(Canada, Acadian) A tide gate, designed to protect marshland, so constructed as to let out water at low tide, but to prevent an influx of water at high tide.
aboiteau
aboiteau
noun
(Canada, Acadian) Alternative form of aboideau
abounded
abounded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abound
abounder
abounder
noun
One who has plenty, one who abounds (in something).
abourezk
absolute
absolute
adj
(archaic) Certain; free from doubt or uncertainty (e.g. a person, opinion or prediction).
(art, music, dance) Independent of (references to) other arts; expressing things (beauty, ideas, etc) only in one art.
(education) Pertaining to a grading system based on the knowledge of the individual and not on the comparative knowledge of the group of students.
(especially philosophy) Fundamental, ultimate, intrinsic; not relative; independent of references or relations to other things or standards.
(law, postpositive, formal) Indicating that a tenure or estate in land is not conditional or liable to terminate on (strictly) any occurrence or (sometimes contextually) certain kinds of occurrence.
(mathematics) As measured using an absolute value.
(mathematics) Indicating an expression that is true for all real numbers, or of all values of the variable; unconditional.
(obsolete) Absolved; free.
(of Celtic languages) Being or pertaining to an inflected verb that is not preceded by any number of particles or compounded with a preverb.
(of a case form) Syntactically connected to the rest of the sentence in an atypical manner, or not relating to or depending on it, like in the nominative absolute or genitive absolute, accusative absolute or ablative absolute.
(of a comparative or superlative) Expressing a relative term without a definite comparison, like "older" in "an older person should be treated with respect".
(of a usually transitive verb) Having no direct object, like "kill" in "if looks could kill".
(of an adjective form) Positive; not graded (not comparative or superlative).
(of an adjective or possessive pronoun) Lacking a modified substantive, like "hungry" in "feed the hungry".
(physics) Independent of arbitrary units of measurement, standards, or properties; not comparative or relative.
(very occasionally postpositive) Positive, certain; unquestionable; not in doubt.
Characteristic of an absolutist ruler: domineering, peremptory.
Complete, utter, outright; unmitigated, not qualified or diminished in any way.
Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.
Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.
Having reference to or derived in the simplest manner from the fundamental units of mass, time, and length.
Pure, free from mixture or adulteration; unmixed.
Relating to the absolute temperature scale (based on absolute zero); kelvin.
Unrestricted by laws, a constitution, or parliamentary or judicial or other checks; (legally) unlimited in power, especially if despotic.
noun
(chemistry) A concentrated natural flower oil, used for perfumes; an alcoholic extract of a concrete.
(geometry) In a plane, the two imaginary circular points at infinity; in space of three dimensions, the imaginary circle at infinity.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") A realm which exists without reference to anything else; that which can be imagined purely by itself; absolute ego.
(philosophy, usually capitalized, usually preceded by "the") The whole of reality; the totality to which everything is reduced; the unity of spirit and nature; God.
That which exists (or has a certain property, nature, size, etc) independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated.
aerobium
albumose
albumose
noun
Any of a class of polypeptides formed by digestion of protein; proteose
amberous
amberous
adj
amber-coloured
amoebeum
amoebous
amoebous
adj
Alternative spelling of amebous
amoebula
arboured
arboured
adj
Containing or situated close to trees.
babouche
babouche
noun
A Turkish or Moroccan slipper having no heel.
baghouse
baghouse
noun
A fabric filter; an air pollution control device that removes particulates out of air or gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity generation.
baroques
baroques
noun
plural of baroque
barouche
barouche
noun
A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with collapsible half-hood, two double seats facing each other, and an outside seat for the driver.
barquero
beaucoup
beaucoup
adv
In abundance.
det
(US, informal) Much, many, a lot of.
beaudoin
beauford
beaufort
beaumont
beaumont
Proper noun
An English habitational surname from any of several places in France.
A city in Texas, USA
beauvoir
beclouds
beclouds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becloud
bedouins
bedouins
noun
plural of bedouin
beehouse
beehouse
noun
A beehive or apiary.
befavour
befouled
befouled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befoul
befouler
befouler
noun
One who befouls.
belabour
belabour
verb
(British spelling, transitive) To attack someone verbally.
