B
         n 1: aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often
               occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
               [syn: {bacillus}, {B}]
         2: originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated
            into several B vitamins [syn: {B-complex vitamin}, {B
            complex}, {vitamin B complex}, {vitamin B}, {B vitamin}, {B}]
         3: a trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black
            crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder [syn:
            {boron}, {B}, {atomic number 5}]
         4: a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
            [syn: {Bel}, {B}]
         5: (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective
            circular area that one particle presents to another as a
            target for an encounter [syn: {barn}, {b}]
         6: the 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: {B}, {b}]
         7: the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen [syn:
            {B}, {type B}, {group B}]

English Dictionary: B	by the DICT Development Group
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B battery n battery for supplying a constant positive voltage to the plate of a vacuum tube
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B cell n a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens Synonym(s): B cell, B lymphocyte
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B complex n originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins Synonym(s): B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B
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B horizon n immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils Synonym(s): B-horizon, B horizon
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B lymphocyte n a lymphocyte derived from bone marrow that provides humoral immunity; it recognizes free antigen molecules in solution and matures into plasma cells that secrete immunoglobulin (antibodies) that inactivate the antigens Synonym(s): B cell, B lymphocyte
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B vitamin n originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins Synonym(s): B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B
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B-52 n United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber
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B-complex vitamin n originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins Synonym(s): B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B
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B-flat clarinet n the ordinary clarinet with a middle range [syn: {B-flat clarinet}, licorice stick]
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B-girl n a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers Synonym(s): B-girl, bar girl
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B-horizon n immediately below the A-horizon; contains deposits of organic matter leached from surface soils Synonym(s): B-horizon, B horizon
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b-meson n exceedingly short-lived meson
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B-scan ultrasonography n the use of ultrasonography to view structure in the back of the eye
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B. B. King n United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925) Synonym(s): King, B. B. King, Riley B King
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B. F. Skinner n United States psychologist and a leading proponent of behaviorism (1904-1990) Synonym(s): Skinner, Fred Skinner, B. F. Skinner, Burrhus Frederic Skinner
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B.C. adv before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; "in 200 BC" Synonym(s): BC, B.C., before Christ
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B.C.E. adv of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 BCE" Synonym(s): BCE, B.C.E.
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B.O. n malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe [syn: body odor, body odour, B.O.]
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B.T.U. n a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour Synonym(s): kilowatt hour, kW- hr, Board of Trade unit, B.T.U.
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B.Th.U. n a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories Synonym(s): British thermal unit, BTU, B.Th.U.
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Ba n a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite Synonym(s): barium, Ba, atomic number 56 a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences Synonym(s): Bachelor of Arts, BA, Artium Baccalaurens, AB
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baa n the cry made by sheep v cry plaintively; "The lambs were bleating" [syn: bleat, blate, blat, baa]
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baa-lamb n child's word for a sheep or lamb
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Baader Meinhof Gang n a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977 Synonym(s): Baader Meinhof Gang, Baader-Meinhof Gang
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Baader-Meinhof Gang n a radical left-wing revolutionary terrorist group active in Germany from 1968 until 1977 Synonym(s): Baader Meinhof Gang, Baader-Meinhof Gang
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Baal n any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god
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Baal Merodach n the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu [syn: Marduk, Merodach, Baal Merodach, Bel-Merodach]
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baas n South African term for `boss'
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baba n a small cake leavened with yeast
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baba au rhum n a baba soaked in rum Synonym(s): baba au rhum, rum baba
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babacu oil n fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil Synonym(s): babassu oil, babacu oil
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Babar n an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
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babassu n tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory Synonym(s): babassu, babassu palm, coco de macao, Orbignya phalerata, Orbignya spesiosa, Orbignya martiana
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babassu nut n hard-shelled nut of the babassu palm
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babassu oil n fatty oil from kernels of babassu nuts similar to coconut oil Synonym(s): babassu oil, babacu oil
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babassu palm n tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory Synonym(s): babassu, babassu palm, coco de macao, Orbignya phalerata, Orbignya spesiosa, Orbignya martiana
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babbitt n an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction Synonym(s): Babbitt metal, babbitt v line with a Babbitt metal
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Babbitt metal n an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction Synonym(s): Babbitt metal, babbitt
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babbitting n lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal
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babble n gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby [syn: babble, babbling, lallation] v utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way; "The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention" to talk foolishly; "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby" Synonym(s): babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; "babbling brooks" Synonym(s): ripple, babble, guggle, burble, bubble, gurgle divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" Synonym(s): spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab out Antonym(s): keep one's mouth shut, keep quiet, shut one's mouth
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babble out v divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful-- his secretary talks" Synonym(s): spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab out Antonym(s): keep one's mouth shut, keep quiet, shut one's mouth
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babbler n an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker [syn: chatterer, babbler, prater, chatterbox, magpie, spouter] any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae Synonym(s): babbler, cackler
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babbling n gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby [syn: babble, babbling, lallation]
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babe n a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different" Synonym(s): baby, babe, infant (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women Synonym(s): baby, babe, sister
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Babe Didrikson n outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) [syn: Zaharias, Babe Zaharias, Didrikson, Babe Didrikson, Mildred Ella Didrikson, Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias]
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Babe Ruth n United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948) Synonym(s): Ruth, Babe Ruth, George Herman Ruth, Sultan of Swat
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Babe Zaharias n outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956) [syn: Zaharias, Babe Zaharias, Didrikson, Babe Didrikson, Mildred Ella Didrikson, Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias]
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Babel n (Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another Synonym(s): Tower of Babel, Babel a confusion of voices and other sounds
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babelike adj like a baby especially in dependence; "babelike innocence and dependence"
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Babesiidae n piroplasms and cattle pathogens [syn: Babesiidae, {family Babesiidae}]
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babies' slippers n European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America Synonym(s): bird's foot trefoil, bird's foot clover, babies' slippers, bacon and eggs, Lotus corniculatus
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babies'-breath n tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers Synonym(s): baby's breath, babies'-breath, Gypsophila paniculata
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Babinski n extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons Synonym(s): Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign
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Babinski reflex n extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons Synonym(s): Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign
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Babinski sign n extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons Synonym(s): Babinski, Babinski reflex, Babinski sign
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babiroussa n Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth [syn: babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa Babyrussa]
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babirusa n Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth [syn: babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa Babyrussa]
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babirussa n Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth [syn: babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa Babyrussa]
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babka n a coffee cake flavored with orange rind and raisins and almonds
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baboo n used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' Synonym(s): babu, baboo
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baboon n large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
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baboonish adj resembling a baboon
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babu n used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' Synonym(s): babu, baboo
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babushka n a woman's headscarf folded into a triangle and tied under the chin; worn by Russian peasant women
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baby n a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different" Synonym(s): baby, babe, infant the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court" an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!" Synonym(s): child, baby an unborn child; a human fetus; "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside" (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women Synonym(s): baby, babe, sister a very young mammal; "baby rabbits" a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" v treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" Synonym(s): pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
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baby bed n a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling Synonym(s): baby bed, baby's bed
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baby bird n young bird not yet fledged Synonym(s): nestling, baby bird
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baby blue-eyes n delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots Synonym(s): baby blue-eyes, Nemophila menziesii
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baby boom n the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II Synonym(s): baby boom, baby-boom generation
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baby boomer n a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; "they expanded the schools for a generation of baby boomers" Synonym(s): baby boomer, boomer
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baby buggy n a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around Synonym(s): baby buggy, baby carriage, carriage, perambulator, pram, stroller, go-cart, pushchair, pusher
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baby buster n a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically Synonym(s): baby buster, buster
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baby carriage n a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around Synonym(s): baby buggy, baby carriage, carriage, perambulator, pram, stroller, go-cart, pushchair, pusher
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Baby Doc n son and successor of Francois Duvalier as president of Haiti; he was overthrown by a mass uprising in 1986 (born in 1951) Synonym(s): Duvalier, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Baby Doc
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baby doctor n a specialist in the care of babies [syn: baby doctor, pediatrician, pediatrist, paediatrician]
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baby farmer n someone who runs an establishment that houses and cares for babies for a fee
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baby grand n a small grand piano [syn: baby grand, baby grand piano, parlor grand, parlor grand piano, parlour grand, parlour grand piano]
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baby grand piano n a small grand piano [syn: baby grand, baby grand piano, parlor grand, parlor grand piano, parlour grand, parlour grand piano]
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baby minder n a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working Synonym(s): babyminder, baby minder, minder
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baby oil n an ointment for babies
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baby powder n powder used to prevent a baby's diaper from chafing
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baby rose n vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock Synonym(s): multiflora, multiflora rose, Japanese rose, baby rose, Rosa multiflora
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baby shoe n a shoe designed to be worn by infants
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baby sitting n the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home Synonym(s): babysitting, baby sitting
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baby talk n an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child [syn: baby talk, babytalk, motherese] the developing speech of a young child Synonym(s): baby talk, babytalk
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baby tears n prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves Synonym(s): baby's tears, baby tears, Helxine soleirolia, Soleirolia soleirolii
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baby tooth n one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children) Synonym(s): primary tooth, deciduous tooth, baby tooth, milk tooth
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baby's bed n a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling Synonym(s): baby bed, baby's bed
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baby's breath n tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers Synonym(s): baby's breath, babies'-breath, Gypsophila paniculata
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baby's dummy n device used for an infant to suck or bite on [syn: comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring]
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baby's room n a child's room for a baby Synonym(s): nursery, baby's room
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baby's tears n prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves Synonym(s): baby's tears, baby tears, Helxine soleirolia, Soleirolia soleirolii
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baby-boom generation n the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II Synonym(s): baby boom, baby-boom generation
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baby-faced adj having a youthful-looking face
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baby-like adv like a baby; "he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms" Synonym(s): baby-wise, baby-like
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baby-sit v take watchful responsibility for; "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town" work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do" Synonym(s): baby-sit, sit
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baby-sitter n a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home Synonym(s): babysitter, baby-sitter, sitter
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baby-walker n an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk Synonym(s): walker, baby-walker, go-cart
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baby-wise adv like a baby; "he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms" Synonym(s): baby-wise, baby-like
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babyhood n the early stage of growth or development [syn: infancy, babyhood, early childhood] the earliest state of immaturity Synonym(s): infancy, babyhood
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babyish adj characteristic of a baby; "babyish tears and petulance"
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Babylon n the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
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Babylonia n an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia; Babylonia conquered Israel in the 6th century BC and exiled the Jews to Babylon (where Daniel became a counselor to the king) Synonym(s): Babylonia, Chaldaea, Chaldea
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Babylonian adj of or relating to the city of Babylon or its people or culture; "Babylonian religion" n an inhabitant of ancient Babylon the ideographic and syllabic writing system in which the ancient Babylonian language was written
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Babylonian Captivity n the deportation of the Jews to Babylonia by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC
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Babylonian weeping willow n willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental Synonym(s): weeping willow, Babylonian weeping willow, Salix babylonica
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babyminder n a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working Synonym(s): babyminder, baby minder, minder
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Babyrousa n a genus of Suidae Synonym(s): Babyrousa, genus Babyrousa
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Babyrousa Babyrussa n Indonesian wild pig with enormous curved canine teeth [syn: babirusa, babiroussa, babirussa, Babyrousa Babyrussa]
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babysitter n a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home Synonym(s): babysitter, baby-sitter, sitter
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babysitting n the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home Synonym(s): babysitting, baby sitting
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babytalk n an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child [syn: baby talk, babytalk, motherese] the developing speech of a young child Synonym(s): baby talk, babytalk
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bacca n an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; tomato; cranberry Synonym(s): simple fruit, bacca
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baccalaureate n a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies Synonym(s): bachelor's degree, baccalaureate
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baccarat n a card game played in casinos in which two or more punters gamble against the banker; the player wins who holds 2 or 3 cards that total closest to nine Synonym(s): baccarat, chemin de fer
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baccate adj resembling a berry Synonym(s): baccate, berrylike producing or bearing berries Synonym(s): berried, baccate, bacciferous
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bacchanal adj used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity" Synonym(s): bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic n someone who engages in drinking bouts [syn: {drunken reveler}, drunken reveller, bacchanal, bacchant] a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus Synonym(s): bacchant, bacchanal a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity Synonym(s): orgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, riot, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken revelry
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Bacchanalia n an orgiastic festival in ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus (= Bacchus) Synonym(s): Dionysia, Bacchanalia a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity Synonym(s): orgy, debauch, debauchery, saturnalia, riot, bacchanal, bacchanalia, drunken revelry
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bacchanalian adj used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity" Synonym(s): bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic
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bacchant n someone who engages in drinking bouts [syn: {drunken reveler}, drunken reveller, bacchanal, bacchant] a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus Synonym(s): bacchant, bacchanal (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus
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bacchante n (classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
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bacchantic adj of or relating to or resembling a bacchanalian reveler
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Baccharis n shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers followed by silky thistlelike heads of tiny fruits; often used for erosion control Synonym(s): Baccharis, genus Baccharis
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Baccharis halimifolia n a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts Synonym(s): groundsel tree, groundsel bush, consumption weed, cotton-seed tree, Baccharis halimifolia
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Baccharis pilularis n widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle Synonym(s): coyote brush, coyote bush, chaparral broom, kidney wort, Baccharis pilularis
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Baccharis viminea n California shrub with slender leafy shoots that are important browse for mule deer Synonym(s): mule fat, Baccharis viminea
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bacchic adj used of riotously drunken merrymaking; "a night of bacchanalian revelry"; "carousing bands of drunken soldiers"; "orgiastic festivity" Synonym(s): bacchanalian, bacchanal, bacchic, carousing, orgiastic
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Bacchus n (classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
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bacciferous adj producing or bearing berries [syn: berried, baccate, bacciferous]
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baccivorous adj feeding on berries
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baccy n leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion Synonym(s): tobacco, baccy
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Bach n German baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750) Synonym(s): Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach the music of Bach; "he played Bach on the organ" v lead a bachelor's existence Synonym(s): bachelor, bach
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bachelor n a man who has never been married [syn: bachelor, unmarried man] a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon Synonym(s): knight bachelor, bachelor-at-arms, bachelor v lead a bachelor's existence Synonym(s): bachelor, bach
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bachelor girl n a young unmarried woman who lives alone [syn: {bachelor girl}, bachelorette]
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Bachelor of Arts n a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences [syn: {Bachelor of Arts}, BA, Artium Baccalaurens, AB]
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Bachelor of Arts in Library Science n a bachelor's degree in library science [syn: {Bachelor of Arts in Library Science}, ABLS]
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Bachelor of Arts in Nursing n a bachelor's degree in nursing [syn: {Bachelor of Arts in Nursing}, BAN]
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Bachelor of Divinity n a bachelor's degree in religion [syn: {Bachelor of Divinity}, BD]
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Bachelor of Laws n a three-year law degree Synonym(s): Bachelor of Laws, LLB
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Bachelor of Literature n a bachelor's degree in literature [syn: {Bachelor of Literature}, BLitt]
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Bachelor of Medicine n (a British degree) a bachelor's degree in medicine [syn: Bachelor of Medicine, MB]
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Bachelor of Music n a bachelor's degree in music [syn: Bachelor of Music, BMus]
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Bachelor of Naval Science n a bachelor's degree in naval science [syn: {Bachelor of Naval Science}, BNS]
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Bachelor of Science n a bachelor's degree in science [syn: Bachelor of Science, BS, SB]
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Bachelor of Science in Architecture n a bachelor's degree in architecture [syn: {Bachelor of Science in Architecture}, BSArch]
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering n a bachelor's degree in engineering
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Bachelor of Theology n a bachelor's degree in theology [syn: {Bachelor of Theology}, ThB]
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bachelor party n stag party held for a bachelor (usually on the night before he is married)
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bachelor's button n an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers Synonym(s): cornflower, bachelor's button, bluebottle, Centaurea cyanus tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color Synonym(s): globe amaranth, bachelor's button, Gomphrena globosa
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bachelor's degree n an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies Synonym(s): bachelor's degree, baccalaureate
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bachelor-at-arms n a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon Synonym(s): knight bachelor, bachelor-at-arms, bachelor
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bachelorette n a young unmarried woman who lives alone [syn: {bachelor girl}, bachelorette]
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bachelorhood n the time of a man's life prior to marriage the state of being an unmarried man
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Bacillaceae n typically rod-shaped usually Gram-positive bacteria that produce endospores Synonym(s): Bacillaceae, family Bacillaceae
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bacillar adj relating to or produced by or containing bacilli [syn: bacillar, bacillary] formed like a bacillus Synonym(s): bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped
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Bacillariophyceae n marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms [syn: Bacillariophyceae, class Bacillariophyceae, Diatomophyceae, class Diatomophyceae]
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bacillary adj relating to or produced by or containing bacilli [syn: bacillar, bacillary] formed like a bacillus Synonym(s): bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped
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bacillary dysentery n an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains Synonym(s): shigellosis, bacillary dysentery
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bacillary white diarrhea n a serious bacterial disease of young chickens [syn: pullorum disease, bacillary white diarrhea, bacillary white diarrhoea]
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bacillary white diarrhoea n a serious bacterial disease of young chickens [syn: pullorum disease, bacillary white diarrhea, bacillary white diarrhoea]
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bacilliform adj formed like a bacillus [syn: bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped]
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bacillus n aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil Synonym(s): bacillus, B
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Bacillus anthracis n a species of bacillus that causes anthrax in humans and in animals (cattle and swine and sheep and rabbits and mice and guinea pigs); can be used a bioweapon Synonym(s): Bacillus anthracis, anthrax bacillus
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Bacillus globigii n a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics Synonym(s): Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus globigii, grass bacillus, hay bacillus
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Bacillus subtilis n a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics Synonym(s): Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus globigii, grass bacillus, hay bacillus
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bacitracin n a polypeptide antibiotic of known chemical structure effective against several types of Gram-positive organisms; usually applied locally
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back adv in or to or toward a former location; "she went back to her parents' house" at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" Synonym(s): back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards Antonym(s): forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards in or to or toward an original condition; "he went back to sleep" in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward" Synonym(s): back, backward Antonym(s): ahead, forward in reply; "he wrote back three days later" in repayment or retaliation; "we paid back everything we had borrowed"; "he hit me and I hit him back"; "I was kept in after school for talking back to the teacher" adj related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance" Antonym(s): front(a) located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass" Synonym(s): back(a), hind(a), hinder(a) of an earlier date; "back issues of the magazine" n the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; "his back was nicely tanned" Synonym(s): back, dorsum the side that goes last or is not normally seen; "he wrote the date on the back of the photograph" Synonym(s): rear, back Antonym(s): front the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store" Synonym(s): back, rear Antonym(s): front (football) a person who plays in the backfield the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back" Synonym(s): spinal column, vertebral column, spine, backbone, back, rachis the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" Synonym(s): binding, book binding, cover, back the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back" a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable" Synonym(s): back, backrest (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage v be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960" Synonym(s): back, endorse, indorse, plump for, plunk for, support travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree" give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project" Synonym(s): second, back, endorse, indorse cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot" Antonym(s): advance, bring forward support financial backing for; "back this enterprise" be in back of; "My garage backs their yard" Antonym(s): face, front, look place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" Synonym(s): bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt shift to a counterclockwise direction; "the wind backed" Antonym(s): veer establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?" Synonym(s): back, back up strengthen by providing with a back or backing
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back and forth adv moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day" Synonym(s): back and forth, backward and forward, to and fro
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back away v make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" Synonym(s): retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw
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back brace n a brace worn to support the back
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back breaker n street name for lysergic acid diethylamide [syn: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen]
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back burner n reduced priority; "dozens of cases were put on the back burner" Antonym(s): front burner
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back channel n an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government); "they negotiated via a back channel"
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back circle n a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head
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back country n a remote and undeveloped area [syn: backwoods, {back country}, boondocks, hinterland]
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back door n a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door" Synonym(s): back door, backdoor an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains Synonym(s): back door, backdoor an entrance at the rear of a building Synonym(s): back door, backdoor, back entrance
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back down v move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down" Synonym(s): back up, back off, back down remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" Synonym(s): chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out
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back end n the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel" Synonym(s): rear, backside, back end Antonym(s): forepart, front, front end
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back entrance n an entrance at the rear of a building [syn: back door, backdoor, back entrance]
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back exercise n exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles
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back judge n a football official
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back matter n written matter following the main text of a book [syn: back matter, end matter]
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back of beyond n a very remote and inaccessible place; "you'd have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those"
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back off v move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down" Synonym(s): back up, back off, back down remove oneself from an obligation; "He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved" Synonym(s): chicken out, back off, pull out, back down, bow out
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back out v move out of a space backwards; "He backed out of the driveway" make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; "We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"; "He backed out of his earlier promise"; "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns" Synonym(s): retreat, pull back, back out, back away, crawfish, crawfish out, pull in one's horns, withdraw
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back pack n a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder [syn: backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack]
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back porch n a porch for the back door
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back room n a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups
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back saw n a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge Synonym(s): backsaw, back saw
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back street n a narrow street with walls on both sides [syn: alley, alleyway, back street]
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back talk n an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" Synonym(s): sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
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back tooth n a tooth situated at the back of the mouth [syn: {back tooth}, posterior]
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back up v give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; "She supported him during the illness"; "Her children always backed her up" Synonym(s): support, back up move backwards from a certain position; "The bully had to back down" Synonym(s): back up, back off, back down establish as valid or genuine; "Can you back up your claims?" Synonym(s): back, back up make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; "You'd better back up these files!" become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up" Synonym(s): clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foul Antonym(s): unclog
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back-blast n backfire from a recoilless weapon [syn: backblast, {back- blast}]
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back-channel adj via a back channel; "the failure of back-channel negotiations"
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back-formation n a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it
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back-geared adj (of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley; "a back- geared lathe" Synonym(s): back-geared, double-geared
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back-number n someone who is no longer popular [syn: has-been, {back- number}]
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back-to-back adj one after the other; "back-to-back home runs" [syn: back-to-back, consecutive]
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backache n an ache localized in the back
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backband n a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle
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backbeat n a loud steady beat
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backbench n any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
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backbencher n a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
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backbend n an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
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backbite v say mean things Synonym(s): backbite, bitch
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backbiter n one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel Synonym(s): defamer, maligner, slanderer, vilifier, libeler, backbiter, traducer
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backblast n backfire from a recoilless weapon [syn: backblast, {back- blast}]
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backboard n a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard" Synonym(s): backboard, basketball backboard a board used to support the back of someone or something
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backbone n a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm" Synonym(s): anchor, mainstay, keystone, backbone, linchpin, lynchpin fortitude and determination; "he didn't have the guts to try it" Synonym(s): backbone, grit, guts, moxie, sand, gumption the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back" Synonym(s): spinal column, vertebral column, spine, backbone, back, rachis the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book" Synonym(s): spine, backbone the part of a network that connects other networks together; "the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic"
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backbreaking adj characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a punishing pace" Synonym(s): arduous, backbreaking, grueling, gruelling, hard, heavy, laborious, operose, punishing, toilsome
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backchat n light teasing repartee [syn: banter, raillery, {give- and-take}, backchat]
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backcloth n scenery hung at back of stage [syn: backdrop, background, backcloth]
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backcross v mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
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backdate v make effective from an earlier date; "The increase in tax was backdated to January"
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backdoor n an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains Synonym(s): back door, backdoor an entrance at the rear of a building Synonym(s): back door, backdoor, back entrance a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); "he got his job through the back door" Synonym(s): back door, backdoor
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backdown n a retraction of a previously held position [syn: withdrawal, backdown, climb-down]
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backdrop n scenery hung at back of stage [syn: backdrop, background, backcloth]
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backed adj having a back or backing, usually of a specified type Antonym(s): backless used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light
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backer n invests in a theatrical production Synonym(s): angel, backer
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backfield n the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
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backfire n the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired Synonym(s): blowback, backfire a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path a miscalculation that recoils on its maker Synonym(s): backfire, boomerang v come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" Synonym(s): backfire, backlash, recoil emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; "My old car backfires all the time" set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire
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backflow n a flow that returns toward its source [syn: backflow, backflowing]
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backflowing n a flow that returns toward its source [syn: backflow, backflowing]
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backgammon n a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice
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backgammon board n the board on which backgammon is played
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background n a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background" the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills" Synonym(s): background, ground information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident" Synonym(s): background, background knowledge extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals" Synonym(s): background, background signal relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; "when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background" the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting" Synonym(s): setting, background, scope (computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear Synonym(s): background, desktop, screen background scenery hung at back of stage Synonym(s): backdrop, background, backcloth v understate the importance or quality of; "he played down his royal ancestry" Synonym(s): background, play down, downplay Antonym(s): foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight
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background knowledge n information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; "the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident" Synonym(s): background, background knowledge
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background level n the amplitude level of the undesired background noise [syn: noise level, background level]
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background noise n extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal Synonym(s): background noise, ground noise
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background processing n the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system Synonym(s): background processing, backgrounding
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background radiation n radiation coming from sources other than those being observed
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background signal n extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; "they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals" Synonym(s): background, background signal
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backgrounder n a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; "the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues"
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backgrounding n the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system Synonym(s): background processing, backgrounding
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backhand adj (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke Synonym(s): backhand(a), backhanded Antonym(s): forehand(a), forehanded (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward Synonym(s): backhand, left-slanting n a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke Synonym(s): backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot v hit a tennis ball backhand
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backhand drive n a hard straight return made on the backhand side
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backhand shot n a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke Synonym(s): backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot
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backhand stroke n a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke Synonym(s): backhand, backhand stroke, backhand shot
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backhanded adj (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke Synonym(s): backhand(a), backhanded Antonym(s): forehand(a), forehanded roundabout or ambiguous; "attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
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backhander n a backhanded blow
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backhoe n an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth
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backing n the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" Synonym(s): backing, backup, championship, patronage something forming a back that is added for strengthening Synonym(s): backing, mount financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment" Synonym(s): support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing
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backlash n a movement back from an impact [syn: recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash] an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; "there was a backlash of intolerance" v come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; "Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble" Synonym(s): backfire, backlash, recoil
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backless adj lacking a back; "a stool is a backless and armless seat" Antonym(s): backed
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backlighting n lighting from behind
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backlog n an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services) the large log at the back of a hearth fire something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose Synonym(s): reserve, backlog, stockpile v accumulate and create a backlog
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backmost adj located farthest to the rear [syn: backmost, hindermost, hindmost, rearmost]
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backpack n a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder [syn: backpack, back pack, knapsack, packsack, rucksack, haversack] v hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies" Synonym(s): backpack, pack
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backpacker n a hiker who wears a backpack Synonym(s): backpacker, packer
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backpacking n carrying something in a pack on the back; "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts" Synonym(s): packing, backpacking
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backpacking tent n a tent that can be carried in a backpack [syn: {backpacking tent}, pack tent]
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backpedal v pedal backwards on a bicycle step backwards, in boxing modify one's opinion, make it less strong
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backplate n plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass
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backrest n a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable" Synonym(s): back, backrest
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backroom n the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
