An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.
artistdom
artistdom
noun
The class or estate of artists.
arytenoid
arytenoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage.
(anatomy) Relating to or being an arytenoid muscle.
noun
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid cartilage..
(anatomy) Ellipsis of arytenoid muscle..
ascaridol
asterioid
asterodia
asteroids
asteroids
noun
plural of asteroid
astrodome
astrodome
noun
A transparent dome in the fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft through which navigational observations may be made
astromeda
atrophied
atrophied
adj
Characterized by atrophy.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of atrophy
atropidae
audiogram
audiogram
noun
A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person
auditoria
ausformed
ausformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ausform
autocoder
autodrome
autodrome
noun
A circuit used for motor sports events, but not for high-speed racing
aydendron
backboard
backboard
noun
(basketball) The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.
(medicine) A spine board.
(nautical) The port or larboard side of a ship
(tennis) A flat vertical wall with the image of a tennis net drawn or painted on it, designed to practice hitting against such that the ball rebounds.
A board placed at the back of a cart, boat, etc.
verb
(medicine, transitive) To place (a patient) on a spine board.
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backorder
backorder
noun
An order that cannot be currently filled or shipped, but is requested nonetheless for when the item becomes available again.
verb
To place such an order
backsword
backsword
noun
(UK, dated) A stick with a basket handle, used in rustic amusements.
(UK, dated) The game in which the stick is used.
A sword with one sharp edge.
bacteroid
bacteroid
adj
(biology) Resembling bacteria.
noun
(dated) A micro-organism such as a bacterium or yeast.
A bacterium of the species Bacteroides.
A symbiotic form of the nitrogen-fixing bacterium Rhizobia, or the root nodule that it produces.
bairdford
bakeboard
bakeboard
noun
(now rare) A board upon which dough is prepared (kneaded, etc) while making bread.
baldcrown
baldomero
bandalore
bandalore
noun
(historical) A yo-yo.
bandarlog
banderlog
banderole
banderole
noun
(architecture) A flat band with an inscription, common in Renaissance buildings.
A little banner, flag, or streamer.
banderols
banderols
noun
plural of banderol
bandoleer
bandoleer
noun
Alternative form of bandolier
bandolero
bandolero
noun
An outlaw or bandit, especially in Spain or Mexico.
bandolier
bandolier
noun
An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.
bangboard
bankerdom
bankerdom
noun
The world of bankers and finance.
barbadoes
bardiglio
bardiglio
noun
An Italian variety of marble, commonly having a dark grey or bluish ground traversed by veins.
bardolino
bardstown
bardstown
Proper noun
a home rule-class city in Kentucky, USA
bareboned
bareboned
adj
Alternative spelling of bare-boned
bargeload
bargeload
noun
Entire load of a barge.
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
barkbound
barkbound
adj
Prevented from growing, by having the bark too firm or close.
baronduki
baroneted
baronized
baronized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of baronize
barricado
barricado
noun
(archaic) barricade
verb
(archaic) To barricade
barrigudo
barrigudo
noun
(archaic) The brown woolly monkey
bartholdi
baseboard
baseboard
noun
(US) A similar panel at the base of a piece of furniture or equipment.
(US, finish carpentry, interior decorating) A panel or molding between the floor and the interior wall of a structure
bawdstrot
bdelloura
beadrolls
beadrolls
noun
plural of beadroll
beadworks
beadworks
noun
plural of beadwork
beaproned
bearhound
bearhound
noun
A dog for baiting or hunting bears.
bearwoods
becowards
becrowded
becrowded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becrowd
bedcovers
bedcovers
noun
plural of bedcover
bedflower
befrocked
befrocked
adj
Wearing a frock.
befrogged
befrogged
adj
Adorned with ornamental braid fasteners.
beggardom
beggardom
noun
The realm or state of beggars.
begroaned
begroaned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of begroan
beholders
beholders
noun
plural of beholder
belabored
belabored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of belabor
benarnold
beresford
beresford
Proper noun
A settlement in British Columbia, Canada
A town in New Brunswick, Canada
A city in South Dakota
bertrando
berylloid
berylloid
noun
a solid consisting of a double twelve-sided pyramid
bescoured
beshrouds
beshrouds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshroud
bestrowed
bestrowed
verb
simple past tense of bestrow
bethorned
betowered
betrothed
betrothed
adj
Engaged to be married.
noun
One who is betrothed, i.e. a fiancé or fiancée.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of betroth
betutored
beworried
beworried
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beworry
bezoardic
bezoardic
adj
Pertaining to, or compounded with, bezoar.
noun
A medicine containing bezoar.
bicolored
bicolored
adj
Alternative form of bicoloured
biddeford
bifluorid
bifronted
bifronted
adj
Having two fronts.
billboard
billboard
noun
(computer graphics) A sprite that always faces the screen, no matter which direction it is looked at from.
