BACKFILE | • backfile n. A file of documents in paper or fiche format that have no digital equivalent. • backfile n. A file containing non-current items. • BACKFILE n. the back numbers of a newspaper. |
BACKFIRE | • backfire v. (Of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction… • backfire v. (Of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound. • backfire v. To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune. |
BACLOFEN | • baclofen n. A particular drug used to control spasms. It is a derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is… • BACLOFEN n. a drug used to treat stroke victims. |
BEATIFIC | • beatific adj. Blessed, blissful, heavenly. • beatific adj. Having a benign appearance. • BEATIFIC adj. making supremely happy, also BEATIFICAL. |
BEEFCAKE | • beefcake n. (Informal, uncountable) Imagery of one or more muscular, well-built men. • beefcake n. (Informal, countable) Such a male, especially as seen as physically desirable. • beefcake n. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beef, cake. |
BENEFACT | • benefact v. (Transitive, rare, nonstandard) To benefit; to act as benefactor toward. • BENEFACT v. to confer a benefit upon. |
BOLDFACE | • boldface n. (Typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines. • boldface v. To print or write in a boldfaced font. • boldface adj. Synonym of boldfaced. |
BONIFACE | • boniface n. The proprietor of a hotel or restaurant; an innkeeper. • Boniface prop.n. A male given name from Latin of mainly historical use. • BONIFACE n. (French) the proprietor of a hotel, nightclub or restaurant. |
CLUBFACE | • clubface n. (Golf) The leading face of a golf club; the side of the clubhead that strikes the ball. • CLUBFACE n. the striking surface of a clubhead. |
CUFFABLE | • CUFFABLE adj. of a sock, intended to be folded down at the ankle. |
FACEABLE | • faceable adj. Capable of being faced (in various senses). • FACEABLE adj. able to be faced. |
FACEBARS | • FACEBAR n. a wrestling hold pulling on the opponent's facial skin. |
FACEBOOK | • facebook n. A reference book or electronic directory made up of individuals’ photographs and names. • facebook n. A college publication distributed at the start of the academic year by university administrations with… • facebook v. Alternative form of Facebook. |
FEEDBACK | • feedback n. Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. • feedback n. (Electronics, cybernetics, control theory) The part of an output signal that is looped back into the… • feedback n. (Amplification) The high-pitched howling noise heard when there is a loop between a microphone and a speaker. |
FIREBACK | • fireback n. Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura. • fireback n. A piece of iron that fits into the back of a fireplace to distribute the heat and keep the brick from cracking. • FIREBACK n. a cast-iron plate at the back of a fireplace. |