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backroom boy n an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status Synonym(s): backroom boy, brain truster
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backsaw n a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge Synonym(s): backsaw, back saw
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backscatter v scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
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backscratcher n someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back
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backseat n a secondary or inferior position or status; "tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding" a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)
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backseat driver n a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice
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backsheesh n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Synonym(s): gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
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backside n the side of an object that is opposite its front; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel" Synonym(s): rear, backside, back end Antonym(s): forepart, front, front end the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Synonym(s): buttocks, nates, arse, butt, backside, bum, buns, can, fundament, hindquarters, hind end, keister, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, stern, seat, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush, bottom, behind, derriere, fanny, ass
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backslap v display excessive cordiality (towards); "he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings"
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backslapper n someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality
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backslide v drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards Synonym(s): lapse, backslide
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backslider n someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior Synonym(s): recidivist, backslider, reversionist
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backsliding n a failure to maintain a higher state [syn: backsliding, lapse, lapsing, relapse, relapsing, reversion, reverting]
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backspace n the typewriter key used for back spacing [syn: {backspace key}, backspace, backspacer] v hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; "To erase, you must backspace"
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backspace character n a control character that indicates moving a space to the left
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backspace key n the typewriter key used for back spacing [syn: {backspace key}, backspace, backspacer]
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backspacer n the typewriter key used for back spacing [syn: {backspace key}, backspace, backspacer]
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backspin n spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion
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backstage adv out of view of the public; behind the scenes; "Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal"; "many private deals were made backstage at the convention" in or to a backstage area of a theater; "costumes were changed backstage" adj concealed from public view or attention; "offstage political meetings" Synonym(s): offstage, backstage n a stage area out of sight of the audience [syn: wing, offstage, backstage]
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backstair adj secret and sly or sordid; "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior" Synonym(s): backstair, backstairs, furtive
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backstairs adj secret and sly or sordid; "backstairs gossip"; "his low backstairs cunning"- A.L.Guerard; "backstairs intimacies"; "furtive behavior" Synonym(s): backstair, backstairs, furtive n a second staircase at the rear of a building
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backstay n a stay that supports the back of something
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backstitch n an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one v do backstitches
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backstop n (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher Synonym(s): catcher, backstop (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" v act as a backstop
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backstroke n a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back v swim on one's back
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backstroker n someone who swims the backstroke
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backswept adj used of hair Synonym(s): backswept, sweptback
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backswimmer n predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites Synonym(s): backswimmer, Notonecta undulata
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backsword n a stick used instead of a sword for fencing [syn: singlestick, fencing stick, backsword] a sword with only one cutting edge
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backtalk n an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass" Synonym(s): sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
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backtrack v retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back" Synonym(s): backtrack, turn back, double back
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backup n an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet" someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill- ins" Synonym(s): stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts Synonym(s): accompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, support (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased" Synonym(s): backup, computer backup the act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives" Synonym(s): backing, backup, championship, patronage
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backup file n (computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
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backup man n someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" Synonym(s): stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-in
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backup system n a computer system for making backups
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backward adv at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" Synonym(s): back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards Antonym(s): forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward" Synonym(s): backward, backwards in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward" Synonym(s): back, backward Antonym(s): ahead, forward adj directed or facing toward the back or rear; "a backward view" Antonym(s): forward (used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; "a backward lover" Antonym(s): forward retarded in intellectual development Synonym(s): backward, half- witted, slow-witted, feebleminded having made less than normal progress; "an economically backward country"
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backward and forward adv moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day" Synonym(s): back and forth, backward and forward, to and fro
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backwardness n lack of normal development of intellectual capacities [syn: retardation, mental retardation, backwardness, slowness, subnormality]
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backwards adv at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car" Synonym(s): back, backward, backwards, rearward, rearwards Antonym(s): forrad, forrard, forward, forwards, frontward, frontwards in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; "it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'"; "the child put her jersey on backward" Synonym(s): backward, backwards
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backwash n the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller Synonym(s): slipstream, airstream, race, backwash, wash the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured" Synonym(s): aftermath, wake, backwash the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe" Synonym(s): wake, backwash
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backwater n a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; "the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos" a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; "the country is an economic backwater"
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backwoods n a remote and undeveloped area [syn: backwoods, {back country}, boondocks, hinterland]
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backwoodsman n a man who lives on the frontier [syn: frontiersman, backwoodsman, mountain man]
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backyard n the grounds in back of a house
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bacon n back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried English scientist and Franciscan monk who stressed the importance of experimentation; first showed that air is required for combustion and first used lenses to correct vision (1220-1292) Synonym(s): Bacon, Roger Bacon English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626) Synonym(s): Bacon, Francis Bacon, Sir Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, 1st Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans
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bacon and eggs n European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America Synonym(s): bird's foot trefoil, bird's foot clover, babies' slippers, bacon and eggs, Lotus corniculatus eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon
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bacon rind n the rind of bacon
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bacon strip n a slice of bacon
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bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich n sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce Synonym(s): bacon-lettuce-tomato sandwich, BLT
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bacteremia n transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood Synonym(s): bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia
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bacteremic adj of or relating to or having bacteremia
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bacteria n (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants Synonym(s): bacteria, bacterium
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bacteria bed n layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms
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bacteria family n a family of bacteria
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bacteria genus n a genus of bacteria
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bacteria order n an order of bacteria
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bacteria species n a species of bacteria
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bacteriacide n any chemical agent that destroys bacteria [syn: bactericide, bacteriacide]
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bacteriaemia n transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood Synonym(s): bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia
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bacterial adj relating to or caused by bacteria; "bacterial infection"
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bacterial plaque n a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries Synonym(s): dental plaque, bacterial plaque
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bacterial toxin n any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
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bacterially adv by bacteria; "spreads bacterially"
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bactericidal adj preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms Synonym(s): bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal
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bactericide n any chemical agent that destroys bacteria [syn: bactericide, bacteriacide] any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth Synonym(s): antibacterial, antibacterial drug, bactericide
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bacteriemia n transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood Synonym(s): bacteremia, bacteriemia, bacteriaemia
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bacteriochlorophyll n a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants
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bacterioid adj resembling bacteria [syn: bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid]
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bacterioidal adj resembling bacteria [syn: bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid]
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bacteriologic adj of or relating to bacteriology [syn: bacteriological, bacteriologic]
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bacteriological adj of or relating to bacteriology [syn: bacteriological, bacteriologic]
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bacteriological warfare n the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon [syn: {germ warfare}, bacteriological warfare]
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bacteriologist n a biologist who studies bacteria
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bacteriology n the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease
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bacteriolysis n dissolution or destruction of bacteria
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bacteriolytic adj of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis
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bacteriophage n a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; "phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria" Synonym(s): bacteriophage, phage
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bacteriophagic adj of or relating to bacteriophages [syn: bacteriophagic, bacteriophagous]
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bacteriophagous adj of or relating to bacteriophages [syn: bacteriophagic, bacteriophagous]
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bacteriostasis n inhibition of the growth of bacteria
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bacteriostat n a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth
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bacteriostatic adj of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis
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bacterise v subject to the action of bacteria [syn: bacterize, bacterise]
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bacterium n (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants Synonym(s): bacteria, bacterium
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bacterize v subject to the action of bacteria [syn: bacterize, bacterise]
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bacteroid adj resembling bacteria [syn: bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid] n a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
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Bacteroidaceae n family of bacteria living usually in the alimentary canal or on mucous surfaces of warm-blooded animals; sometimes associated with acute infective processes Synonym(s): Bacteroidaceae, family Bacteroidaceae
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bacteroidal adj resembling bacteria [syn: bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid]
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Bacteroides n type genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals Synonym(s): Bacteroides, genus Bacteroides
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Bactrian camel n two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia [syn: Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus]
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baculiform adj formed like a bacillus [syn: bacillar, bacillary, bacilliform, baculiform, rod-shaped]
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bad adv with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad" Synonym(s): badly, bad very much; strongly; "I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it"; "the cables had sagged badly"; "they were badly in need of help"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it" Synonym(s): badly, bad adj having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice" Antonym(s): good very intense; "a bad headache"; "in a big rage"; "had a big (or bad) shock"; "a bad earthquake"; "a bad storm" Synonym(s): bad, big feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night" Synonym(s): bad, tough (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; "bad meat"; "a refrigerator full of spoilt food" Synonym(s): bad, spoiled, spoilt feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase" Synonym(s): regretful, sorry, bad Antonym(s): unregretful, unregretting not capable of being collected; "a bad (or uncollectible) debt" Synonym(s): bad, uncollectible below average in quality or performance; "a bad chess player"; "a bad recital" nonstandard; "so-called bad grammar" not financially safe or secure; "a bad investment"; "high risk investments"; "anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky"; "speculative business enterprises" Synonym(s): bad, risky, high-risk, speculative physically unsound or diseased; "has a bad back"; "a bad heart"; "bad teeth"; "an unsound limb"; "unsound teeth" Synonym(s): bad, unfit, unsound capable of harming; "bad air"; "smoking is bad for you" characterized by wickedness or immorality; "led a very bad life" reproduced fraudulently; "like a bad penny..."; "a forged twenty dollar bill" Synonym(s): bad, forged not working properly; "a bad telephone connection"; "a defective appliance" Synonym(s): bad, defective n that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" Synonym(s): bad, badness Antonym(s): good, goodness
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bad block n (computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
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bad blood n a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility [syn: animosity, animus, bad blood]
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bad check n a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny" Synonym(s): bad check, bad cheque
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bad cheque n a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny" Synonym(s): bad check, bad cheque
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bad debt n a debt that is unlikely to be repaid
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bad egg n (old-fashioned slang) a bad person Antonym(s): good egg
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bad fairy n a fairy that tends to cause harm
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bad guy n any person who is not on your side Antonym(s): good guy
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bad hat n someone who deliberately stirs up trouble [syn: troublemaker, trouble maker, troubler, mischief- maker, bad hat]
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Bad Lands n an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska Synonym(s): Bad Lands, Badlands
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bad luck n an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes Synonym(s): misfortune, bad luck, tough luck, ill luck Antonym(s): good fortune, good luck, luckiness an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all" Synonym(s): bad luck, mischance, mishap unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event Synonym(s): misfortune, bad luck
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bad manners n impoliteness resulting from ignorance [syn: bad manners, ill-breeding]
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bad person n a person who does harm to others Antonym(s): good person
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bad temper n a persisting angry mood Synonym(s): bad temper, ill temper
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bad weather n weather unsuitable for outdoor activities [syn: {bad weather}, inclemency, inclementness] Antonym(s): good weather
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bad-mannered adj socially incorrect in behavior; "resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion" Synonym(s): ill-mannered, bad- mannered, rude, unmannered, unmannerly
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bad-tempered adj annoyed and irritable [syn: crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill- tempered]
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Badaga n a member of an agricultural people of southern India the dialect of Kannada that is spoken by the Badaga
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baddeleyite n a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
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baddie n the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction Synonym(s): villain, baddie
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Bade n a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
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badge n an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability" v put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"
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Badger n a native or resident of Wisconsin [syn: Wisconsinite, Badger] sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere v annoy persistently; "The children teased the boy because of his stammer" Synonym(s): tease, badger, pester, bug, beleaguer persuade through constant efforts
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badger dog n small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows Synonym(s): dachshund, dachsie, badger dog
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badger skunk n large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico Synonym(s): hog-nosed skunk, hognosed skunk, badger skunk, rooter skunk, Conepatus leuconotus
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Badger State n a midwestern state in north central United States [syn: Wisconsin, Badger State, WI]
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badgerer n someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections Synonym(s): heckler, badgerer
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badgering n the act of harassing someone [syn: badgering, worrying, torment, bedevilment]
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badinage n frivolous banter
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badlands n deeply eroded barren land an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska Synonym(s): Bad Lands, Badlands
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Badlands National Park n a national park in South Dakota having multicolored peaks and spires resulting from erosion; fossil sites
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badly adv to a severe or serious degree; "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill" Synonym(s): badly, severely, gravely, seriously (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan" Synonym(s): ill, badly, poorly Antonym(s): good, well evilly or wickedly; "treated his parents badly"; "to steal is to act badly" in a disobedient or naughty way; "he behaved badly in school"; "he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister"; "behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room" Synonym(s): badly, mischievously, naughtily with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); "the injury hurt badly"; "the buildings were badly shaken"; "it hurts bad"; "we need water bad" Synonym(s): badly, bad very much; strongly; "I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it"; "the cables had sagged badly"; "they were badly in need of help"; "he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it" Synonym(s): badly, bad without skill or in a displeasing manner; "she writes badly"; "I think he paints very badly" Antonym(s): well in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; "the venture turned out badly for the investors"; "angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them" Synonym(s): badly, disadvantageously Antonym(s): advantageously, well unfavorably or with disapproval; "tried not to speak ill of the dead"; "thought badly of him for his lack of concern" Synonym(s): ill, badly Antonym(s): well with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display; "they took their defeat badly"; "took her father's death badly"; "conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake" Antonym(s): well
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badminton n a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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badminton court n the court on which badminton is played
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badminton equipment n equipment for playing the game of badminton
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badminton racket n a light long-handled racket used by badminton players [syn: badminton racket, badminton racquet, battledore]
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badminton racquet n a light long-handled racket used by badminton players [syn: badminton racket, badminton racquet, battledore]
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badmouth v speak unfavorably about; "She badmouths her husband everywhere" Synonym(s): badmouth, malign, traduce, drag through the mud
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badness n that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good" Synonym(s): bad, badness Antonym(s): good, goodness used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather Synonym(s): badness, severity, severeness an attribute of mischievous children Synonym(s): naughtiness, mischievousness, badness
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Baeda n (Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735) Synonym(s): Bede, Saint Bede, St. Bede, Baeda, Saint Baeda, St. Baeda, Beda, Saint Beda, St. Beda, the Venerable Bede
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Baedeker n German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859) Synonym(s): Baedeker, Karl Baedeker any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
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Baffin Bay n a body of water between Greenland and northeastern Canada; connected with the Arctic Ocean to the north and with the Atlantic Ocean (via the Labrador Sea) to the south; icebound in winter
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Baffin Island n the 5th largest island and the largest island of Arctic Canada; lies between Greenland and Hudson Bay
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baffle n a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy Synonym(s): baffle, baffle board v be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me-- I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me" Synonym(s): perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent" Synonym(s): thwart, queer, spoil, scotch, foil, cross, frustrate, baffle, bilk check the emission of (sound) Synonym(s): baffle, regulate
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baffle board n a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy Synonym(s): baffle, baffle board
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baffled adj perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" Synonym(s): baffled, befuddled, bemused, bewildered, confounded, confused, lost, mazed, mixed-up, at sea n people who are frustrated and perplexed; "the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled"
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bafflement n confusion resulting from failure to understand [syn: bewilderment, obfuscation, puzzlement, befuddlement, mystification, bafflement, bemusement]
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baffling adj making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; "a baffling problem"; "I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast"; "a problematic situation at home" Synonym(s): baffling, elusive, knotty, problematic, problematical, tough
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bag n a flexible container with a single opening; "he stuffed his laundry into a large bag" the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person); "his bag included two deer" a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag" Synonym(s): base, bag a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb" Synonym(s): bag, handbag, pocketbook, purse the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn" Synonym(s): bag, bagful a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; "he carried his small bag onto the plane with him" Synonym(s): bag, traveling bag, travelling bag, grip, suitcase an ugly or ill-tempered woman; "he was romancing the old bag for her money" Synonym(s): bag, old bag mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) Synonym(s): udder, bag an activity that you like or at which you are superior; "chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish" Synonym(s): cup of tea, bag, dish v capture or kill, as in hunting; "bag a few pheasants" hang loosely, like an empty bag bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge Synonym(s): bulge, bag take unlawfully Synonym(s): pocket, bag put into a bag; "The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries"
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bag lady n a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags
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bag of tricks n a supply of ways of accomplishing something; "every good mechanic has a large bag of tricks"
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bag-shaped adj shaped like a bag
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bagascosis n alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust) Synonym(s): bagassosis, bagascosis
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bagasse n the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants
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bagassosis n alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust) Synonym(s): bagassosis, bagascosis
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bagatelle n a light piece of music for piano something of little value or significance Synonym(s): bagatelle, fluff, frippery, frivolity a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over Synonym(s): bagatelle, bar billiards
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Bagdad n capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world" Synonym(s): Baghdad, Bagdad, capital of Iraq
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bagel n (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust Synonym(s): bagel, beigel
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bagful n the quantity that a bag will hold; "he ate a large bag of popcorn" Synonym(s): bag, bagful
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baggage n cases used to carry belongings when traveling [syn: baggage, luggage] a worthless or immoral woman the portable equipment and supplies of an army
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baggage car n a railway car where passengers' bags are carried [syn: baggage car, luggage van]
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baggage claim n an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft
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baggageman n an attendant who takes care of baggage
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bagger n a workman employed to pack things into containers [syn: packer, bagger, boxer] a machine for putting objects or substances into bags
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bagging n coarse fabric used for bags or sacks [syn: sacking, bagging]
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baggy adj not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather" Synonym(s): baggy, loose-fitting, sloppy
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Baghdad n capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world" Synonym(s): Baghdad, Bagdad, capital of Iraq
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bagman n a salesman who travels to call on customers [syn: traveling salesman, travelling salesman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, bagman] a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money
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bagnio n a building where prostitutes are available [syn: whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house] a building containing public baths Synonym(s): bathhouse, bagnio
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bagpipe n a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
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bagpiper n someone who plays the bagpipe Synonym(s): piper, bagpiper
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baguet n narrow French stick loaf Synonym(s): baguet, baguette
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baguette n narrow French stick loaf Synonym(s): baguet, baguette
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Bahai adj of or relating to Bahaism n a teacher of or believer in Bahaism
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Bahaism n a religion founded in Iran in 1863; emphasizes the spiritual unity of all humankind; incorporates Christian and Islamic tenets; many adherents live in the United States; "Bahaism has no public rituals or sacraments and praying is done in private"
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Bahama grass n trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India Synonym(s): Bermuda grass, devil grass, Bahama grass, kweek, doob, scutch grass, star grass, Cynodon dactylon
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Bahama Islands n island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort Synonym(s): Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Bahama Islands
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Bahamas n island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba; a popular winter resort Synonym(s): Bahamas, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Bahama Islands
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Bahamian adj of or relating to or characteristic of the Bahama Islands or their inhabitants; "Bahamian population" n a native or inhabitant of the Bahamas
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Bahamian dollar n the basic unit of money in the Bahamas
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Bahasa n the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia Synonym(s): Indonesian, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa
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Bahasa Indonesia n the dialect of Malay used as the national language of the Republic of Indonesia or of Malaysia Synonym(s): Indonesian, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa
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Bahasa Kebangsaan n the Malay language spoken in Malaysia [syn: Malaysian, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Kebangsaan]
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Bahasa Malaysia n the Malay language spoken in Malaysia [syn: Malaysian, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Kebangsaan]
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Bahasa Melayu n the Malay language spoken in Malaysia [syn: Malaysian, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Kebangsaan]
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Bahia Blanca n a port city in eastern Argentina to the southwest of Buenos Aires on an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean
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bahia coquilla n Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes Synonym(s): piassava palm, pissaba palm, Bahia piassava, bahia coquilla, Attalea funifera
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Bahia grass n perennial tropical American grass used as pasture grass in arid areas of the Gulf States Synonym(s): Bahia grass, Paspalum notatum
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Bahia piassava n Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes Synonym(s): piassava palm, pissaba palm, Bahia piassava, bahia coquilla, Attalea funifera
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Bahrain n an island in the Persian Gulf [syn: Bahrain, {Bahrain Island}, Bahrein, Bahrein Island] an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s Synonym(s): Bahrain, State of Bahrain, Bahrein
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Bahrain dinar n the basic unit of money in Bahrain; equal to 1,000 fils Synonym(s): Bahrain dinar, dinar
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Bahrain Island n an island in the Persian Gulf [syn: Bahrain, {Bahrain Island}, Bahrein, Bahrein Island]
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Bahraini adj of or relating to or characteristic of Bahrain or its people or language; "Bahraini beaches" n a native or inhabitant of Bahrain [syn: Bahraini, Bahreini]
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Bahrainian monetary unit n monetary unit in Bahrain
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Bahrein n an island in the Persian Gulf [syn: Bahrain, {Bahrain Island}, Bahrein, Bahrein Island] an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs until reserves were exhausted in 1970s Synonym(s): Bahrain, State of Bahrain, Bahrein
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Bahrein Island n an island in the Persian Gulf [syn: Bahrain, {Bahrain Island}, Bahrein, Bahrein Island]
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Bahreini n a native or inhabitant of Bahrain [syn: Bahraini, Bahreini]
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baht n the basic unit of money in Thailand Synonym(s): baht, tical
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Bai n the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan Synonym(s): Bai, Baic
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Baic n the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan Synonym(s): Bai, Baic
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Baikal n the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world Synonym(s): Baikal, Lake Baikal, Baykal, Lake Baykal
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bail n (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" Synonym(s): bail, bail bond, bond the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail" v release after a security has been paid deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period secure the release of (someone) by providing security empty (a vessel) by bailing remove (water) from a vessel with a container
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bail bond n (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; "the judge set bail at $10,000"; "a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman" Synonym(s): bail, bail bond, bond
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bail out v free on bail remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side Synonym(s): bail out, bale out
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bailable adj admitting of bail; "a bailable offense" eligible for bail; "a bailable defendant"
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bailee n the agent to whom property involved in a bailment is delivered
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Bailey n United States singer (1918-1990) [syn: Bailey, {Pearl Bailey}, Pearl Mae Bailey] English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) Synonym(s): Bailey, Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey the outer courtyard of a castle the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle
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Bailey bridge n a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
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bailiff n an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
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bailiffship n the office of bailiff
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bailiwick n the area over which a bailiff has jurisdiction a branch of knowledge; "in what discipline is his doctorate?"; "teachers should be well trained in their subject"; "anthropology is the study of human beings" Synonym(s): discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick
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bailment n the delivery of personal property in trust by the bailor to the bailee
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bailor n the person who delivers personal property (goods or money) in trust to the bailee in a bailment
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bain-marie n a large pan that is filled with hot water; smaller pans containing food can be set in the larger pan to keep food warm or to cook food slowly
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Baiomys n pygmy mice Synonym(s): Baiomys, genus Baiomys
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Baiomys taylori n very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico Synonym(s): pygmy mouse, Baiomys taylori
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Bairava n epithet of Siva; "the terrible Bairava"
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Bairdiella n drumfish Synonym(s): Bairdiella, genus Bairdiella
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Bairdiella chrysoura n small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico Synonym(s): silver perch, mademoiselle, Bairdiella chrysoura
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Bairiki n national capital of Kiribati Synonym(s): Tarawa, Bairiki
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bairn n a child: son or daughter
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baisa n 1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman [syn: baiza, baisa]
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Baisakh n the second month of the Hindu calendar [syn: Baisakh, Vaisakha]
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bait n anything that serves as an enticement [syn: bait, {come- on}, hook, lure, sweetener] something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed Synonym(s): bait, decoy, lure v harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie" Synonym(s): tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride lure, entice, or entrap with bait attack with dogs or set dogs upon
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bait and switch n a deceptive way of selling that involves advertising a product at a very low price in order to attract customers who are then persuaded to switch to a more expensive product
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bait casting n the single-handed rod casting of a relatively heavy (artificial) bait
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baiting n harassment especially of a tethered animal
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baiza n 1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman [syn: baiza, baisa]
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baize n a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
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Baja California n a mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico [syn: {Lower California}, Baja California]
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bake v cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven; "bake the potatoes" prepare with dry heat in an oven; "bake a cake" heat by a natural force; "The sun broils the valley in the summer" Synonym(s): broil, bake be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun; "The town was broiling in the sun"; "the tourists were baking in the heat" Synonym(s): bake, broil
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bakeapple n creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries Synonym(s): cloudberry, dwarf mulberry, bakeapple, baked-apple berry, salmonberry, Rubus chamaemorus
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baked adj dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; "a vast desert all adust"; "land lying baked in the heat"; "parched soil"; "the earth was scorched and bare"; "sunbaked salt flats" Synonym(s): adust, baked, parched, scorched, sunbaked (bread and pastries) cooked by dry heat (as in an oven); "baked goods"
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baked Alaska n cake covered with ice cream and meringue browned quickly in an oven
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baked egg n egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin Synonym(s): shirred egg, baked egg, egg en cocotte
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baked goods n foods (like breads and cakes and pastries) that are cooked in an oven
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baked potato n potato that has been cooked by baking it in an oven
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baked-apple berry n creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries Synonym(s): cloudberry, dwarf mulberry, bakeapple, baked-apple berry, salmonberry, Rubus chamaemorus
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bakehouse n a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold Synonym(s): bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse
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Bakelite n a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
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baker n someone who bakes commercially someone who bakes bread or cake Synonym(s): baker, bread maker
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baker's dozen n the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one [syn: thirteen, 13, XIII, baker's dozen, long dozen]
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baker's eczema n allergic eczema caused by flour or other ingredients handled by bakers
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baker's yeast n used as a leaven in baking and brewing [syn: {baker's yeast}, brewer's yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae]
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Bakersfield n a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley
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bakery n a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold Synonym(s): bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse
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bakeshop n a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold Synonym(s): bakery, bakeshop, bakehouse
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baking adj as hot as if in an oven Synonym(s): baking, baking hot n making bread or cake or pastry etc. cooking by dry heat in an oven
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baking chocolate n pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy Synonym(s): bitter chocolate, baking chocolate, cooking chocolate
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baking hot adj as hot as if in an oven Synonym(s): baking, baking hot
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baking powder n any of various powdered mixtures used in baking as a substitute for yeast
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baking soda n a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid Synonym(s): bicarbonate of soda, sodium hydrogen carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, baking soda, saleratus
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baking tray n a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits Synonym(s): cookie sheet, baking tray
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baking-powder biscuit n leavened with baking powder
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Bakke decision n a ruling by the Supreme Court on affirmative action; the Court ruled in 1978 that medical schools are entitled to consider race as a factor in their admission policy
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baklava n rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
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baksheesh n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Synonym(s): gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
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bakshis n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Synonym(s): gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
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bakshish n a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) Synonym(s): gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
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Baku n a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production Synonym(s): Baku, capital of Azerbaijan
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Bakunin n Russian anarchist; ally and later opponent of Karl Marx (1814-1876) Synonym(s): Bakunin, Mikhail Bakunin, Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin
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balaclava n a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face Synonym(s): balaclava, balaclava helmet
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balaclava helmet n a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face Synonym(s): balaclava, balaclava helmet
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Balaena n type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales [syn: Balaena, genus Balaena]
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Balaena mysticetus n large-mouthed Arctic whale [syn: bowhead, {bowhead whale}, Greenland whale, Balaena mysticetus]
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Balaeniceps n type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills [syn: Balaeniceps, genus Balaeniceps]
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Balaeniceps rex n large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe Synonym(s): shoebill, shoebird, Balaeniceps rex
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Balaenicipitidae n shoebills [syn: Balaenicipitidae, {family Balaenicipitidae}]
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Balaenidae n right whales Synonym(s): Balaenidae, family Balaenidae
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Balaenoptera n type genus of the Balaenopteridae [syn: Balaenoptera, genus Balaenoptera]
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Balaenoptera acutorostrata n small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific Synonym(s): lesser rorqual, piked whale, minke whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata
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Balaenoptera borealis n similar to but smaller than the finback whale [syn: {sei whale}, Balaenoptera borealis]
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Balaenoptera musculus n largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere Synonym(s): blue whale, sulfur bottom, Balaenoptera musculus
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Balaenoptera physalus n large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific Synonym(s): finback, finback whale, fin whale, common rorqual, Balaenoptera physalus
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Balaenopteridae n rorquals; blue whales [syn: Balaenopteridae, {family Balaenopteridae}]
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balagan n a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian); "it was utter and complete balagan!"