(dated) A flat surface, such as a panel or fence, on which bills are posted; a bulletin board.
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.
A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising.
bimotored
bimotored
adj
twin-engine
biohazard
biohazard
noun
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.
biordinal
biordinal
adj
(mathematics, music) Of the second order
noun
(mathematics) A second-order equation
birchwood
birchwood
noun
(countable) A wood largely populated with birch trees (Betula spp.).
(uncountable) The wood from a birch tree.
birdhouse
birdhouse
noun
A small house for birds.
An aviary.
birdsboro
birdshots
birdshots
noun
plural of birdshot
birdstone
birdwoman
birdwoman
noun
(informal) a female aviator.
A mythological creature that is part woman and part bird.
A woman who works with birds.
birdwomen
birdwomen
noun
plural of birdwoman
blackford
blandford
blendcorn
blindworm
blindworm
noun
Anguis fragilis (slowworm), a small species of legless lizard.
blockader
blockader
noun
A person who blockades
A ship used in blockading
bloodbird
bloodbird
noun
An Australian honeyeater, Myzomela sanguinolenta.
blooddrop
bloodripe
bloodroot
bloodroot
noun
A North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, which has a red root and sap and a single white flower in early spring.
bloodworm
bloodworm
noun
Alternative spelling of blood worm
bloodwort
bloodwort
noun
Any of the Haemodoraceae, a family of flowering plants some of whose roots contain a red dye.
(figuratively) Corporations or corporate management considered as a section of society
The room where a group of people (especially the board of a company or organization) conducts its meetings
boardwalk
boardwalk
noun
A slightly elevated path for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically (Canada, US) one running alongside a body of water or beach.
verb
To install a boardwalk over.
boarhound
boarhound
noun
A large dog, descended from breeds originally used to hunt boars.
boatyards
boatyards
noun
plural of boatyard
bodyguard
bodyguard
noun
A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual.
verb
(transitive) To act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.
bodymaker
bodymaker
noun
a craftsman
bodyshirt
bodysurfs
bodysurfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bodysurf
bodyworks
bodyworks
noun
plural of bodywork
boglander
boglander
noun
One who lives in the bogland.
bolderian
bolstered
bolstered
adj
padded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bolster
bombarded
bombarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bombard
bombarder
bombarder
noun
One who bombards.
bombardon
bombardon
noun
(music) A bass instrument of the shawm family
(music) A brass instrument, the bass version of the tuba.
An organ pedal stop at 32' pitch which imitates the sound of the above mentioned instruments.
bonderize
bonderize
verb
(transitive) To treat (steel) with a phosphate coat.
bonderman
bondurant
boneyards
boneyards
noun
plural of boneyard
bookboard
bookwards
bopyridae
bordarius
bordarius
noun
(history) Synonym of bordar (“person ranking below villeins and above serfs”)
bordelais
bordellos
bordellos
noun
plural of bordello
bordereau
bordereau
noun
A detailed statement, especially one containing a detailed listing of documents or accounts.
A form of reinsurance that details the history of the risk.
borderers
borderers
noun
plural of borderer
borderies
bordering
bordering
adj
Having a common boundary or border
noun
A pattern or ornament forming a border.
verb
present participle of border
borderism
boredness
boredness
noun
The state or condition of being bored; boredom.
bothridia
bothridia
noun
plural of bothridium
botrydium
boucharde
boudreaux
boudreaux
Proper noun
that comes from the French word for farmer. A family surname that means leader of the group. This is a common last name for Cajun people.
bouldered
bouldered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boulder
boulevard
boulevard
noun
A broad, well-paved and landscaped thoroughfare.
A strip of land between a street and sidewalk.
The landscaping on the sides of a boulevard or other thoroughfare.
bourrides
bourrides
noun
plural of bourride
bouvardia
bowerbird
bowerbird
noun
Alternative spelling of bower bird
boxboards
boxboards
noun
plural of boxboard
boxholder
boxholder
noun
A renter of a post office box.
An owner of a box in a theatre/theater, stadium, etc.
boyardism
boyfriend
boyfriend
noun
A male friend.
A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.