(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
backwoodsy
backwoodsy
adj
(US) Typical of something or someone from the backwoods
backyards
backyards
noun
plural of backyard
bactericides
bactericides
noun
plural of bactericide
bacteriodiagnosis
bacteriorhodopsin
bacteriorhodopsin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several related purple photosynthetic proteins, found in halobacteria, that act as proton pumps
bacteroides
badacsonyi
badakhshan
badakhshan
Proper noun
A region comprising parts of what is now northeastern Afghanistan and southeastern Tajikistan.
A province of Afghanistan, Badakhshan Province.
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, or Kūhistoni Badakhshon, a province of Tajikistan.
badass
badass
adj
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) Belligerent and troublesome.
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.
noun
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, negative connotation) A belligerent or mean person; a person with an unpleasantly extreme appearance, attitudes, or behavior.
(US, sometimes considered vulgar, slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.
badassed
badassed
adj
Synonym of badass
badasses
badasses
noun
plural of badass
badderlocks
badderlocks
noun
(Scotland) The edible seaweed Alaria esculenta
baddest
baddest
adj
(nonstandard) superlative form of bad: most bad
(slang) Excellent; awesome; masterful; wicked.
baddies
baddies
noun
plural of baddie
baddish
baddish
adj
Somewhat bad; of a quality between mediocre and bad.
baddishly
baddishness
baddishness
noun
The state or quality of being baddish.
badgeless
badgeless
adj
Without a badge.
badgerbrush
badgerbrush
noun
The plant Symphoricarpos occidentalis.
badgers
badgers
noun
plural of badger
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badger
badges
badges
noun
plural of badge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badge
badinages
badinages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badinage
badious
badious
adj
(formal) Chestnut-coloured.
badious:
badlands
badlands
noun
(geomorphology) An arid terrain characterized by severe erosion of sedimentary rocks.
badmash
badmash
noun
(British India, South Asia) A rogue, ruffian or miscreant.
badmintons
badmintons
noun
plural of badminton
badmouths
badmouths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of badmouth
badness
badness
noun
The quality or degree of being bad.
badnesses
badnesses
noun
plural of badness
badrans
bads
bads
noun
plural of bad
baedekers
bahadurs
bahadurs
noun
plural of bahadur
baidarkas
baidarkas
noun
plural of baidarka
baisden
bakersfield
bakersfield
Proper noun
A major city in California, USA
bakshished
bakshished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bakshish
balancedness
balancedness
noun
The state or quality of being balanced.
balanoglossida
balanopsidaceae
balanopsidales
balantidiasis
balantidiasis
noun
A protozoan infection caused by Balantidium coli.
balantidiosis
balbusard
baldachinos
baldachinos
noun
plural of baldachino
baldachins
baldachins
noun
plural of baldachin
baldassare
balderdash
balderdash
noun
(archaic) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors.
(obsolete) Obscene language or writing.
Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.
verb
(archaic) To mix or adulterate.
balderdashes
balderdashes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of balderdash
baldest
baldest
adj
superlative form of bald: most bald
baldheads
baldheads
noun
plural of baldhead
baldies
baldies
noun
plural of baldie
plural of baldy
baldish
baldish
adj
Somewhat bald; balding.
baldmoneys
baldness
baldness
noun
The condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.
baldnesses
baldnesses
noun
plural of baldness
baldpatedness
baldpates
baldpates
noun
plural of baldpate
baldricks
baldricks
noun
plural of baldrick
baldrics
baldrics
noun
plural of baldric
baldricwise
baldricwise
adv
In the manner of a baldric.
balds
balds
noun
plural of bald
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bald
baldwinsville
balistid
balistid
noun
(zoology) Any triggerfish in the family Balistidae.
balistidae
balkanised
balkanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balkanise
balladeers
balladeers
noun
plural of balladeer
ballades
ballades
noun
plural of ballade
balladise
balladised
balladising
balladism
balladist
balladist
noun
One who composes or performs ballads.
balladries
balladries
noun
plural of balladry
ballads
ballads
noun
plural of ballad
balladwise
balladwise
adv
In the style of a ballad.
ballasted
ballasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballast
balldress
ballised
ballistocardiogram
ballistocardiogram
noun
The visual output that a ballistocardiograph produces.
