| 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… |
| BACKSETTING | • backsetting v. Present participle of backset. • BACKSET v. to attack from the rear. |
| BACKSTREETS | • backstreets n. Plural of backstreet. • back␣streets n. Plural of back street. • BACKSTREET n. a street away from the main thoroughfares. |
| BACKSTRETCH | • backstretch n. (Athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running… • backstretch n. (Horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees. • backstretch n. (Figuratively) The middle part of an event. |
| HACKBUTTERS | • hackbutters n. Plural of hackbutter. • HACKBUTTER n. one who uses a hackbut, also HACKBUTEER, HAGBUTEER, HAGBUTTER. |
| KICKSTARTED | • kickstarted v. Simple past tense and past participle of kickstart. • kick-started v. Simple past tense and past participle of kick-start. • kick␣started v. Simple past tense and past participle of kick start. |
| KLEPTOCRATS | • kleptocrats n. Plural of kleptocrat. |
| NATTERJACKS | • natterjacks n. Plural of natterjack. • NATTERJACK n. a kind of toad, having a yellow line along its back. |
| PAWNTICKETS | • pawntickets n. Plural of pawnticket. • PAWNTICKET n. a ticket issued by a pawnbroker. |
| PICKETBOATS | • picketboats n. Plural of picketboat. • picket␣boats n. Plural of picket boat. • PICKETBOAT n. a craft used (as by the coastguard) for harbour patrol. |
| RICKETTSIAE | • rickettsiae n. Plural of rickettsia. • RICKETTSIA n. a genus of bacteria that cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. |
| RICKETTSIAL | • rickettsial adj. Relating to rickettsia. • RICKETTSIAL adj. relating to rickettsia. |
| RICKETTSIAS | • rickettsias n. Plural of rickettsia. • RICKETTSIA n. a genus of bacteria that cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. |
| SPATTERDOCK | • spatterdock n. A species of water lily, Nuphar advena. • SPATTERDOCK n. the yellow water lily of the genus Nuphar. |
| STAGESTRUCK | • stagestruck adj. Enamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses. • STAGESTRUCK adj. fascinated by the stage. |
| STATICKIEST | • STATICKY adj. marked by static. |
| TAPERSTICKS | • tapersticks n. Plural of taperstick. • TAPERSTICK n. a stick for holding a taper. |
| TICKERTAPES | • ticker␣tapes n. Plural of ticker tape. |
| TRUCKMASTER | • truckmaster n. (Historical) The manager of a colonially-sanctioned store that traded goods with the Native Americans. • TRUCKMASTER n. an officer in charge of trade with American Indians esp. among the early settlers. |
| TURTLEBACKS | • turtlebacks n. Plural of turtleback. • turtle-backs n. Plural of turtle-back. • TURTLEBACK n. a structure over a ship's bows or stern. |