| BACKSWORD | • backsword n. A sword with one sharp edge. • backsword n. (UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements. • backsword n. (UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used. |
| BACKWARDS | • backwards adj. Synonym of backward; see usage notes there. • backwards adv. Synonym of backward; see usage notes there. • BACKWARDS adv. in a reverse direction, also BACKWARD. |
| BACKWORDS | • backwords n. Plural of backword. • BACKWORD n. a retort. |
| DRAWBACKS | • drawbacks n. Plural of drawback. • DRAWBACK n. a hinderance. |
| BACKSWORDS | • backswords n. Plural of backsword. • BACKSWORD n. an archaic, edged, unpointed sword used in prizefighting. |
| CHOWKIDARS | • chowkidars n. Plural of chowkidar. • CHOWKIDAR n. (Urdu) a watchman, also CHOKIDAR. |
| CRACKDOWNS | • crackdowns n. Plural of crackdown. • CRACKDOWN n. the taking of a firm action. |
| CRADLEWALKS | • cradle␣walks n. Plural of cradle walk. • CRADLEWALK n. an avenue arched over with trees. |
| WISECRACKED | • wisecracked v. Simple past tense and past participle of wisecrack. • WISECRACK v. to make a wisecrack. |
| BACKSWORDMAN | • backswordman n. (Historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick. • BACKSWORDMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDSMAN. |
| BACKSWORDMEN | • backswordmen n. Plural of backswordman. • BACKSWORDMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDSMAN. |
| BACKWARDNESS | • backwardness n. The state of being backward. • backwardness n. Reluctance. • BACKWARDNESS n. the state of being backward. |
| BACKWOODSIER | • BACKWOODSY adj. uncouth, rustic. |
| ACKNOWLEDGERS | • acknowledgers n. Plural of acknowledger. • ACKNOWLEDGER n. one who acknowledges. |
| BACKSWORDSMAN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BACKSWORDSMEN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BLADDERWRACKS | • bladderwracks n. Plural of bladderwrack. • bladder␣wracks n. Plural of bladder wrack. • BLADDERWRACK n. a common brown seaweed with air-bladders. |
| DOCKWALLOPERS | • DOCKWALLOPER n. an informal US name for docker. |
| BACKWARDATIONS | • backwardations n. Plural of backwardation. • BACKWARDATION n. on the Stock Exchange, the postponement of the delivery of stock; a charge associated with this. |
| BACKWARDNESSES | • backwardnesses n. Plural of backwardness. • BACKWARDNESS n. the state of being backward. |