The head of a barrel, especially when the barrel has been stood vertically and its head thus serves horizontally like a tabletop.
barrelheads
barrelheads
noun
plural of barrelhead
barthold
bartholdi
bartholomewtide
basehearted
baseheartedness
bashawdom
bashed
bashed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bash
basiarachnoiditis
basidiolichen
basidiolichen
noun
(lichenology) Any lichen in which the fungus is a member of the Basidiomycota
basidiolichenes
basidiophore
basihyoid
basihyoid
noun
(anatomy) The central tongue bone.
basisphenoid
basisphenoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
noun
The basisphenoid bone
basisphenoidal
basisphenoidal
adj
Alternative form of basisphenoid
batched
batched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of batch
batchelder
bathed
bathed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bath
simple past tense and past participle of bathe
bathelda
bathesda
bathilda
bathroomed
bathroomed
adj
(chiefly in combination) Having (the specified kind or number of) bathrooms.
bathulda
batrachidae
batrachoid
batrachoid
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the family Batrachoididae of marine fishes, called toadfish.
(zoology, dated) Frog-like; batrachian.
noun
(zoology) Any species of the family Batrachoididae; a batrachoidid.
batrachoididae
batrachophidia
bawdship
bawdship
noun
The employment or office of a bawd
bawdyhouse
bawdyhouse
noun
Alternative spelling of bawdy-house
bawdyhouses
bawdyhouses
noun
plural of bawdyhouse
bayhead
bayhead
noun
(ecology) A swamp habitat dominated by bay laurels.
beachcombed
beachcombed
adj
Obtained by beachcombing
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beachcomb
beachdrops
beached
beached
adj
(archaic, literary) Having a beach.
It is here, next to the beached ship of Odysseus, that the Achaeans of the Iliad hold their assemblies and perform their sacrifices.
Run or brought ashore
Stranded and helpless, especially on a beach
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beach
beachhead
beachhead
noun
(by extension) A coastal landing place.
(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.
(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material
beachheads
beachheads
noun
plural of beachhead
beachside
beachside
adj
(rare) Bordering a beach
noun
The land bordering a beach.
beachward
beachward
Adverb
Towards a beach.
beachwood
beadflush
beadhouse
beadhouse
noun
(historical) An almshouse for poor people who pray daily for their benefactors.
beadhouses
beadhouses
noun
plural of beadhouse
beadlehood
beadlehood
noun
beadledom
beadleship
beadleship
noun
The office of a beadle.
beakhead
beakhead
noun
(archaeology) An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak.
(nautical) A protruding part of the foremost section of a sailing ship.
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
beardfishes
beardfishes
noun
plural of beardfish
bearherd
bearherd
noun
(archaic) A man who tends a bear.
bearhide
bearhound
bearhound
noun
A dog for baiting or hunting bears.
beasthood
beasthood
noun
The property or state of being a beast.
beautihood
bebothered
bebothered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bebother
bechained
bechained
adj
(rare) in chains
bechalked
bechalked
adj
Chalk-covered or chalky.
Having a surface that has been written on in chalk.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bechalk
bechanced
bechanced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bechance
becharmed
becharmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becharm
bechignoned
bechignoned
adj
Wearing one's hair in a chignon.
bechuanaland
bechuanaland
Proper noun
A former name of what is now Botswana, used until 1966
beclothed
beclothed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclothe
becushioned
bedash
bedash
verb
To bespatter with liquid or powder.
To dash against.
To ruin or obliterate.
bedchair
bedchair
noun
A chair with adjustable back to enable an invalid to sit up in bed.
bedchairs
bedchairs
noun
plural of bedchair
bedchamber
bedchamber
noun
(archaic) A bedroom.
bedchambers
bedchambers
noun
plural of bedchamber
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
bedehouse
bedehouse
noun
Alternative form of beadhouse
bedehouses
bedehouses
noun
plural of bedehouse
bedfellowship
bedfellowship
noun
The state or role of being bedfellows.
bedfordshire
bedfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England, county town Bedford, bounded by Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Bed.
bedight
bedight
adj
(archaic) That has been equipped or bedecked.
verb
(archaic) To equip or bedeck.
bedighted
bedighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedight
bedighting
bedighting
verb
present participle of bedight
bedights
bedights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedight
bedikah
bedikah
noun
(Judaism) A ritual inspection or examination.
bedlamitish
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedlingtonshire
bednighted
bednights
bedrench
bedrench
verb
(archaic, transitive) To drench thoroughly; to make extremely wet; saturate with moisture; soak.
bedrenched
bedrenched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedrench
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
bedrenching
bedrenching
verb
present participle of bedrench
bedright
bedright
noun
Alternative form of bedrite
bedsheet
bedsheet
noun
A sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.
bedsheets
bedsheets
noun
plural of bedsheet
beduchess
bedunch
bedworth
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beechwood
beechwood
noun
A wood largely populated with beech trees.
