| ANTIBACKLASH | • antibacklash adj. (Mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery). • ANTIBACKLASH adj. arising in opposition to a backlash. |
| ANTIBLACKISM | • antiblackism n. Antiblack sentiments or politics. • ANTIBLACKISM n. prejudice against black people. |
| BACKDRAUGHTS | • backdraughts n. Plural of backdraught. • BACKDRAUGHT n. a reverse movement of air, also BACKDRAFT. |
| BACKSCATTERS | • backscatters n. Plural of backscatter. • backscatters v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter. • BACKSCATTER v. to scatter in this way. |
| BACKSTABBERS | • backstabbers n. Plural of backstabber. • BACKSTABBER n. one who backstabs. |
| BACKSTABBING | • backstabbing v. Present participle of backstab. • backstabbing n. The act of one who backstabs. • back-stabbing adj. Alternative spelling of backstabbing. |
| BACKSTALLING | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
| BACKSTAMPING | • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
| BACKSTARTING | • BACKSTARTING n. a marketing technique in publishing, whereby new customers are sent back issues of magazines or journals as part of their subscription. |
| BACKSTRAIGHT | • backstraight n. Alternative form of back straight (“backstretch”). • back␣straight n. (Athletics, horse racing) The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing… |
| CYBERATTACKS | • cyberattacks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cyberattack. • cyber-attacks n. Plural of cyber-attack. • CYBERATTACK n. an attempt to damage or disrupt a computer system, or obtain information stored on a computer system, by means of hacking. |
| LEATHERBACKS | • leatherbacks n. Plural of leatherback. • LEATHERBACK n. a kind of large sea turtle. |
| QUARTERBACKS | • quarterbacks n. Plural of quarterback. • quarterbacks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quarterback. • QUARTERBACK v. to direct the offensive play of (as a football team). |
| SCRATCHBACKS | • scratchbacks n. Plural of scratchback. • SCRATCHBACK n. a backscratcher. |
| STRADDLEBACK | • STRADDLEBACK adv. with legs astride. |
| TRACKERBALLS | • trackerballs n. Plural of trackerball. • TRACKERBALL n. a spherical ball that can be rotated with the palm of the hand causing the cursor to move around the screen, also TRACKBALL. |