| BACKBAND | • backband n. A band that passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage. • BACKBAND n. the band which passes over the back of a horse and holds up the shafts of a carriage. |
| BACKBEND | • backbend n. (Gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or… • backbend v. To perform such a move. • BACKBEND n. an acrobatic feat. |
| BACKBOND | • backbond n. (Scotland, law) An instrument which, in conjunction with another making an absolute disposition, constitutes a trust. • BACKBOND n. a deed attaching a qualification or condition to the terms of a conveyance or other instrument. |
| BACKDOWN | • backdown n. An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal. • back␣down v. (Idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to. • back␣down v. (Idiomatic) To withdraw from a commitment or position. |
| BACKHAND | • backhand n. (Tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during… • backhand n. Handwriting that leans to the left. • backhand n. (Ultimate Frisbee) the standard throw; a throw during which the disc begins on the off-hand side and… |
| BACKLAND | • backland n. Land that lies behind or beyond some primary settlement or development. • BACKLAND n. a piece of land at the back of an established property. |
| BACKWIND | • backwind v. (Nautical) To deflect air into the back of a sail or of a vessel. • backwind n. (Nautical) The flow of air so deflected. • backwind v. (Transitive) To wind backwards. |
| BANKCARD | • bankcard n. A card that a bank issues used by the cardholder in the course of authorization to receive bank services. • bank␣card n. (Banking) A card issued by a bank, which may entitle the holder to a variety of services similar to… • BANKCARD n. a card issued by a bank allowing withdrawal of money etc. |
| BECKONED | • beckoned v. Simple past tense and past participle of beckon. • BECKON v. to indicate by sign. |
| BENEDICK | • benedick n. A recently married man, especially one who has long held out against marriage. • BENEDICK n. a newly married husband, esp. one formerly a confirmed bachelor, also BENEDICT. |
| BOONDOCK | • boondock n. (US, with article, in the plural) A brushy, rural area or location. • boondock n. (Tiddlywinks) A shot that strikes a squopped wink and sends it flying far away. • boondock v. (US) To camp in a dry brushy location. (Can we add an example for this sense?) |
| NECKBAND | • neckband n. A band worn around the neck. • neckband n. The part of a shirt encircling the neck. • neckband v. To attach a band around the neck (especially of wild animals). |
| UNBACKED | • unbacked adj. (Not comparable) Having no back. • unbacked adj. Not supported or backed up (by someone or something). • unbacked adj. Having no (or few) backers. |