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balalaika n a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
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balance n a state of equilibrium [ant: imbalance, instability, unbalance] equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); "in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance"- John Ruskin Synonym(s): proportion, proportionality, balance equality of distribution Synonym(s): balance, equilibrium, equipoise, counterbalance something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance" Synonym(s): remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum, rest the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Libra Synonym(s): Libra, Balance the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22 Synonym(s): Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane Synonym(s): symmetry, symmetricalness, correspondence, balance Antonym(s): asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance a weight that balances another weight Synonym(s): counterweight, counterbalance, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat Synonym(s): balance wheel, balance a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity v bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" Synonym(s): balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise Antonym(s): unbalance compute credits and debits of an account hold or carry in equilibrium Synonym(s): poise, balance be in equilibrium; "He was balancing on one foot"
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balance beam n a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts [syn: {balance beam}, beam]
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balance of international payments n a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out" Synonym(s): balance of payments, balance of international payments
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balance of payments n a system of recording all of a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world over a period of one year; "a favorable balance of payments exists when more payments are coming in than going out" Synonym(s): balance of payments, balance of international payments
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balance of power n an equilibrium of power between nations
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balance of trade n the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; "a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports" Synonym(s): balance of trade, trade balance, visible balance, trade gap
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balance sheet n a record of the financial situation of an institution on a particular date by listing its assets and the claims against those assets
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balance wheel n a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat Synonym(s): balance wheel, balance
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balance-of-payments problem n an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports
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balanced adj being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers" Antonym(s): imbalanced, unbalanced
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balanced budget n a budget is balanced when current expenditures are equal to receipts
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balanced diet n a diet that contains adequate amounts of all the necessary nutrients required for healthy growth and activity
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balancer n an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight Synonym(s): halter, haltere, balancer
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Balanchine n United States dancer and choreographer (born in Russia) noted for his abstract and formal works (1904-1983) Synonym(s): Balanchine, George Balanchine
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balancing n getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement" Synonym(s): reconciliation, balancing
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Balanidae n stalkless barnacles Synonym(s): Balanidae, family Balanidae
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balanitis n inflammation of the head of the penis
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balanoposthitis n inflammation of both the head of the penis and the foreskin
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Balanus n type genus of the family Balanidae [syn: Balanus, {genus Balanus}]
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Balanus balanoides n barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones Synonym(s): acorn barnacle, rock barnacle, Balanus balanoides
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Balarama n elder brother of Krishna; an incarnation of Vishnu
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balas n a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel [syn: balas, balas ruby]
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balas ruby n a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel [syn: balas, balas ruby]
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balata n when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls Synonym(s): balata, gutta balata a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber Synonym(s): balata, balata tree, beefwood, bully tree, Manilkara bidentata
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balata tree n a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber Synonym(s): balata, balata tree, beefwood, bully tree, Manilkara bidentata
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Balaton n a large shallow lake in western Hungary [syn: Balaton, Lake Balaton, Plattensee]
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balboa n the basic unit of money in Panama; equal to 100 centesimos Spanish explorer who in 1513 crossed the Isthmus of Darien and became the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean (1475-1519) Synonym(s): Balboa, Vasco Nunez de Balboa
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balbriggan n a cotton knit fabric used for underwear
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balconied adj having balconies or a balcony; "the balconied houses of New Orleans" Antonym(s): unbalconied
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balcony n an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium a platform projecting from the wall of a building and surrounded by a balustrade or railing or parapet
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bald adj with no effort to conceal; "a barefaced lie" [syn: bald, barefaced] lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman" Synonym(s): bald, bald-headed, bald- pated without the natural or usual covering; "a bald spot on the lawn"; "bare hills" Synonym(s): bald, denuded, denudate v grow bald; lose hair on one's head; "He is balding already"
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bald cypress n smaller than and often included in the closely related Taxodium distichum Synonym(s): pond cypress, bald cypress, Taxodium ascendens common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms Synonym(s): bald cypress, swamp cypress, pond bald cypress, southern cypress, Taxodium distichum
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bald eagle n a large eagle of North America that has a white head and dark wings and body Synonym(s): bald eagle, American eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus
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bald-faced adj (of animals) having white markings on the face unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell Synonym(s): audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent
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bald-faced hornet n North American hornet [syn: bald-faced hornet, {white- faced hornet}, Vespula maculata]
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bald-headed adj lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman" Synonym(s): bald, bald-headed, bald-pated
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bald-pated adj lacking hair on all or most of the scalp; "a bald pate"; "a bald-headed gentleman" Synonym(s): bald, bald-headed, bald-pated
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baldachin n ornamented canopy supported by columns or suspended from a roof or projected from a wall (as over an altar)
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Balder n (Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth Synonym(s): Balder, Baldr
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balderdash n trivial nonsense [syn: balderdash, fiddle-faddle, piffle]
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baldhead n a person whose head is bald [syn: baldhead, baldpate, baldy]
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balding adj getting bald
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baldly adv in a bald manner; "this book is, to put it baldly, an uneven work."
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baldness n the condition of having no hair on the top of the head Synonym(s): baldness, phalacrosis
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baldpate n a person whose head is bald [syn: baldhead, baldpate, baldy] a widgeon the male of which has a white crown Synonym(s): American widgeon, baldpate, Anas americana
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Baldr n (Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth Synonym(s): Balder, Baldr
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baldric n a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip Synonym(s): baldric, baldrick
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baldrick n a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip Synonym(s): baldric, baldrick
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Baldwin n United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987) Synonym(s): Baldwin, James Baldwin, James Arthur Baldwin English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947) Synonym(s): Baldwin, Stanley Baldwin, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley an American eating apple with red or yellow and red skin
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baldy n a person whose head is bald [syn: baldhead, baldpate, baldy]
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bale n a large bundle bound for storage or transport a city in northwestern Switzerland Synonym(s): Basel, Basle, Bale v make into a bale; "bale hay"
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bale out v remove (water) from a boat by dipping and throwing over the side Synonym(s): bail out, bale out
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Balearic Islands n an archipelago in the western Mediterranean off the eastern coast of Spain
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baleen n a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets Synonym(s): whalebone, baleen
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baleen whale n whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water Synonym(s): baleen whale, whalebone whale
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balefire n a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration Synonym(s): bonfire, balefire
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baleful adj deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" Synonym(s): baleful, baneful threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; "a baleful look"; "forbidding thunderclouds"; "his tone became menacing"; "ominous rumblings of discontent"; "sinister storm clouds"; "a sinister smile"; "his threatening behavior"; "ugly black clouds"; "the situation became ugly" Synonym(s): baleful, forbidding, menacing, minacious, minatory, ominous, sinister, threatening
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balefully adv in a baleful manner; "she looked at him balefully"
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balefulness n the quality or nature of being harmful or evil [syn: maleficence, mischief, balefulness] Antonym(s): beneficence
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Balenciaga n Spanish fashion designer known for his stark elegant designs (1895-1972) Synonym(s): Balenciaga, Cristobal Balenciaga
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Balfour n English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930) Synonym(s): Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl of Balfour
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Bali n an island in Indonesia to the east of Java; striking volcanic scenery; culture is known for elaborate dances and rituals and for handicrafts
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balibago n shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament Synonym(s): mahoe, majagua, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus
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Balinese n the Indonesian language of the people of Bali
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baling wire n wire used to make bales
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Balistes n type genus of the Balistidae [syn: Balistes, {genus Balistes}]
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Balistes vetula n tropical Atlantic fish [syn: queen triggerfish, {Bessy cerca}, oldwench, oldwife, Balistes vetula]
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Balistidae n triggerfishes Synonym(s): Balistidae, family Balistidae
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balk n the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk" Synonym(s): balk, baulk something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonym(s): hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof Synonym(s): rafter, balk, baulk an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base v refuse to comply Synonym(s): resist, balk, baulk, jib
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Balkan n an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
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Balkan country n any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula [syn: Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state]
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Balkan Mountain Range n the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula Synonym(s): Balkans, Balkan Mountains, Balkan Mountain Range
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Balkan Mountains n the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula Synonym(s): Balkans, Balkan Mountains, Balkan Mountain Range
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Balkan nation n any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula [syn: Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state]
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Balkan Peninsula n a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Synonym(s): Balkan Peninsula, Balkans
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Balkan state n any one of the countries on the Balkan Peninsula [syn: Balkan country, Balkan nation, Balkan state]
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Balkan Wars n two wars (1912-1913) that were fought over the last of the European territories of the Ottoman Empire and that left the area around Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the only Ottoman territory in Europe
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Balkanise v divide a territory into small, hostile states [syn: Balkanize, Balkanise]
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Balkanize v divide a territory into small, hostile states [syn: Balkanize, Balkanise]
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Balkans n the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula Synonym(s): Balkans, Balkan Mountains, Balkan Mountain Range a large peninsula in southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range Synonym(s): Balkan Peninsula, Balkans the Balkan countries collectively
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balker n a person who refuses to comply [syn: balker, baulker, noncompliant]
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balkiness n likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
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balking adj stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer" Synonym(s): balking, balky
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balkline n line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game Synonym(s): balkline, baulk- line, string line
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balky adj stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer" Synonym(s): balking, balky
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ball n round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket" a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball" Synonym(s): musket ball, ball an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire" Synonym(s): ball, globe, orb the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded" one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" Synonym(s): testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub" United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989) Synonym(s): Ball, Lucille Ball a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" Synonym(s): ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk a lavish dance requiring formal attire Synonym(s): ball, formal a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet" the game of baseball a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him" v form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
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ball and chain n heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain
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ball bearing n bearings containing small metal balls [syn: ball bearing, needle bearing, roller bearing]
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ball boy n a boy who retrieves balls for tennis players
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ball carrier n (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play Synonym(s): ball carrier, runner
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ball cartridge n a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
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ball club n a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" Synonym(s): baseball club, ball club, club, nine
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ball cock n floating ball that controls level in a water tank [syn: ballcock, ball cock]
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ball fern n feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia [syn: squirrel's-foot fern, ball fern, Davalia bullata, Davalia bullata mariesii, Davallia Mariesii]
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ball field n the baseball playing field [syn: ball field, {baseball field}, diamond]
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ball game n a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) [syn: ball game, ballgame]
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ball gown n the most formal gown; worn to a ball
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ball hawk n a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
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ball hawking n a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
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ball nettle n coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States Synonym(s): horse nettle, ball nettle, bull nettle, ball nightshade, Solanum carolinense
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ball nightshade n coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States Synonym(s): horse nettle, ball nettle, bull nettle, ball nightshade, Solanum carolinense
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ball of fire n a highly energetic and indefatigable person [syn: powerhouse, human dynamo, ball of fire, fireball] someone whose career progresses rapidly Synonym(s): go-getter, whizz-kid, whiz-kid, ball of fire
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ball over v surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted" Synonym(s): shock, floor, ball over, blow out of the water, take aback
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ball up v make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement" Synonym(s): botch, bodge, bumble, fumble, botch up, muff, blow, flub, screw up, ball up, spoil, muck up, bungle, fluff, bollix, bollix up, bollocks, bollocks up, bobble, mishandle, louse up, foul up, mess up, fuck up
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ball valve n any valve that checks flow by the seating of a ball
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ball-and-socket joint n a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone Synonym(s): ball-and-socket joint, spheroid joint, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, enarthrosis, articulatio spheroidea a joint that can rotate within a socket
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ball-breaker n a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence [syn: ball-buster, ball-breaker] a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing; "Vietnam was a ball-breaker" Synonym(s): ball-buster, ball-breaker
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ball-buster n a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence [syn: ball-buster, ball-breaker] a job or situation that is demanding and arduous and punishing; "Vietnam was a ball-breaker" Synonym(s): ball-buster, ball-breaker
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ball-hawking adj used of a player skilled in stealing the ball or robbing a batter of a hit; "a ball-hawking center fielder"
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ball-peen hammer n a hammer with one round and one flat end; used in working metal
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ball-shaped adj having the shape of a sphere or ball; "a spherical object"; "nearly orbicular in shape"; "little globular houses like mud-wasp nests"- Zane Grey Synonym(s): ball- shaped, global, globose, globular, orbicular, spheric, spherical
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ballad n a narrative song with a recurrent refrain [syn: ballad, lay] a narrative poem of popular origin Synonym(s): ballad, lay
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ballad maker n a composer of words or music for popular songs [syn: songwriter, songster, ballad maker]
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ballade n a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
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balladeer n a singer of popular ballads Synonym(s): crooner, balladeer
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ballast n any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) Synonym(s): ballast resistor, ballast, barretter an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps Synonym(s): ballast, light ballast v make steady with a ballast
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ballast resistor n a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) Synonym(s): ballast resistor, ballast, barretter
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ballcock n floating ball that controls level in a water tank [syn: ballcock, ball cock]
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balldress n a suit or dress for formal occasions
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ballerina n a female ballet dancer Synonym(s): ballerina, danseuse
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ballet n a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers Synonym(s): ballet, concert dance music written for a ballet
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ballet company n a company that produces ballets
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ballet dancer n a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company
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ballet master n a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
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ballet mistress n a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company
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ballet position n classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet
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ballet skirt n very short skirt worn by ballerinas [syn: ballet skirt, tutu]
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balletic adj characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
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balletomane n a ballet enthusiast
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balletomania n extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets
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ballgame n a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation; "HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame" Synonym(s): ballgame, new ballgame a field game played with a ball (especially baseball) Synonym(s): ball game, ballgame
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ballista n an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Synonym(s): catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
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ballistic adj relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity; "ballistic missile"
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ballistic capsule n a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun Synonym(s): spacecraft, ballistic capsule, space vehicle
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ballistic fingerprinting n identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it Synonym(s): ballistic identification, ballistic fingerprinting, bullet fingerprinting
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ballistic galvanometer n a moving-coil galvanometer that measures electric charge
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ballistic identification n identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it Synonym(s): ballistic identification, ballistic fingerprinting, bullet fingerprinting
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ballistic missile n a missile that is guided in the first part of its flight but falls freely as it approaches target
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Ballistic Missile Defense Organization n an agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality Synonym(s): Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO
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ballistic pendulum n a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity
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ballistic trajectory n the trajectory of an object in free flight [syn: ballistics, ballistic trajectory]
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ballistics n the trajectory of an object in free flight [syn: ballistics, ballistic trajectory] the science of flight dynamics
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Ballistite n an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant Synonym(s): smokeless powder, Ballistite
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ballistocardiogram n a graphical recording made by a ballistocardiograph
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ballistocardiograph n a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles Synonym(s): ballistocardiograph, cardiograph
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ballock n one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away" Synonym(s): testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg
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balloon n large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air small thin inflatable rubber bag with narrow neck v ride in a hot-air balloon; "He tried to balloon around the earth but storms forced him to land in China" become inflated; "The sails ballooned" Synonym(s): balloon, inflate, billow
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balloon bomb n a bomb carried by a balloon; "In World War II the Japanese launched balloon bombs against North America" Synonym(s): balloon bomb, Fugo
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balloon flower n fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah Synonym(s): balloon flower, scented penstemon, Penstemon palmeri
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balloon sail n any light loose sail
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balloon seat n a seat that has a bell shape (on some 18th century chairs) Synonym(s): bell seat, balloon seat
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balloon vine n woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America Synonym(s): balloon vine, heart pea, Cardiospermum halicacabum
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balloonfish n similar to but smaller than porcupinefish [syn: balloonfish, Diodon holocanthus]
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ballooning n flying in a balloon
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balloonist n someone who flies a balloon
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ballot n a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" Synonym(s): vote, ballot, voting, balloting v vote by ballot; "The voters were balloting in this state"
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ballot box n a box where voters deposit their ballots
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Ballota n perennial herbs or subshrubs of especially Mediterranean area: black horehound Synonym(s): Ballota, genus Ballota
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Ballota nigra n ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers Synonym(s): black horehound, black archangel, fetid horehound, stinking horehound, Ballota nigra
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balloting n a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person" Synonym(s): vote, ballot, voting, balloting
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ballottement n a palpatory technique for feeling a floating object in the body (especially for determining the position of a fetus by feeling the rebound of the fetus after a quick digital tap on the wall of the uterus)
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ballpark n a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" Synonym(s): ballpark, park near to the scope or range of something; "his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark" Synonym(s): approximate range, ballpark
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ballpen n a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper Synonym(s): ballpoint, ballpoint pen, ballpen, Biro
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ballplayer n an athlete who plays baseball [syn: ballplayer, {baseball player}]
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ballpoint n a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper Synonym(s): ballpoint, ballpoint pen, ballpen, Biro
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ballpoint pen n a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper Synonym(s): ballpoint, ballpoint pen, ballpen, Biro
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ballroom n large room used mainly for dancing [syn: ballroom, {dance hall}, dance palace]
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ballroom dance n any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom Synonym(s): ballroom dancing, ballroom dance
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ballroom dancing n any of a variety of social dances performed by couples in a ballroom Synonym(s): ballroom dancing, ballroom dance
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ballroom music n a genre of popular music composed for ballroom dancing Synonym(s): dance music, danceroom music, ballroom music
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balls-up n something badly botched or muddled [syn: ballup, {balls- up}, cockup, mess-up]
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ballup n something badly botched or muddled [syn: ballup, {balls- up}, cockup, mess-up]
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bally adj informal intensifiers; "what a bally (or blinking) nuisance"; "a bloody fool"; "a crashing bore"; "you flaming idiot" Synonym(s): bally(a), blinking(a), bloody(a), blooming(a), crashing(a), flaming(a), fucking(a)
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ballyhoo n blatant or sensational promotion [syn: ballyhoo, hoopla, hype, plug] v advertize noisily or blatantly
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ballyhoo artist n someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention Synonym(s): sensationalist, ballyhoo artist
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ballyrag v be bossy towards; "Her big brother always bullied her when she was young" Synonym(s): strong-arm, bully, browbeat, bullyrag, ballyrag, boss around, hector, push around
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balm n any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation Synonym(s): ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve
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balm of Gilead n medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees Synonym(s): balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Canada balsam, Abies balsamea a fragrant oleoresin small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised Synonym(s): balm of gilead, Commiphora meccanensis
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balmily adv in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily" Synonym(s): daftly, dottily, balmily, nuttily, wackily
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balminess n the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; "the day's heat faded into balminess"; "the climate had the softness of the south of France" Synonym(s): balminess, softness
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balmoral n a sturdy laced walking shoe a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side Synonym(s): Balmoral, bluebonnet
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Balmoral Castle n a castle in northeastern Scotland that is a private residence of the British sovereign
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balmy adj informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky mild and pleasant; "balmy days and nights"; "the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth"; "a soft breeze" Synonym(s): balmy, mild, soft
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Balochi n an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf Synonym(s): Balochi, Baluchi
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baloney n pretentious or silly talk or writing [syn: baloney, boloney, bilgewater, bosh, drool, humbug, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, twaddle]
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balsa n strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats Synonym(s): balsa, balsa wood forest tree of lowland Central America having a strong very light wood; used for making floats and rafts and in crafts Synonym(s): balsa, Ochroma lagopus
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balsa raft n a light raft made of balsa Synonym(s): balsa raft, Kon Tiki
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balsa wood n strong lightweight wood of the balsa tree used especially for floats Synonym(s): balsa, balsa wood
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balsam n any seed plant yielding balsam any of various fragrant oleoresins used in medicines and perfumes an ointment containing a fragrant resin
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balsam apple n a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit Synonym(s): balsam apple, Momordica balsamina
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balsam capivi n an oleoresin used in varnishes and ointments [syn: copaiba, copaiba balsam, balsam capivi]
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balsam family n distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers Synonym(s): Balsaminaceae, family Balsaminaceae, balsam family
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balsam fir n medium-sized fir of northeastern North America; leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees Synonym(s): balsam fir, balm of Gilead, Canada balsam, Abies balsamea
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balsam herb n tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum Synonym(s): costmary, alecost, bible leaf, mint geranium, balsam herb, Tanacetum balsamita, Chrysanthemum balsamita
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balsam of Peru n dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases
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balsam of tolu n aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups Synonym(s): tolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsam
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balsam pear n tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit [syn: balsam pear, Momordica charantia]
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balsam poplar n poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart- shaped leaves Synonym(s): balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac, Populus balsamifera
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balsam willow n small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed Synonym(s): balsam willow, Salix pyrifolia
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balsam woolly aphid n a variety of adelgid [syn: balsam woolly aphid, {Adelges piceae}]
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balsam-scented adj smelling of balsam resin
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balsamic adj of or relating to or containing balsam; "a balsamic fragrance" Synonym(s): balsamic, balsamy
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Balsaminaceae n distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers Synonym(s): Balsaminaceae, family Balsaminaceae, balsam family
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Balsamorhiza n genus of coarse western American herbs with large roots containing an aromatic balsam Synonym(s): Balsamorhiza, genus Balsamorhiza
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balsamroot n a plant of the genus Balsamorhiza having downy leaves in a basal rosette and yellow flowers and long balsam-scented taproots
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balsamy adj of or relating to or containing balsam; "a balsamic fragrance" Synonym(s): balsamic, balsamy
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Balthasar n (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus Synonym(s): Balthazar, Balthasar
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Balthazar n (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus Synonym(s): Balthazar, Balthasar
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Baltic adj of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baltic States or their peoples or languages of or near or on the Baltic Sea; "The Baltic republics" n a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy Synonym(s): Baltic, Baltic Sea a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto- Indo European Synonym(s): Baltic, Baltic language
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Baltic language n a branch of the Indo-European family of languages related to the Slavonic languages; Baltic languages have preserved many archaic features that are believed to have existed in Proto-Indo European Synonym(s): Baltic, Baltic language
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Baltic Republic n European countries bordering the Baltic Sea [syn: {Baltic State}, Baltic Republic]
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Baltic Sea n a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy Synonym(s): Baltic, Baltic Sea
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Baltic State n European countries bordering the Baltic Sea [syn: {Baltic State}, Baltic Republic]
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Baltic-Finnic n a group of Finnic languages including Finnish and Estonian
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Baltimore n the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
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Baltimore bird n eastern subspecies of northern oriole [syn: {Baltimore oriole}, Baltimore bird, hangbird, firebird, Icterus galbula galbula]
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Baltimore oriole n eastern subspecies of northern oriole [syn: {Baltimore oriole}, Baltimore bird, hangbird, firebird, Icterus galbula galbula]
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Balto-Slavic n a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages Synonym(s): Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavic language, Balto-Slavonic
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Balto-Slavic language n a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages Synonym(s): Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavic language, Balto-Slavonic
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Balto-Slavonic n a family of Indo-European languages including the Slavic and Baltic languages Synonym(s): Balto-Slavic, Balto-Slavic language, Balto-Slavonic
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Baluchi n an Iranian language spoken in Pakistan and Iran and Afghanistan and Russia and the Persian gulf Synonym(s): Balochi, Baluchi
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baluster n one of a number of closely spaced supports for a railing
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balusters n a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling Synonym(s): bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail
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balustrade n a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling Synonym(s): bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail
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Balzac n French novelist; he portrays the complexity of 19th century French society (1799-1850) Synonym(s): Balzac, Honore Balzac, Honore de Balzac
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Balzacian adj of or relating to Honore de Balzac or his writings
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Bam n an ancient city in southeastern Iran; destroyed by an earthquake in 2003 a sudden very loud noise Synonym(s): bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam
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Bamako n the capital of Mali; located in the south on the Niger
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bambino n a young child [syn: toddler, yearling, tot, bambino]
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bamboo n the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture
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bamboo curtain n an ideological barrier around communist China especially in the 1950s and 1960s
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bamboo fern n fast-growing sturdy Japanese fern; cultivated for their attractive broad dark-green pinnate fronds Synonym(s): bamboo fern, Coniogramme japonica
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bamboo palm n small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers Synonym(s): miniature fan palm, bamboo palm, fern rhapis, Rhapis excelsa a palm of the genus Raffia Synonym(s): bamboo palm, Raffia vinifera
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bamboo shoot n edible young shoots of bamboo
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bamboozle v conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well" Synonym(s): bamboozle, snow, hoodwink, pull the wool over someone's eyes, lead by the nose, play false
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Bambusa n tall tender clumping bamboos [syn: Bambusa, {genus Bambusa}]
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Bambusa vulgaris n extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain Synonym(s): common bamboo, Bambusa vulgaris
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Bambuseae n bamboos Synonym(s): Bambuseae, tribe Bambuseae
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ban n a decree that prohibits something [syn: prohibition, ban, proscription] 100 bani equal 1 leu in Moldova 100 bani equal 1 leu in Romania an official prohibition or edict against something Synonym(s): ban, banning, forbiddance, forbidding a bachelor's degree in nursing Synonym(s): Bachelor of Arts in Nursing, BAN v forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper) Synonym(s): ban, censor prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure; "Smoking is banned in this building" ban from a place of residence, as for punishment Synonym(s): banish, ban expel from a community or group Synonym(s): banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball
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banal adj repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails'" Synonym(s): banal, commonplace, hackneyed, old-hat, shopworn, stock(a), threadbare, timeworn, tired, trite, well-worn
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banality n a trite or obvious remark [syn: platitude, cliche, banality, commonplace, bromide]
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banana n any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits Synonym(s): banana, banana tree elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh
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banana boat n a ship designed to transport bananas
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banana bread n moist bread containing banana pulp
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banana family n treelike tropical Asian herbs [syn: Musaceae, {family Musaceae}, banana family]
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banana oil n a liquid ester derived from amyl alcohol; has the odor of bananas
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banana passion fruit n cultivated for fruit [syn: banana passion fruit, Passiflora mollissima]
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banana peel n the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); "he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell" Synonym(s): banana peel, banana skin
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banana quit n any of several honeycreepers
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banana republic n a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)
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banana skin n the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); "he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell" Synonym(s): banana peel, banana skin
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banana split n a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream
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banana tree n any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits Synonym(s): banana, banana tree
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banausic adj (formal) ordinary and not refined; "he felt contempt for all banausic occupations"