(British spelling, transitive) To beat soundly; thump; beat someone.
(British spelling, transitive) To discuss something unduly or repeatedly; to harp on.
(British spelling, transitive) To explain or elaborate at length or in excessive detail; overelaborate.
(transitive) To labour about; labour over; work hard upon; ply diligently.
belamour
belamour
noun
(obsolete) A loved one; a darling, lover.
belcourt
beliquor
berairou
berloque
berouged
berouged
adj
Wearing rouge.
berthoud
bescours
beshouts
beshouts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beshout
beshroud
beshroud
verb
(transitive) To cover with or as with a shroud.
(transitive, figuratively) To hide in darkness, as with a cloak.
besmouch
besought
besought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beseech
simple past tense and past participle of beseek
bespouse
bespouse
verb
(transitive) To marry
betongue
betongue
verb
(transitive) To assail with the tongue; flout; rally.
betrough
beyrouth
biferous
biferous
adj
(botany) Bearing flowers or fruit twice each year
bimodule
bimodule
noun
(mathematics) An abelian group that is both a left and a right module, such that the left and right multiplications are compatible
binnogue
bisetous
bisetous
adj
Alternative form of bisetose
blousier
blousier
adj
comparative form of blousy: more blousy
blowtube
blowtube
noun
(rare) A blowgun.
A blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.).
bludgeon
bludgeon
noun
A short, heavy club, often of wood, which is thicker or loaded at one end.
verb
(transitive) To coerce someone, as if with a bludgeon.
(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.
bluebook
bluebook
noun
A blank booklet of lined paper used in the administration of examinations, so named because of its pale blue front and back covers.
verb
(law) To format a document, particularly a legal document including citations, according to the rules of the Bluebook, a US style guide.
bluecoat
bluecoat
noun
(Britain) A traditional dress code at certain prestigious British schools
(US history) A soldier or officer in the Union army during the American Civil War
(dated) A policeman
bluegown
bluegown
Noun
One of a class of paupers or pensioners, or licensed beggars, in Scotland, who received certain alms every year on the king's birthday, including a blue gown.
(US, Australia) A trout cod (Maccullochella macquariensis)
(US, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Antarctic butterfish (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)
(US, naval slang) A person who has crossed the Arctic Circle.
(informal) A prude.
(slang) A follower of Birmingham City Football Club.
(slang) A follower of Everton Football Club.
(slang) A person from Nova Scotia, Canada.
(slang) A variety of potato from Nova Scotia, Canada.
bluetops
bluetops
noun
plural of bluetop
bluewood
bluewood
noun
(uncountable) Wood of Haematoxylon campechianum.
A tree of species Haematoxylon campechianum.
Condalia spp., especially Condalia hookeri (syn. Condalia obovata).
boethius
bohemium
bohemium
noun
(chemistry) Former name of rhenium.
boisseau
boqueron
borasque
bordeaux
bordeaux
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bordeaux (“fungicide; wine”)
bordured
bordured
adj
(heraldry) Having or exhibiting a bordure.
bordures
bordures
noun
plural of bordure
bosquets
bosquets
noun
plural of bosquet
bouchees
bouchier
bouderie
boudeuse
bouffage
bouffage
noun
(rare) A satisfying meal
bougeron
boughten
boughten
adj
(archaic or regional, West Country, Cornwall, Canada, US) Having been purchased or bought (rather than homemade).
verb
(archaic or regional, chiefly US) past participle of buy
boulders
boulders
noun
plural of boulder
bouldery
bouldery
adj
(climbing) involving, or resembling, bouldering
Of, pertaining to, or containing boulders
boulogne
boulogne
Proper noun
A commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Boulogne-Billancourt
boultell
bouncers
bouncers
noun
plural of bouncer
bouncier
bouncier
adj
comparative form of bouncy: more bouncy
bounders
bounders
noun
plural of bounder
boundure
boundure
noun
Obsolete spelling of bounder; boundary, limit
bountied
bountied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bounty
bounties
bounties
noun
plural of bounty
bountree
bouquets
bouquets
noun
plural of bouquet
bourette
bourgade
bourgeon
bourgeon
verb
Obsolete form of burgeon.
bourreau
bourrees
bourrees
noun
plural of bourree
bourride
bourride
noun
A dish made with monkfish, mayonnaise, and a vegetable brunoise.
bourtree
boutefeu
boutefeu
noun
(obsolete) An incendiary; an inciter of quarrels.
bouteria
boutique
boutique
noun
(film) A film production company making only a few movies per year.
