(nautical, historical) A small medieval sea-going ship with oars and sails.
balladmonger
balladmonger
noun
A seller or composer of ballads.
balladmongering
balladmongering
noun
The work of a balladmonger, selling or composing ballads.
ballastage
ballastage
noun
A toll paid for the privilege of taking up ballast in a port or harbour.
ballengee
ballgame
ballgame
noun
Alternative spelling of ball game
ballgames
ballgames
noun
plural of ballgame
balliage
ballinger
ballinger
noun
Alternative spelling of balinger
ballotage
ballotage
noun
In France, a second ballot taken after an indecisive first ballot to decide between two or several candidates; a runoff election.
ballyragged
ballyragged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of ballyrag
balneographer
balneographer
noun
One who writes descriptions of therapeutic baths.
balneography
balneography
noun
A description of therapeutic baths.
balneologic
balneologic
adj
Alternative form of balneological
balneological
balneological
adj
Of or pertaining to balneology
balneologies
balneologies
noun
plural of balneology
balneologist
balneologist
noun
balneotherapist
balneology
balneology
noun
The study of baths and bathing, especially therapeutic bathing.
balneophysiology
banderlog
banderoling
bandylegged
bangalore
bangalore
Proper noun
The state capital of Karnataka (India).
Verb
To outsource (an employee, position, or function) to India, especially to Bangalore.
bangiales
bangladesh
bangle
bangle
noun
(dialectal) The cut branch of a tree; a large, rough stick; the largest piece of wood in a bundle of twigs
A rigid bracelet or anklet, especially one with no clasp.
verb
(intransitive) (falconry) to beat about in the air; flutter: said of a hawk which does not rise steadily and then swoop down upon its prey.
(intransitive) to flap or hang down loosely, as a hat brim or an animal's ear.
(obsolete or dialectal) to waste away little by little; squander carelessly; fritter (away).
(transitive, obsolete) to beat about or beat down, as corn by the wind.
If we bangle away the legacy of peace left us by Christ, it is a sign of our want of regard for him. — Duty of Man.
bangled
bangled
adj
Wearing bangles
bangles
bangles
noun
plural of bangle
bangtailed
bangtailed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bangtail
bangweulu
bansalague
bansalague
noun
(Philippines) The wood of the tree Mimusops elengi.
banteringly
banteringly
adv
In a bantering manner.
barbouillage
barelegged
barelegged
adj
Having uncovered legs.
adv
With uncovered legs.
bargainable
bargainable
adj
Able to be bargained; subject to negotiation.
bargelike
bargelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a barge.
bargelli
bargelli
noun
plural of bargello
bargello
bargello
noun
(historical) A police or military chief in medieval Italian comuni.
(historical) An Italian medieval police or military headquarters.
(sewing, embroidery) A type of needlepoint embroidery consisting of upright flat stitches laid in a pattern to create zigzag or flamelike motifs, or similar motifs created in quilts.
bargellos
bargeload
bargeload
noun
Entire load of a barge.
bargepole
bargepole
noun
Alternative spelling of barge pole
bargersville
bariolage
bariolage
noun
(music) A rapid alternation of two notes on two strings of a violin etc
barkleigh
barkpeeling
barrelage
barrelage
noun
Quantity of beer (or other drink) measured in barrels.
barreling
barreling
noun
(mechanical engineering) A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.
Synonym of barrel distortion
barrelling
barrelling
noun
Alternative form of barreling
verb
present participle of barrel
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
baseplug
bashilange
basidigitale
basipterygial
basipterygial
adj
Of or pertaining to a basipterygium
bathypelagic
bathypelagic
adj
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.
batteling
batteling
noun
Alternative form of battling
verb
present participle of battel
battledoring
battleground
battleground
noun
(US politics) Ellipsis of battleground state.
(figurative) Any place or situation of dispute or contention
(figurative) Any subject of dispute or contention.
A location where a battle may be fought, or has been fought.
battlegrounds
battlegrounds
noun
plural of battleground
battlewagon
battlewagon
noun
(military) A heavily-armed combat vehicle.
(nautical) A battleship.
battlewagons
battlewagons
noun
plural of battlewagon
battologise
battologise
verb
Alternative form of battologize
battologised
battologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologise
battologize
battologize
verb
To keep repeating needlessly; to iterate.
battologized
battologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of battologize
beagle
beagle
noun
A bailiff.
A person who snoops on others; a detective.
A small kind of shark.
