| BACKSWEPT | • backswept adj. Swept back. • BACKSWEPT adj. swept backwards. |
| BACKWATER | • backwater n. The water held back by a dam or other obstruction. • backwater n. (Idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc. • backwater n. A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water. |
| BETHWACKS | • bethwacks v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bethwack. • BETHWACK v. to thrash soundly. |
| BLOWKARTS | • BLOWKART n. a land vehicle with a sail, also BLOKART. |
| BUCKWHEAT | • buckwheat n. An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum. • buckwheat n. (Cooking) The fruit of this plant used as a pseudocereal. • buckwheat n. (Western US) Any of the wild buckwheats in the genus Eriogonum. |
| SWEPTBACK | • sweptback adj. (Of an aircraft wing) Angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage. • sweptback adj. (Of a hairstyle) Backswept. • swept-back adj. Alternative form of sweptback. |
| THROWBACK | • throwback n. A reversion to an earlier stage of development. • throwback n. (Derogatory) A person considered to be primitive, uncivilized and mentally deficient. • throwback n. An organism that has characteristics of a more primitive form. |
| TUBEWORKS | • TUBEWORK n. tubing. |
| WALKABOUT | • walkabout n. (Australian aboriginal) A nomadic excursion into the bush, especially one taken by young teenage boys… • walkabout n. A walking trip. • walkabout n. (Britain) A public stroll by some celebrity to meet a group of people informally. |
| WATERBUCK | • waterbuck n. A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus. • WATERBUCK n. any of several kinds of antelope, native to Central Africa. |
| WORKBOATS | • workboats n. Plural of workboat. • WORKBOAT n. a commercial boat. |
| WORKBOOTS | • workboots n. Plural of workboot. • WORKBOOT n. a sturdy leather boot for workers. |
| WORKTABLE | • worktable n. A table designed for work of a specific type. • WORKTABLE n. a table for holding working materials and implements; esp. a small table with drawers and other conveniences for needlework, etc. |