(often attributive) Any company specializing in bespoke or custom-made products or services for clientele in a niche market.
A small shop located within a larger one.
A small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.
boutwell
bouviers
bouvines
bowieful
breakout
breakout
adj
Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to mainstream success.
noun
(aviation) The point at which visibility returns after passing through cloud.
A breakdown of statistics; a detailed view of component parts.
A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
An escape from prison.
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).
breloque
breloque
noun
A seal or charm for a watchchain.
brochure
brochure
noun
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
broguery
broguery
noun
The presence of a brogue in speech.
bromuret
bromuret
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) A bromide.
bronteum
broquery
brouette
brouille
bruceton
brutedom
brutedom
noun
The condition of being a brute; brutality.
bucchero
bucchero
noun
A type of dark grey Etruscan terracotta pottery.
buckeroo
buckeroo
noun
Alternative spelling of buckaroo
budgerow
budgerow
noun
(now historical) A large, slow-moving barge used in India.
buellton
bueyeros
bufonite
bufonite
noun
(paleontology, obsolete) A fossil consisting of the petrified teeth and palatal bones of fishes belonging to the family of pycnodonts, whose remains occur in the oolite and chalk formations.
bughouse
bughouse
adj
(US, slang) Crazy, insane.
noun
(South Africa, slang) A cheap and dirty cinema.
(US, slang) A flea-infested hotel, lodging-house etc.
(US, slang) A hospital, especially a lunatic asylum.
bulldoze
bulldoze
verb
(UK) To push someone over by heading straight over them. Often used in conjunction with "over".
(UK) To shoot down an idea immediately and forcefully.
(US, slang, dated) To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; used originally of the intimidation of black voters in Louisiana.
To destroy with a bulldozer.
To push into a heap, as a bulldozer does.
To push through forcefully.
bullnose
bullnose
noun
(construction) rounded ceramic trim, especially in masonry and ceramic tile
(uncountable) A bacterial disease of suckling or weanling pigs, characterized by sores in the mouth or upon the lips.
bunceton
buncombe
buncombe
noun
(archaic) Alternative spelling of bunkum
bunemost
bunghole
bunghole
noun
Alternative spelling of bung-hole
buoyages
buoyages
noun
plural of buoyage
buoyance
buoyance
noun
The state or quality of being buoyant
burgeons
burgeons
noun
plural of burgeon
burgonet
burgonet
noun
(historical) A light helmet worn by infantrymen, bearing a crest and hinged cheekpieces, but typically without a visor.
burgoyne
burleson
burleson
Proper noun
a city in and Texas, USA, named after
burnoose
burnoose
noun
A thick hooded cloak worn by Berbers and Arabs in Northwest Africa.
burnover
burnover
noun
The situation in which a fire overtakes the firefighters who are attempting to deal with it.
burrowed
burrowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burrow
burrower
burrower
noun
An animal that lives in an underground hole that it has made itself.
One that burrows.
burstone
bushrope
bushrope
noun
Synonym of liana
butanone
butanone
noun
(organic chemistry) A simple aliphatic ketone, CH₃CH₂COCH₃, prepared industrially as a solvent, for use in the manufacture of paints etc.
buttoned
buttoned
adj
with buttons fastened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of button
buttoner
buttoner
noun
(slang, dated) A con man's apprentice.
A manufacturer of buttons.
Any device used to fasten buttons to a garment.
One who buttons something.
butyrone
butyrone
noun
(organic chemistry) A liquid ketone obtained by heating calcium butyrate.
buxomest
buxomest
adj
superlative form of buxom: most buxom
cabecudo
cenobium
cenobium
noun
A monastery, a monastic community.
ciboules
ciboules
noun
plural of ciboule
coabsume
cobhouse
cobhouse
noun
(figuratively) A flimsy arrangement or structure.
A flimsy structure, as one built by children from small bits of wood and other materials.