(ornithology) Written as bill hook: a sharply pointed spike growing from the tip of the upper mandible of the hatchlings of honeyguides, used to destroy the eggs and kill the chicks of the host species.
(weaponry) A medieval polearm, fitted to a long handle, sometimes with an L-shaped tine or a spike protruding from the side or the end of the blade for tackling the opponent; a bill
An agricultural implement often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.
Written as bill hook: a spiked hook used in offices and shops for hanging bills or other small papers such as receipts.
Written as bill-hook: a part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).
verb
To use a billhook
billhooks
billhooks
noun
plural of billhook
birchbark
birchbark
noun
A piece of this bark, formerly used for writing on.
The bark of the birch tree, especially the white bark of the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.
birkenhead
birkenhead
Proper noun
An English topographic surname
Either of F. E. Smith, Frederick Smith or Frederick Smith the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Earls of Birkenhead
the town itself.
birkhoff
birthmark
birthmark
noun
A mark on the skin formed before birth.
birthmarks
birthmarks
noun
plural of birthmark
bishoplike
bishoplike
adj
Resembling, or pertaining to a bishop.
blackfish
blackfish
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blackfisher
blackfishes
blackfishes
noun
plural of blackfish
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
blackish
blackish
adj
somewhat black
blackishly
blackishly
adv
In a blackish way.
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blacklight
blacklight
noun
Alternative form of black light (“ultraviolet bulb”)
blackshirt
blackshirt
noun
(by extension) Any member of a fascist party.
(historical, chiefly in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.
blackshirted
blacksmith
blacksmith
noun
(informal) A person who shoes horses.
A blackish fish of the Pacific coast (Chromis punctipinnis).
A person who forges iron.
verb
(intransitive) To work as a blacksmith.
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blacksmiths
blacksmiths
noun
plural of blacksmith
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
blankenship
blankish
blankish
adj
Somewhat blank; more or less blank.
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
blatherskites
blatherskites
noun
plural of blatherskite
bleakish
bleakish
adj
Somewhat bleak.
blithelike
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadishness
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockish
blockish
adj
Lacking understanding; stupid; obtuse; dull.
Like a block in shape or nature; coming across as a block.
Rude; clumsy; rough.
blockishly
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
blockship
blockship
noun
(nautical) A vessel that is deliberately sunk in order to block a waterway (to prevent it being used by an enemy)
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boehike
boghazkeui
bokchito
bolshevik
bolshevik
noun
Alternative form of Bolshevik
bolsheviki
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bolsheviks
bolsheviks
noun
plural of bolshevik
bookish
bookish
adj
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
bookishly
bookishly
adv
In a bookish manner.
bookishness
bookishness
noun
The property of being bookish.
booksellerish
booksellerish
adj
(rare) Characteristic of a bookseller.
bookwright
bookwright
noun
A writer of books; an author.
bothlike
boychick
boychick
noun
Alternative form of boychik
boychicks
boychicks
noun
plural of boychick
boychik
boychik
noun
(chiefly Jewish) Term of endearment for a young boy, or a young man.
(chiefly Jewish) Term of endearment for any special male with whom one is familiar.
boychiks
boychiks
noun
plural of boychik
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brackebuschite
brackebuschite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, lead, manganese, oxygen, vanadium, and zinc.
brackish
brackish
adj
(of water) Salty or slightly salty, as a mixture of fresh and sea water, such as that found in estuaries.
Distasteful; unpleasant; not appealing to the taste.
Repulsive
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
branchlike
branchlike
adj
resembling a branch of a tree
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
brecknockshire
brecknockshire
Proper noun
An inland traditional county of Wales, bordered by Monmouthshire, Herefordshire, Radnorshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire.
breithablik
brickhood
brickish
brickish
adj
(slang, UK, dated) Like a brick, a helpful or reliable person.
Resembling or characteristic of brick.
brightwork
brightwork
noun
Polished metal fixtures, especially aboard a boat.
The varnished or oiled wood trim aboard a boat.
