(obsolete or historical) Any of the strings used to fasten the collar and bands of 17th-century clothing; often decorated with tassels.
bandurrias
bandurrias
noun
plural of bandurria
banffshire
banffshire
Proper noun
a historic county in north-east Scotland, which was absorbed into Region in 1975. Its county town was
bannerfish
bannerfish
noun
A large fish of the genus Istiophorus, of the swordfish family, with a broad banner-like dorsal fin; the sailfish.
Any of several species of butterflyfish in the genus Heniochus that superficially resemble the Moorish idol, though unrelated.
bannerless
bannerless
adj
Without a banner.
bannerwise
bannerwise
adv
In the manner of a banner or flag.
bannisters
bannisters
noun
plural of bannister
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
baptistery
baptistery
noun
Alternative spelling of baptistry.
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
bararesque
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
barbaresco
barbarians
barbarians
noun
plural of barbarian
barbarious
barbarious
adj
(dated, before 20th century, now literary) barbarous, barbaric.
barbarised
barbarised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barbarise
barbarisms
barbarisms
noun
plural of barbarism
barbarizes
barbarizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barbarize
barbarossa
barbarossa
Proper noun
the 1941 Nazi German invasion of the Soviet Union in World War II.
barbascoes
barbedness
barbedness
noun
The quality of being barbed.
barberfish
barberfish
noun
Johnrandallia nigrirostris, a cleaner fish.
barberries
barberries
noun
plural of barberry
barbershop
barbershop
noun
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.
(uncountable, music) A style of a capella vocal music, sung in four-part harmony, typically by a quartet of men.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To perform in the barbershop musical style.
barbituism
barcaroles
barcaroles
noun
plural of barcarole
barcelonas
barefisted
barenesses
barenesses
noun
plural of bareness
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargehouse
bargestone
bariatrics
bariatrics
noun
(medicine) The branch of medicine dealing with obesity and weight problems.
barkeepers
barkeepers
noun
plural of barkeeper
barleysick
barnesboro
barnstable
barnstable
Proper noun
a city in Massachusetts, USA, named after in England.
barnstorms
barnstorms
noun
plural of barnstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barnstorm
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
barographs
barographs
noun
plural of barograph
barometers
barometers
noun
plural of barometer
baronesses
baronesses
noun
plural of baroness
baronetise
baroscopic
baroscopic
adj
Relating to, or determined by, the baroscope.
baroswitch
baroswitch
noun
Any form of switch that is activated barometrically (by a change in pressure)
barracudas
barracudas
noun
plural of barracuda
barratries
barratries
noun
plural of barratry
barratrous
barratrous
adj
(law) Tainted with, or constituting, barratry.
barreleyes
barreleyes
noun
plural of barreleye
barrelfish
barrelfish
noun
The black rudderfish, Hyperoglyphe perciformis
barrelfuls
barrelfuls
noun
plural of barrelful
barrelsful
barrelwise
barrelwise
adv
In the manner of a barrel.
barrenness
barrenness
noun
The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.
barretries
barretries
noun
plural of barretry
barricades
barricades
noun
plural of barricade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barricade
barricados
barrientos
barrigudos
barrigudos
noun
plural of barrigudo
barristers
barristers
noun
plural of barrister
bartenders
bartenders
noun
plural of bartender
barysilite
barysilite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
barysphere
barysphere
noun
The central core of the Earth (or similar planets)
basaltware
basaltware
noun
Articles made from basalt.
baseballer
baseballer
noun
(Commonwealth) A baseball player; a person who plays baseball.
baseboards
baseboards
noun
plural of baseboard
baseburner
baseburner
noun
A type of stove that automatically re-adds coal, when needed, to the base using a hopper.
basicerite
basicerite
noun
(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]
basidorsal
basidorsal
adj
At the base of the rear
noun
A cartilage on the dorsolateral side of the notochord
basinerved
basiotribe
basiradial
basirhinal
basketries
basketries
noun
plural of basketry
basketware
basketware
noun
basketwork goods collectively
basketwork
basketwork
noun
Material woven in the style of a basket.
The craft of making such material.
basketworm
basketworm
noun
The larva of a psychid moth.
basseterre
bastardice
bastardies
bastardies
noun
plural of bastardy
bastardise
bastardise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of bastardize.
bastardism
bastardism
noun
The condition of being born out of wedlock; bastardy.
bastardize
bastardize
verb
To beget out of wedlock.
To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
To reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to debase.
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
batocrinus
baudronses
baudronses
noun
plural of baudrons
baumeister
bayberries
bayberries
noun
plural of bayberry
beachdrops
beansetter
beardstown
bearsville
beaverskin
beaverskin
noun
The pelt of a beaver.
becrusting
bedminster
bedminster
Proper noun
A district of Bristol, England, formerly a small town in Somerset
bedraggles
bedraggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedraggle
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
bedspreads
bedspreads
noun
plural of bedspread
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bedswerver
bedswerver
noun
One who is unfaithful to the marriage vow.
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beefeaters
beefeaters
noun
plural of beefeater
beekeepers
beekeepers
noun
plural of beekeeper
beerhouses
beerhouses
noun
plural of beerhouse
beersheeba
beetmister
beforeness
beforeness
noun
The state or quality of being before.
beforesaid
beforesaid
adj
(archaic) Previously said.
beforested
befuddlers
befuddlers
noun
plural of befuddler
beggarwise
beggarwise
adv
In the manner of a beggar; by begging or scrounging.
behaviours
behaviours
noun
plural of behaviour
beleaguers
beleaguers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beleaguer
belisarius
belisarius
Proper noun
a general of the Byzantine Empire, who was instrumental to ambitious project of reconquering much of the Mediterranean territory of the former Western Roman Empire, which had been lost less than a century previously
belittlers
belittlers
noun
plural of belittler
belletrist
belletrist
noun
A person who writes or is concerned with belles-lettres
bellmaster
belorussia
belorussia
Proper noun
Belarus
belshazzar
belswagger
belswagger
noun
(obsolete) A bully.
(obsolete) A lewd man.
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
belvederes
belvederes
noun
plural of belvedere
beminstrel
bemistress
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
bepastured
bepastured
adj
Furnished with pasture land.
berascaled
bergamasca
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
bergsonism
berkshires
bermudians
bernstorff
berrysburg
bersiamite
beryllosis
bescorched
bescorched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescorch
bescorches
bescorches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bescorch
bescouring
bescramble
bescreened
bescreened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bescreen
bescribble
bescribble
verb
(transitive) To scribble over.
To write in a messy, scribbly fashion.
beseechers
beseechers
noun
plural of beseecher
beshivered
beshrewing
beshrewing
verb
present participle of beshrew
beshrouded
beshrouded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beshroud
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
besmirched
besmirched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of besmirch
besmircher
besmircher
noun
Agent noun of besmirch: one who besmirches.
besmirches
besmirches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of besmirch
bespatters
bespatters
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespatter
besplatter
besprinkle
besprinkle
verb
(archaic, transitive) To sprinkle.
bessarabia
bestiarian
bestiarian
noun
(dated, rare) A person who upholds the rights of animals; especially an antivivisectionist.