| BACKSWIMMER | • backswimmer n. Any of various aquatic insects, of the family Notonectidae, that swim on their backs. • BACKSWIMMER n. one who swims on the back. |
| BACKWASHING | • backwashing n. A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with… • back␣washing v. Present participle of back wash. • BACKWASH v. to affect with receding water. |
| BACKWINDING | • backwinding v. Present participle of backwind. • BACKWIND v. to deflect airflow into the back of a sail. |
| BALLHAWKING | • ball-hawking n. (Sports) An act of catching or obtaining possession of the ball in a skillful manner; the action of a ball hawk. • BALLHAWK v. to act as a good defensive player. |
| BETHWACKING | • bethwacking v. Present participle of bethwack. • BETHWACK v. to thrash soundly. |
| BEWHISKERED | • bewhiskered adj. Having whiskers. • BEWHISKERED adj. having whiskers. |
| BRIDGEWORKS | • bridgeworks n. Plural of bridgework. • BRIDGEWORK n. a dental bridge. |
| BRIGHTWORKS | • brightworks n. Plural of brightwork. • BRIGHTWORK n. polished metal on cars etc. |
| BUSHWALKING | • bushwalking n. (Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking. • bushwalking v. Present participle of bushwalk. • BUSHWALKING n. hiking through the bush as a leisure activity. |
| CABINETWORK | • cabinetwork n. Furniture made by a cabinetmaker. • cabinetwork n. Cabinetmaking. • CABINETWORK n. finished woodwork made by a cabinetmaker. |
| JAWBREAKING | • jawbreaking adj. Very difficult to pronounce. • JAWBREAKING adj. difficult to pronounce. |
| LAWBREAKING | • lawbreaking adj. Unlawful; illegal. • lawbreaking n. The commission of a criminal act, the violation or breaking of a law. • LAWBREAKING n. the act of breaking the law. |
| PAWNBROKING | • pawnbroking n. The business of a pawnbroker; advancing loans against pledges of household goods or personal possessions… • PAWNBROKING n. the activity of a pawnbroker. |
| RAINBOWLIKE | • rainbowlike adj. Resembling a rainbow; displaying a range of colours. • rainbow-like adj. Alternative form of rainbowlike. • RAINBOWLIKE adj. like a rainbow. |
| SWITCHBACKS | • switchbacks n. Plural of switchback. • SWITCHBACK v. to follow a zigzag course esp. for ascent or descent. |
| SWIVELBLOCK | • SWIVELBLOCK n. a block on which a swivel is mounted. |
| TIMBERWORKS | • timberworks n. Plural of timberwork. • TIMBERWORK n. work made of timbers. |
| WINDBREAKER | • windbreaker n. A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain. • wind␣breaker n. Alternative form of windbreaker. • WINDBREAKER n. (tradename) a type of windproof jacket with elasticated cuffs and waistband. |
| WORKABILITY | • workability n. The ease with which something can be worked or fashioned. • workability n. The quality of being workable; practical capacity to succeed. • WORKABILITY n. the quality of being workable. |