| BACKGROUNDERS | • backgrounders n. Plural of backgrounder. • BACKGROUNDER n. an off the record briefing for reporters. |
| BROKENHEARTED | • brokenhearted adj. Grieved and disappointed, especially with the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the repudiation… • broken-hearted adj. Alternative spelling of brokenhearted Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love. • broken␣hearted adj. (Of a person) that has a broken heart. |
| CHECKERBOARDS | • checkerboards n. Plural of checkerboard. • CHECKERBOARD n. a board used in various games (as checkers) with usually 64 squares in 2 alternating colors. |
| COUNTERWORKED | • counterworked v. Simple past tense and past participle of counterwork. • COUNTERWORK v. to work in opposition to. |
| DRONKVERDRIET | • dronkverdriet n. (South Africa) Depression caused by drunkenness. • DRONKVERDRIET adj. (South African) depressed after the consumption of alcohol. |
| GROUNDBREAKER | • groundbreaker n. First person to do, make or fight for something. A pioneer; a seminal person. • GROUNDBREAKER n. one that innovates. |
| GROUNDSKEEPER | • groundskeeper n. Someone who takes care of the upkeep of grounds (Gardens, a playing field, woodlands, etc.). • GROUNDSKEEPER n. a person who cares for the grounds of a usually large property (as a sports field). |
| HYDROCRACKERS | • hydrocrackers n. Plural of hydrocracker. • HYDROCRACKER n. one engaged in hydrocracking. |
| HYDROCRACKING | • hydrocracking n. (Organic chemistry) the production of high-octane petroleum fuel and kerosene by hydrogenating large… • hydrocracking v. Present participle of hydrocrack. • HYDROCRACKING n. the process of cracking hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen. |
| NEEDLEWORKERS | • needleworkers n. Plural of needleworker. • NEEDLEWORKER n. one who practises needlework. |
| REKEYBOARDING | • rekeyboarding v. Present participle of rekeyboard. • REKEYBOARD v. to enter again on a keyboard. |
| SKATEBOARDERS | • skateboarders n. Plural of skateboarder. • SKATEBOARDER n. one who skateboards. |
| 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. |
| THUNDERSTROKE | • thunderstroke n. Thunderbolt. • THUNDERSTROKE n. a stroke of or as if of lightning with the attendant thunder. |