(architecture) A false balcony, or railing at the outer plane of a window-opening reaching to the floor, and resembling a balcony when the window is open.
Of a bird raised for meat: lacking feathers, seen as an undesirable trait.
adv
Synonym of bareback
barenecked
barenecked
adj
Having the neck bare.
barkcutter
barleycorn
barleycorn
noun
(architecture, woodworking) A small groove between two mouldings.
(obsolete) The length of such a grain; a unit of length of approximately one third (or sometimes one quarter) of an inch or eight millimetres, still used as a basis for shoe sizes.
A grain of barley.
barleysick
barmecidal
barmecidal
adj
unreal; illusory
barometric
barometric
adj
Made or done with a barometer
Of or pertaining to atmospheric pressure.
barraclade
barricaded
barricaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barricade
barricader
barricader
noun
A person who mans a barricade.
barricades
barricades
noun
plural of barricade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barricade
barycenter
barycenter
noun
(geometry) The centroid, the geometric center of a plane figure
(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal
verb
To determine such a barycenter
barycentre
barycentre
noun
(mathematics, physics, astronomy) The point at the centre of a system; an average point, weighted according to mass or other attribute. The term is usually used in astronomy for the centre of mass about which a system rotates, for example, the moon and the earth rotate about a common point within the earth but not near the centre. Jupiter and the Sun rotate about a common point just outside the surface of the Sun.
basicerite
basicerite
noun
(zoology) The second joint of the antennae of crustaceans. [from 19th c.]
basicities
basicities
noun
plural of basicity
basilicate
bastardice
batchelder
bathyscape
bathyscape
noun
Alternative form of bathyscaphe
batidaceae
batrachite
batrachite
noun
A pale greenish-grey variety of montmorillonite.
battercake
battercake
noun
A kind of flat cake similar to a pancake.
batterdock
beachdrops
beachfront
beachfront
adj
Of property (real estate): located on a beach.
noun
The portion of land or property that runs alongside and facing a beach.
beachheads
beachheads
noun
plural of beachhead
beachlamar
beaconless
beaconless
adj
Without a beacon.
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
beatifical
beatifical
adj
beatific
beautician
beautician
noun
One who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments.
becalmment
becarpeted
becarpeted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becarpet
beccabunga
beccaficos
beccaficos
noun
plural of beccafico
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
bechancing
bechancing
verb
present participle of bechance
becharming
becharming
verb
present participle of becharm
beckemeyer
beclamored
beclamored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclamor
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
beclogging
beclogging
verb
present participle of beclog
beclothing
beclothing
verb
present participle of beclothe
beclouding
beclouding
noun
The process of becoming clouded or obscured.
verb
present participle of becloud
beclowning
beclowning
verb
present participle of beclown
becomingly
becomingly
adv
In a becoming manner.
becousined
becowarded
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrippled
becrowding
becrowding
verb
present participle of becrowd
becrusting
becudgeled
bedchamber
bedchamber
noun
(archaic) A bedroom.
bedclothes
bedclothes
noun
Clothing worn to bed.
Sheets, blankets, quilts or other coverings used on a bed.
bedecorate
bedrenched
bedrenched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedrench
bedrenches
bedrenches
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedrench
bedticking
beechdrops
beechdrops
noun
Epifagus virginiana or Epifagus americana, a parasitic plant which grows on the roots of beech trees.
beechwoods
beechwoods
noun
plural of beechwood
beerocracy
beerocracy
noun
Those who control or profit from the brewing of beer.
beflecking
beflecking
verb
present participle of befleck
beggarlice
behemothic
behemothic
adj
colossal, of enormous size and power.
bejaundice
bekerchief
belamcanda
belatticed
belemnitic
belemnitic
adj
Of or relating to belemnite.
bellacoola
bellbuckle
bellyached
bellyached
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bellyache
bellyacher
bellyacher
noun
One who bellyaches; a complainer.
bellyaches
bellyaches
noun
plural of bellyache
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bellyache
bellypiece
bellypinch
belowdecks
belowdecks
adv
(nautical) Below the main deck of a ship.
beltcourse
beltcourse
noun
Alternative form of belt course
bembecidae
benchboard
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
beneceptor
beneceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sensory receptor that sends pleasurable or beneficial signals.
benedicite
benedicite
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Benedicite
benedictus
benefactor
benefactor
noun
Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.
Someone who performs good or noble deeds.
beneficent
beneficent
adj
Given to acts that are kind, charitable, philanthropic or beneficial.
beneficial
beneficial
adj
Helpful or good to something or someone.
Relating to a benefice.
noun
Something that is beneficial.
beneficing
beneficing
verb
present participle of benefice
beneficium
beneplacit
benetnasch
benignancy
benignancy
noun
benignity
bentonitic
bentonitic
adj
Formed of, or containing, bentonite.
benzaminic
benzocaine
benzocaine
noun
(pharmacology) A local anesthetic commonly used as a topical pain reliever.
berascaled
berecyntia
bergamasca
bertolucci
beryciform
beryciform
adj
(zoology) Belonging to the Beryciformes, an order of ray-finned fishes
noun
Any fish of the order Beryciformes
berycoidea
berycoidei
besanctify
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
beseeching
beseeching
noun
A heartfelt plea.
verb
present participle of beseech
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
bespeckled
bespeckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespeckle
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
betacismus
betancourt
beterschap
betorcinol
betuckered
betulaceae
bewitchery
bewitchery
noun
The power of bewitching or fascinating; charm.
bewitchful
bewitchful
adj
Bewitching; alluring; fascinating; amazing.
bewitching
bewitching
adj
Enchanting.
noun
The act by which somebody is bewitched; a curse or enchantment.
beyrichite
biarcuated
biarcuated
adj
Synonym of biarcuate
bibliothec
bibliothec
noun
A bibliographer’s catalogue.
bicamerist
bicamerist
noun
An advocate of bicameralism (of two legislative chambers)
bicapitate
bicapitate
verb
To divide something equally between two people or organisations
bicarinate
bicarinate
adj
(biology) Dividing into two points at the end.
bicellular
bicellular
adj
(biology) Composed of two cells; having two cells.