On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or within a railway car.
On or onto a horse, a camel, etc.
prep
(obsolete) Across; athwart; alongside.
On board of; onto or into a ship, boat, train, plane.
Onto a horse.
We all went aboard the ship.
aborad
aborad
adv
(anatomy) Away from the oral opening or mouth (compare with ventral)
abrade
abrade
verb
(intransitive) To undergo abrasion.
(transitive) Obsolete spelling of abraid
(transitive) To cause the surface to become more rough.
(transitive) To irritate by rubbing; chafe.
(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode.
(transitive) To wear down or exhaust, as a person; irritate.
abraid
abraid
adv
Alternative form of abread
verb
(intransitive, archaic) To spring, start, make a sudden movement.
(intransitive, obsolete) To wake up.
(intransitive, transitive, obsolete) To shout out.
(transitive, obsolete) To rise in the stomach with nausea.
(transitive, obsolete) To wrench (something) out.
abreed
abreed
Adverb
Abroad. 1976
abreid
abroad
abroad
adv
(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space.
(dated) Before the public at large; throughout society or the world; here and there; moving without restriction.
(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode.
(sports) Played elsewhere than one's home grounds.
Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries.
Not on target; astray; in error; confused; dazed.
noun
(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad.
prep
Throughout, over.
abrood
abrood
adj
(obsolete) Upon a brood; hatching eggs.
adv
(figurative) Mischief.
(obsolete) Upon a brood; on a hatch.
absurd
absurd
adj
(obsolete) Inharmonious; dissonant.
Contrary to reason or propriety; obviously and flatly opposed to manifest truth; inconsistent with the plain dictates of common sense; logically contradictory; nonsensical; ridiculous; silly.
Dealing with absurdism.
Having no rational or orderly relationship to people's lives; meaningless; lacking order or value.
noun
(obsolete) An absurdity.
(philosophy, often preceded by the) The opposition between the human search for meaning in life and the inability to find any; the state or condition in which man exists in an irrational universe and his life has no meaning outside of his existence.
adsorb
adsorb
verb
(transitive, chemistry) To accumulate on a surface, by adsorption
adverb
adverb
noun
(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.
(modifying a verb)
(programming) In the Raku programming language, a named parameter that modifies the behavior of a routine.
verb
(rare) To make into or become an adverb.
arbyrd
ardebs
ardebs
noun
plural of ardeb
baburd
badder
badder
adj
(nonstandard or obsolete) comparative form of bad: more bad.
badger
badger
noun
(in the plural, obsolete, cant) A crew of desperate villains who robbed near rivers, into which they threw the bodies of those they murdered.
(obsolete) A brush made of badger hair.
(obsolete) An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.
A native or resident of the American state, Wisconsin.
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).
verb
To pester, to annoy persistently; press.
badgir
badgir
noun
(India, historical) A windcatcher.
baidar
bairdi
bairdi
noun
Chionoecetes bairdi, a species of snow crab.
balder
balder
adj
comparative form of bald: more bald
baldur
bandar
bandar
noun
A rhesus macaque.
bander
bander
noun
(birdwatching) Someone who bands birds
A device for putting metal bands around crates.
bandor
bandur
barbed
barbed
adj
(heraldry) Bearded (also applied to roses, referring to the leaves between the petals).
(of a horse) Accoutered with defensive armor; barded.
A bardic circle or competition: a gathering or contest at which stories, poems, and/or songs are recited.
bardie
bardie
adj
Rude and insolent; bolshie.
noun
(Australia) The edible larva of an insect.
(Scotland) A minor poet or bard; used as a self-deprecatory epithet by Robert Burns.
bardot
barfed
barfed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barf
barged
barged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barge
barked
barked
adj
(in combination) Having the specified kind of bark.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bark
baroda
barrad
barrad
noun
A tall hat resembling a dunce cap.
barred
barred
adj
Having bars; striped.
Prevented, either by a physical barrier or by conditions.
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of barr
simple past tense and past participle of bar
bawdry
bawdry
noun
Illicit intercourse; fornication.
Obscenity; filthy, unchaste language.
The practice of procuring women for the gratification of lust.
bayard
bayard
adj
coloured bay, reddish brown, notably said of equines
noun
(archaic) A stupid, clownish fellow.
(humorous) Any horse
A bay horse
beader
beader
noun
One who makes decorative beading.
beards
beards
noun
plural of beard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beard
beardy
beardy
adj
Bearded.
Manly, masculine.
noun
A bearded collie.
A bearded dragon.
A bearded person; used to identify members of a group or class who can be identified by the wearing of beards.
A bearded reedling.