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band n an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" Synonym(s): set, circle, band, lot instrumentalists not including string players a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps" Synonym(s): band, banding, stria, striation an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material Synonym(s): band, banding, stripe a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing Synonym(s): dance band, band, dance orchestra a range of frequencies between two limits a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body) a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure Synonym(s): isthmus, band jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; "she had rings on every finger"; "he noted that she wore a wedding band" Synonym(s): ring, band a driving belt in machinery a thin flat strip or loop of flexible material that goes around or over something else, typically to hold it together or as a decoration a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration) Synonym(s): band, ring a restraint put around something to hold it together v bind or tie together, as with a band attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; "ring birds"; "band the geese to observe their migratory patterns" Synonym(s): ring, band
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Band Aid n trade name for an adhesive bandage to cover small cuts or blisters hurried repair Synonym(s): band aid, quick fix, quickie, quicky
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Band of Partisans n an extremist Palestinian Sunni group active in Lebanon in the early 1990s that advocates Salafism; responsible for murders and bombings; seeks to overthrow the Lebanese government and control Palestinian refugee camps; funded by al-Qaeda Synonym(s): Asbat al-Ansar, Band of Partisans
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band oneself v attach oneself to a group [syn: band oneself, {league together}]
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band saw n an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels Synonym(s): bandsaw, band saw
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band together v form a group or unite; "The groups banded together" [syn: band together, confederate]
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band-tail pigeon n wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon Synonym(s): band-tailed pigeon, band-tail pigeon, bandtail, Columba fasciata
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band-tailed pigeon n wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon Synonym(s): band-tailed pigeon, band-tail pigeon, bandtail, Columba fasciata
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bandage n a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body Synonym(s): bandage, patch v wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose [syn: bind, bandage] dress by covering or binding; "The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle"; "bandage an incision"
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bandaged adj covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze" Synonym(s): bandaged, bound
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bandaging n the act of applying a bandage [syn: dressing, bandaging, binding]
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bandana n large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief Synonym(s): bandanna, bandana
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bandanna n large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief Synonym(s): bandanna, bandana
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bandbox n a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)
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bandeau n an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts Synonym(s): brassiere, bra, bandeau
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banded adj identified with a band especially around a leg; "kept watch for the return of their banded birds" Antonym(s): unbanded marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture; "a banded rock" characterized by a band of especially white around the body; "banded cattle"
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banded adder n sluggish krait banded with black and yellow [syn: {banded krait}, banded adder, Bungarus fasciatus]
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banded anteater n small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct Synonym(s): numbat, banded anteater, anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus
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banded gecko n any of several geckos with dark bands across the body and differing from typical geckos in having movable eyelids; of United States southwest and Florida Gulf Coast
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banded krait n sluggish krait banded with black and yellow [syn: {banded krait}, banded adder, Bungarus fasciatus]
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banded palm civet n an East Indian civet [syn: banded palm civet, {Hemigalus hardwickii}]
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banded purple n North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band Synonym(s): banded purple, white admiral, Limenitis arthemis
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banded rattlesnake n widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States Synonym(s): timber rattlesnake, banded rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus horridus
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banded rudderfish n fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters Synonym(s): rudderfish, banded rudderfish, Seriola zonata
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banded sand snake n a sand snake of southwestern United States; lives in fine to coarse sand or loamy soil in which it `swims'; banding resembles that of coral snakes Synonym(s): banded sand snake, Chilomeniscus cinctus
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banded stilt n web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings Synonym(s): banded stilt, Cladorhyncus leucocephalum
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banded water snake n in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water Synonym(s): common water snake, banded water snake, Natrix sipedon, Nerodia sipedon
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bandelet n molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column [syn: annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet]
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bandelette n molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column [syn: annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet]
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banderilla n a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
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banderillero n the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
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bandicoot n any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
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bandicoot rat n burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon [syn: bandicoot rat, mole rat]
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banding n a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; "chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands"; "the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps" Synonym(s): band, banding, stria, striation an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material Synonym(s): band, banding, stripe
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bandit n an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band [syn: bandit, brigand]
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banditry n the practice of plundering in gangs
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bandleader n the leader of a dance band
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bandlet n molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column [syn: annulet, bandelet, bandelette, bandlet, square and rabbet]
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bandmaster n the conductor of a band
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bandoleer n a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers Synonym(s): bandoleer, bandolier
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bandolier n a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers Synonym(s): bandoleer, bandolier
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bandoneon n a type of concertina popular in South America
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bandsaw n an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels Synonym(s): bandsaw, band saw
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bandsman n a player in a band (especially a military band)
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bandstand n a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air Synonym(s): bandstand, outdoor stage, stand
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bandtail n wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon Synonym(s): band-tailed pigeon, band-tail pigeon, bandtail, Columba fasciata
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Bandung n a city in Indonesia; located on western Java (southeast of Jakarta); a resort known for its climate
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bandwagon n a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon" a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; "the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade"
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bandwagon effect n the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; "in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity"; "polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate"
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bandwidth n a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel
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bandy adj have legs that curve outward at the knees [syn: bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged] v toss or strike a ball back and forth exchange blows discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions" Synonym(s): bandy, kick around
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bandy about v discuss casually; "bandy about an idea"
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bandy leg n a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) [syn: bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia vara]
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bandy legs n outward curvature of the legs [syn: bow leg, bow legs, bandy legs]
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bandy-legged adj have legs that curve outward at the knees [syn: bandy, bandy-legged, bowed, bowleg, bowlegged]
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bandyleg n a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee) [syn: bowleg, bow leg, bandyleg, bandy leg, genu varum, tibia vara]
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bane n something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life" Synonym(s): bane, curse, scourge, nemesis
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baneberry n a poisonous berry of a plant of the genus Actaea a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries Synonym(s): baneberry, cohosh, herb Christopher
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baneful adj exceedingly harmful [syn: baneful, deadly, pernicious, pestilent] deadly or sinister; "the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look" Synonym(s): baleful, baneful
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banefully adv in a noxiously baneful way; "this banefully poisoned climate" Synonym(s): banefully, perniciously
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Banff n a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies
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bang adv directly; "he ran bang into the pole"; "ran slap into her" Synonym(s): bang, slap, slapdash, smack, bolt n a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" Synonym(s): knock, bash, bang, smash, belt a sudden very loud noise Synonym(s): bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead Synonym(s): bang, fringe the swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks" Synonym(s): bang, boot, charge, rush, flush, thrill, kick a conspicuous success; "that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career"; "that new Broadway show is a real smasher"; "the party went with a bang" Synonym(s): hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang v strike violently; "slam the ball" Synonym(s): slam, bang to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; "One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed" close violently; "He slammed the door shut" Synonym(s): slam, bang move noisily; "The window banged shut"; "The old man banged around the house" have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" Synonym(s): sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk leap, jerk, bang; "Bullets spanged into the trees" Synonym(s): spang, bang
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bang out v play loudly; "They banged out `The star-spangled banner'"
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bang up v damage or destroy as if by violence; "The teenager banged up the car of his mother" Synonym(s): bang up, smash up, smash make pregnant; "He impregnated his wife again" Synonym(s): impregnate, knock up, bang up, prang up
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Bang's disease n an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings Synonym(s): brucellosis, contagious abortion, Bang's disease
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bang-up adj very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" Synonym(s): bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
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Bangalore n an industrial city in south central India (west of Chennai)
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bangalore torpedo n a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire
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banger n (British informal) pork sausage firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing Synonym(s): firecracker, cracker, banger
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Bangiaceae n a family of protoctist [syn: Bangiaceae, {family Bangiaceae}]
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banging adj (used informally) very large; "a thumping loss" [syn: humongous, banging, thumping, whopping, walloping] n a continuing very loud noise the act of subjecting to strong attack Synonym(s): battering, banging
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Bangkok n the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture Synonym(s): Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Krung Thep
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Bangla n a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal Synonym(s): Bengali, Bangla
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Bangla Desh n a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971 Synonym(s): Bangladesh, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangla Desh, East Pakistan
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Bangladesh n a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971 Synonym(s): Bangladesh, People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bangla Desh, East Pakistan
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Bangladeshi adj of or relating to or characteristic of Bangladesh or its people or language; "Bangladeshi dialects" Synonym(s): Bangladeshi, East Pakistani n a native or inhabitant of Bangladesh
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Bangladeshi monetary unit n monetary unit in Bangladesh
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bangle n jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration [syn: bracelet, bangle] cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing Synonym(s): bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket
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Bangor n a town in east central Maine on the Penobscot River a university town in northwestern Wales on the Menai Strait a town in southeastern Northern Ireland
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bangtail n a horse bred for racing [syn: racehorse, race horse, bangtail]
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Bangui n the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic Synonym(s): Bangui, capital of Central Africa
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banian n East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks Synonym(s): banyan, banyan tree, banian, banian tree, Indian banyan, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India Synonym(s): banyan, banian
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banian tree n East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks Synonym(s): banyan, banyan tree, banian, banian tree, Indian banyan, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis
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banish v expel from a community or group [syn: banish, ban, ostracize, ostracise, shun, cast out, blackball] ban from a place of residence, as for punishment Synonym(s): banish, ban expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country" Synonym(s): banish, relegate, bar drive away; "banish bad thoughts"; "banish gloom"
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banishment n the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); "the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry" Synonym(s): banishment, ostracism, Coventry rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone Synonym(s): banishment, proscription
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banister n a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling Synonym(s): bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail
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banjo n a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
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Banjul n a port city and capital of Gambia [syn: Banjul, {capital of Gambia}]
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bank n sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents" a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home" Synonym(s): depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company a long ridge or pile; "a huge bank of earth" an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers; "he operated a bank of switches" a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies) the funds held by a gambling house or the dealer in some gambling games; "he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo" a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force Synonym(s): bank, cant, camber a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; "the coin bank was empty" Synonym(s): savings bank, coin bank, money box, bank a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" Synonym(s): bank, bank building a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); "the plane went into a steep bank" v tip laterally; "the pilot had to bank the aircraft" enclose with a bank; "bank roads" do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; "Where do you bank in this town?" act as the banker in a game or in gambling be in the banking business put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month" Synonym(s): deposit, bank Antonym(s): draw, draw off, take out, withdraw cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire" have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" Synonym(s): trust, swear, rely, bank Antonym(s): distrust, mistrust, suspect
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bank account n a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals; "he moved his bank account to a new bank"
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bank bill n a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" Synonym(s): bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
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bank building n a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon" Synonym(s): bank, bank building
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bank card n a credit card issued by a bank
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bank charter n a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
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bank check n a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check" Synonym(s): check, bank check, cheque
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bank clerk n an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money [syn: teller, cashier, bank clerk]
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bank closing n act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure
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bank commissioner n a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks
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bank deposit n money deposited in a bank or some similar institution [syn: deposit, bank deposit]
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bank discount n interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan Synonym(s): discount rate, discount, bank discount
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bank draft n a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank Synonym(s): bank draft, banker's draft
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bank examination n an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner
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bank examiner n an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction
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bank failure n the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations
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bank gravel n gravel as found in natural deposits [syn: bank gravel, pit-run gravel, pit run]
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bank guard n a security guard at a bank
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bank holding company n a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks
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bank holiday n any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain
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bank identification number n an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself Synonym(s): bank identification number, BIN, ABA transit number
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bank line n the maximum credit that a customer is allowed [syn: {credit line}, line of credit, bank line, line, personal credit line, personal line of credit]
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bank loan n a loan made by a bank; to be repaid with interest on or before a fixed date
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bank manager n manager of a branch office of a bank
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bank martin n swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks Synonym(s): bank martin, bank swallow, sand martin, Riparia riparia
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bank note n a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" Synonym(s): bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
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Bank of England n the central bank of England and Wales
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Bank of Japan n the central bank of Japan
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bank rate n the discount rate fixed by a central bank
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bank robber n a robber of banks
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bank run n the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail
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bank shot n a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
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bank statement n a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; "I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month"
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bank swallow n swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks Synonym(s): bank martin, bank swallow, sand martin, Riparia riparia
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bank vault n a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables Synonym(s): vault, bank vault
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bank withdrawal n the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank
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bank-depositor relation n the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors
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bankable adj guaranteed to bring a profit; "without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest" acceptable to or at a bank; "bankable funds"
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bankbook n a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks Synonym(s): bankbook, passbook
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banker n a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game
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banker's acceptance n banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank [syn: acceptance, banker's acceptance]
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banker's bill n a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" Synonym(s): bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
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banker's check n a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer Synonym(s): traveler's check, traveller's check, banker's check
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banker's draft n a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank Synonym(s): bank draft, banker's draft
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Bankhead n uninhibited United States actress (1903-1968) [syn: Bankhead, Tallulah Bankhead]
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Bankia n giant shipworms Synonym(s): Bankia, genus Bankia
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Bankia setaceae n giant shipworm of the Pacific coast of North America [syn: giant northwest shipworm, Bankia setaceae]
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banking n engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.
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banking company n a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home" Synonym(s): depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company
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banking concern n a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home" Synonym(s): depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company
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banking game n any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer
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banking industry n banks collectively [syn: banking industry, {banking system}]
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banking system n banks collectively [syn: banking industry, {banking system}]
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banknote n a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes" Synonym(s): bill, note, government note, bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, greenback
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bankroll n a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag" Synonym(s): bankroll, roll v provide with sufficient funds; finance; "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"
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bankrupt adj financially ruined; "a bankrupt company"; "the company went belly-up" Synonym(s): bankrupt, belly-up(p) n someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts Synonym(s): bankrupt, insolvent v reduce to bankruptcy; "My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!"; "The slump in the financial markets smashed him" Synonym(s): bankrupt, ruin, break, smash
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bankruptcy n a state of complete lack of some abstract property; "spiritual bankruptcy"; "moral bankruptcy"; "intellectual bankruptcy" inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; "the company had to declare bankruptcy"; "fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks" Synonym(s): bankruptcy, failure a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
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Banks n English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820) Synonym(s): Banks, Sir Joseph Banks
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banksia n any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
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Banksia integrifolia n shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers Synonym(s): honeysuckle, Australian honeysuckle, coast banksia, Banksia integrifolia
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banksia rose n Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers Synonym(s): banksia rose, Rosa banksia
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banned adj forbidden by law Synonym(s): banned, prohibited
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banner adj unusually good; outstanding; "a banner year for the company" n long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising Synonym(s): banner, streamer a newspaper headline that runs across the full page Synonym(s): streamer, banner any distinctive flag Synonym(s): standard, banner
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banneret n a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command Synonym(s): knight banneret, knight of the square flag, banneret
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bannerlike adv like a banner; "She waved her scarf at him bannerlike"
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banning n an official prohibition or edict against something [syn: ban, banning, forbiddance, forbidding]
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banning-order n an order that bans something
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Bannister n English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929) Synonym(s): Bannister, Roger Bannister, Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling Synonym(s): bannister, banister, balustrade, balusters, handrail
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bannock n a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
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Bannockburn n a battle in which the Scots under Robert the Bruce defeated the English and assured the independence of Scotland
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banns n a public announcement of a proposed marriage
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banquet n a ceremonial dinner party for many people [syn: banquet, feast] a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" Synonym(s): banquet, feast, spread v provide a feast or banquet for [syn: feast, banquet, junket] partake in a feast or banquet Synonym(s): feast, banquet, junket
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banquet song n a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet Synonym(s): scolion, banquet song
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banqueting n eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment) Synonym(s): feasting, banqueting
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banquette n an upholstered bench
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banshee n (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death Synonym(s): banshee, banshie
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banshie n (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death Synonym(s): banshee, banshie
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bantam adj very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy" Synonym(s): bantam, diminutive, lilliputian, midget, petite, tiny, flyspeck n any of various small breeds of fowl
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bantamweight n weighs 115-126 pounds an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds
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banteng n wild ox of the Malay Archipelago [syn: banteng, banting, tsine, Bos banteng]
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banter n light teasing repartee [syn: banter, raillery, {give- and-take}, backchat] v be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around" Synonym(s): kid, chaff, jolly, josh, banter
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bantering adj cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice" Synonym(s): bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek
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banteringly adv in a bantering fashion; "he spoke to her banteringly" Synonym(s): banteringly, tongue-in-cheek
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Banti's disease n a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis Synonym(s): Banti's disease, Banti's syndrome
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Banti's syndrome n a disease characterized by congestion and enlargement of the spleen; accompanied by anemia or cirrhosis Synonym(s): Banti's disease, Banti's syndrome
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Banting n Canadian physiologist who discovered insulin with C. H. Best and who used it to treat diabetes(1891-1941) Synonym(s): Banting, F. G. Banting, Sir Frederick Grant Banting wild ox of the Malay Archipelago Synonym(s): banteng, banting, tsine, Bos banteng
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Bantoid adj relating to or designating languages that possess characteristics of Bantu; "Bantoid languages"
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Bantoid language n a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent Synonym(s): Bantu, Bantoid language
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Bantu adj of or relating to the African people who speak one of the Bantoid languages or to their culture; "the Bantu population of Sierra Leone" n a member of any of a large number of linguistically related peoples of Central and South Africa a family of languages widely spoken in the southern half of the African continent Synonym(s): Bantu, Bantoid language
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Bantu-speaking adj of or relating to people who speak Bantu; "the Bantu- speaking people of Africa" able to communicate in Bantu
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banyan n East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks Synonym(s): banyan, banyan tree, banian, banian tree, Indian banyan, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India Synonym(s): banyan, banian
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banyan tree n East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks Synonym(s): banyan, banyan tree, banian, banian tree, Indian banyan, East Indian fig tree, Ficus bengalensis
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banzai n a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph
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banzai attack n a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai' Synonym(s): banzai attack, banzai charge
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banzai charge n a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai' Synonym(s): banzai attack, banzai charge
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baobab n African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread Synonym(s): baobab, monkey-bread tree, Adansonia digitata
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bap n a small loaf or roll of soft bread
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Baphia n small genus of shrubs and lianas and trees of Africa and Madagascar Synonym(s): Baphia, genus Baphia
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Baphia nitida n small shrubby African tree with hard wood used as a dyewood yielding a red dye Synonym(s): camwood, African sandalwood, Baphia nitida
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baptise v administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" Synonym(s): baptize, baptise, christen
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baptised adj having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism [syn: baptized, baptised] Antonym(s): unbaptised, unbaptized
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Baptisia n genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod Synonym(s): Baptisia, genus Baptisia
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Baptisia australis n wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers Synonym(s): blue false indigo, Baptisia australis
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Baptisia lactea n erect or spreading herb having racemes of creamy white flowers; the eastern United States Synonym(s): white false indigo, Baptisia lactea
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Baptisia tinctoria n much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida Synonym(s): indigo broom, horsefly weed, rattle weed, Baptisia tinctoria
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baptism n a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; "most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism"
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baptismal adj of or relating to baptism; "baptismal font"
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baptismal font n bowl for baptismal water [syn: baptismal font, baptistry, baptistery, font]
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baptismal name n the first name given to Christians at birth or christening Synonym(s): Christian name, baptismal name
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Baptist n follower of Baptistic doctrines
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Baptist Church n any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers Synonym(s): Baptist Church, Baptists
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Baptist denomination n group of Baptist congregations
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baptistery n bowl for baptismal water [syn: baptismal font, baptistry, baptistery, font]
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Baptistic adj of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Baptist church; "Baptistis baptismal practices"
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Baptistic doctrine n any of various doctrines closely related to Anabaptism
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baptistry n bowl for baptismal water [syn: baptismal font, baptistry, baptistery, font]
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Baptists n any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers Synonym(s): Baptist Church, Baptists
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baptize v administer baptism to; "The parents had the child baptized" Synonym(s): baptize, baptise, christen
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baptized adj having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism [syn: baptized, baptised] Antonym(s): unbaptised, unbaptized
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bar n a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" Synonym(s): barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar" a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; "there were bars in the windows to prevent escape" musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song" Synonym(s): measure, bar an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar" the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving"; "money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza" Synonym(s): prevention, bar (meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; "unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter" a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; "the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river" the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey" Synonym(s): legal profession, bar, legal community a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; "a green toad with small black stripes or bars"; "may the Stars and Stripes forever wave" Synonym(s): stripe, streak, bar a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate" Synonym(s): cake, bar a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War Synonym(s): Browning automatic rifle, BAR a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises a heating element in an electric fire; "an electric fire with three bars" (law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; "spectators were not allowed past the bar" v prevent from entering; keep out; "He was barred from membership in the club" Synonym(s): bar, debar, exclude render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" Synonym(s): barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar expel, as if by official decree; "he was banished from his own country" Synonym(s): banish, relegate, bar secure with, or as if with, bars; "He barred the door" Antonym(s): unbar
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bar absolute n the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter Synonym(s): barye, bar absolute, microbar
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bar billiards n a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over Synonym(s): bagatelle, bar billiards
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bar bit n a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
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bar chart n a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities Synonym(s): bar chart, bar graph
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bar code n code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information Synonym(s): bar code, Universal Product Code
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bar exam n an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try" Synonym(s): bar examination, bar exam
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bar examination n an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; "applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school"; "he passed the bar exam on his third try" Synonym(s): bar examination, bar exam
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bar fly n a drinker who frequents bars
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bar girl n a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers Synonym(s): B-girl, bar girl
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bar graph n a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities Synonym(s): bar chart, bar graph
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bar hop v go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; "he pub-crawled around Birmingham" Synonym(s): pub- crawl, bar hop
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bar line n a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars
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bar magnet n a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
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bar mask n a catcher's mask with bars
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bar mitzvah n (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; "a bar mitzvah is an important social event" v confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith
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bar printer n an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs
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bar sinister n the status of being born to parents who were not married Synonym(s): bastardy, illegitimacy, bar sinister a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left Synonym(s): bar sinister, bend sinister
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bar soap n soap in the form of a bar
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bar-room plant n evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant Synonym(s): aspidistra, cast-iron plant, bar-room plant, Aspidistra elatio
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bar-shaped adj shaped like a rigid strip of metal or wood
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Baraka n United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934) Synonym(s): Baraka, Imamu Amiri Baraka, LeRoi Jones
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baranduki n terrestrial Siberian squirrel [syn: baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius asiaticus, Eutamius sibiricus]
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Barany n Austrian physician who developed a rotational method for testing the middle ear (1876-1936) Synonym(s): Barany, Robert Barany
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barb n an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets" Synonym(s): shot, shaft, slam, dig, barb, jibe, gibe the pointed part of barbed wire a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather v provide with barbs; "barbed wire"
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barbacan n a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) Synonym(s): barbican, barbacan
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Barbadian adj of or relating to or characteristic of Barbados or its inhabitants; "a Barbadian vacation" n a native or inhabitant of Barbados
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Barbados n a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area easternmost of the West Indies about 300 miles to the north of Venezuela
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barbados cherry n tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries Synonym(s): barbados cherry, acerola, Surinam cherry, West Indian cherry, Malpighia glabra acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C Synonym(s): acerola, barbados cherry, surinam cherry, West Indian cherry
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Barbados dollar n the basic unit of money in Barbados
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Barbados gooseberry n West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits Synonym(s): Barbados gooseberry, Barbados- gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeata small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies Synonym(s): Barbados gooseberry, blade apple
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Barbados maidenhair n named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered Synonym(s): Farley maidenhair, Farley maidenhair fern, Barbados maidenhair, glory fern, Adiantum tenerum farleyense
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Barbados pride n East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental Synonym(s): coralwood, coral- wood, red sandalwood, Barbados pride, peacock flower fence, Adenanthera pavonina
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Barbados-gooseberry vine n West Indian woody climber with spiny stems and numerous fragrant white flowers in panicles followed by small yellow to orange fruits Synonym(s): Barbados gooseberry, Barbados- gooseberry vine, Pereskia aculeata
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Barbara Hepworth n British sculptor (1902-1975) [syn: Hepworth, {Barbara Hepworth}, Dame Barbara Hepworth]
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Barbara Tuchman n United States historian (1912-1989) [syn: Tuchman, Barbara Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim Tuchman]
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Barbara Ward n English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) [syn: Ward, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth]
