BACKWATER | • backwater n. The water held back by a dam or other obstruction. • backwater n. (Idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc. • backwater n. A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water. |
BACKWATERS | • backwaters n. Plural of backwater. • backwaters v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwater. • back-waters n. Plural of back-water. |
BLACKWATER | • blackwater n. Water containing loam, tannins, etc., giving it a very dark appearance. • blackwater n. Blackwater fever; malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum. • blackwater n. Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. |
BREAKWATER | • breakwater n. A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter… • breakwater n. (Nautical) A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the… • breakwater n. (On beaches) A wooden or concrete barrier, usually perpendicular to the shore, intended to prevent the… |
WATTLEBARK | • WATTLEBARK n. the bark of various acacias, used for tanning. |
BASKETWEAVE | • basketweave n. A simple woven pattern in which groups of warp and weft threads are interlaced to give a checkerboard appearance. • basket␣weave n. Alternative form of basketweave. • BASKETWEAVE n. a form of weaving using two or more strands in the warp and weft. |
BLACKWATERS | • blackwaters n. Plural of blackwater. • BLACKWATER n. a complication of malaria. |
BREAKWATERS | • breakwaters n. Plural of breakwater. • BREAKWATER n. a protective wall built offshore and usually parallel to the shore. |
WASTEBASKET | • wastebasket n. A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin. • wastebasket v. (Transitive) To discard in a wastebasket. • WASTEBASKET n. a basket or bin for holding discarded paper and other rubbish. |
WATTLEBARKS | • WATTLEBARK n. the bark of various acacias, used for tanning. |
BASKETWEAVER | • basketweaver n. One who takes part in the craft of basketweaving. • BASKETWEAVER n. one who weaves baskets. |
BASKETWEAVES | • basketweaves n. Plural of basketweave. • basket␣weaves n. Plural of basket weave. • BASKETWEAVE n. a form of weaving using two or more strands in the warp and weft. |
WASTEBASKETS | • wastebaskets n. Plural of wastebasket. • WASTEBASKET n. a basket or bin for holding discarded paper and other rubbish. |
BASKETWEAVERS | • basketweavers n. Plural of basketweaver. • BASKETWEAVER n. one who weaves baskets. |