(art, architecture, also attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
(by extension, attributively) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
baldaquin
baldaquin
noun
Alternative form of baldacchin
baldoquin
banqueted
banqueted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of banquet
banqueter
banqueter
noun
A guest at a banquet.
banquette
banquette
noun
(Louisiana, Texas) A sidewalk.
(dated) A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
(military) A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
barbequed
barbequed
adj
Alternative spelling of barbecued
verb
Alternative spelling of barbecued simple past tense and past participle of barbeque
baroquely
baroquely
adv
In a baroque style.
barquette
barquette
noun
A kind of small sailboat.
A small boat-shaped pastry shell with a sweet or savoury filling.
bequeaths
bequeaths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bequeath
bosanquet
bourasque
bourasque
noun
(archaic) A tempest.
brasquing
equalable
equatable
equatable
adj
Capable of being equated; comparable
equitable
equitable
adj
(law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Fair, just, or impartial.
Marked by or having equity.
equitably
equitably
adv
In an equitable manner
harquebus
harquebus
noun
A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
An obsolete matchlock firearm.
inequable
inequable
adj
Not equable; unequable.
obliquate
obloquial
obsequial
obsequial
adj
Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
pequabuck
quadrable
quadrable
adj
(mathematics) Of a plane figure, for which quadrature is possible.
quatreble
quatreble
noun
(obsolete, music) A voice pitched a fifth above treble.
quatrible
quebracho
quebracho
noun
Any of several trees of southern South America with produce very hard wood rich in tannin, especially those of the genus Schinopsis.
The bark of these trees, formerly used in treating fever.
quellable
quellable
adj
Able to be quelled.
quickbeam
quickbeam
noun
The European rowan tree.
quietable
quillback
quillback
noun
Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.
quinebaug
quittable
quittable
adj
Capable of being quitted.
quizzable
quizzable
adj
(archaic) Fit to be quizzed or teased; comical in appearance or habits.
sambaquis
sambaquis
noun
plural of sambaqui
squabbier
squabbing
squabbing
verb
present participle of squab
squabbish
squabbish
adj
thick; fat; heavy
squabbled
squabbled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squabble
squabbler
squabbler
noun
A person who squabbles.
squabbles
squabbles
noun
plural of squabble
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of squabble