| BACKCASTING | • backcasting v. Present participle of backcast. • BACKCAST v. to make a backward cast in fishing. |
| BACKSCATTER | • backscatter n. (Physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the… • backscatter n. The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner. • backscatter n. (Military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that… |
| BACKSCRATCH | • backscratch n. A scratch on the back. • backscratch v. To scratch one’s or another’s back. • backscratch v. (Business, politics, slang) To engage in a reciprocal action. |
| BACKSTABBED | • backstabbed v. Simple past tense and past participle of backstab. • BACKSTAB v. to stab in the back. |
| BACKSTABBER | • backstabber n. A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks… • BACKSTABBER n. one who backstabs. |
| BACKSTALLED | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
| BACKSTAMPED | • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
| BLACKHEARTS | • blackhearts n. Plural of blackheart. • BLACKHEART n. a heart-shaped cherry with a very dark-colored skin. |
| BLACKSTRAPS | • BLACKSTRAP n. a kind of port wine; a drink made of a mixture of rum and treacle. |
| BLACKWATERS | • blackwaters n. Plural of blackwater. • BLACKWATER n. a complication of malaria. |
| BRATPACKERS | • BRATPACKER n. a member of a bratpack. |
| JACKRABBITS | • jackrabbits n. Plural of jackrabbit. • jack-rabbits n. Plural of jack-rabbit (alternative form of jackrabbits). • JACKRABBIT n. a long-eared American hare. |
| KABBALISTIC | • kabbalistic adj. Alternative spelling of cabalistic. • KABBALISTIC adj. relating to the kabbala. |
| RACKETBALLS | • racketballs n. Plural of racketball. |
| SCRATCHBACK | • scratchback n. (UK, dated) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting… • SCRATCHBACK n. a backscratcher. |
| SUBTACKSMAN | • SUBTACKSMAN n. a holder (of land) by subtack. |