| BACKLIGHTING | • backlighting v. Present participle of backlight. • backlighting n. The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow. • BACKLIGHT v. to illumine a subject from the rear. |
| BACKSTALLING | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
| BILLSTICKING | • billsticking n. Synonym of billposting. • BILLSTICKING n. the act of posting bills. |
| BLACKLISTING | • blacklisting v. Present participle of blacklist. • blacklisting n. The act of placing onto a blacklist. • BLACKLISTING n. the act of putting on a blacklist. |
| BLACKTOPPING | • blacktopping v. Present participle of blacktop. • black-topping v. Present participle of black-top. • black␣topping v. Present participle of black top. |
| BLOCKBUSTING | • blockbusting n. (US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood… • blockbusting adj. Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful. • BLOCKBUSTING n. the act of bringing about the sale of property in an area by stirring up fears of racial change. |
| BLUESTOCKING | • bluestocking n. (Usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman. • bluestocking n. (Historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society. • bluestocking n. (Historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament. |
| BOOTLICKINGS | • bootlickings n. Plural of bootlicking. • BOOTLICKING n. the act of toadying. |
| CHECKLISTING | • checklisting v. Present participle of checklist. • CHECKLIST v. to make list of things to do. |
| INTERLOCKING | • interlocking v. Present participle of interlock. • interlocking n. (Rail transport) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set… • INTERLOCK v. to lock or clasp together. |
| JACKLIGHTING | • jacklighting n. (Hunting, US, Canada) The action of the verb to jacklight; the act of illuminating an animal for the… • jacklighting v. Present participle of jacklight. • JACKLIGHT v. to fish with a jacklight. |
| LOCKSMITHING | • locksmithing n. The science and art of making and defeating locks. • LOCKSMITHING n. the work or business of a locksmith. |
| POLITICKINGS | • politickings n. Plural of politicking. • POLITICKING n. engaging in politics. |
| SINGLESTICKS | • singlesticks n. Plural of singlestick. • SINGLESTICK n. a one-handed fencing stick with a hand guard. |
| SINGLETRACKS | • singletracks n. Plural of singletrack. • single␣tracks n. Plural of single track. • SINGLETRACK n. an off-road trail used by cyclists, wide enough for only one bicycle at a time. |
| STOCKHOLDING | • stockholding n. (Finance) An ownership interest in one or more companies’ stock. • STOCKHOLDING n. a holding of stock. |
| STOCKINGLESS | • stockingless adj. Not wearing stockings. • STOCKINGLESS adj. without stockings. |
| STOCKPILINGS | • stockpilings n. Plural of stockpiling. • STOCKPILING n. the creation of a reserve supply. |
| TRACKLAYINGS | • TRACKLAYING n. the laying of tracks on a railway line. |
| WALKINGSTICK | • walkingstick n. Alternative form of walking stick. • walking-stick n. Alternative spelling of walking stick. • walking␣stick n. A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking. |