Any of several kinds of fish; a loach.
beared
beared
verb
(finance) simple past tense and past participle of bear (acted as a bear, depressed the price of)
(nonstandard, proscribed) simple past tense and past participle of bear (carried, tolerated etc.)
becard
becard
noun
A South American flycatcher of the genus Pachyramphus
bedare
bedare
verb
(transitive) To defy.
bedark
bedark
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To darken.
bedder
bedder
noun
(Cambridge University slang) Contraction of bedmaker; a housekeeper or domestic cleaner (historically a domestic servant), generally female, employed by one of the constituent colleges of Cambridge University to clean rooms; generally equivalent to a modern scout at Oxford University..
(in combination, informal) A property with a specified number of bedrooms.
Agent noun of bed; one who beds.
bedirt
bedirt
verb
(transitive) To cover or defile with dirt.
bedlar
bedral
bedrel
bedrel
adj
(rare, obsolete) Bedridden.
noun
(UK dialectal) A bedridden person; a helpless cripple.
bedrid
bedrid
adj
(obsolete) Bedridden.
bedrip
bedrip
noun
(UK dialectal) A band of harvesters.
(UK dialectal) A crowd.
verb
(intransitive) To drip about or all over; drip onto (something).
bedrop
bedrop
verb
(archaic) To cover with drops; to splash or spatter.
bedrug
bedrug
verb
(transitive) To drug abundantly or excessively.
begird
begird
verb
(transitive, archaic) To bind with a band or girdle; to gird.
(transitive, archaic) To encircle, surround, as with a gird; enclose; encompass.
belard
belder
belord
belord
verb
(transitive) To address by the phrase "my lord".
(transitive) To apply the title Lord to.
(transitive, rare) To domineer over; lord over.
bender
bender
intj
(obsolete, British slang) Used to express disbelief or doubt at what one has just heard.
(obsolete, British slang) Used to indicate that the previous phrase was meant sarcastically or ironically.
noun
(UK, slang) A suspended sentence.
(chiefly UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.
(obsolete, UK, slang) A sixpence.
(obsolete, slang, US) A spree, a frolic.
(obsolete, slang, US) Something exceptional.
(slang) A bout of heavy drinking.
A device to aid bending of pipes to a specific angle.
A simple shelter, made using flexible branches or withies.
One who, or that which, bends.
berard
berede
berede
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To advise.
berend
berend
verb
(transitive) To rend or tear severely; tear badly; rip all over.
beride
beride
verb
(transitive) To ride around; beset with horsemen.
(transitive) To ride beside or by the side of.
(transitive) To ride upon; infest.
bidder
bidder
noun
(now rare, archaic) One who begs
(rare or dated) One who asks or invites
One who commands or orders
Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction
biders
biders
noun
plural of bider
bidery
bidree
bildar
bildar
noun
(India, historical) A laborer who excavates or digs, often one employed by the Public Works Department of Upper India.
bilder
binder
binder
noun
(LGBT) Material or clothing used in binding or flattening the breasts.
(agriculture) A machine used in harvesting that ties cut stalks of grain into a bundle.
(chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
(chiefly Minnesota) A rubber band.
(computing) A program or routine that attaches malware to an existing harmless file on the target system.
(law) A down payment on a piece of real property that secures the payor the right to purchase the property from the payee upon an agreement of terms.
(molecular biology) A protein binder.
(programming) A software mechanism that performs binding.
A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages, etc.
A dossier.
Someone who binds books; a bookbinder.
Someone who binds.
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.
birded
birded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bird
birder
birder
noun
(birdwatching) A birdwatcher.
A person who hunts birds.
birdie
birdie
noun
(Philippines, slang) A man's penis.
(badminton) A shuttlecock.
(diminutive) A (little) bird; a birdling; a child's term for a bird.
(electronics) An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device.
(golf) The completion of a hole one stroke below par.
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.
(usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.
Aw, that's a cute little birdie. Is it a budgie?
verb
(intransitive, golf) To score a birdie.
(transitive, golf) To score a birdie at (a hole).
birled
birled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birl
birodo
birred
birred
verb
simple past tense and past participle of birr
bkbndr
blader
blader
noun
A rollerblader.
blared
blared
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blare
boards
boards
noun
(informal, with "the") A stage (as in a theater).
(publishing, informal) A hardcover binding on a book.
Examinations given for entry to college or to qualify for a profession.
Structure around a rink for ice hockey.
plural of board
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of board
boardy
boardy
adj
(of a fabric) Having the texture of a hard board; inflexible and stiff.
bodger
bodger
noun
A woodworker in the traditional style characterised by the use of hand tools, a pole lathe and use of green timber.
One who works in a rough and ready, slipshod manner.
bodier
bodnar
bodrag
bodrag
noun
Alternative form of bodrage
bogard
bokard
bolder
bolder
adj
comparative form of bold: more bold
bondar
bonder
bonder
noun
A bonding stone or brick; a bondstone.
A machine or substance used to make a bond, or a person who uses such.