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
brinkmanship
brinkmanship
noun
(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
briskish
briskish
adj
Somewhat brisk.
britchka
britchka
noun
(now chiefly historical) A type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering.
brockish
brockish
adj
(obsolete) beastly; brutal
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
brookesmith
brookshire
brothellike
brothellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brothel.
brotherlike
brotherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a brother.
brushlike
brushlike
adj
Having the form of a brush.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckingham
buckingham
Proper noun
A place name:
A town in Buckinghamshire, England.
A former city in Quebec, Canada, merged into Gatineau in 2002.
An unincorporated community in Colorado, USA, named after a railroad official.
A census-designated place in Florida, USA.
A village in Illinois, USA.
An unincorporated community in Iowa, USA, named after Buckingham County, VA.
A former city in Texas, USA, now part of Richardson, Texas.
A census-designated place and county seat of Buckingham County in Virginia, USA.
A dukedom in the English peerage.
An English habitational surname derived from the place name.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
buckish
buckish
adj
(now rare) Like a dandy; foppish.
(obsolete) Like a male goat; foul-smelling or lascivious.
buckishly
buckishly
adv
In a buckish manner.
buckishness
buckishness
noun
The quality of being buckish.
buckwashing
buckwheatlike
buckwheatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of buckwheat.
bukharin
bukshi
bukshi
noun
(historical) The paymaster in native Indian states.
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bulkish
bulkish
adj
bulky; large
bulrushlike
bulrushlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bulrush.
bumpkinish
bumpkinish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bumpkin.
burushaski
burushaski
Proper noun
A language of northwestern Kashmir, not known to be related to any other language.
bushkill
bushlike
bushlike
adj
Resembling a bush; bushly.
bushmaking
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
bushwhacking
bushwhacking
noun
criticizing, by someone or a person(s), on policies and stances by George W. Bush, in forums and discussions
fighting, as a guerilla, especially in wooded country
travelling through thick wooded country, cutting away scrub to make progress
verb
present participle of bushwhack
cahokia
cakchikel
cathedrallike
cathedrallike
adj
Resembling a cathedral
cchakri
chackchiuma
chackling
chackling
verb
present participle of chackle
chadwick
chadwicks
chafflike
chafflike
adj
Resembling chaff.
chaiken
chaikovski
chainbreak
chainlike
chainlike
adj
Having the form of a chain
chainmaker
chainmaker
noun
A tool use to add a link to a chain
One who makes chains.
chainmaking
chainmaking
noun
The manufacture of chains.
chainwork
chainwork
noun
Work looped or linked after the manner of a chain.
chairmaker
chairmaker
noun
A manufacturer of chairs.
chairmaking
chairmaking
noun
The manufacture of chairs.
chakari
chakavski
chakazi
chakazi
noun
A variety of copal.
chakravartin
chakravartin
noun
(India, religion) An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world.
chaksi
chalkier
chalkier
adj
comparative form of chalky: more chalky
chalkiest
chalkiest
adj
superlative form of chalky: most chalky
chalkiness
chalkiness
noun
The state of being chalky.
chalking
chalking
noun
(painting) The appearance of non-gloss paint on an exterior surface due to chemical deterioration and removal by weather.
Something chalked on a surface.
verb
present participle of chalk
chalklike
chalklike
adj
Having characteristics of chalk
chalkline
chalkosideric
chalkpit
chalkpit
noun
A quarry where chalk is found.
chalkrail
chameleonlike
chameleonlike
adj
Alternative form of chameleon-like.
chamkanni
chamkis
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
chandrakhi
changchiakow
chankings
chankings
noun
plural of chanking
chapnick
chappaquiddick
chapstick
chapstick
noun
Lip balm.
chariotlike
chariotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a chariot.
charking
charking
verb
present participle of chark
charnockite
charnockite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthopyroxene-bearing quartz-feldspar rock.
charnockites
charnockites
noun
plural of charnockite
chaukidari
chawstick
chawstick
noun
Alternative form of chewstick (“plant”)
checkbird
checkbit
checkbite
checkbite
noun
(dentistry) An interocclusal record made by placing a plastic material (that subsequently hardens) between the upper and lower teeth
checkbits
checkerbellies
checkerberries
checkerberries
noun
plural of checkerberry
checkerboarding
checkerboarding
noun
(computer graphics) Synonym of checkerboard rendering