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Barbara Wertheim Tuchman n United States historian (1912-1989) [syn: Tuchman, Barbara Tuchman, Barbara Wertheim Tuchman]
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Barbarea n biennial or perennial herbs of north temperate regions: winter cress Synonym(s): Barbarea, genus Barbarea
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Barbarea praecox n of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida [syn: {Belle Isle cress}, early winter cress, land cress, American cress, American watercress, Barbarea verna, Barbarea praecox]
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Barbarea verna n of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida [syn: {Belle Isle cress}, early winter cress, land cress, American cress, American watercress, Barbarea verna, Barbarea praecox]
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Barbarea vulgaris n noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium Synonym(s): yellow rocket, rockcress, rocket cress, Barbarea vulgaris, Sisymbrium barbarea
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barbarian adj without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes" Synonym(s): barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild n a member of an uncivilized people [syn: savage, barbarian] a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement Synonym(s): peasant, barbarian, boor, churl, Goth, tyke, tike
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barbaric adj without civilizing influences; "barbarian invaders"; "barbaric practices"; "a savage people"; "fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient"-Margaret Meade; "wild tribes" Synonym(s): barbarian, barbaric, savage, uncivilized, uncivilised, wild unrestrained and crudely rich; "barbaric use of color or ornament"
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barbarisation n an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized [syn: barbarization, barbarisation]
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barbarise v become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language Synonym(s): barbarize, barbarise make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man" Synonym(s): barbarize, barbarise
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barbarism n a brutal barbarous savage act [syn: brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery]
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barbarity n the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane [syn: atrocity, atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness] a brutal barbarous savage act Synonym(s): brutality, barbarity, barbarism, savagery
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barbarization n an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized [syn: barbarization, barbarisation]
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barbarize v become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language Synonym(s): barbarize, barbarise make crude or savage in behavior or speech; "his years in prison have barbarized the young man" Synonym(s): barbarize, barbarise
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Barbarossa n Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190) Synonym(s): Frederick I, Frederick Barbarossa, Barbarossa Barbary pirate (died in 1546) Synonym(s): Barbarossa, Khayr ad- Din
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barbarous adj (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks" Synonym(s): barbarous, brutal, cruel, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious primitive in customs and culture
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barbarously adv in a barbarous manner; "they were barbarously murdered"
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barbarousness n the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane [syn: atrocity, atrociousness, barbarity, barbarousness, heinousness]
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Barbary n a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
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Barbary ape n tailless macaque of rocky cliffs and forests of northwestern Africa and Gibraltar Synonym(s): Barbary ape, Macaca sylvana
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Barbary Coast n a part of a city that is notorious for gambling dens and brothels and saloons and riotous night life (especially the waterfront of San Francisco after the gold rush of 1849); "we'll tolerate no Barbary Coast in this city!" the Mediterranean coast of northern Africa that was famous for its Moorish pirates
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Barbary pirate n a pirate along the Barbary Coast [syn: corsair, {Barbary pirate}]
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Barbary sheep n wild sheep of northern Africa [syn: aoudad, arui, audad, Barbary sheep, maned sheep, Ammotragus lervia]
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barbasco n West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood Synonym(s): barbasco, joewood, Jacquinia keyensis
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barbate adj having hair on the cheeks and chin [syn: bearded, barbate, bewhiskered, whiskered, whiskery]
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barbecue n meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque v cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest" Synonym(s): barbeque, barbecue, cook out
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barbecue pit n a pit where wood or charcoal is burned to make a bed of hot coals suitable for barbecuing meat
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barbecue sauce n spicy sweet and sour sauce usually based on catsup or chili sauce
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barbecued adj cooked over an outdoor grill [syn: barbecued, grilled]
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barbecued spareribs n baked or roasted with a spicy sauce [syn: {barbecued spareribs}, spareribs]
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barbecued wing n chicken wings cooked in barbecue sauce
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barbecuing n roasting a large piece of meat on a revolving spit out of doors over an open fire
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barbed adj capable of wounding; "a barbed compliment"; "a biting aphorism"; "pungent satire" Synonym(s): barbed, biting, nipping, pungent, mordacious having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers" Synonym(s): barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny
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barbed wire n strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage Synonym(s): barbed wire, barbwire
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barbel n slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish [syn: barbel, feeler]
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barbell n a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting
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barbellate adj having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers" Synonym(s): barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristled, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, setose, setaceous, spiny, thorny
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barbeque n meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque a cookout in which food is cooked over an open fire; especially a whole animal carcass roasted on a spit Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque a rack to hold meat for cooking over hot charcoal usually out of doors Synonym(s): barbecue, barbeque v cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; "let's barbecue that meat"; "We cooked out in the forest" Synonym(s): barbeque, barbecue, cook out
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Barber n United States composer (1910-1981) [syn: Barber, {Samuel Barber}] a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade v perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
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barber chair n a large fixed adjustable chair in which barbers seat their customers
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barber's itch n fungal infection of the face and neck [syn: tinea barbae, barber's itch]
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barber's pole n striped pole outside a barbershop
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barberry n any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
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barberry family n shrubs or herbs [syn: Berberidaceae, {family Berberidaceae}, barberry family]
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barbershop n a shop where men can get their hair cut
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barbershop quartet n an unaccompanied quartet of (usually male) voices singing sentimental songs in four-part harmony
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Barberton daisy n widely cultivated South African perennial having flower heads with orange to flame-colored rays Synonym(s): Barberton daisy, Transvaal daisy, Gerbera jamesonii
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barbet n small brightly colored stout-billed tropical bird having short weak wings
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barbette n (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
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barbette carriage n a gun carriage elevated so that the gun can be fired over the parapet
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barbican n a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle) Synonym(s): barbican, barbacan
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barbital n a barbiturate used as a hypnotic [syn: barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric acid, diethylmalonylurea]
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barbitone n a barbiturate used as a hypnotic [syn: barbital, veronal, barbitone, diethylbarbituric acid, diethylmalonylurea]
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barbiturate n organic compound having powerful soporific effect; overdose can be fatal
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barbituric acid n a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs Synonym(s): barbituric acid, malonylurea
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Barbra Joan Streisand n United States singer and actress (born in 1942) [syn: Streisand, Barbra Streisand, Barbra Joan Streisand]
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Barbra Streisand n United States singer and actress (born in 1942) [syn: Streisand, Barbra Streisand, Barbra Joan Streisand]
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barbu n found along western Atlantic coast [syn: barbu, Polydactylus virginicus]
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Barbuda n an island in Antigua and Barbuda
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barbwire n strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage Synonym(s): barbed wire, barbwire
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barcarole n a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers [syn: barcarole, barcarolle]
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barcarolle n a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers [syn: barcarole, barcarolle]
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Barcelona n a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
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bard n a lyric poet an ornamental caparison for a horse v put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" Synonym(s): caparison, bard, barde, dress up
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Bard of Avon n English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616) Synonym(s): Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Shakspere, William Shakspere, Bard of Avon
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barde v put a caparison on; "caparison the horses for the festive occasion" Synonym(s): caparison, bard, barde, dress up
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Bardeen n United States physicist who won the Nobel prize for physics twice (1908-1991) Synonym(s): Bardeen, John Bardeen
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bardic adj being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry; "bardic poetry"
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bardolatry n the idolization of William Shakespeare
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bare adj completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model" Synonym(s): bare, au naturel(p), naked, nude lacking in amplitude or quantity; "a bare livelihood"; "a scanty harvest"; "a spare diet" Synonym(s): bare(a), scanty, spare not having a protective covering; "unsheathed cables"; "a bare blade" Synonym(s): unsheathed, bare Antonym(s): sheathed lacking its natural or customary covering; "a bare hill"; "bare feet" Antonym(s): covered just barely adequate or within a lower limit; "a bare majority"; "a marginal victory" Synonym(s): bare(a), marginal apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; "only the bare facts"; "shocked by the mere idea"; "the simple passage of time was enough"; "the simple truth" Synonym(s): bare(a), mere(a), simple(a) lacking a surface finish such as paint; "bare wood"; "unfinished furniture" Synonym(s): bare, unfinished providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape" Synonym(s): bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark having everything extraneous removed including contents; "the bare walls"; "the cupboard was bare" Synonym(s): bare, stripped lacking embellishment or ornamentation; "a plain hair style"; "unembellished white walls"; "functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete" Synonym(s): plain, bare, spare, unembellished, unornamented v lay bare; "bare your breasts"; "bare your feelings" make public; "She aired her opinions on welfare" Synonym(s): publicize, publicise, air, bare lay bare; "denude a forest" Synonym(s): denude, bare, denudate, strip
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bare bone n bone stripped of flesh
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bare bones n (plural) the most basic facts or elements; "he told us only the bare bones of the story"
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bare-ass adj (used informally) completely unclothed [syn: {bare- assed}, bare-ass, in the altogether, in the buff, in the raw, raw, peeled, naked as a jaybird, stark naked]
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bare-assed adj (used informally) completely unclothed [syn: {bare- assed}, bare-ass, in the altogether, in the buff, in the raw, raw, peeled, naked as a jaybird, stark naked]
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bare-breasted adj having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; "topless waitresses"; "a topless cabaret" Synonym(s): bare- breasted, braless, topless
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bare-knuckle adj characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism" Synonym(s): rough-and-tumble, bare-knuckle, bare-knuckled
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bare-knuckled adj characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; "a rough-and-tumble fight"; "rough-and-tumble politics"; "undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism" Synonym(s): rough-and-tumble, bare-knuckle, bare-knuckled
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bareback adv without a saddle; "she prefers to ride her horse bareback" Synonym(s): bareback, barebacked adj riding without a saddle; "a bareback rider" [syn: bareback, barebacked]
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barebacked adv without a saddle; "she prefers to ride her horse bareback" Synonym(s): bareback, barebacked adj riding without a saddle; "a bareback rider" [syn: bareback, barebacked]
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bareboat n a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions
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bareboating n boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions; "we saved money by bareboating"
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bared adj having the head uncovered; "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head" Synonym(s): bareheaded, bared
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barefaced adj with no effort to conceal; "a barefaced lie" [syn: bald, barefaced] unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell Synonym(s): audacious, barefaced, bodacious, bald-faced, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent
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barefacedly adv without shame; "he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it" Synonym(s): unashamedly, shamelessly, barefacedly Antonym(s): ashamedly
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barefoot adv without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow" Synonym(s): barefooted, barefoot adj without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson" Synonym(s): barefoot, barefooted, shoeless
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barefooted adv without shoes on; "he chased her barefoot across the meadow" Synonym(s): barefooted, barefoot adj without shoes; "the barefoot boy"; "shoeless Joe Jackson" Synonym(s): barefoot, barefooted, shoeless
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barehanded adj with bare hands; "fought barehanded"
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bareheaded adj having the head uncovered; "caught bareheaded by the downpour"; "with bared head" Synonym(s): bareheaded, bared
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barelegged adj having the legs uncovered by clothing; "barelegged children on the beach"
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barely adv only a very short time before; "they could barely hear the speaker"; "we hardly knew them"; "just missed being hit"; "had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open"; "would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave"- W.B.Yeats Synonym(s): barely, hardly, just, scarcely, scarce in a sparse or scanty way; "a barely furnished room" Synonym(s): scantily, barely
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bareness n a bleak and desolate atmosphere; "the nakedness of the landscape" Synonym(s): bleakness, desolation, bareness, nakedness the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body) an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room" Synonym(s): bareness, starkness
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Barents Sea n the part of the Arctic Ocean to the north of Norway and Russia
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barf n the matter ejected in vomiting [syn: vomit, vomitus, puke, barf] v eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" Synonym(s): vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up Antonym(s): keep down
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bargain n an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals" Synonym(s): bargain, deal an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price" Synonym(s): bargain, buy, steal v negotiate the terms of an exchange; "We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar" Synonym(s): dicker, bargain come to terms; arrive at an agreement
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bargain down v persuade the seller to accept a lower price; "She beat the merchant down $100" Synonym(s): beat down, bargain down
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bargain hunter n a shopper who hunts for bargains
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bargain rate n a price below the standard price [syn: bargain rate, cheapness, cut rate, cut price]
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bargain-priced adj costing less than standard price; "buying bargain-priced clothes for the children"; "cut-rate goods" Synonym(s): bargain-priced, cut-rate, cut-price
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bargainer n someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold Synonym(s): trader, bargainer, dealer, monger negotiator of the terms of a transaction; "he is a hard bargainer"
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bargaining n the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement
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bargaining chip n leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations
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barge n a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) Synonym(s): barge, flatboat, hoy, lighter v push one's way; "she barged into the meeting room" [syn: barge, thrust ahead, push forward] transport by barge on a body of water
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barge in v enter uninvited; informal; "let's crash the party!" [syn: barge in, crash, gate-crash] break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation" Synonym(s): chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break in
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barge pole n a long pole used to propel or guide a barge; "I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole"
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bargee n someone who operates a barge [syn: lighterman, bargeman, bargee]
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bargello n needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines Synonym(s): bargello, flame stitch
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bargeman n someone who operates a barge [syn: lighterman, bargeman, bargee]
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Bari n capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
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baric adj of or relating to or containing barium
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barilla n bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash Synonym(s): saltwort, barilla, glasswort, kali, kelpwort, Salsola kali, Salsola soda Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate Synonym(s): barilla, Halogeton souda
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baring n the removal of covering [syn: denudation, stripping, uncovering, baring, husking]
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Barish n Kamarupan languages spoken in the state of Assam in northeastern India Synonym(s): Bodo-Garo, Barish
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barite n a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium Synonym(s): heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate
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baritone adj lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; "a baritone voice"; "baritone oboe" n a male singer Synonym(s): baritone, barytone the second lowest adult male singing voice Synonym(s): baritone, baritone voice the second lowest brass wind instrument Synonym(s): baritone, baritone horn
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baritone horn n the second lowest brass wind instrument [syn: baritone, baritone horn]
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baritone voice n the second lowest adult male singing voice [syn: baritone, baritone voice]
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barium n a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite Synonym(s): barium, Ba, atomic number 56
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barium dioxide n a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air Synonym(s): barium dioxide, barium peroxide
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barium enema n enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions
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barium hydroxide n white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water
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barium monoxide n an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder [syn: {barium monoxide}, barium oxide, barium protoxide]
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barium oxide n an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder [syn: {barium monoxide}, barium oxide, barium protoxide]
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barium peroxide n a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air Synonym(s): barium dioxide, barium peroxide
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barium protoxide n an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder [syn: {barium monoxide}, barium oxide, barium protoxide]
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barium sulfate n a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment [syn: barium sulphate, barium sulfate, blanc fixe]
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barium sulphate n a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment [syn: barium sulphate, barium sulfate, blanc fixe] a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium Synonym(s): heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate
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bark n tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants a noise resembling the bark of a dog a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts Synonym(s): bark, barque the sound made by a dog v speak in an unfriendly tone; "She barked into the dictaphone" cover with bark remove the bark of a tree Synonym(s): bark, skin make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger" tan (a skin) with bark tannins
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bark beetle n small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
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bark louse n any of several insects living on the bark of plants [syn: bark-louse, bark louse]
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bark-louse n any of several insects living on the bark of plants [syn: bark-louse, bark louse]
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barkeep n an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar Synonym(s): bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist
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barkeeper n an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar Synonym(s): bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist
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barker n someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers informal terms for dogs Synonym(s): pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow
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barking deer n small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark Synonym(s): muntjac, barking deer
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barking frog n of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark Synonym(s): barking frog, robber frog, Hylactophryne augusti
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Barkley n United States politician and lawyer; vice president of the United States (1877-1956) Synonym(s): Barkley, Alben Barkley, Alben William Barkley
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barky adj resembling the rough bark of a tree; "the rattlesnake's barky scales"
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barley n a grain of barley Synonym(s): barley, barleycorn cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain
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barley candy n a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar Synonym(s): barley-sugar, barley candy
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barley grass n European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows Synonym(s): barley grass, wall barley, Hordeum murinum
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barley water n used to feed infants
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barley-sugar n a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar Synonym(s): barley-sugar, barley candy
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barleycorn n a grain of barley a grain of barley Synonym(s): barley, barleycorn
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barm n a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey Synonym(s): yeast, barm
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barmaid n a female bartender
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barman n an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar Synonym(s): bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist
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barmbrack n a rich currant cake or bun
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barmy adj marked by spirited enjoyment [syn: zestful, yeasty, zesty, barmy] informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky
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barn n an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals (physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter Synonym(s): barn, b
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barn dance n a dance party featuring country dancing
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barn door n the large sliding door of a barn
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barn grass n a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing Synonym(s): barnyard grass, barn grass, barn millet, Echinochloa crusgalli
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barn millet n a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing Synonym(s): barnyard grass, barn grass, barn millet, Echinochloa crusgalli
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barn owl n mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control Synonym(s): barn owl, Tyto alba
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barn spider n an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; "the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'" Synonym(s): barn spider, Araneus cavaticus
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barn swallow n common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc. Synonym(s): barn swallow, chimney swallow, Hirundo rustica
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Barnaba Chiaramonti n Italian pope from 1800 to 1823 who was humiliated by Napoleon and taken prisoner in 1809; he concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France; he returned to Rome in 1814 (1740-1823) Synonym(s): Pius VII, Barnaba Chiaramonti, Luigi Barnaba Gregorio Chiaramonti
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Barnaby's thistle n European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States Synonym(s): Barnaby's thistle, yellow star-thistle, Centaurea solstitialis
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barnacle n marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces Synonym(s): barnacle, cirriped, cirripede European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north Synonym(s): barnacle goose, barnacle, Branta leucopsis
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barnacle goose n European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north Synonym(s): barnacle goose, barnacle, Branta leucopsis
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barnburner n someone who burns down a barn an impressively successful event; "the rock concert was a real barnburner"
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barndoor n an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas
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barndoor skate n one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook Synonym(s): barndoor skate, Raja laevis
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Barney Oldfield n United States race driver who was the first to drive faster than a mile a minute (1878-1946) Synonym(s): Oldfield, Barney Oldfield, Berna Eli Oldfield
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barnful n the quantity that a barn will hold
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barnstorm v appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"
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barnstormer n an actor who travels around the country presenting plays Synonym(s): barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting Synonym(s): barnstormer, stunt flier, stunt pilot
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Barnum n United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891) Synonym(s): Barnum, P. T. Barnum, Phineas Taylor Barnum
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barnyard n a yard adjoining a barn
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barnyard grass n a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing Synonym(s): barnyard grass, barn grass, barn millet, Echinochloa crusgalli
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barograph n a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
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barographic adj relating to or registered by a barograph
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barometer n an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
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barometric adj relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; "barometric pressure" Synonym(s): barometric, barometrical
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barometric pressure n atmospheric pressure as indicated by a barometer
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barometrical adj relating to atmospheric pressure or indicated by a barometer; "barometric pressure" Synonym(s): barometric, barometrical
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baron n a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank a British peer of the lowest rank a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron" Synonym(s): baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon
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Baron Adrian n English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997) Synonym(s): Adrian, Edgar Douglas Adrian, Baron Adrian
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Baron Alexander von Humboldt n German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859) Synonym(s): Humboldt, Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
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Baron Clive n British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774) Synonym(s): Clive, Robert Clive, Baron Clive, Baron Clive of Plassey
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Baron Clive of Plassey n British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774) Synonym(s): Clive, Robert Clive, Baron Clive, Baron Clive of Plassey
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Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu n French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755) Synonym(s): Montesquieu, Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu, Charles Louis de Secondat
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Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt n German naturalist who explored Central and South America and provided a comprehensive description of the physical universe (1769-1859) Synonym(s): Humboldt, Baron Alexander von Humboldt, Baron Friedrich Heinrich Alexander von Humboldt
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Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben n American Revolutionary leader (born in Prussia) who trained the troops under George Washington (1730-1794) Synonym(s): Steuben, Baron Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben
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Baron Georges Cuvier n French naturalist known as the father of comparative anatomy (1769-1832) Synonym(s): Cuvier, Georges Cuvier, Baron Georges Cuvier, Georges Leopold Chretien Frederic Dagobert Cuvier
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Baron Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz n German physiologist and physicist (1821-1894) [syn: Helmholtz, Hermann von Helmholtz, Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, Baron Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz]
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Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding n British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970) Synonym(s): Dowding, Hugh Dowding, Baron Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, Dowdy
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Baron Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier n French mathematician who developed Fourier analysis and studied the conduction of heat (1768-1830) Synonym(s): Fourier, Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier, Baron Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier
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Baron Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber n German conductor and composer of romantic operas (1786-1826) Synonym(s): Weber, Carl Maria von Weber, Baron Karl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber
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Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt n German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835) Synonym(s): Humboldt, Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt, Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt
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Baron Lister n English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912) Synonym(s): Lister, Joseph Lister, Baron Lister
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Baron Lloyd Webber of Sydmonton n English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948) Synonym(s): Lloyd Webber, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd Webber of Sydmonton
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Baron Munchausen n German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797) Synonym(s): Munchhausen, Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Baron Munchausen
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Baron Olivier of Birghton n English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989) Synonym(s): Olivier, Laurence Olivier, Sir Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier of Birghton
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Baron Richard von Krafft-Ebing n German neurologist noted for his studies of sexual deviance (1840-1902) Synonym(s): Krafft-Ebing, Richard von Krafft- Ebing, Baron Richard von Krafft-Ebing
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Baron Snow of Leicester n English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980) Synonym(s): Snow, C. P. Snow, Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow of Leicester
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Baron Verulam n English statesman and philosopher; precursor of British empiricism; advocated inductive reasoning (1561-1626) Synonym(s): Bacon, Francis Bacon, Sir Francis Bacon, Baron Verulam, 1st Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans
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Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt n German philologist noted for his studies of the relation between language and culture (1767-1835) Synonym(s): Humboldt, Baron Wilhelm von Humboldt, Baron Karl Wilhelm von Humboldt
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baronage n the peers of a kingdom considered as a group [syn: peerage, baronage]
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baronduki n terrestrial Siberian squirrel [syn: baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius asiaticus, Eutamius sibiricus]
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baroness n a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
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Baroness Dudevant n French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876) Synonym(s): Sand, George Sand, Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, Baroness Dudevant
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Baroness Emmusca Orczy n British writer (born in Hungary) (1865-1947) [syn: Orczy, Baroness Emmusca Orczy]
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Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth n English economist and conservationist (1914-1981) [syn: Ward, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth]
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Baroness Karen Blixen n Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962) Synonym(s): Dinesen, Isak Dinesen, Blixen, Karen Blixen, Baroness Karen Blixen
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Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven n British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925) Synonym(s): Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher, Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, Iron Lady
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baronet n a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart." Synonym(s): baronet, Bart
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baronetage n the collective body of baronets the state of a baronet
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baronetcy n the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness Synonym(s): baronetcy, barony the title of a baron
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baronetise v confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country" Synonym(s): baronetize, baronetise
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baronetize v confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country" Synonym(s): baronetize, baronetise
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barong n a knife resembling a cleaver; used in the Philippines
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baronial adj impressive in appearance; "a baronial mansion"; "an imposing residence"; "a noble tree"; "severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses"; "stately columns" Synonym(s): baronial, imposing, noble, stately
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Baronne Anne Louise Germaine Necker de Steal-Holstein n French romantic writer (1766-1817) [syn: Stael, {Madame de Stael}, Baronne Anne Louise Germaine Necker de Steal- Holstein]
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barony n the estate of a baron the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness Synonym(s): baronetcy, barony the domain of a baron
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baroque adj having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation; "the building...frantically baroque"-William Dean Howells Synonym(s): baroque, churrigueresque, churrigueresco of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750 Synonym(s): baroque, Baroque n the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe Synonym(s): Baroque, Baroque era, Baroque period elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century Synonym(s): baroque, baroqueness
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Baroque era n the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe Synonym(s): Baroque, Baroque era, Baroque period
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Baroque period n the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe Synonym(s): Baroque, Baroque era, Baroque period
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baroqueness n elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century Synonym(s): baroque, baroqueness
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baroreceptor n a sensory receptor that responds to pressure
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barosaur n a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall Synonym(s): barosaur, barosaurus
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barosaurus n a dinosaur that could grow to be as tall as a building five stories tall Synonym(s): barosaur, barosaurus
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barouche n a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
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barque n a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts [syn: bark, barque]
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barrack n a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel v lodge in barracks spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers" Synonym(s): cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up laugh at with contempt and derision; "The crowd jeered at the speaker" Synonym(s): jeer, scoff, flout, barrack, gibe
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barracking n shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree Synonym(s): heckling, barracking
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barracouta n a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa Synonym(s): barracouta, snoek
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barracuda n any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth
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barrage n the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); "a barrage of questions"; "a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake" Synonym(s): barrage, bombardment, outpouring, onslaught the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" Synonym(s): barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling v address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; "The speaker was barraged by an angry audience"; "The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer" Synonym(s): bombard, barrage
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barrage balloon n an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low
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barrage fire n the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" Synonym(s): barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling
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barrage jam v jam an entire frequency spectrum; "During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West"
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barrage jamming n electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously
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barramundi n a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats Synonym(s): barramundi, giant perch, giant seaperch, Asian seabass, white seabass, Lates calcarifer
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Barranquilla n a port city of northern Colombia near the Caribbean on the Magdalena River
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barrater n someone guilty of barratry Synonym(s): barrator, barrater
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barrator n someone guilty of barratry Synonym(s): barrator, barrater
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barratry n traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments [syn: simony, barratry] the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery (maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels
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barred adj preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor" Synonym(s): barricaded, barred, blockaded marked with stripes or bands
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barred owl n large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown Synonym(s): barred owl, Strix varia
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barred pickerel n small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states [syn: redfin pickerel, barred pickerel, Esox americanus]
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barrel n a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired Synonym(s): barrel, gun barrel a cylindrical container that holds liquids Synonym(s): barrel, cask a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends Synonym(s): barrel, drum the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold Synonym(s): barrel, barrelful any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons" Synonym(s): barrel, bbl v put in barrels
