| BACKSCRATCHES | • backscratches n. Plural of backscratch. • backscratches v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscratch. • BACKSCRATCH v. to scratch the back; (figurative) to do favours in return for favours, to engage in servile flattery. |
| BACKSTARTINGS | • BACKSTARTING n. a marketing technique in publishing, whereby new customers are sent back issues of magazines or journals as part of their subscription. |
| BACKSTRAIGHTS | • backstraights n. Plural of backstraight. • back␣straights n. Plural of back straight. |
| BACKSTRETCHES | • backstretches n. Plural of backstretch. • back-stretches n. Plural of back-stretch (alternative form of backstretches). • back␣stretches n. Plural of back stretch (alternative form of backstretches). |
| BACKSWORDSMAN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BACKSWORDSMEN | • BACKSWORDSMAN n. one who uses a backsword, a sword with one sharp edge, also BACKSWORDMAN. |
| BALDERLOCKSES | • BALDERLOCKS n. an edible seaweed, also BADDERLOCK. |
| BOOKCROSSINGS | • bookcrossings n. Plural of bookcrossing. • BOOKCROSSING n. the practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same. |
| BRAINSICKNESS | • brainsickness n. The quality of being brainsick; mental confusion or giddiness. • BRAINSICK n. diseased in the understanding, deranged. |
| CYBERSTALKERS | • cyberstalkers n. Plural of cyberstalker. • CYBERSTALKER n. one who uses electronic communications to harass someone persistently. |
| GREENBACKISMS | • GREENBACKISM n. the advocation of a paper currency backed only by the United States government. |
| SCRAPBOOKINGS | • SCRAPBOOKING n. the practice of keeping cuttings. |
| STOCKBREEDERS | • stockbreeders n. Plural of stockbreeder. • STOCKBREEDER n. a person engaged in the breeding and care of livestock for the market, for show purposes, or for racing. |
| STOCKBROKINGS | • STOCKBROKING n. the business of a stockbroker. |
| SWASHBUCKLERS | • swashbucklers n. Plural of swashbuckler. • SWASHBUCKLER n. a swaggering or daring soldier or adventurer. |