(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
noun
A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
baryton
baryton
noun
(music) A viol-like stringed instrument (chordophone) mainly played with a bow but with a set of plucked strings as well, originating in European music prior to the 1800s.
batboys
batboys
noun
plural of batboy
baybolt
bayonet
bayonet
noun
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.
verb
(transitive) To compel or drive by the bayonet.
(transitive) To stab with a bayonet.
bayport
baytown
betoyan
bhotiya
biotaxy
biotaxy
noun
(biology, dated) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.
bobstay
bobstay
noun
(nautical) A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.
bogatyr
bogatyr
noun
(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.
bothway
botoyan
brayton
brotany
buoyant
buoyant
adj
(figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.
(of an economy, business etc.) Involving or engaged in much successful trade or activity.
Having buoyancy; able to float.
flyboat
flyboat
noun
A kind of passenger boat formerly used on canals.
A large flat-bottomed Dutch coasting vessel.
foyboat
foyboat
noun
A small workboat primarily used to assist the mooring and servicing of a larger vessel, especially on the rivers of north-east England.
hautboy
hautboy
noun
(dated, music) An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
(music) A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavour.
haybote
haybote
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) An allowance of wood to a tenant for repairing his hedges or fences; hedgebote.
notably
notably
adv
(focus) As a pointed example; in a notable manner.
optably
outbray
outbray
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To emit with great noise; bray out.
(obsolete, transitive) To exceed in braying.
(obsolete, transitive) To exhale; outbreathe.
(obsolete, transitive) To take out (e.g. a sword).
spyboat
spyboat
noun
A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intelligence.
tallboy
tallboy
noun
(US) A tall can of beer, either 16 or 24 ounces.
(nautical) A kind of sail, a spanker.
A kind of long-stemmed wineglass or cup.
A long sheet-metal pipe for a chimney top.
A tall chest of drawers, or combination of chest on chest, or chest with a small wardrobe on top. Usually with low bracket feet but always resulting in a tall piece of furniture.