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barrel cactus n a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil Synonym(s): echinocactus, barrel cactus
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barrel knot n a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times Synonym(s): barrel knot, blood knot
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barrel maker n a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs Synonym(s): cooper, barrel maker
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barrel organ n a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs Synonym(s): barrel organ, grind organ, hand organ, hurdy gurdy, hurdy-gurdy, street organ
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barrel roll n a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course
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barrel vault n the simplest form of vault; a single continuous arch
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barrel-shaped adj having the general shape of a barrel
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barreled adj put in or stored in a barrel; "barreled beer" [syn: barreled, barrelled] Antonym(s): unbarreled, unbarrelled (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends Synonym(s): barreled, barrelled
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barrelfish n blackish fish of New England waters [syn: barrelfish, black rudderfish, Hyperglyphe perciformis]
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barrelful n the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold [syn: barrel, barrelful]
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barrelhouse n a cheap drinking and dancing establishment [syn: barrelhouse, honky-tonk]
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barrelled adj put in or stored in a barrel; "barreled beer" [syn: barreled, barrelled] Antonym(s): unbarreled, unbarrelled (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends Synonym(s): barreled, barrelled
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barrels n the amount that many barrels might hold
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barren adj providing no shelter or sustenance; "bare rocky hills"; "barren lands"; "the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes"; "the desolate surface of the moon"; "a stark landscape" Synonym(s): bare, barren, bleak, desolate, stark not bearing offspring; "a barren woman"; "learned early in his marriage that he was sterile" completely wanting or lacking; "writing barren of insight"; "young recruits destitute of experience"; "innocent of literary merit"; "the sentence was devoid of meaning" Synonym(s): barren, destitute, devoid, free, innocent n an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; "the barrens of central Africa"; "the trackless wastes of the desert" Synonym(s): barren, waste, wasteland
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barren ground caribou n of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus Synonym(s): barren ground caribou, Rangifer arcticus
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barrenness n the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children the quality of yielding nothing of value Synonym(s): fruitlessness, aridity, barrenness Antonym(s): fecundity, fruitfulness
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barrenwort n slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover Synonym(s): barrenwort, bishop's hat, Epimedium grandiflorum
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barrette n a pin for holding women's hair in place
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barretter n a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) Synonym(s): ballast resistor, ballast, barretter
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barricade n a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. Synonym(s): roadblock, barricade a barrier (usually thrown up hastily) to impede the advance of an enemy; "they stormed the barricade" v render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road" Synonym(s): barricade, block, blockade, stop, block off, block up, bar prevent access to by barricading; "The street where the President lives is always barricaded" block off with barricades Synonym(s): barricade, barricado
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barricaded adj preventing entry or exit or a course of action; "a barricaded street"; "barred doors"; "the blockaded harbor" Synonym(s): barricaded, barred, blockaded
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barricado v block off with barricades Synonym(s): barricade, barricado
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Barrie n Scottish dramatist and novelist; created Peter Pan (1860-1937) Synonym(s): Barrie, James Barrie, J. M. Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, Sir James Matthew Barrie
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barrier n a structure or object that impedes free movement any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding" Synonym(s): barrier, roadblock anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
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barrier island n a long narrow sandy island (wider than a reef) running parallel to the shore
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barrier reef n a long coral reef near and parallel to the shore
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barrier strip n a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs Synonym(s): junction barrier, barrier strip
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barring n the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto Synonym(s): barring, blackball
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barrio n a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States) an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country
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barrister n a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
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barroom n a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar" Synonym(s): barroom, bar, saloon, ginmill, taproom
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barrow n the quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: barrow, barrowful] (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs Synonym(s): burial mound, grave mound, barrow, tumulus a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels Synonym(s): barrow, garden cart, lawn cart, wheelbarrow
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Barrow's goldeneye n North American goldeneye diving duck [syn: {Barrow's goldeneye}, Bucephala islandica]
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barrow-boy n a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow [syn: costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy]
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barrow-man n a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow [syn: costermonger, barrow-man, barrow-boy]
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barrowful n the quantity that a barrow will hold [syn: barrow, barrowful]
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Barrymore n United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1882-1942) Synonym(s): Barrymore, John Barrymore United States actress; daughter of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1879-1959) Synonym(s): Barrymore, Ethel Barrymore United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954) Synonym(s): Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore United States actress; daughter of John Drew and wife of Maurice Barrymore; mother of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1854-1893) Synonym(s): Barrymore, Georgiana Barrymore, Georgiana Emma Barrymore United States actor; husband of Georgiana Emma Barrymore and father of Ethel Barrymore and John Barrymore and Lionel Barrymore (1847-1905) Synonym(s): Barrymore, Maurice Barrymore, Herbert Blythe
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bars n gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights Synonym(s): parallel bars, bars
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Barstow n a town in southeastern California
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Bart n a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight; "since he was a baronet he had to be addressed as Sir Henry Jones, Bart." Synonym(s): baronet, Bart
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bartender n an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar Synonym(s): bartender, barman, barkeep, barkeeper, mixologist
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barter n an equal exchange; "we had no money so we had to live by barter" Synonym(s): barter, swap, swop, trade v exchange goods without involving money
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barter away v trade in in a bartering transaction
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barterer n a trader who exchanges goods and not money
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Barth n Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968) [syn: Barth, Karl Barth] United States novelist (born in 1930) Synonym(s): Barth, John Barth, John Simmons Barth
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Barthelme n United States author of sometimes surrealistic stories (1931-1989) Synonym(s): Barthelme, Donald Barthelme
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Barthold George Niebuhr n German historian noted for his critical approach to sources and for his history of Rome (1776-1831) Synonym(s): Niebuhr, Barthold George Niebuhr
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Bartholdi n French sculptor best known for creating the Statue of Liberty now in New York harbor Synonym(s): Bartholdi, Frederic Auguste Bartholdi
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Bartholin n Danish physician who discovered Bartholin's gland (1585-1629) Synonym(s): Bartholin, Caspar Bartholin
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Bartholin's gland n either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
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Bartholomeu Dias n Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500) Synonym(s): Dias, Diaz, Bartholomeu Dias, Bartholomeu Diaz
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Bartholomeu Diaz n Portuguese explorer who in 1488 was the first European to get round the Cape of Good Hope (thus establishing a sea route from the Atlantic to Asia) (1450-1500) Synonym(s): Dias, Diaz, Bartholomeu Dias, Bartholomeu Diaz
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Bartholomew Roberts n a Welsh pirate credited with having taken more than 400 ships (1682-1722) Synonym(s): Roberts, Bartholomew Roberts
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Bartle Frere n a living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named Synonym(s): Bartle Frere, genus Bartle- Frere, green dinosaur
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Bartlesville n a town in northeastern Oklahoma
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Bartlett n United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946) Synonym(s): Bartlett, Robert Bartlett, Robert Abram Bartlett, Captain Bob United States publisher and editor who compiled a book of familiar quotations (1820-1905) Synonym(s): Bartlett, John Bartlett juicy yellow pear Synonym(s): bartlett, bartlett pear
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bartlett pear n juicy yellow pear Synonym(s): bartlett, bartlett pear
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Bartok n Hungarian composer and pianist who collected Hungarian folk music; in 1940 he moved to the United States (1881-1945) Synonym(s): Bartok, Bela Bartok
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Bartolome Esteban Murillo n Spanish painter (1617-1682) [syn: Murillo, {Bartolome Esteban Murillo}]
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Bartolomeo Alberto Capillari n Italian pope from 1831 to 1846; conservative in politics and theology; worked to propagate Catholicism in England and the United States (1765-1846) Synonym(s): Gregory, Gregory XVI, Bartolomeo Alberto Capillari
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Bartolomeo Prignano n Italian pope from 1378 to 1389 whose contested election began the Great Schism; he alienated his political allies by his ruthless treatment of his opponents (1318-1389) Synonym(s): Urban VI, Bartolomeo Prignano
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Bartolomeo Vanzetti n United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Nicola Sacco was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1888-1927) Synonym(s): Vanzetti, Bartolomeo Vanzetti
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Bartolommeo Eustachio n Italian anatomist who was one of the fathers of modern anatomy; noted for descriptions of the ear and the heart (1520-1574) Synonym(s): Eustachio, Bartolommeo Eustachio
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bartonia n annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers Synonym(s): bartonia, Mentzelia lindleyi
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Bartram Juneberry n open-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits Synonym(s): Bartram Juneberry, Amelanchier bartramiana
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Bartramia n a genus of Scolopacidae [syn: Bartramia, {genus Bartramia}]
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Bartramia longicauda n large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands Synonym(s): upland sandpiper, upland plover, Bartramian sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
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Bartramian sandpiper n large plover-like sandpiper of North American fields and uplands Synonym(s): upland sandpiper, upland plover, Bartramian sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda
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Baruch n economic advisor to United States Presidents (1870-1965) Synonym(s): Baruch, Bernard Baruch, Bernard Mannes Baruch a disciple of and secretary for the prophet Jeremiah an Apocryphal book ascribed to Baruch Synonym(s): Baruch, Book of Baruch
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Baruch de Spinoza n Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677) Synonym(s): Spinoza, de Spinoza, Baruch de Spinoza, Benedict de Spinoza
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barunduki n terrestrial Siberian squirrel [syn: baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius asiaticus, Eutamius sibiricus]
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barycenter n (astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve
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barye n the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter Synonym(s): barye, bar absolute, microbar
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baryon n any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1 Synonym(s): baryon, heavy particle
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baryon number n a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions
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Baryshnikov n Russian dancer and choreographer who migrated to the United States (born in 1948) Synonym(s): Baryshnikov, Mikhail Baryshnikov
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baryta n any of several compounds of barium
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barytes n a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium Synonym(s): heavy spar, barite, barytes, barium sulphate
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barytic adj of or relating to or containing baryta
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barytone n a male singer Synonym(s): baritone, barytone
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bas bleu n a woman having literary or intellectual interests [syn: bluestocking, bas bleu]
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bas mitzvah n (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility Synonym(s): bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah, bas mitzvah
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bas relief n a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut Synonym(s): bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo Antonym(s): alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief
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basal adj especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; "basal placentation"; "radical leaves" Synonym(s): radical, basal Antonym(s): cauline serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" Synonym(s): basal, base of primary importance Synonym(s): basal, primary
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basal body temperature n body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything Synonym(s): basal body temperature, basal temperature
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basal body temperature method n natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation Synonym(s): basal body temperature method of family planning, basal body temperature method
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basal body temperature method of family planning n natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation Synonym(s): basal body temperature method of family planning, basal body temperature method
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basal ganglion n any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement
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basal metabolic rate n the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state Synonym(s): basal metabolic rate, BMR
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basal metabolism n the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state
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basal placentation n where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary
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basal temperature n body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything Synonym(s): basal body temperature, basal temperature
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basal vein n a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein Synonym(s): basal vein, vena basalis
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basalt n the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene
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basaltic adj of or relating to or containing basalt; "basaltic magma is fluid"
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bascule n a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)
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base adj serving as or forming a base; "the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats" Synonym(s): basal, base of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth" Synonym(s): base, baseborn, humble, lowly (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal; "base coins of aluminum"; "a base metal" not adhering to ethical or moral principles; "base and unpatriotic motives"; "a base, degrading way of life"; "cheating is dishonorable"; "they considered colonialism immoral"; "unethical practices in handling public funds" Synonym(s): base, immoral having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; "that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble"- Edmund Burke; "taking a mean advantage"; "chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort"- Shakespeare; "something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics" Synonym(s): base, mean, meanspirited illegitimate Synonym(s): base, baseborn debased; not genuine; "an attempt to eliminate the base coinage" n installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases" Synonym(s): base, base of operations lowest support of a structure; "it was built on a base of solid rock"; "he stood at the foot of the tower" Synonym(s): foundation, base, fundament, foot, groundwork, substructure, understructure a place that the runner must touch before scoring; "he scrambled to get back to the bag" Synonym(s): base, bag the bottom or lowest part; "the base of the mountain" (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; "the base of the skull" a lower limit; "the government established a wage floor" Synonym(s): floor, base the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" Synonym(s): basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp" Synonym(s): base, pedestal, stand a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) Synonym(s): nucleotide, base any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; "bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia" Synonym(s): base, alkali the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed; "the base of the triangle" the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" Synonym(s): basis, base (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; "10 is the radix of the decimal system" Synonym(s): base, radix the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end Synonym(s): base, home a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries Synonym(s): al-Qaeda, Qaeda, al-Qa'ida, al-Qaida, Base (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; "thematic vowels are part of the stem" Synonym(s): root, root word, base, stem, theme, radical the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan" Synonym(s): infrastructure, base the principal ingredient of a mixture; "glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments"; "he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green"; "everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base" a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; "a tub should sit on its own base" (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector v use as a basis for; found on; "base a claim on some observation" Synonym(s): establish, base, ground, found situate as a center of operations; "we will base this project in the new lab" use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes Synonym(s): free-base, base
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base hit n (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely Synonym(s): base hit, safety
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base metal n a metal that is common and not considered precious; "lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals"
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base of operations n installation from which a military force initiates operations; "the attack wiped out our forward bases" Synonym(s): base, base of operations
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base on balls n (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; "he worked the pitcher for a base on balls" Synonym(s): base on balls, walk, pass
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base pair n one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands; the base pairs are adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine in DNA and adenine with uracil and guanine with cytosine in RNA
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base rate n the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks
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base runner n a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base) Synonym(s): base runner, runner
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base-forming adj yielding a base in aqueous solution
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baseball n a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" Synonym(s): baseball, baseball game a ball used in playing baseball
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baseball bat n an implement used in baseball by the batter [syn: {baseball bat}, lumber]
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baseball cap n a cap with a bill [syn: baseball cap, jockey cap, {golf cap}]
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baseball card n a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record
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baseball clinic n a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction; "a summer baseball clinic for promising young players"
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baseball club n a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; "each club played six home games with teams in its own division" Synonym(s): baseball club, ball club, club, nine
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baseball coach n a coach of baseball players [syn: baseball coach, baseball manager]
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baseball diamond n the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate Synonym(s): baseball diamond, diamond, infield Antonym(s): outfield
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baseball equipment n equipment used in playing baseball
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baseball field n the baseball playing field [syn: ball field, {baseball field}, diamond]
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baseball game n a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" Synonym(s): baseball, baseball game
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baseball glove n the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball [syn: baseball glove, glove, baseball mitt, mitt]
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baseball league n a league of baseball teams
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baseball manager n a coach of baseball players [syn: baseball coach, baseball manager]
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baseball mitt n the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball [syn: baseball glove, glove, baseball mitt, mitt]
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baseball play n (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team
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baseball player n an athlete who plays baseball [syn: ballplayer, {baseball player}]
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baseball score n the score of a baseball game
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baseball season n the season when baseball is played
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baseball swing n in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; "he took a vicious cut at the ball" Synonym(s): baseball swing, swing, cut
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baseball team n a team that plays baseball
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baseboard n a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor Synonym(s): baseboard, mopboard, skirting board
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baseborn adj of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth" Synonym(s): base, baseborn, humble, lowly illegitimate Synonym(s): base, baseborn
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based adj having a base; "firmly based ice" having a base of operations (often used as a combining form); "a locally based business"; "an Atlanta-based company"; "carrier-based planes"
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Basel n a city in northwestern Switzerland [syn: Basel, Basle, Bale]
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baseless adj without a basis in reason or fact; "baseless gossip"; "the allegations proved groundless"; "idle fears"; "unfounded suspicions"; "unwarranted jealousy" Synonym(s): baseless, groundless, idle, unfounded, unwarranted, wild
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baseline n an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared; "the established a baseline for the budget" the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line Synonym(s): service line, baseline the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases
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basely adv in a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society" Synonym(s): meanly, scurvily, basely
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basement n the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage Synonym(s): basement, cellar the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
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baseness n unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values [syn: baseness, sordidness, contemptibility, despicableness, despicability]
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basenji n small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
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bash n a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head" Synonym(s): knock, bash, bang, smash, belt an uproarious party Synonym(s): bash, do, brawl v hit hard [syn: sock, bop, whop, whap, bonk, bash]
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bashful adj self-consciously timid; "I never laughed, being bashful; lowering my head, I looked at the wall"- Ezra Pound disposed to avoid notice; "they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful) Synonym(s): bashful, blate
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bashfully adv in a shy or timid or bashful manner; "he smiled shyly" Synonym(s): shyly, timidly, bashfully
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bashfulness n feeling embarrassed due to modesty [syn: abashment, bashfulness]
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Basia n the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq Synonym(s): Basra, Basia
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basic adj pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities" Antonym(s): incident, incidental reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern" Synonym(s): basic, canonic, canonical serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course" Synonym(s): basic, introductory of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base n a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant Synonym(s): basic, staple
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basic assumption n an assumption that is basic to an argument [syn: {basic assumption}, constatation, self-evident truth]
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basic cognitive process n cognitive processes involved in obtaining and storing knowledge
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basic color n a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion Synonym(s): basic dye, basic color, basic colour
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basic colour n a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion Synonym(s): basic dye, basic color, basic colour
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basic dye n a dye that is considered to be a base because the chromophore is part of a positive ion Synonym(s): basic dye, basic color, basic colour
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Basic English n a simplified form of English proposed for use as an auxiliary language for international communication; devised by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards
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basic iron n pig iron containing a high percentage of phosphorus; used in making steel by a process that removes the phosphorus
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basic point defense missile system n a shipboard missile system
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basic principle n principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" Synonym(s): fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock
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basic slag n slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
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basic training n the initial period of training for new military personnel; involves intense physical activity and behavioral discipline
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basically adv in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature; "He is basically dishonest"; "the argument was essentially a technical one"; "for all his bluster he is in essence a shy person" Synonym(s): basically, fundamentally, essentially
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basics n a statement of fundamental facts or principles [syn: basics, rudiments] principles from which other truths can be derived; "first you must learn the fundamentals"; "let's get down to basics" Synonym(s): fundamentals, basics, fundamental principle, basic principle, bedrock
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basidial adj relating to or characterized by basidia
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basidiocarp n the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells
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basidiolichen n a lichen in which the fungus component is a basidiomycete
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basidiomycete n any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota [syn: basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi]
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Basidiomycetes n large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota Synonym(s): Basidiomycetes, class Basidiomycetes
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basidiomycetous adj pertaining to or characteristic of fungi of the class Basidiomycetes
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basidiomycetous fungi n any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota [syn: basidiomycete, basidiomycetous fungi]
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Basidiomycota n comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi Synonym(s): Basidiomycota, subdivision Basidiomycota, Basidiomycotina, subdivision Basidiomycotina
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Basidiomycotina n comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi Synonym(s): Basidiomycota, subdivision Basidiomycota, Basidiomycotina, subdivision Basidiomycotina
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basidiospore n a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium
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basidiosporous adj of or relating to or characterized by spores produced by basidia
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basidium n a small club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the ends of minute projections; unique to basidiomycetes
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basifixed adj attached by its base (as certain anthers to their filaments or stalks)
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basify v turn basic and less acidic; "the solution alkalized" [syn: alkalize, alkalise, alkalify, basify] Antonym(s): acetify, acidify
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basil n any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) Synonym(s): Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried Synonym(s): basil, sweet basil
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basil balm n perennial herb of North America (New York to Illinois and mountains of Alaska) having aromatic leaves and clusters of yellowish-pink balls Synonym(s): basil balm, Monarda clinopodia fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and- white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America Synonym(s): basil thyme, basil balm, mother of thyme, Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos
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basil mint n perennial herb of the eastern United States having inconspicuous greenish flowers and narrow leaves that are very aromatic when bruised Synonym(s): basil mint, Pycnanthemum virginianum
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Basil of Caesarea n (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) Synonym(s): Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
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Basil the Great n (Roman Catholic Church) the bishop of Caesarea who defended the Roman Catholic Church against the heresies of the 4th century; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-379) Synonym(s): Basil, St. Basil, Basil of Caesarea, Basil the Great, St. Basil the Great
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basil thyme n fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and- white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America Synonym(s): basil thyme, basil balm, mother of thyme, Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos
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basilar adj of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea" Synonym(s): basilar, basilary
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basilar artery n an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear Synonym(s): basilar artery, arteria basilaris
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basilar membrane n a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
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basilary adj of or relating to or located at the base; "the basilar membrane of the cochlea" Synonym(s): basilar, basilary
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basileus n a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
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basilic vein n a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein Synonym(s): basilic vein, vena basilica
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basilica n an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges; "the church was raised to the rank of basilica" a Roman building used for public administration Synonym(s): basilica, Roman basilica
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basilican adj of or relating to or resembling a basilica
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Basilicata n a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot') Synonym(s): Basilicata, Lucania
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Basiliscus n a reptile genus of Iguanidae [syn: Basiliscus, {genus Basiliscus}]
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basilisk n (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance ancient brass cannon small crested arboreal lizard able to run on its hind legs; of tropical America
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basin n a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids; "she mixed the dough in a large basin" the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water" Synonym(s): basin, basinful a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it; "the basin of the Great Salt Lake" the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; "flood control in the Missouri basin" Synonym(s): river basin, basin, watershed, drainage basin, catchment area, catchment basin, drainage area a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face" Synonym(s): washbasin, basin, washbowl, washstand, lavatory
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basinal adj of or relating to a basin; "basinal deposits"
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basined adj enclosed in a basin
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basinet n a medieval steel helmet
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basinful n the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water" Synonym(s): basin, basinful
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basipetal adj of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from apex to base Antonym(s): acropetal
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basis n a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis" Synonym(s): footing, basis, ground the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture" Synonym(s): basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone the most important or necessary part of something; "the basis of this drink is orange juice" Synonym(s): basis, base
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basiscopic adj facing or on the side toward the base Antonym(s): acroscopic
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basivertebral vein n one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus Synonym(s): basivertebral vein, vena basivertebralis
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bask v derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" Synonym(s): enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour be exposed; "The seals were basking in the sun"
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basket n a container that is usually woven and has handles [syn: basket, handbasket] the quantity contained in a basket Synonym(s): basket, basketful horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball Synonym(s): basket, basketball hoop, hoop a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop Synonym(s): basket, field goal
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basket ash n vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn Synonym(s): black ash, basket ash, brown ash, hoop ash, Fraxinus nigra
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basket fern n tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil Synonym(s): basket fern, toothed sword fern, Nephrolepis pectinata giant epiphytic or lithophytic fern; Asia to Polynesia and Australia Synonym(s): basket fern, Drynaria rigidula
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basket fish n any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc Synonym(s): basket star, basket fish
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basket flower n annual of southwestern United States cultivated for its purple flower heads and its bracts that resemble small baskets Synonym(s): basket flower, Centaurea americana
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basket hilt n a hilt with a basket-shaped guard for the hand
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Basket Maker n early Amerindians related to the Pueblo; known for skill in making baskets
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basket oak n medium to large deciduous tree of the eastern United States; its durable wood is used as timber or split and woven into baskets or chair seats Synonym(s): basket oak, cow oak, Quercus prinus, Quercus montana
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basket rummy n a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank Synonym(s): canasta, basket rummy, meld
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basket spikemoss n spikemoss forming dense mats; eastern North America [syn: meadow spikemoss, basket spikemoss, Selaginella apoda]
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basket star n any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc Synonym(s): basket star, basket fish
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basket weave n a cloth woven of two or more threads interlaced to suggest the weave of a basket
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basket willow n Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin Synonym(s): purple willow, red willow, red osier, basket willow, purple osier, Salix purpurea
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basket-handle arch n a round arch whose inner curve is drawn with circles having three centers Synonym(s): three-centered arch, basket-handle arch
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basket-shaped adj shaped like a basket
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basketball n a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop Synonym(s): basketball, basketball game, hoops an inflated ball used in playing basketball
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basketball backboard n a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; "he banked the shot off the backboard" Synonym(s): backboard, basketball backboard
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basketball clinic n a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
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basketball coach n a coach of basketball players
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basketball court n the court on which basketball is played
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basketball equipment n sports equipment used in playing basketball
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basketball game n a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop Synonym(s): basketball, basketball game, hoops
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basketball hoop n horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball Synonym(s): basket, basketball hoop, hoop
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basketball league n a league of basketball teams
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basketball play n a play executed by a basketball team
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basketball player n an athlete who plays basketball [syn: basketball player, basketeer, cager]
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basketball score n the score in a basketball game
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basketball season n the season when basketball is played
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basketball shot n throwing the basketball toward the hoop; "his shot hit the rim and bounced out"
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basketball team n a team that plays basketball [syn: basketball team, five]
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basketeer n an athlete who plays basketball [syn: basketball player, basketeer, cager]
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basketful n the quantity contained in a basket [syn: basket, basketful]
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basketmaker n someone skilled in weaving baskets [syn: basketweaver, basketmaker]
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basketry n the craft of basket making
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basketweaver n someone skilled in weaving baskets [syn: basketweaver, basketmaker]
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basking shark n large harmless plankton-eating northern shark; often swims slowly or floats at the sea surface Synonym(s): basking shark, Cetorhinus maximus
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Basle n a city in northwestern Switzerland [syn: Basel, Basle, Bale]
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basophil n a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains Synonym(s): basophil, basophile
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basophile n a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains Synonym(s): basophil, basophile
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basophilia n the tendency of cells to stain with basic dyes; "cytoplasmic basophilia"
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basophilic adj staining readily with basic dyes
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Basotho n a member of a subgroup of people who inhabit Lesotho
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Basque n a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain the language of the Basque people; of no known relation to any other language
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Basque Fatherland and Liberty n a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials" Synonym(s): Basque Homeland and Freedom, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Euskadi ta Askatasuna, ETA
