portapack. • PORTAPACK n. a small portable combined videotape and camera, also PORTAPAK. |
| RACETRACKS | • racetracks n. Plural of racetrack. • race␣tracks n. Plural of race track. • RACETRACK n. a track on which races take place. |
| STACKYARDS | • stackyards n. Plural of stackyard. • STACKYARD n. a yard or inclosure for stacks of hay or grain. |
| 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. |
| TRACKROADS | • track-roads n. Plural of track-road. • TRACKROAD n. a towpath. |