BACKSTABBY | • backstabby adj. (Informal) characteristic of deceit and treachery. • back-stabby adj. Alternative spelling of backstabby. |
BACKSTAGES | • backstages n. Plural of backstage. • BACKSTAGE n. the back area of a stage. |
BACKSTAIRS | • backstairs n. A staircase at the rear of a building or one normally only used by servants and tradesmen. • backstairs n. An indirect or furtive means of access or intercourse. • backstairs adj. Secret or furtive. |
BACKSTALLS | • BACKSTALL v. of a kite, to lose power and begin to drop in low winds. |
BACKSTAMPS | • BACKSTAMP v. to mark with a backstamp. |
BACKSTITCH | • backstitch n. (Sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles… • backstitch v. To sew with a backstitch. • BACKSTITCH n. a stitch made by setting the needle back of the end of the last stitch, and bringing it out in front of the end. |
BACKSTRAPS | • backstraps n. Plural of backstrap. • BACKSTRAP n. (Canadian) any of various cuts of meat from the back of an animal, especially a tenderloin. |
BACKSTREET | • backstreet adj. Associated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents. • backstreet adj. (Figuratively) Done in poor and unsanitary conditions, secretly and illegally; back-alley. • backstreet n. Alternative spelling of back street. |
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). |
BLACKSTRAP | • blackstrap n. The dark, viscous molasses remaining after maximum extraction of sugar from raw sugar cane, used in… • blackstrap n. (Obsolete) A mixture of spirituous liquor (usually rum) and molasses. • blackstrap n. (Obsolete, nautical, slang) Bad port wine; any common wine of the Mediterranean. |
JACKSTAFFS | • jackstaffs n. Plural of jackstaff. • jack-staffs n. Plural of jack-staff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
JACKSTAVES | • jackstaves n. Plural of jackstaff. • JACKSTAFF n. a short staff at a ship's bow, on which a jack is hoisted. |
JACKSTONES | • jackstones n. Plural of jackstone. • JACKSTONE n. a piece used in the game of jacks. |
JACKSTRAWS | • jackstraws n. Plural of jackstraw. • JACKSTRAW n. an effigy stuffed with straw; a scarecrow; hence, a man without property or influence. |
PACKSTAFFS | • packstaffs n. Plural of packstaff. • PACKSTAFF n. a staff for supporting a pedlar's pack when he or she rests. |