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Basque Homeland and Freedom n a terrorist organization organized in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party; want to create an independent homeland in Spain's western Pyrenees; "in 1968 ETA launched a campaign of political assassinations of government officials" Synonym(s): Basque Homeland and Freedom, Basque Fatherland and Liberty, Euskadi ta Askatasuna, ETA
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Basra n the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq Synonym(s): Basra, Basia
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bass adj having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; "a deep voice"; "a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice"; "a bass clarinet" Synonym(s): bass, deep n the lowest part of the musical range the lowest part in polyphonic music Synonym(s): bass, bass part an adult male singer with the lowest voice Synonym(s): bass, basso the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae Synonym(s): sea bass, bass any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus) Synonym(s): freshwater bass, bass the lowest adult male singing voice Synonym(s): bass, bass voice, basso the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments nontechnical name for any of numerous edible marine and freshwater spiny-finned fishes
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bass clarinet n a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
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bass clef n a clef that puts the F below middle C on the fourth line of a staff Synonym(s): bass clef, F clef
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bass drum n a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch Synonym(s): bass drum, gran casa
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bass fiddle n largest and lowest member of the violin family [syn: {bass fiddle}, bass viol, bull fiddle, double bass, contrabass, string bass]
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bass guitar n the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch
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bass horn n the lowest brass wind instrument [syn: bass horn, sousaphone, tuba]
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bass part n the lowest part in polyphonic music [syn: bass, {bass part}]
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bass viol n viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello Synonym(s): viola da gamba, gamba, bass viol largest and lowest member of the violin family Synonym(s): bass fiddle, bass viol, bull fiddle, double bass, contrabass, string bass
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bass voice n the lowest adult male singing voice [syn: bass, {bass voice}, basso]
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Bassariscidae n in some classifications considered a separate family [syn: Bassariscidae, subfamily Bassariscidae]
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Bassariscus n cacomistles Synonym(s): Bassariscus, genus Bassariscus
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Bassariscus astutus n raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings Synonym(s): bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring- tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutus
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bassarisk n raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings Synonym(s): bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring- tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat, Bassariscus astutus
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Basse-Normandie n a division of Normandy [syn: Basse-Normandie, {Lower- Normandy}]
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basset n smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears Synonym(s): basset, basset hound v appear at the surface; "A seam of coal bassets" [syn: basset, crop out]
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basset horn n a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B-flat clarinet
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basset hound n smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears Synonym(s): basset, basset hound
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basset oboe n an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe [syn: heckelphone, basset oboe]
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Basseterre n the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the island of Saint Christopher
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Bassia n summer cypress [syn: Bassia, genus Bassia, Kochia, genus Kochia]
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Bassia scoparia n densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn Synonym(s): summer cypress, burning bush, fire bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia scoparia, Kochia scoparia
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bassine n coarse leaf fiber from palmyra palms used in making brushes and brooms
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bassinet n a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed a perambulator that resembles a bassinet
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bassist n a musician who play the bass viol
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basso n an adult male singer with the lowest voice [syn: bass, basso] the lowest adult male singing voice Synonym(s): bass, bass voice, basso
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basso continuo n a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played Synonym(s): figured bass, basso continuo, continuo, thorough bass
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basso profundo n a very deep bass voice
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basso relievo n a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut Synonym(s): bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo Antonym(s): alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief
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basso rilievo n a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut Synonym(s): bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo Antonym(s): alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief
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bassoon n a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
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bassoonist n a musician who plays the bassoon
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basswood n soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork Synonym(s): basswood, linden any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart- shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber Synonym(s): linden, linden tree, basswood, lime, lime tree
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bast n strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants Synonym(s): bast, bast fiber (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes Synonym(s): phloem, bast cat- or lion-headed Egyptian goddess; represents life-giving power of the sun
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bast fiber n strong woody fibers obtained especially from the phloem of from various plants Synonym(s): bast, bast fiber
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bastard adj fraudulent; having a misleading appearance [syn: bogus, fake, phony, phoney, bastard] n insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Synonym(s): asshole, bastard, cocksucker, dickhead, shit, mother fucker, motherfucker, prick, whoreson, son of a bitch, SOB the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents Synonym(s): bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, illegitimate, whoreson derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic" Synonym(s): bastard, mongrel
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bastard feverfew n tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States Synonym(s): bastard feverfew, Parthenium hysterophorus
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bastard indigo n East Indian shrub [syn: bastard indigo, {Tephrosia purpurea}] dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers Synonym(s): false indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha fruticosa an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers Synonym(s): false indigo, bastard indigo, Amorpha californica
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bastard lignum vitae n small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood Synonym(s): bastard lignum vitae, Guaiacum sanctum
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bastard pennyroyal n aromatic plant of the eastern United States [syn: {bastard pennyroyal}, Trichostema dichotomum]
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bastard pimpernel n weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves [syn: chaffweed, bastard pimpernel, false pimpernel]
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bastard ridley n grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America Synonym(s): Atlantic ridley, bastard ridley, bastard turtle, Lepidochelys kempii
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bastard title n a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book Synonym(s): half title, bastard title
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bastard toadflax n woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull- white flowers Synonym(s): bastard toadflax, Comandra pallida
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bastard turtle n grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America Synonym(s): Atlantic ridley, bastard ridley, bastard turtle, Lepidochelys kempii
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bastard wing n tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing Synonym(s): bastard wing, alula, spurious wing
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bastard yellowwood n medium-sized tree of South Africa [syn: {common yellowwood}, bastard yellowwood, Afrocarpus falcata]
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bastardisation n an act that debases or corrupts [syn: bastardization, bastardisation]
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bastardise v change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms Synonym(s): bastardize, bastardise declare a child to be illegitimate Synonym(s): bastardize, bastardise
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bastardised adj deriving from more than one source or style [syn: bastardized, bastardised]
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bastardization n declaring or rendering bastard; "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children" an act that debases or corrupts Synonym(s): bastardization, bastardisation
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bastardize v change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms Synonym(s): bastardize, bastardise declare a child to be illegitimate Synonym(s): bastardize, bastardise
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bastardized adj deriving from more than one source or style [syn: bastardized, bastardised]
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bastardly adj born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman Synonym(s): bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic" Synonym(s): bastardly, mean
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bastardy n the status of being born to parents who were not married Synonym(s): bastardy, illegitimacy, bar sinister
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bastardy proceeding n a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined) Synonym(s): paternity suit, bastardy proceeding
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baste n a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together Synonym(s): baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking v cover with liquid before cooking; "baste a roast" strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her" Synonym(s): clobber, baste, batter sew together loosely, with large stitches; "baste a hem" Synonym(s): baste, tack
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baster n a cook who bastes roasting meat with melted fat or gravy a sewer who fastens a garment with long loose stitches Synonym(s): baster, tacker a tube with a rubber bulb used to take up and release melted fat or gravy in order to moisten roasting meat
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Bastille n a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
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Bastille Day n a legal holiday in France celebrating the storming of the Paris bastille in 1789 Synonym(s): Bastille Day, 14 July
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bastinado n a cudgel used to give someone a beating on the soles of the feet a form of torture in which the soles of the feet are beaten with whips or cudgels Synonym(s): bastinado, falanga v beat somebody on the soles of the feet
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basting n a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together Synonym(s): baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking moistening a roast as it is cooking
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basting stitch n a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together Synonym(s): baste, basting, basting stitch, tacking
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bastion n a group that defends a principle; "a bastion against corruption"; "the last bastion of communism" a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle Synonym(s): bastion, citadel projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
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bastioned adj secured with bastions or fortifications [syn: bastioned, fortified]
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bastnaesite n a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements Synonym(s): bastnasite, bastnaesite
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bastnasite n a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements Synonym(s): bastnasite, bastnaesite
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basuco n low-grade cocaine mixed with coca paste and cannabis
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Basuto n the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Basotho; an official language of Lesotho Synonym(s): Sesotho, Basuto
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Basutoland n a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966 Synonym(s): Lesotho, Kingdom of Lesotho, Basutoland
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bat n nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate Synonym(s): bat, chiropteran (baseball) a turn trying to get a hit; "he was at bat when it happened"; "he got four hits in four at-bats" Synonym(s): bat, at-bat a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash Synonym(s): squash racket, squash racquet, bat the club used in playing cricket; "a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting" Synonym(s): cricket bat, bat a club used for hitting a ball in various games v strike with, or as if with a baseball bat; "bat the ball" wink briefly; "bat one's eyelids" Synonym(s): bat, flutter have a turn at bat; "Jones bats first, followed by Martinez" use a bat; "Who's batting?" beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!" Synonym(s): cream, bat, clobber, drub, thrash, lick
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bat boy n (baseball) a boy who takes care of bats and other baseball equipment
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bat mitzvah n (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility Synonym(s): bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah, bas mitzvah v confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith
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Bata n a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
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Bataan n the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945 Synonym(s): Bataan, Corregidor
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batch n all the loaves of bread baked at the same time (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money" Synonym(s): batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad a collection of things or persons to be handled together Synonym(s): batch, clutch v batch together; assemble or process as a batch
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batch processing n the serial execution of computer programs
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bate v moderate or restrain; lessen the force of; "He bated his breath when talking about this affair"; "capable of bating his enthusiasm" flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons soak in a special solution to soften and remove chemicals used in previous treatments; "bate hides and skins"
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bateau bridge n a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons [syn: pontoon bridge, bateau bridge, floating bridge]
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bated adj diminished or moderated; "our bated enthusiasm"; "his bated hopes"
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batfish n bottom-dweller of warm western Atlantic coastal waters having a flattened scaleless body that crawls about on fleshy pectoral and pelvic fins
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batfowl v catch birds by temporarily blinding them
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bath n a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it); "she soaked the etching in an acid bath" you soak and wash your body in a bathtub; "he has a good bath every morning" a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body Synonym(s): bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet Synonym(s): bathroom, bath v clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day" Synonym(s): bathe, bath
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bath asparagus n Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots Synonym(s): bath asparagus, Prussian asparagus, Ornithogalum pyrenaicum
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bath chair n a wheelchair usually pushed by an attendant, as at a spa
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bath linen n linens for use in the bathroom
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bath mat n a heavy towel or mat to stand on while drying yourself after a bath
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bath mitzvah n (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility Synonym(s): bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah, bas mitzvah
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bath oil n a scented oil added to your bath water
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bath powder n a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing) Synonym(s): toilet powder, bath powder, dusting powder
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bath salts n a preparation that softens or scents a bath
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bath soap n soap used as a toiletry [syn: toilet soap, face soap, bath soap]
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bath towel n a large towel; to dry yourself after a bath
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bath water n water used for a bath
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bathe n the act of swimming; "the Englishman said he had a good bathe" v cleanse the entire body; "bathe daily" suffuse with or as if with light; "The room was bathed in sunlight" clean one's body by immersion into water; "The child should bathe every day" Synonym(s): bathe, bath
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bather n a person who travels through the water by swimming; "he is not a good swimmer" Synonym(s): swimmer, natator, bather a person who takes a bath
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bathetic adj effusively or insincerely emotional; "a bathetic novel"; "maudlin expressions of sympathy"; "mushy effusiveness"; "a schmaltzy song"; "sentimental soap operas"; "slushy poetry" Synonym(s): bathetic, drippy, hokey, maudlin, mawkish, kitschy, mushy, schmaltzy, schmalzy, sentimental, soppy, soupy, slushy
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bathhouse n a building containing dressing rooms for bathers [syn: bathhouse, bathing machine] a building containing public baths Synonym(s): bathhouse, bagnio
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bathing n immersing the body in water or sunshine the act of washing yourself (or another person) Synonym(s): washup, bathing
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bathing cap n a tight-fitting cap that keeps hair dry while swimming Synonym(s): bathing cap, swimming cap
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bathing costume n tight fitting garment worn for swimming [syn: swimsuit, swimwear, bathing suit, swimming costume, bathing costume]
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bathing machine n a building containing dressing rooms for bathers [syn: bathhouse, bathing machine]
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bathing suit n tight fitting garment worn for swimming [syn: swimsuit, swimwear, bathing suit, swimming costume, bathing costume]
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bathing trunks n swimsuit worn by men while swimming [syn: {swimming trunks}, bathing trunks]
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bathing tub n a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body Synonym(s): bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub
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batholite n large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth Synonym(s): batholith, batholite, pluton, plutonic rock
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batholith n large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth Synonym(s): batholith, batholite, pluton, plutonic rock
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batholithic adj of or relating to a batholith [syn: batholithic, batholitic]
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batholitic adj of or relating to a batholith [syn: batholithic, batholitic]
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bathometer n an instrument that measures the depth of water [syn: bathymeter, bathometer]
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bathos n triteness or triviality of style insincere pathos Synonym(s): mawkishness, bathos a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one Synonym(s): anticlimax, bathos
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bathrobe n a loose-fitting robe of towelling; worn after a bath or swim
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bathroom n a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet Synonym(s): bathroom, bath a room or building equipped with one or more toilets Synonym(s): toilet, lavatory, lav, can, john, privy, bathroom
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bathroom cleaner n a preparation for cleaning bathrooms
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bathroom fixture n any fixture in a bathroom
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bathroom tissue n a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets [syn: toilet tissue, toilet paper, bathroom tissue]
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Bathsheba n (Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)
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bathtub n a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body Synonym(s): bathtub, bathing tub, bath, tub
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bathtub gin n homemade gin especially that made illegally
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bathyal adj relating to ocean depths between 200 and 2000 meters (corresponds to the continental slope)
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bathyal district n the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone Synonym(s): continental slope, bathyal zone, bathyal district
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bathyal zone n the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone Synonym(s): continental slope, bathyal zone, bathyal district
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Bathyergidae n mole rats; sand rats [syn: Bathyergidae, {family Bathyergidae}]
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Bathyergus n mole rats Synonym(s): Bathyergus, genus Bathyergus
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bathymeter n an instrument that measures the depth of water [syn: bathymeter, bathometer]
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bathymetric adj of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes Synonym(s): bathymetric, bathymetrical
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bathymetrical adj of or relating to measurements of the depths of oceans or lakes Synonym(s): bathymetric, bathymetrical
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bathymetry n measuring the depths of the oceans [syn: bathymetry, plumbing]
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bathyscape n navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration Synonym(s): bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape
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bathyscaph n navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration Synonym(s): bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape
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bathyscaphe n navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration Synonym(s): bathyscaphe, bathyscaph, bathyscape
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bathysphere n spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater exploration
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Batidaceae n family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts [syn: Batidaceae, family Batidaceae, saltwort family]
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batik n a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted v dye with wax; "Indonesian fabrics are often batiked"
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Batis n small genus of plants constituting the family Batidaceae: low straggling dioecious shrubs Synonym(s): Batis, genus Batis
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Batis maritima n low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves Synonym(s): saltwort, Batis maritima
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batiste n a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
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batman n an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
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Batna n a town in north central Algeria
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Batoidei n fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies; includes: rays; skates; guitarfishes; sawfishes Synonym(s): Rajiformes, order Rajiformes, Batoidei, order Batoidei
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batoko palm n small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums Synonym(s): governor's plum, governor plum, Madagascar plum, ramontchi, batoko palm, Flacourtia indica
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baton n a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir Synonym(s): baton, wand a short stout club used primarily by policemen Synonym(s): truncheon, nightstick, baton, billy, billystick, billy club a short staff carried by some officials to symbolize an office or an authority a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette a hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race
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Baton Rouge n capital of Louisiana [syn: Baton Rouge, {capital of Louisiana}]
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Baton Rouge Bridge n a cantilever bridge across the Mississippi at Baton Rouge
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baton twirler n someone who twirls a baton [syn: baton twirler, twirler]
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Batrachia n frogs, toads, tree toads [syn: Salientia, {order Salientia}, Anura, order Anura, Batrachia, order Batrachia]
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batrachian adj relating to frogs and toads [syn: anuran, batrachian, salientian] n any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species Synonym(s): frog, toad, toad frog, anuran, batrachian, salientian
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Batrachoididae n toadfishes; related to anglers and batfishes [syn: Batrachoididae, family Batrachoididae]
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batrachomyomachia n a silly altercation
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Batrachoseps n slender salamanders [syn: Batrachoseps, {genus Batrachoseps}]
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bats adj informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky
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batsman n (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting [syn: batter, hitter, slugger, batsman]
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Batswana n a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western South Africa Synonym(s): Tswana, Bechuana, Batswana
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battalion n an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies a large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions" Synonym(s): battalion, large number, multitude, plurality, pack
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batten n stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber Synonym(s): batting, batten a strip fixed to something to hold it firm v furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: batten, batten down, secure] secure with battens; "batten down a ship's hatches"
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batten down v furnish with battens; "batten ships" [syn: batten, batten down, secure]
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batter n (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting [syn: batter, hitter, slugger, batsman] a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking v strike against forcefully; "Winds buffeted the tent" [syn: buffet, knock about, batter] strike violently and repeatedly; "She clobbered the man who tried to attack her" Synonym(s): clobber, baste, batter make a dent or impression in; "dinge a soft hat" Synonym(s): dinge, batter
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batter bread n soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern) Synonym(s): spoon bread, batter bread
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batter's box n an area on a baseball diamond (on either side of home plate) marked by lines within which the batter must stand when at bat
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batter-fried adj fried in batter
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battercake n a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle Synonym(s): pancake, battercake, flannel cake, flannel- cake, flapcake, flapjack, griddlecake, hotcake, hot cake
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battered adj damaged by blows or hard usage; "a battered old car"; "the beaten-up old Ford" Synonym(s): battered, beat-up, beaten-up damaged especially by hard usage; "his battered old hat" exhibiting symptoms resulting from repeated physical and emotional injury; "a battered child"; "the battered woman syndrome"
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battering n the act of subjecting to strong attack [syn: battering, banging]
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battering ram n a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
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battery n group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series Synonym(s): battery, electric battery a collection of related things intended for use together; "took a battery of achievement tests" a unit composed of the pitcher and catcher a series of stamps operated in one mortar for crushing ores Synonym(s): battery, stamp battery the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing" Synonym(s): barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact Synonym(s): battery, assault and battery
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battery acid n dilute sulfuric acid used in storage batteries [syn: battery acid, electrolyte acid]
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battery charger n a device for charging or recharging batteries [syn: charger, battery charger]
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battery-acid n street name for lysergic acid diethylamide [syn: acid, back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen]
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battery-powered adj powered by one or more electric batteries; "a battery- powered radio"
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batting n (baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber Synonym(s): batting, batten
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batting average n (baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; "Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400" Synonym(s): batting average, hitting average (an extension of the baseball term) the proportion of times some effort succeeds; "the salesman's batting average was 7 out of 12"
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batting cage n a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice Synonym(s): batting cage, cage
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batting coach n (baseball) someone who teaches batters how to bat better
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batting glove n a glove worn by batters in baseball to give a firmer grip on the bat
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batting helmet n a helmet worn by the batter in baseball
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batting order n (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate" Synonym(s): batting order, card, lineup
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battle n a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; "Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga"; "he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement" Synonym(s): battle, conflict, fight, engagement an energetic attempt to achieve something; "getting through the crowd was a real struggle"; "he fought a battle for recognition" Synonym(s): struggle, battle an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"-- Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs" Synonym(s): conflict, struggle, battle v battle or contend against in or as if in a battle; "The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq"; "We must combat the prejudices against other races"; "they battled over the budget" Synonym(s): battle, combat
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Battle Born State n a state in the southwestern United States [syn: Nevada, Silver State, Battle Born State, Sagebrush State, NV]
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battle cruiser n a cruiser of maximum speed and firepower
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battle cry n a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle Synonym(s): war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'" Synonym(s): war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword
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battle damage n loss of military equipment in battle [syn: battle damage, combat casualty]
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battle dress n a military uniform designed for field service
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battle fatigue n a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare [syn: battle fatigue, combat fatigue, combat neurosis, shell shock]
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battle flag n a flag that leads troops into battle
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battle fleet n a fleet of warships prepared for battle
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battle group n an army unit usually consisting of five companies
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battle line n the line along which warring troops meet
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battle of Atlanta n a siege in which Federal troops under Sherman cut off the railroads supplying the city and then burned it; 1864 Synonym(s): Atlanta, battle of Atlanta
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battle of Austerlitz n a decisive battle during the Napoleonic campaigns (1805); the French under Napoleon defeated the Russian armies of Czar Alexander I and the Austrian armies of Emperor Francis II Synonym(s): Austerlitz, battle of Austerlitz
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battle of Boyne n a battle in the War of the Grand Alliance in Ireland in 1690; William III defeated the deposed James II and so ended the Catholicism that had been reintroduced in England by the Stuarts Synonym(s): Boyne, battle of Boyne
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Battle of Britain n the prolonged bombardment of British cities by the German Luftwaffe during World War II and the aerial combat that accompanied it
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battle of Brunanburh n a battle in 937 when Athelstan defeated the Scots [syn: Brunanburh, battle of Brunanburh]
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Battle of Bull Run n either of two battles during the American Civil War (1861 and 1862); Confederate forces defeated the Federal army in both battles Synonym(s): Bull Run, Battle of Bull Run
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battle of Bunker Hill n the first important battle of the American War of Independence (1775) which was fought at Breed's Hill; the British defeated the colonial forces Synonym(s): Bunker Hill, battle of Bunker Hill
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battle of Caporetto n battle of World War I (1917); Italians were defeated by the Austrian and German forces Synonym(s): Caporetto, battle of Caporetto
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battle of Chattanooga n in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg Synonym(s): Chattanooga, battle of Chattanooga
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battle of Chickamauga n a Confederate victory in the American Civil War (1863); Confederate forces under Braxton Bragg defeated Union forces Synonym(s): Chickamauga, battle of Chickamauga
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battle of Cowpens n battle in the American Revolution; Americans under Daniel Morgan defeated the British Synonym(s): Cowpens, battle of Cowpens
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battle of Crecy n the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois Synonym(s): Crecy, battle of Crecy
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battle of Cunaxa n battle in 401 BC when the Artaxerxes II defeated his younger brother who tried to usurp the throne Synonym(s): Cunaxa, battle of Cunaxa
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battle of Cynoscephalae n the battle that ended the second Macedonian War (197 BC); the Romans defeated Philip V who lost his control of Greece Synonym(s): Cynoscephalae, battle of Cynoscephalae
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Battle of El Alamein n a pitched battle in World War II (1942) resulting in a decisive Allied victory by British troops under Montgomery over German troops under Rommel Synonym(s): El Alamein, Al Alamayn, Battle of El Alamein
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Battle of Flodden Field n a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed Synonym(s): Flodden, Battle of Flodden Field
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Battle of Fontenoy n a battle in 1745 in which the French army under Marshal Saxe defeated the English army and their allies under the duke of Cumberland Synonym(s): Fontenoy, Battle of Fontenoy
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Battle of Fredericksburg n an important battle in the American Civil War (1862); the Union Army under A. E. Burnside was defeated by the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee Synonym(s): Fredericksburg, Battle of Fredericksburg
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Battle of Gettysburg n a battle of the American Civil War (1863); the defeat of Robert E. Lee's invading Confederate Army was a major victory for the Union Synonym(s): Gettysburg, Battle of Gettysburg
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Battle of Granicus River n the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC) Synonym(s): Granicus, Battle of Granicus River
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Battle of Guadalcanal n a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces Synonym(s): Guadalcanal, Battle of Guadalcanal
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battle of Hastings n the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest Synonym(s): Hastings, battle of Hastings
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battle of Hohenlinden n a battle during the Napoleonic Wars (1800); the French defeated the Austrians Synonym(s): Hohenlinden, battle of Hohenlinden
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battle of Ipsus n a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius Synonym(s): Ipsus, battle of Ipsus
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battle of Issus n a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III Synonym(s): Issus, battle of Issus
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battle of Ivry n a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne Synonym(s): Ivry, battle of Ivry, Ivry la Bataille
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Battle of Jena n the battle in 1806 in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Prussians Synonym(s): Jena, Battle of Jena
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battle of Jutland n an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark Synonym(s): Jutland, battle of Jutland
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Battle of Kerbala n a battle in 680 in which the grandson of Mohammed and his followers were killed; "the Battle of Kerbala is the basis for the Ta'ziyehs that are performed annually"
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Battle of Lake Trasimenus n a battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius Synonym(s): Lake Trasimenus, Battle of Lake Trasimenus
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battle of Langside n (1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants Synonym(s): Langside, battle of Langside
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Battle of Lepanto n Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope Synonym(s): Lepanto, Battle of Lepanto
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battle of Leuctra n Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta's military supremacy in Greece Synonym(s): Leuctra, battle of Leuctra
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Battle of Little Bighorn n a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command Synonym(s): Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand
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battle of Lule Burgas n the principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks Synonym(s): Lule Burgas, battle of Lule Burgas
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battle of Lutzen n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Holy Roman Empire under Wallenstein; Gustavus Adolphus was killed Synonym(s): Lutzen, battle of Lutzen
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Battle of Magenta n a battle in 1859 in which the French and Sardinian forces under Napoleon III defeated the Austrians under Francis Joseph I Synonym(s): Magenta, Battle of Magenta
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Battle of Maldon n a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem Synonym(s): Maldon, Battle of Maldon
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battle of Marathon n a battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians Synonym(s): Marathon, battle of Marathon
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battle of Marston Moor n a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert Synonym(s): Marston Moor, battle of Marston Moor
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Battle of Midway n naval battle of World War II (June 1942); American planes based on land and on carriers decisively defeated a Japanese fleet on its way to invade the Midway Islands Synonym(s): Midway, Battle of Midway
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battle of Minden n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1759) in which the English forces and their allies defeated the French Synonym(s): Minden, battle of Minden
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Battle of Monmouth n a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces Synonym(s): Monmouth Court House, Battle of Monmouth Court House, Battle of Monmouth
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Battle of Monmouth Court House n a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces Synonym(s): Monmouth Court House, Battle of Monmouth Court House, Battle of Monmouth
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Battle of Naseby n a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists Synonym(s): Naseby, Battle of Naseby
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battle of Navarino n a decisive naval battle in the War of Greek Independence (1827); the Turkish and Egyptian fleet was defeated by an allied fleet of British and French and Russian warships Synonym(s): Navarino, battle of Navarino
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battle of Omdurman n a battle (1898) in which an English and Egyptian army under Kitchener defeated the Sudanese Synonym(s): Omdurman, battle of Omdurman
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battle of Panipat n battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761 Synonym(s): Panipat, battle of Panipat
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battle of Pharsalus n Caesar defeated Pompey in 48 BC [syn: Pharsalus, {battle of Pharsalus}]
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battle of Philippi n Octavian and Mark Antony defeated Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC Synonym(s): Philippi, battle of Philippi
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battle of Pittsburgh Landing n the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory Synonym(s): Shiloh, battle of Shiloh, battle of Pittsburgh Landing
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battle of Plassey n the victory in 1757 by the British under Clive over Siraj- ud-daula that established British supremacy over Bengal Synonym(s): Plassey, battle of Plassey
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battle of Plataea n a defeat of the Persian army by the Greeks at Plataea in 479 BC Synonym(s): Plataea, battle of Plataea
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battle of Poitiers n the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French Synonym(s): Poitiers, battle of Poitiers
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Battle of Puebla n a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
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Battle of Pydna n a major victory by the Romans over the Macedonians in 168 BC; resulted in the downfall of the ancient Macedonian kingdom Synonym(s): Pydna, Battle of Pydna