One who places goods under bond or in a bonded warehouse.
bordar
bordar
noun
(history) A person ranking below villeins and above serfs in the social hierarchy of a manor, holding just enough land to feed a family (about five acres) and required to provide labour on the demesne on specified days of the week.
bordel
bordel
noun
(now rare) A brothel.
borden
border
border
noun
(Britain, uncountable) border morris or border dancing; a vigorous style of traditional English dance originating from villages along the border between England and Wales, performed by a team of dancers usually with their faces disguised with black makeup.
(computing) A string that is both a prefix and a suffix of another particular string.
A decorative strip around the edge of something.
A strip of ground in which ornamental plants are grown.
The line or frontier area separating political or geographical regions.
The outer edge of something.
verb
(intransitive) To approach; to come near to; to verge (with on or upon).
(intransitive) To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).
(transitive) To form a border around; to bound.
(transitive) To lie on, or adjacent to, a border of.
(transitive) To put a border on something.
bordet
bordie
bordun
boread
boride
boride
noun
(chemistry) any binary compound of boron and a more electropositive element
(chemistry) the B³⁻ anion
bovard
boyard
boyard
noun
Alternative form of boyar
braced
braced
adj
(heraldry, of multiple figures of the same form) Interlaced.
Having braces or similar supports.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brace
bradan
braden
brader
bradly
bradly
Proper noun
a rare spelling variant of Bradley.
braids
braids
noun
plural of braid
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of braid
braird
braird
noun
(Scotland) The first shoots of grass or crops.
verb
(Scotland, intransitive) Of grass or crops: to show their first shoots above ground.
braked
braked
adj
(mechanical engineering, rail transport, aviation, of a wheel) Equipped with brakes (the vehicle-stopping devices).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brake
brande
brandi
brando
brands
brands
noun
plural of brand
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brand
brandt
brandy
brandy
noun
(countable) A glass of brandy.
(countable) Any variety of brandy.
(uncountable) An alcoholic liquor distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
verb
(transitive) To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.
braved
braved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brave
brayed
brayed
verb
past participle of bray
brazed
brazed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of braze
breads
breads
noun
plural of bread
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bread
bredes
bredes
noun
plural of brede
breeds
breeds
noun
plural of breed
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breed
breedy
breedy
adj
Apt or ready to breed, produce; breeding readily; prolific
breird
brenda
brewed
brewed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brew
briand
briard
briard
noun
A sturdy, rough-coated dog of an ancient French breed.
bribed
bribed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bribe
bridal
bridal
adj
Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial.
noun
(archaic) A wedding feast or festival; a wedding.
brides
brides
noun
plural of bride
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bride
bridey
bridey
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a bride.
bridge
bridge
noun
(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
(billiards, snooker, pool) A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
(billiards, snooker, pool) A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
(bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball
(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
(chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
(cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.
(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
(diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
(electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
(electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit
(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
(gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics.
(medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution
(music) A contrasting section within a song that prepares for the return of the original material section.
(music, lutherie) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
(networking) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2 of OSI model.
(poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.
(programming) A software component connecting two or more separate systems.
(roller derby) An elongated chain of teammates, connected to the pack, for improved blocking potential.
(wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.
A connection, real or abstract.
A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.
A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday.
A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.
A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.
Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
verb
(computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.
(music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.
(roller derby) To employ the bridge tactic. (See Noun section.)
(wrestling) To go to the bridge position.
To be or make a bridge over something.
To span as if with a bridge.
bridie
bridie
noun
A Scottish meat pastry, similar to a Cornish pasty.
bridle
bridle
noun
(figurative) A restraint; a curb; a check.
A gesture expressing pride or vanity.
A length of line or cable attached to two parts of something to spread the force of a pull, as the rigging on a kite for attaching line.
A mooring hawser.
A piece in the interior of a gunlock which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
The headgear with which a horse is directed and which carries a bit and reins.
verb
(intransitive) To hold up one's head proudly or affectedly.
(intransitive) To show hostility or resentment.
(transitive) To check, restrain, or control with, or as if with, a bridle; as in bridle your tongue.
(transitive) To put a bridle on.
brigid
brigid
Proper noun
The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of Dagda of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
Brigid of Kildare (c.451-521), an Irish saint partly confused with the goddess.
name sometimes borrowed from Irish. English form: Bridget.
brined
brined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brine
broads
broads
noun
plural of broad
broddy
brodee
broder
brodie
brodie
noun
(Internet slang) A close male friend, or a man deserving of admiration; a bro.
(rare) Alternative spelling of brody (“automobile stunt”)
Alternative spelling of Brodie (“a suicidal leap, or risky chance taken”)
broida
bromid
bromid
noun
Archaic form of bromide.
broods
broods
noun
plural of brood
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brood
broody
broody
adj
Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
Gloomy.
Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
noun
A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.
browed
browed
adj
(in combination) Having a brow.
bruted
bruted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brute
budder
budder
noun
(horticulture) A person who practices budding (a form of grafting).