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
verb
To hunt with beagles.
To search.
beagles
beagles
noun
plural of beagle
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beagle
beagling
beagling
verb
present participle of beagle
bealing
bealing
verb
present participle of beal
beamfilling
beamingly
beamingly
adv
In a beaming way, or while beaming.
beastling
beastling
noun
A little beast.
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beblooding
beblooding
verb
present participle of beblood
becalming
becalming
verb
present participle of becalm
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
beclamoring
beclamoring
verb
present participle of beclamor
beclang
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
beclog
beclog
verb
(transitive) To encumber with a sticky substance; clog.
beclogged
beclogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclog
beclogging
beclogging
verb
present participle of beclog
beclogs
beclogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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.
becrawling
becrawling
verb
present participle of becrawl
becrippling
becrippling
verb
present participle of becripple
becudgel
becudgel
verb
(transitive) To cudgel thoroughly or soundly.
becudgeled
becudgeling
becudgeling
verb
present participle of becudgel
becudgelled
becudgelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of becudgel
becudgelling
becudgels
becudgels
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becudgel
bedabbling
bedabbling
verb
present participle of bedabble
bedaggle
bedaggle
verb
(transitive) To daggle; to soil by dragging over wet ground.
bedangled
bedazzling
bedazzling
verb
present participle of bedazzle
bedazzlingly
bedazzlingly
adv
So as to bedazzle; stunningly bright or glamorous.
bedclothing
bedclothing
noun
bedclothes
beddingroll
bedeviling
bedeviling
noun
An act by which somebody is bedevilled; causing of trouble; harassment.
verb
(US) present participle of bedevil
bedevilling
bedevilling
verb
(Britain) present participle of bedevil
bedimpling
bedimpling
verb
present participle of bedimple
bedlamising
bedlamizing
bedlight
bedlight
noun
A bedside light.
bedlington
bedlingtonshire
bedrabbling
bedrabbling
verb
present participle of bedrabble
bedraggle
bedraggle
verb
(transitive) To make (something) wet and limp, especially by dragging it along the ground.
bedraggled
bedraggled
adj
Decaying, decrepit or dilapidated.
Wet and limp; unkempt.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedraggle.
bedragglement
bedragglement
noun
The state of being bedraggled.
bedraggles
bedraggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedraggle
bedraggling
bedraggling
verb
present participle of bedraggle
bedriveling
bedriveling
verb
present participle of bedrivel
bedrivelling
beetling
beetling
adj
Jutting or protruding, especially of a person's brows.
noun
The process by which fabrics, etc. are beetled, or beaten with a mallet.
verb
present participle of beetle
befalling
befalling
adj
(archaic) Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.
noun
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
verb
present participle of befall
befittingly
befittingly
adv
In a befitting manner
beflag
beflag
verb
(transitive) To decorate with a flag or flags; to hang a flag or flags on.
beflagged
beflagged
adj
Decorated or hung with a flag or flags.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beflag
beflagging
beflagging
verb
present participle of beflag
beflags
beflags
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflag
befleaing
befleaing
verb
present participle of beflea
beflecking
beflecking
verb
present participle of befleck
beflowering
beflowering
verb
present participle of beflower
befooling
befooling
verb
present participle of befool
befouling
befouling
verb
present participle of befoul
befuddling
befuddling
verb
present participle of befuddle
begabled
begabled
adj
Furnished with a gable or gables.
begall
begall
verb
(transitive) To gall.
begalled
begalled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of begall
begalling
begalling
verb
present participle of begall
begalls
begalls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begall
begarlanded
begarlanded
adj
Decorated with garlands.
begattal
begettal
begettal
noun
Act of begetting; conception of a child.
beggable
beggable
adj
Capable of being begged.
beggarlice
beggarlike
beggarlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a beggar: poor, wheedling, insolent, etc.
beggarliness
beggarliness
noun
(rare) The state or characteristic of being or resembling a beggar; destitution.
beggarly
beggarly
adj
(by extension) inadequate or meagre.
Fit for a beggar; occasioned by begging.
In the manner of a beggar; poverty-stricken; mean; poor; contemptible.
adv
In an indigent, mean, or despicable manner; in the manner of a beggar.
beggingly
beggingly
adv
in a begging manner
beghtol
begiggle
begild
begild
verb
(transitive) To gild; to cover with gold.
begirdle
begirdle
verb
To encircle or surround, as with a girdle.
begirdled
begirdled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of begirdle
begirdles
begirdles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begirdle