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Battle of Ravenna n a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512 Synonym(s): Ravenna, Battle of Ravenna
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Battle of Rocroi n a battle in the Thirty Years' War (1643); the French defeated the Spanish invaders Synonym(s): Rocroi, Battle of Rocroi
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battle of Rossbach n a battle in the Seven Years' War (1757); Prussian forces under Frederick the Great defeated the armies of France and Austria Synonym(s): Rossbach, battle of Rossbach
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battle of Saratoga n a battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated Synonym(s): Saratoga, battle of Saratoga
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battle of Sempatch n the Swiss Confederation escaped Hapsburg domination by their victory in 1386 Synonym(s): Sempatch, battle of Sempatch
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battle of Shiloh n the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory Synonym(s): Shiloh, battle of Shiloh, battle of Pittsburgh Landing
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battle of Soissons-Reims n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure Synonym(s): Soissons, battle of Soissons- Reims, battle of the Chemin-des-Dames, battle of the Aisne
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battle of Solferino n an indecisive battle in 1859 between the French and Sardinians under Napoleon III and the Austrians under Francis Joseph I Synonym(s): Solferino, battle of Solferino
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battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse n a battle between the armies of Grant and Lee during the Wilderness Campaign Synonym(s): Spotsylvania, battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
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battle of St Mihiel n a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France Synonym(s): Saint-Mihiel, St Mihiel, battle of St Mihiel
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battle of Tannenberg n a battle in World War I (1914); decisive German victory over the Russians Synonym(s): Tannenberg, battle of Tannenberg
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battle of Tertry n a battle in France in 687 among the descendants of Clovis Synonym(s): Tertry, battle of Tertry
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battle of Teutoburger Wald n a battle in 9 AD in which the Germans under Arminius annihilated three Roman Legions Synonym(s): Teutoburger Wald, battle of Teutoburger Wald
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battle of Tewkesbury n the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians Synonym(s): Tewkesbury, battle of Tewkesbury
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battle of the Aisne n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure Synonym(s): Soissons, battle of Soissons- Reims, battle of the Chemin-des-Dames, battle of the Aisne
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Battle of the Ardennes Bulge n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise Synonym(s): Battle of the Ardennes Bulge, Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes counteroffensive
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battle of the Bismarck Sea n a naval battle in World War II; Allied land-based bombers destroyed a Japanese convoy in the Bismarck Sea in March 1943 Synonym(s): Bismarck Sea, battle of the Bismarck Sea
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Battle of the Bulge n a battle during World War II; in December 1944 von Rundstedt launched a powerful counteroffensive in the forest at Ardennes and caught the Allies by surprise Synonym(s): Battle of the Ardennes Bulge, Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes counteroffensive
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battle of the Chemin-des-Dames n a battle in World War I (May 1918); the Germans tried to attack before the American numbers were too great to defeat; the tactical success of the Germans proved to be a strategic failure Synonym(s): Soissons, battle of Soissons- Reims, battle of the Chemin-des-Dames, battle of the Aisne
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battle of the Coral Sea n a Japanese defeat in World War II (May 1942); the first naval battle fought entirely by planes based on aircraft carriers Synonym(s): Coral Sea, battle of the Coral Sea
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Battle of the Little Bighorn n a battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were supported by Cheyenne warriors) and was killed along with all his command Synonym(s): Little Bighorn, Battle of Little Bighorn, Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand
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Battle of the Marne n a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918 Synonym(s): Battle of the Marne, Belleau Wood, Chateau-Thierry, Marne River
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battle of the Philippine Sea n a naval battle in World War II (1944); a decisive naval victory for the United States fleet over the Japanese who were trying to block supplies from reaching American troops on Leyte Synonym(s): Philippine Sea, battle of the Philippine Sea
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Battle of the Somme n battle of World War II (1944) [syn: Somme, Somme River, Battle of the Somme] battle in World War I (1916) Synonym(s): Somme, Somme River, Battle of the Somme
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Battle of the Spanish Armada n in the English Channel a small fleet of British ships successfully defeated the large armada sent from Spain by Philip II to invade England
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battle of Thermopylae n a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece Synonym(s): Thermopylae, battle of Thermopylae
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battle of Trafalgar n a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded) Synonym(s): Trafalgar, battle of Trafalgar
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battle of Trasimeno n a battle in central Italy where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius in 217 BC Synonym(s): Trasimeno, battle of Trasimeno
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battle of Valmy n the French defeated the Austrian and Prussian troops in 1792 (with a famous cannonade from the French artillery) Synonym(s): Valmy, battle of Valmy
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battle of Verdun n a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped Synonym(s): Verdun, battle of Verdun
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battle of Wagram n a battle in the Napoleonic campaigns (1809); Napoleon defeated the Austrians Synonym(s): Wagram, battle of Wagram
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Battle of Wake n in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines Synonym(s): Battle of Wake, Battle of Wake Island
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Battle of Wake Island n in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines Synonym(s): Battle of Wake, Battle of Wake Island
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Battle of Waterloo n the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon Synonym(s): Waterloo, Battle of Waterloo
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battle of wits n a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used
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battle of Ypres n battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery Synonym(s): Ypres, battle of Ypres, third battle of Ypres battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient Synonym(s): Ypres, battle of Ypres, second battle of Ypres battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others Synonym(s): Ypres, battle of Ypres, first battle of Ypres
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battle of Zama n the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War Synonym(s): Zama, battle of Zama
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battle plan n plan for conducting a battle
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battle royal n a noisy riotous fight [syn: melee, scrimmage, {battle royal}]
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battle sight n an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges Synonym(s): battle sight, battlesight
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battle-ax n a broadax used as a weapon Synonym(s): battle-ax, battle-axe a sharp-tongued domineering wife Synonym(s): battle-ax, battle- axe
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battle-axe n a sharp-tongued domineering wife [syn: battle-ax, battle-axe] a broadax used as a weapon Synonym(s): battle-ax, battle-axe
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battle-scarred adj scarred by battle
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battledore n a light long-handled racket used by badminton players [syn: badminton racket, badminton racquet, battledore] an ancient racket game Synonym(s): battledore, battledore and shuttlecock
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battledore and shuttlecock n an ancient racket game [syn: battledore, {battledore and shuttlecock}]
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battlefield n a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields" Synonym(s): battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field
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battlefront n the line along which opposing armies face each other [syn: battlefront, front, front line]
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battleful adj having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature" Synonym(s): battleful, bellicose, combative
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battleground n a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought; "they made a tour of Civil War battlefields" Synonym(s): battlefield, battleground, field of battle, field of honor, field
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battlement n a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns Synonym(s): battlement, crenelation, crenellation
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battlemented adj protected with battlements or parapets with indentations or embrasures for shooting through having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; "a crenelated molding" Synonym(s): embattled, battlemented, castled, castellated
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battler n someone who fights (or is fighting) [syn: combatant, battler, belligerent, fighter, scrapper]
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battleship n large and heavily armoured warship [syn: battleship, battlewagon]
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battlesight n an arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short ranges Synonym(s): battle sight, battlesight
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battlewagon n large and heavily armoured warship [syn: battleship, battlewagon]
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battue n a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter indiscriminate slaughter; "a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered"; "ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name"; "the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder"; "a huge prison battue was ordered" Synonym(s): bloodbath, bloodletting, bloodshed, battue
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batty adj informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy" Synonym(s): balmy, barmy, bats, batty, bonkers, buggy, cracked, crackers, daft, dotty, fruity, haywire, kooky, kookie, loco, loony, loopy, nuts, nutty, round the bend, around the bend, wacky, whacky
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batwing adj formed or shaped like a bat's wing; "a dress with batwing sleeves" n one of a pair of swinging doors (as at the entrance to a western saloon)
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bauble n a mock scepter carried by a court jester cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing Synonym(s): bangle, bauble, gaud, gewgaw, novelty, fallal, trinket
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baud n (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems Synonym(s): baud, baud rate
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baud rate n (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems Synonym(s): baud, baud rate
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Baudelaire n a French poet noted for macabre imagery and evocative language (1821-1867) Synonym(s): Baudelaire, Charles Baudelaire, Charles Pierre Baudelaire
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Bauhaus n a German style of architecture begun by Walter Gropius in 1918
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Bauhinia n mountain ebony, orchid tree [syn: Bauhinia, {genus Bauhinia}]
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Bauhinia monandra n shrub or small tree of Dutch Guiana having clusters of pink flowers streaked with purple Synonym(s): butterfly flower, Bauhinia monandra
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Bauhinia variegata n small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood Synonym(s): mountain ebony, orchid tree, Bauhinia variegata
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baulk n the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk" Synonym(s): balk, baulk something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress Synonym(s): hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof Synonym(s): rafter, balk, baulk v refuse to comply Synonym(s): resist, balk, baulk, jib
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baulk-line n line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game Synonym(s): balkline, baulk- line, string line
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baulker n a person who refuses to comply [syn: balker, baulker, noncompliant]
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Baum n United States writer of children's books (1856-1919) [syn: Baum, Frank Baum, Lyman Frank Brown]
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bauxite n a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
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bauxitic adj resembling or containing bauxite
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Bavaria n a state in southern Germany famous for its beer; site of an automobile factory
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Bavarian adj of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people; "Bavarian beer" n a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
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Bavarian blue n blue cheese of Bavaria
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Bavarian cream n a rich custard set with gelatin
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bawbee n an old Scottish coin of little value
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bawd n a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money [syn: prostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the street]
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bawdily adv in a bawdy manner
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bawdiness n the trait of behaving in an obscene manner [syn: obscenity, lewdness, bawdiness, salaciousness, salacity]
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bawdry n lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy" Synonym(s): bawdry, bawdy
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bawdy adj humorously vulgar; "bawdy songs"; "off-color jokes"; "ribald language" Synonym(s): bawdy, off-color, ribald n lewd or obscene talk or writing; "it was smoking-room bawdry"; "they published a collection of Elizabethan bawdy" Synonym(s): bawdry, bawdy
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bawdyhouse n a building where prostitutes are available [syn: whorehouse, brothel, bordello, bagnio, house of prostitution, house of ill repute, bawdyhouse, cathouse, sporting house]
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bawl v shout loudly and without restraint Synonym(s): bawl, bellow make a raucous noise Synonym(s): yawp, bawl cry loudly; "Don't bawl in public!"
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bawl out v censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup" Synonym(s): call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
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bawler n someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice [syn: roarer, bawler, bellower, screamer, screecher, shouter, yeller] a loud weeper; "their new baby is a real bawler"
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bawling n loud cries made while weeping Synonym(s): wailing, bawling
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bawling out n a severe scolding [syn: castigation, earful, {bawling out}, chewing out, upbraiding, going-over, dressing down]
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bay adj (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color n an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf Synonym(s): bay, embayment the sound of a hound on the scent small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors Synonym(s): true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay" a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay" a small recess opening off a larger room Synonym(s): alcove, bay a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color v utter in deep prolonged tones bark with prolonged noises, of dogs Synonym(s): bay, quest
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bay grass n any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion Synonym(s): love grass, bay grass
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bay laurel n small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors Synonym(s): true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis
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bay leaf n dried leaf of the bay laurel
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bay lynx n small lynx of North America [syn: bobcat, bay lynx, Lynx rufus]
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bay myrtle n evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles Synonym(s): bay myrtle, puckerbush, Myrica cerifera
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Bay of Bengal n an arm of the Indian Ocean to the east of India
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Bay of Biscay n an arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe; bordered by the west coast of France and the north coast of Spain
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Bay of Campeche n a part of the Gulf of Mexico to the west of Yucatan [syn: Gulf of Campeche, Golfo de Campeche, Bay of Campeche]
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Bay of Fundy n a bay of the North Atlantic between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; noted for rapid tides as great as 70 feet
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Bay of Naples n an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples
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Bay of Ob n an inlet of the Kara Sea in western Siberia [syn: {Gulf of Ob}, Bay of Ob]
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bay rum n an aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rum
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bay scallop n muscle of small choice shallow-water scallops a small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North America Synonym(s): bay scallop, Pecten irradians
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Bay State n a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies Synonym(s): Massachusetts, Bay State, Old Colony, MA
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Bay Stater n a native or resident of Massachusetts
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bay tree n small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors Synonym(s): true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis
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bay willow n European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States Synonym(s): bay willow, laurel willow, Salix pentandra
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bay window n slang for a paunch [syn: pot, potbelly, bay window, corporation, tummy] a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house Synonym(s): bay window, bow window
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bay wreath n (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory Synonym(s): laurel, laurel wreath, bay wreath
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bay-leaved caper n shrub or small tree of southern Florida to Central and South America Synonym(s): caper tree, bay-leaved caper, Capparis flexuosa
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bay-rum tree n West Indian tree; source of bay rum [syn: bayberry, {bay- rum tree}, Jamaica bayberry, wild cinnamon, Pimenta acris]
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baya n common Indian weaverbird [syn: baya, {Ploceus philippinus}]
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Bayard n French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524) Synonym(s): Bayard, Seigneur de Bayard, Chevalier de Bayard, Pierre Terrail, Pierre de Terrail
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bayat n an oath of allegiance to an emir
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bayberry n West Indian tree; source of bay rum [syn: bayberry, {bay- rum tree}, Jamaica bayberry, wild cinnamon, Pimenta acris] deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey- green wax-coated berries Synonym(s): bayberry, candleberry, swamp candleberry, waxberry, Myrica pensylvanica
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bayberry tallow n a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles Synonym(s): bayberry wax, bayberry tallow
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bayberry wax n a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles Synonym(s): bayberry wax, bayberry tallow
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Baycol n an oral drug (trade name Baycol) to reduce blood cholesterol levels Synonym(s): cerivastatin, Baycol
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Bayer n the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets Synonym(s): aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph
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Bayes n English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761) Synonym(s): Bayes, Thomas Bayes
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Bayes' postulate n (statistics) the difficulty of applying Bayes' theorem is that the probabilities of the different causes are seldom known, in which case it may be postulated that they are all equal (sometimes known as postulating the equidistribution of ignorance)
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Bayes' theorem n (statistics) a theorem describing how the conditional probability of a set of possible causes for a given observed event can be computed from knowledge of the probability of each cause and the conditional probability of the outcome of each cause
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Bayesian adj of or relating to statistical methods based on Bayes' theorem
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Baykal n the largest freshwater lake in Asia or Europe and the deepest lake in the world Synonym(s): Baikal, Lake Baikal, Baykal, Lake Baykal
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bayonet n a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon v stab or kill someone with a bayonet
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Bayonne n a city in northeastern New Jersey
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Bayonne Bridge n a steel arch bridge connecting New Jersey and Staten Island at Bayonne, New Jersey
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bayou n a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)
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Bayrut n capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean Synonym(s): Bayrut, Beirut, capital of Lebanon
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Bayt Lahm n a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born Synonym(s): Bethlehem, Bayt Lahm, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Bethlehem-Judah
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bazaar n a shop where a variety of goods are sold [syn: bazaar, bazar] a street of small shops (especially in Orient) Synonym(s): bazaar, bazar a sale of miscellany; often for charity; "the church bazaar" Synonym(s): bazaar, fair
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bazar n a street of small shops (especially in Orient) [syn: bazaar, bazar] a shop where a variety of goods are sold Synonym(s): bazaar, bazar
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bazooka n a portable rocket launcher used by infantrymen as an antitank weapon
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BB n a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun [syn: BB, BB shot]
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BB gun n an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air
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BB shot n a small pellet fired from an air rifle or BB gun [syn: BB, BB shot]
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bbl n any of various units of capacity; "a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons" Synonym(s): barrel, bbl
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bbs n a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest Synonym(s): bulletin board system, bulletin board, electronic bulletin board, bbs
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BC adv before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; "in 200 BC" Synonym(s): BC, B.C., before Christ
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BCE adv of the period before the Common Era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians; "in 200 BCE" Synonym(s): BCE, B.C.E.
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BD n a bachelor's degree in religion [syn: {Bachelor of Divinity}, BD]
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bdellium n aromatic gum resin; similar to myrrh
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Be n a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element Synonym(s): beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4 v have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" be identical to; be someone or something; "The president of the company is John Smith"; "This is my house" occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" have an existence, be extant; "Is there a God?" Synonym(s): exist, be happen, occur, take place; "I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house"; "There were two hundred people at his funeral"; "There was a lot of noise in the kitchen" be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" Synonym(s): equal, be Antonym(s): differ form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army" Synonym(s): constitute, represent, make up, comprise, be work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher" Synonym(s): be, follow represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet" Synonym(s): embody, be, personify spend or use time; "I may be an hour" have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war" Synonym(s): be, live to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form; "let her be" be priced at; "These shoes cost $100" Synonym(s): cost, be
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be active v be in a state of action; "she is always moving" [syn: {be active}, move] Antonym(s): rest
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be adrift v be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore" Synonym(s): float, drift, be adrift, blow
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be after v have the will and intention to carry out some action; "He plans to be in graduate school next year"; "The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion" Synonym(s): plan, be after
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be all and end all n the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" Synonym(s): be-all and end-all, be all and end all
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be amiss v interpret in the wrong way; "Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism"; "She misconstrued my remarks" Synonym(s): misconstrue, misinterpret, misconceive, misunderstand, misapprehend, be amiss
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be at pains v try very hard to do something [syn: take pains, {be at pains}]
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be born v come into existence through birth; "She was born on a farm" Antonym(s): buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it
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be due v be the result of Synonym(s): be due, flow from
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be full v be sated, have enough to eat; "I'm full--don't give me any more beans, please" Antonym(s): famish, hunger, starve
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be given v have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence" Synonym(s): tend, be given, lean, incline, run
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be intimate v have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?" Synonym(s): sleep together, roll in the hay, love, make out, make love, sleep with, get laid, have sex, know, do it, be intimate, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, screw, fuck, jazz, eff, hump, lie with, bed, have a go at it, bang, get it on, bonk
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be on v appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; "The news won't be on tonight" Synonym(s): get on, be on
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be on cloud nine v feel extreme happiness or elation [syn: exult, {walk on air}, be on cloud nine, jump for joy]
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be on the ball v be well-informed [syn: know the score, be with it, {be on the ball}, know what's going on, know what's what]
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be quiet v refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached" Synonym(s): close up, clam up, dummy up, shut up, belt up, button up, be quiet, keep mum Antonym(s): open up
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be sick v eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night" Synonym(s): vomit, vomit up, purge, cast, sick, cat, be sick, disgorge, regorge, retch, puke, barf, spew, spue, chuck, upchuck, honk, regurgitate, throw up Antonym(s): keep down
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be well v be healthy; feel good; "She has not been well lately" [ant: hurt, suffer]
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be with it v be well-informed [syn: know the score, be with it, {be on the ball}, know what's going on, know what's what]
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be-all and end-all n the essential factor; the all-important element; the supreme aim; "profit is the be-all and end-all of business" Synonym(s): be-all and end-all, be all and end all
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beach n an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake v land on a beach; "the ship beached near the port"
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beach aster n slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California Synonym(s): seaside daisy, beach aster, Erigeron glaucous
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beach ball n large and light ball; for play at the seaside [syn: {beach ball}, beachball]
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beach buggy n a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes Synonym(s): dune buggy, beach buggy
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beach chair n a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas Synonym(s): deck chair, beach chair
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beach erosion n the erosion of beaches
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beach flea n small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches Synonym(s): beach flea, sand hopper, sandhopper, sand flea
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beach goldenrod n vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America Synonym(s): seaside goldenrod, beach goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens
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beach grass n tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores
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beach heather n small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America Synonym(s): beach heather, poverty grass, Hudsonia tomentosa
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beach house n a house built on or near a beach
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beach morning glory n a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas Synonym(s): railroad vine, beach morning glory, Ipomoea pes-caprae
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beach pancake n plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico Synonym(s): beach pancake, Abronia maritima
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beach pea n wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder Synonym(s): beach pea, sea pea, Lathyrus maritimus, Lathyrus japonicus
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beach plum n seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit Synonym(s): beach plum, beach plum bush, Prunus maritima small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies
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beach plum bush n seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit Synonym(s): beach plum, beach plum bush, Prunus maritima
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beach sand verbena n prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California Synonym(s): beach sand verbena, pink sand verbena, Abronia umbellata
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beach strawberry n wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries Synonym(s): beach strawberry, Chilean strawberry, Fragaria chiloensis
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beach towel n very large towel to dry yourself after swimming
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beach waggon n a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat Synonym(s): beach wagon, station wagon, wagon, estate car, beach waggon, station waggon, waggon
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beach wagon n a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat Synonym(s): beach wagon, station wagon, wagon, estate car, beach waggon, station waggon, waggon
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beach wormwood n herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant Synonym(s): dusty miller, beach wormwood, old woman, Artemisia stelleriana
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beachball n large and light ball; for play at the seaside [syn: {beach ball}, beachball]
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beachcomber n a vagrant living on a beach
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beachfront n a strip of land running along a beach
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beachhead n a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead" an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market" Synonym(s): beachhead, foothold
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beachwear n clothing to be worn at a beach
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beacon n a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance Synonym(s): beacon, beacon fire a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes Synonym(s): radio beacon, beacon a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships Synonym(s): beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos v shine like a beacon guide with a beacon
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beacon fire n a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance Synonym(s): beacon, beacon fire
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Beacon Hill n a fashionable section of Boston; site of the Massachusetts capital building
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beacon light n a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships Synonym(s): beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos
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bead n a small ball with a hole through the middle a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead" Synonym(s): drop, bead, pearl a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture Synonym(s): beading, bead, beadwork, astragal v form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown" string together like beads
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bead and quirk n beading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decorates Synonym(s): quirk bead, bead and quirk
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bead fern n beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes Synonym(s): sensitive fern, bead fern, Onoclea sensibilis
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bead tree n small tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowers; seeds are black or scarlet with black spots Synonym(s): bead tree, jumby bean, jumby tree, Ormosia monosperma
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beaded adj covered with beads of liquid; "a face beaded with sweat"
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beaded lizard n lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico Synonym(s): beaded lizard, Mexican beaded lizard, Heloderma horridum
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beading n ornamentation with beads Synonym(s): beading, beadwork a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture Synonym(s): beading, bead, beadwork, astragal
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beading plane n a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork
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beadle n a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function United States biologist who discovered how hereditary characteristics are transmitted by genes (1903-1989) Synonym(s): Beadle, George Beadle, George Wells Beadle
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beadlike adj small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes" Synonym(s): beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike
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beads n several beads threaded together on a string [syn: beads, string of beads]
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beadsman n a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another [syn: beadsman, bedesman]
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beadwork n ornamentation with beads Synonym(s): beading, beadwork a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture Synonym(s): beading, bead, beadwork, astragal
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beady adj small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; "bright beady eyes"; "black buttony eyes" Synonym(s): beady, beadlike, buttony, buttonlike covered with beads or jewels or sequins Synonym(s): beady, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly
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beady-eyed adj having eyes that gleam with malice
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beagle n a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
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beagling n hunting rabbits with beagles
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beak n beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) horny projecting mouth of a bird Synonym(s): beak, bill, neb, nib, pecker a beaklike, tapering tip on certain plant structures informal terms for the nose Synonym(s): beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz v hit lightly with a picking motion [syn: peck, pick, beak]
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beaked adj having or resembling a beak Antonym(s): beakless
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beaked hazelnut n hazel of western United States with conspicuous beaklike involucres on the nuts Synonym(s): beaked hazelnut, Corylus cornuta
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beaked parsley n aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads Synonym(s): chervil, beaked parsley, Anthriscus cereifolium
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beaked salmon n fish of sandy areas of western Pacific and Indian oceans having an angular snout for burrowing into sand Synonym(s): beaked salmon, sandfish, Gonorhynchus gonorhynchus
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beaked whale n any of several whales inhabiting all oceans and having beaklike jaws with vestigial teeth in the upper jaw
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beaker n a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry a cup (usually without a handle)
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beakless adj not having a beak or bill Antonym(s): beaked
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beaklike adj resembling the beak of a bird; "a grizzled man with a beaklike nose"
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beam n a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather Synonym(s): radio beam, beam long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation Synonym(s): beam, ray, electron beam a column of light (as from a beacon) Synonym(s): beam, beam of light, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation (nautical) breadth amidships the broad side of a ship; "they sighted land on the port beam" a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts Synonym(s): balance beam, beam v smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" Synonym(s): shine, beam express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval" broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song" Synonym(s): air, send, broadcast, beam, transmit have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" Synonym(s): glow, beam, radiate, shine experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness" Synonym(s): glow, beam, radiate, shine
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beam balance n a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm
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beam of light n a column of light (as from a beacon) [syn: beam, {beam of light}, light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, irradiation]
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beam scale n a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length Synonym(s): steelyard, lever scale, beam scale
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beam-ends n (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; "on her beam-ends" means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical
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beaming adj cheerful and bright; "a beaming smile"; "a glad May morning" Synonym(s): beaming, glad pleased and proud; "beaming parents" radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset" Synonym(s): beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent
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beamish adj smiling with happiness or optimism; "Come to my arms, my beamish boy!"- Lewis Carroll; "a room of smiling faces"; "a round red twinkly Santa Claus" Synonym(s): beamish, smiling(a), twinkly
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beamy adj broad in the beam; "a beamy cargo ship" radiating or as if radiating light; "the beaming sun"; "the effulgent daffodils"; "a radiant sunrise"; "a refulgent sunset" Synonym(s): beaming, beamy, effulgent, radiant, refulgent
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bean n any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food Synonym(s): bean, edible bean any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods Synonym(s): bean, bean plant informal terms for a human head Synonym(s): attic, bean, bonce, noodle, noggin, dome v hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
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bean aphid n blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets Synonym(s): blackfly, bean aphid, Aphis fabae
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bean beetle n introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant Synonym(s): Mexican bean beetle, bean beetle, Epilachna varivestis
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bean blight n a blight of bean plants [syn: halo blight, halo spot, bean blight]
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bean caper n perennial shrub of the eastern Mediterranean region and southwestern Asia having flowers whose buds are used as capers Synonym(s): bean caper, Syrian bean caper, Zygophyllum fabago
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bean counter n an accountant or bureaucrat who is believed to place undue emphasis on the control of expenditures
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bean curd n cheeselike food made of curdled soybean milk [syn: {bean curd}, tofu]
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bean dip n a dip made of cooked beans
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bean plant n any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods Synonym(s): bean, bean plant
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bean sprout n any of various sprouted beans: especially mung beans or lentils or edible soybeans
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bean tostada n a flat tortilla topped with refried beans
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Bean Town n state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services Synonym(s): Boston, Hub of the Universe, Bean Town, Beantown, capital of Massachusetts
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bean tree n any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
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bean trefoil n shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed Synonym(s): bean trefoil, stinking bean trefoil, Anagyris foetida
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bean weevil n larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans [syn: bean weevil, Acanthoscelides obtectus]
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bean-caper family n small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; often resinous; some poisonous: genera Zygophyllum, Tribulus, Guaiacum, Larrea Synonym(s): Zygophyllaceae, family Zygophyllaceae, bean-caper family
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bean-shaped adj having a shape resembling a bean
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beanbag n a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
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beanball n a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head [syn: beanball, beaner]dict (client_read_status): Error reading from socketclient_read_status: Connection reset by peer