| AEROBRAKING | • aerobraking n. (Astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as… • aerobraking v. Present participle of aerobrake. • AEROBRAKING n. using a planet's atmosphere to reduce the speed of a spacecraft. |
| BARGEBOARDS | • bargeboards n. Plural of bargeboard. • barge␣boards n. Plural of barge board. • BARGEBOARD n. a board projecting from a roof gable. |
| BIOGRAPHERS | • biographers n. Plural of biographer. • BIOGRAPHER n. a writer of a biography. |
| BRIDGEBOARD | • bridgeboard n. (Architecture) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened. • bridgeboard n. A board or plank used as a bridge. • BRIDGEBOARD n. a board on both sides of a staircase that is cut to support the treads and risers. |
| BURGOMASTER | • burgomaster n. The mayor, or head magistrate, of a town in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and certain other countries. • BURGOMASTER n. (Dutch) the mayor of a Dutch or Flemish town. |
| DAGGERBOARD | • daggerboard n. (Nautical) A retractable centreboard that slides out to act as a keel. • dagger␣board n. (Nautical) A sliding centreboard used in some Chinese junks and dinghies, allowing for speedy maneuvering. • DAGGERBOARD n. a light, narrow, completely removable centreboard. |
| FINGERBOARD | • fingerboard n. (Music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the… • fingerboard n. A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers. • FINGERBOARD n. the part of a violin, etc. against which the strings are stopped by the fingers. |
| GRAVEROBBER | • graverobber n. One who robs graves or tombs in order to sell the contents for profit. • grave␣robber n. Alternative spelling of graverobber. • GRAVEROBBER n. one who robs graves. |
| GUBERNATORS | • gubernators n. Plural of gubernator. • GUBERNATOR n. (Latin) a powerful man in government. |
| HARBOURAGES | • harbourages n. Plural of harbourage. • HARBOURAGE n. shelter, harbour, also HARBORAGE. |
| INTERROBANG | • interrobang n. The nonstandard punctuation mark ‽ (a combination of ? and !), which may be used at the end of a sentence… • INTERROBANG n. a punctuation mark (?!) designed for use esp. at the end of an exclamatory rhetorical question, also INTERABANG. |
| OVERBEARING | • overbearing v. Present participle of overbear. • overbearing adj. Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant. • OVERBEAR v. to bring down by superior force. |
| OVERBRAKING | • overbraking v. Present participle of overbrake. • OVERBRAKE v. to brake too much. |
| PREBOARDING | • preboarding v. Present participle of preboard. • pre-boarding v. Present participle of pre-board. • PREBOARD v. to board before the regular time. |
| PROGRAMABLE | • programable adj. Alternative form of programmable. • PROGRAMABLE adj. that can be programmed, also PROGRAMMABLE. |
| REABSORBING | • reabsorbing v. Present participle of reabsorb. • REABSORB v. to absorb again. |
| REPROBATING | • reprobating v. Present participle of reprobate. • REPROBATE v. to disapprove of. |
| VERGEBOARDS | • vergeboards n. Plural of vergeboard. • VERGEBOARD n. a board projecting from a roof gable, aka bargeboard. |