The wood of beech trees (Fagus spp.).
beechwoods
beechwoods
noun
plural of beechwood
beefhead
beefhead
noun
(US, slang) A Texan.
beefheaded
beefheaded
adj
stupid; dull-witted
beehead
beeheaded
beeherd
beetlehead
beetlehead
noun
A stupid fellow; a blockhead.
The black-bellied plover, or bullhead (Pluvialis squatarola).
beetleheaded
beetleheaded
adj
Alternative form of beetle-headed
beetleheadedness
befathered
befetished
befetished
adj
(dated) Wearing amulets or talismans.
beforehand
beforehand
adj
(archaic, often followed by with) In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
adv
At an earlier or preceding time.
beforehandedness
beggarhood
beggarhood
noun
The class of beggars generally.
The condition of being a beggar.
beghard
beghard
Noun
One of an association of religious laymen living in semimonastic communities in imitation of the Beguines, and influenced by Albigensian teachings and by the
behatted
behatted
adj
Wearing a hat.
behaved
behaved
adj
(in combination) Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behave
behaviored
behead
behead
verb
(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
beheadal
beheadal
noun
beheading
beheaded
beheaded
adj
Having had one's head cut off.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behead
beheader
beheader
noun
One who beheads or decapitates.
beheading
beheading
noun
An instance of a person being beheaded.
verb
present participle of behead
beheadlined
beheads
beheads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of behead
behedge
behedge
verb
(transitive) To determine the boundary or limit of; define.
(transitive) To hedge about; surround with or as with a hedge.
(transitive) To straiten; restrict; constrain; limit.
(transitive) To surround; beset; plague; hinder.
beheld
beheld
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behold
behind
behind
adj
(of a watch or clock) Slow.
Not advanced to the required or expected degree; overdue or in arrears.
adv
(archaic) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining.
At or in the rear or back part of something.
Backward in time or order of succession; past.
Behind the scenes in a theatre; backstage.
In a rearward direction.
So as to be still in place after someone or something has departed or ceased to exist.
So as to come after someone or something in position, distance, advancement, ranking, time, etc.
noun
(Australian rules football) A one-point score.
(baseball, slang, 1800s) The catcher.
(informal) The buttocks, bottom, butt.
In the Eton College field game, any of a group of players consisting of two "shorts" (who try to kick the ball over the bully) and a "long" (who defends the goal).
The rear, back-end.
prep
(figuratively) Concealed by (something serving as a facade or disguise).
(figuratively) In the past, from the viewpoint of.
(nonstandard, US, slang) As a result or consequence of.
After in developmental progress, score, grade, etc.; inferior to.
After in physical progress or distance.
After in time.
At or to the back or far side of.
Responsible for, being the creator or controller of.
Underlying, being the reason for or explanation of.
behinder
behinder
adv
(nonstandard) comparative form of behind: more behind
noun
A person employed in metalworking to take folded metal sheets from the doubler and pass them back to the rollerman.
behindhand
behindhand
adj
(archaic) Behind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up.
(archaic) Behind in paying a debt; in arrears.
(archaic) Not having enough of, lacking (in something).
(archaic, of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.).
(archaic, of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion.
(dated) Inferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something).
adv
(archaic) Belatedly, tardily.
(archaic) In debt, or in arrears.
behinds
behinds
noun
plural of behind
behindsight
behold
behold
intj
lo!
look, a call of attention to something
verb
(intransitive) To look.
To contemplate (someone or something).
To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
beholdable
beholdable
adj
Able to be beheld.
beholden
beholden
adj
(usually with 'to') Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged.
beholder
beholder
noun
(fantasy) A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks.
Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.
beholders
beholders
noun
plural of beholder
beholding
beholding
adj
Obsolete form of beholden.
noun
The act by which something is beheld; regard; contemplation.
verb
present participle of behold
beholdingness
beholdingness
noun
The state or quality of being beholden.
beholds
beholds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of behold
behooped
behooved
behooved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behoove
behoved
behoved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behove
behowled
behowled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of behowl
behusband
beknighted
beknighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beknight
belched
belched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of belch
beldamship
bellehood
bellehood
noun
The state or period of being a belle.
bellerophontidae
bellmouthed
bellmouthed
adj
Alternative form of bell-mouthed
bellyached
bellyached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bellyache