| BACKLIFT | • backlift n. (Cricket) The lifting of the bat in preparation for hitting the ball. • BACKLIFT n. the backwards lifting of a bat. |
| BACKLIST | • backlist n. (Publishing) A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles. • backlist v. (Transitive) To hold back a student’s application (To a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate… • backlist v. (Transitive, publishing) To place (a book) on a backlist. |
| BACKLOTS | • backlots n. Plural of backlot. • BACKLOT n. an outdoor area, often next to a TV studio, used for exterior scenes. |
| BACKTALK | • backtalk n. (US) Verbal impudence or argumentative discourse, given in response. • backtalk v. (Transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner. • BACKTALK n. an impudent reply. |
| BLACKEST | • blackest adj. Superlative form of black: most black. • BLACK adj. being of the darkest colour. |
| BLACKOUT | • blackout n. A temporary loss of consciousness. • blackout n. A temporary loss of memory. • blackout n. An instance of censorship, especially a temporary one. |
| BLACKTIP | • blacktip n. Any of various fish having black-colored tips. • blacktip n. Any of various pierid butterflies of the genus Elphinstonia, having black tips to the upper forewings. • BLACKTIP n. a kind of small shark. |
| BLACKTOP | • blacktop n. (US, uncountable) Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface… • blacktop n. (US, countable) A road so paved. • blacktop n. (US, countable) A paved area on a schoolground reserved for recess activities, often doubling as a parking lot. |
| BLONCKET | • BLONCKET adj. (Spenser) grey. |
| BLUETICK | • bluetick n. A coonhound of a certain breed originating in the United States… • bluetick v. (Internet slang) To ignore (a message) sent via a social messaging app, especially one where a reply… • BLUETICK n. a hunting dog. |
| BOOTLICK | • bootlick v. (Transitive) To seek favor from by fawning, servile behavior. • bootlick v. (Intransitive) To engage in fawning, servile behavior. • bootlick n. (US) A toady or sycophant. |
| BUCKTAIL | • bucktail n. The tail of a deer, traditionally used as a fishing lure. • BUCKTAIL n. a fishing lure. |
| CUTBLOCK | • CUTBLOCK n. a limited area authorised for logging. |
| FLATBACK | • flatback n. A chelonid turtle, Natator depressus, with low-domed carapace, endemic to the continental shelf of Australia. • FLATBACK n. a pottery figure with a flat back. |
| HACKBOLT | • hackbolt n. (Archaic, Scilly Isles) The greater shearwater or hagdon. • HACKBOLT n. a sea bird, the greater shearwater, also HAGBOLT, HAGDEN, HAGDON, HAGDOWN. |
| LIFTBACK | • liftback n. (US) hatchback. • LIFTBACK n. a motorcar with a sloping rear door; a hatchback. |
| LOBSTICK | • lobstick n. A traditional marker found in the Boreal Forests of Canada, created by removing the middle or lower… • LOBSTICK n. (Canadian) a tree with its lower branches trimmed, also LOPSTICK. |
| SLOTBACK | • slotback n. (American football) A particular position in American football, often a running back who lines up near… • slotback n. (Canadian football) A particular position in Canadian football, similar to a hybrid between wide receiver… • SLOTBACK n. a type of football player. |
| TAILBACK | • tailback n. (UK) A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam. • tailback n. (American football) A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation. • TAILBACK n. a member of a football formation. |
| TALKBACK | • talkback n. A system in broadcasting and recording studios that enables the director to communicate with others… • talkback n. (By extension) Communication from members of the public to the makers of a broadcast transmission while… • talk␣back v. (Idiomatic) To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner. |