| 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. |
| BAKEWARES | • bakewares n. Plural of bakeware. • BAKEWARE n. heat-resistant dishes suitable for use in an oven. |
| BEADWORKS | • beadworks n. Plural of beadwork. • BEADWORK n. decorative work done with beads. |
| BLADEWORK | • bladework n. The skill of handling the blade of an oar in rowing. • BLADEWORK n. in rowing, management of the oars. |
| BREAKAWAY | • breakaway adj. Having broken away from a larger unit. • breakaway adj. Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure. • breakaway adj. (Ice hockey) Occurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun). |
| BREAKDOWN | • breakdown n. A failure, particularly mechanical in nature. • breakdown n. Something that has experienced a mechanical failure. • breakdown n. A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability. |
| BREAKWALL | • breakwall n. A wall, typically built outside of a harbour, that diminishes damage due to battering by the waves. • BREAKWALL n. a protective wall built offshore and usually parallel to the shore. |
| BREWSKIES | • brewskies n. Plural of brewsky. • BREWSKI n. (colloquial) beer. |
| BROOKWEED | • brookweed n. A small white-flowered herb (Samolus valerandi) usually found in wet places; the water pimpernel. • BROOKWEED n. a small white-flowered herb found usually in wet places. |
| BULWARKED | • bulwarked v. Simple past tense and past participle of bulwark. • BULWARK v. to fortify. |
| NEWSBREAK | • newsbreak n. An instance of news broadcasting. • NEWSBREAK n. a newsworthy event. |
| TUBEWORKS | • TUBEWORK n. tubing. |
| WAKEBOARD | • wakeboard n. The board one stands on for wakeboarding. • wakeboard v. To take part in wakeboarding. • WAKEBOARD v. to ride a short, very broad water ski while being towed by a motorboat. |
| WATERBUCK | • waterbuck n. A species of antelope endemic to Africa, Kobus ellipsiprymnus. • WATERBUCK n. any of several kinds of antelope, native to Central Africa. |
| WINDBREAK | • windbreak n. (Agriculture) A hedge, fence or row of trees positioned to reduce wind damage to crops. • windbreak n. A sheet or stack of material used to protect people or fire from wind. • windbreak n. The act of breaking wind; flatulence. |
| WORDBREAK | • wordbreak n. Alternative form of word break. • word-break n. Alternative form of word break. • word␣break n. (Usually) A point in writing where a word is split so that part of it is relegated to the next line… |
| WORKBENCH | • workbench n. A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc. • WORKBENCH n. a bench, often purpose-built, at which a craftsman, mechanic, etc. works. |
| WORKBOXES | • workboxes n. Plural of workbox. • WORKBOX n. a bag for holding work materials, also WORKBAG. |
| 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. |