| 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. |
| APPARATCHIKS | • apparatchiks n. Plural of apparatchik. • APPARATCHIK n. (Russian) a member of the (Soviet) bureaucracy; now extended to apply to any inflexible organisation man, particularly in a political party. |
| AUTORICKSHAW | • autorickshaw n. A motorized rickshaw of South Asia and East Asia, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi. • AUTORICKSHAW n. a light, three-wheeled vehicle powered by a motorcycle engine, used in India, etc. |
| 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… |
| COCKAMAMIEST | • COCKAMAMY adj. ridiculous, incredible, also COCKAMAMIE. |
| KAKISTOCRACY | • kakistocracy n. Government under the control of a nation’s worst or least-qualified citizens. • KAKISTOCRACY n. government by the worst men of the state. |
| KITCHENALIAS | • KITCHENALIA n. apparatus for the kitchen. |
| MATCHMAKINGS | • matchmakings n. Plural of matchmaking. • match-makings n. Plural of match-making. • MATCHMAKING n. the business of bringing suitable people together for marriage. |
| MEATPACKINGS | • MEATPACKING n. the wholesale meat industry. |
| STRAITJACKET | • straitjacket n. A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer… • straitjacket n. (Figurative) Any situation seen as confining or restricting. • straitjacket v. (Literally) To put someone into a straitjacket. |
| TRACKLAYINGS | • TRACKLAYING n. the laying of tracks on a railway line. |
| WATCHMAKINGS | • WATCHMAKING n. the profession of making watches. |