(South Africa, historical) A member of a class of poor white people who were permitted to inhabit shanties on the property of well-to-do Boers in return for semifeudal payments.
birdweed
birdweed
noun
Any of certain species of plants of the genus Polygonum, especially
birdwise
birdwise
adv
In the manner of a bird.
biwinter
blaewort
blowhard
blowhard
noun
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner.
blowiron
blowsier
blowsier
adj
comparative form of blowsy: more blowsy
blowzier
blowzier
adj
comparative form of blowzy: more blowzy
boarwood
boatward
boatward
adv
Toward a boat.
bobowler
bobowler
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete, Black Country) A large moth.
bodeword
bodywear
bodywear
noun
Lightweight, close-fitting clothing, such as leotards or bodysuits, worn for exercising, dancing, or leisure activity.
bodywork
bodywork
noun
A service offered that includes an erotic massage and may also include prostitution.
The application of physical therapy as a preventive measure.
The exterior body of a motor vehicle.
The repair of a such body.
bolewort
bollworm
bollworm
noun
The larvae of any of various species of moth that are pests to cotton.
boltwork
bonework
bonework
noun
The art or process of making objects from bone.
bonewort
bookward
bookwork
bookwork
noun
(chiefly University of Cambridge) The act of memorising information; used attributively to describe or denote questions that test information learned rather than requiring additional thought.
Accounting work; book keeping.
The art and science of formatting books.
Work done with the aid of textbooks.
bookworm
bookworm
noun
(figurative) An avid book reader.
Any of various insects that infest books.
borrowed
borrowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of borrow
borrower
borrower
noun
One who borrows.
bosworth
bosworth
Proper noun
A city/town in Missouri, US.
bowdrill
boweries
boweries
noun
plural of bowery
bowering
bowering
verb
present participle of bower
bowerlet
bowerlet
noun
A little bower.
bowerman
bowermay
bowfront
bowfront
adj
Having a bow window in front.
Having an outward curving front.
bowgrace
bowgrace
noun
(nautical) A frame or fender of rope or junk, laid out at the sides or bows of a vessel to secure it from damage.
bowlders
bowlders
noun
plural of bowlder
bowldery
bowldery
adj
Archaic form of bouldery.
bowmaker
bowmaker
noun
Alternative form of bow maker
bowsprit
bowsprit
noun
(nautical) A spar projecting over the prow of a sailing vessel to provide the means of adding sail surface.
bradawls
bradawls
noun
plural of bradawl
bradshaw
bradshaw
Proper noun
The name of several places in Northern England.
derived from these places.
Noun
A former railway guide and timetable published by George Bradshaw
bradwell
bragwort
bramwell
braswell
brawlers
brawlers
noun
plural of brawler
brawlier
brawlier
adj
comparative form of brawly: more brawly
brawling
brawling
noun
An unruly fight; a brawl.
verb
present participle of brawl
brawnier
brawnier
adj
comparative form of brawny: more brawny
brawnily
brawnily
adv
In a brawny manner.
brewages
brewages
noun
plural of brewage
brewings
brewings
noun
plural of brewing
brewises
brewises
noun
plural of brewis
brewster
brewster
noun
(Britain, Scotland) A brewer (of either sex).
(archaic) A female brewer.
(optics) A unit of stress optical coefficient which is equal to 10⁻¹² m²/N or 10⁻¹² Pa⁻¹. Symbol: B.
bridwell
brigalow
brigalow
noun
Any of various Australian acacia trees, especially Acacia harpophylla of New South Wales and Queensland.
brinklow
broadway
broadway
noun
(poker slang) A straight from ace to ten in Texas hold 'em.
An esplanade.
brockway
bronwood
browache
browband
browband
noun
A band of fur of a contrasting colour on an animal's brow.
A band of metal, part of a (person's) helmet or crown, which covers the brow.
Part of a horse's bridle that runs from just under one ear, across the forehead, to just under the other ear, preventing the bridle from sliding down.
browbeat
browbeat
verb
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
browless
browless
adj
(obsolete) Without shame.
Without a brow or eyebrows.
brownell
brownest
brownest
adj
superlative form of brown: most brown
brownian
brownian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Brownian.
brownier
brownier
adj
comparative form of browny: more browny
brownies
brownies
noun
plural of brownie
browning
browning
noun
(Jamaica, countable) A brown-skinned person.
(masonry) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster.
Any of various preparations used to impart a brown colour to gravy, leather, etc.
The act or operation of giving a brown colour, as to gun barrels, cooked food, etc.
verb
present participle of brown
brownish
brownish
adj
Of a colour which resembles brown; somewhat brown.
brownism
brownism
Proper noun
The political ideology attributed to the former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, characterised by, among other things, allegedly prudent economics.
The doctrines of the Brunonian system of medicine.
Proper noun
The beliefs of the Brownists, or followers of
brownist
brownist
Noun
One who advocates the Brunonian system of medicine.
Noun
An and follower of (1540–1633).
brownlee
brownley
brownout
brownout
noun
(Philippines, some other countries) A blackout, regardless of time of day.
A period of low alternating current line voltage, causing a reduction in illumination
A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night
Temporary closing of a fire station, usually due to budget restrictions.
Temporary dimming of vision, usually with a brown hue and accompanied by loss of peripheral vision or tunnel vision.
brownson
brownton
browntop
browntop
noun
Brachiaria ramosa (browntop millet)
Common bent (Agrostis capillaris)
Microstegium spp.
browpost
browsage
browsers
browsers
noun
plural of browser
browsick
browsing
browsing
noun
A place abounding with shrubs where animals may browse.
verb
present participle of browse
brynmawr
budgerow
budgerow
noun
(now historical) A large, slow-moving barge used in India.