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph
noun
An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
balmarcodes
balourdise
balsamed
balsamed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of balsam
balsamodendron
balsamweed
balsamweed
noun
The plant Impatiens balsamina.
balsawood
balsawood
noun
The wood of the balsa tree.
balustered
balustered
adj
Having one or more balusters.
balustrade
balustrade
noun
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.
balustraded
balustraded
adj
Having balustrades.
balustrades
balustrades
noun
plural of balustrade
balustrading
balustrading
noun
(architecture) work including one or more balustrades
bamused
bandagers
bandagers
noun
plural of bandager
bandages
bandages
noun
plural of bandage
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bandage
bandagist
bandagist
noun
One who applies bandages.
Someone who produces or sells bandages.
bandanas
bandanas
noun
plural of bandana
bandannas
bandannas
noun
plural of bandanna
bandboxes
bandboxes
noun
plural of bandbox
bandcase
bandeaus
banderillas
banderillas
noun
plural of banderilla
banderilleros
banderilleros
noun
plural of banderillero
banderoles
banderoles
noun
plural of banderole
banderols
banderols
noun
plural of banderol
banders
banders
noun
plural of bander
bandersnatch
bandersnatch
Proper noun
An obscure, fictional creature mentioned in one of Lewis Carroll's poems.
bandfish
bandfish
noun
Any of many perciform fish of the family Cepolidae
bandicoots
bandicoots
noun
plural of bandicoot
bandidos
bandies
bandies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bandy
bandiness
bandiness
noun
The state or quality of being bandy.
bandinesses
banditism
banditism
noun
banditry
banditries
banditries
noun
plural of banditry
bandits
bandits
noun
plural of bandit
bandjarmasin
bandjermasin
bandleaders
bandleaders
noun
plural of bandleader
bandless
bandless
adj
Without a band (in various senses).
bandlessly
bandlessness
bandlessness
noun
Absence of bands or stripes.
bandlimits
bandlimits
noun
plural of bandlimit
bandmaster
bandmaster
noun
(music) The conductor of a musical ensemble, especially a brass or military band.
bandmasters
bandmasters
noun
plural of bandmaster
bandobust
bandogs
bandogs
noun
plural of bandog
bandoleers
bandoleers
noun
plural of bandoleer
bandolerismo
bandoleros
bandoleros
noun
plural of bandolero
bandoras
bandoras
noun
plural of bandora
bandores
bandores
noun
plural of bandore
bandos
bandos
noun
plural of bando
bandpass
bandpass
adj
Alternative spelling of band-pass
noun
A bandpass filter
bands
bands
noun
plural of band
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of band
bandsaw
bandsaw
noun
A powered saw whose blade is a continuous band of metal with teeth along one edge.
verb
(transitive) To cut with a bandsaw.
bandsawed
bandsawed
verb
simple past tense of bandsaw
bandsawing
bandsawing
verb
present participle of bandsaw
bandsawn
bandsawn
verb
past participle of bandsaw
bandsman
bandsman
noun
(mining, historical) A labourer (loader) working with a band of men.
A player in a musical band, especially a military or brass band.
bandsmen
bandsmen
noun
plural of bandsman
bandspreading
bandstand
bandstand
noun
A small, informal stage, usually located in nightclubs, where local and amateur musicians perform.
A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.
bandstands
bandstands
noun
plural of bandstand
bandster
bandster
noun
(historical) A worker who ties corn into sheaves.
bandstop
bandstop
adj
Alternative spelling of band-stop
bandstring
bandstring
noun
(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.