| BACKSTROKE | • backstroke n. A backhanded stroke or blow. • backstroke n. (Swimming) A stroke swum lying on one’s back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel… • backstroke n. (Bellringing) The pull on the tail of the rope that swings the bell through a full circle (compare handstroke). |
| BOOTLICKED | • bootlicked v. Simple past tense and past participle of bootlick. • BOOTLICK v. to toady. |
| BOOTLICKER | • bootlicker n. (Derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady. • bootlicker n. (By extension, derogatory) Anyone who is seen as supporting authoritarianism. • BOOTLICKER n. a toady. |
| BOTTLENECK | • bottleneck n. The narrow portion that forms the pouring spout of a bottle; the neck of a bottle. • bottleneck n. (Figurative) In traffic, any narrowing of the road, especially resulting in a delay. • bottleneck n. (By extension) The part of a process that is too slow or cumbersome. |
| BUCKETLOAD | • bucketload n. As much as a bucket can hold. • bucketload n. (Informal) A large amount. |
| BUTTERDOCK | • butterdock n. Butterbur. • BUTTERDOCK n. a wild plant, butterbur. |
| COCKLEBOAT | • cockleboat n. Alternative form of cockboat. • COCKLEBOAT n. a small boat, esp. one used on rivers, also COCKBOAT. |
| JACKBOOTED | • jackbooted adj. Wearing jackboots. • jackbooted adj. (Figuratively) Authoritarian or oppressive, especially in a cruel or violent manner. • jackbooted v. Simple past tense and past participle of jackboot. |
| OUTBACKERS | • outbackers n. Plural of outbacker. • OUTBACKER n. one who lives in the outback. |
| PICKETBOAT | • picketboat n. Alternative form of picket boat. • picket␣boat n. A small naval craft used for harbor patrol and other close inshore work. • PICKETBOAT n. a craft used (as by the coastguard) for harbour patrol. |
| POCKETABLE | • pocketable adj. Able to be put in one’s pocket. • POCKETABLE adj. that can be pocketed. |
| POCKETBIKE | • pocket␣bike n. A miniature motorcycle, with a wheelbase in the range of 1000 mm and an engine displacing as little as 40cc. • POCKETBIKE n. a type of small bicycle. |
| POCKETBOOK | • pocketbook n. (US) a purse or handbag. • pocketbook n. (Dated) A wallet for paper money. • pocketbook n. (Figuratively) One’s personal budget or economic capacity - the amount one can afford. |
| SKETCHBOOK | • sketchbook n. A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad. • sketchbook n. A book of printed sketches. • sketchbook n. (Dated) A printed book of literary sketches or skits. |
| STEINBOCKS | • steinbocks n. Plural of steinbock. • STEINBOCK n. (South African) a small South African antelope, also STEENBOK, STEENBUCK, STEINBOK, STEMBOK, STEMBUCK. |