base on balls : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   B complex
         n 1: 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}]

English Dictionary: base on balls	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
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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basinful n the quantity that a basin will hold; "a basinful of water" Synonym(s): basin, basinful
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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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become flat v lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall" [syn: die, pall, become flat]
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begonia family n monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions especially America Synonym(s): Begoniaceae, family Begoniaceae, begonia family
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Begonia feastii n rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath Synonym(s): beefsteak begonia, kidney begonia, Begonia erythrophylla, Begonia feastii
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biconvex adj convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil [syn: biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform]
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bikini pants n small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women
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Biscayne Bay n a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida
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Bison bison n large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains Synonym(s): American bison, American buffalo, buffalo, Bison bison
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Bison bonasus n European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison Synonym(s): wisent, aurochs, Bison bonasus
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Bocconia frutescens n small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple- tinted green flowers Synonym(s): bocconia, tree celandine, Bocconia frutescens
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bog hemp n any of several flowering weeds of the genus Boehmeria lacking stinging hairs Synonym(s): false nettle, bog hemp
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bookmobile n a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore
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bosom of Abraham n the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death Synonym(s): Abraham's bosom, bosom of Abraham
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Bougainvillaea n ornamental tropical woody vines [syn: {genus Bougainvillea}, Bougainvillaea, genus Bougainvillaea]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Bougainville n French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811) Synonym(s): Bougainville, Louis Antoine de Bougainville the largest of the Solomon Islands; a province of Papua New Guinea
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Bougainville Trench n a depression in the floor of the Pacific Ocean between New Guinea and the Solomon Islands
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bougainvillea n any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
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Bougainvillea glabra n Brazilian vine that tends to flower continuously [syn: paper flower, Bougainvillea glabra]
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Bowie knife n a stout hunting knife with a single edge
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
boysenberry n cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries Synonym(s): boysenberry, boysenberry bush large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
boysenberry bush n cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries Synonym(s): boysenberry, boysenberry bush
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Bujumbura n the capital and largest city of Burundi; "Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962" Synonym(s): Bujumbura, Usumbura, capital of Burundi
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
bus company n a public utility providing local transportation [syn: {bus company}, bus service]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Brassica \[d8]Bras"si*ca\, n. [L., cabbage.] (Bot.) A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage ({B. oleracea}), broccoli, cauliflowers, etc.; the wild turnip ({B. campestris}); the common turnip ({B. rapa}); the rape or coleseed ({B. napus}), etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mustard \Mus"tard\, n. [OF. moustarde, F. moutarde, fr. L. mustum must, -- mustard was prepared for use by being mixed with must. See {Must}, n.] 1. (Bot.) The name of several cruciferous plants of the genus {Brassica} (formerly {Sinapis}), as white mustard ({B. alba}), black mustard ({B. Nigra}), wild mustard or charlock ({B. Sinapistrum}). Note: There are also many herbs of the same family which are called mustard, and have more or less of the flavor of the true mustard; as, bowyer's mustard ({Lepidium ruderale}); hedge mustard ({Sisymbrium officinale}); Mithridate mustard ({Thlaspi arvense}); tower mustard ({Arabis perfoliata}); treacle mustard ({Erysimum cheiranthoides}). 2. A powder or a paste made from the seeds of black or white mustard, used as a condiment and a rubefacient. Taken internally it is stimulant and diuretic, and in large doses is emetic. {Mustard oil} (Chem.), a substance obtained from mustard, as a transparent, volatile and intensely pungent oil. The name is also extended to a number of analogous compounds produced either naturally or artificially.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Dermestes \[d8]Der*mes"tes\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?]; [?] skin + root of [?] to eat.] (Zo[94]l.) A genus of coleopterous insects, the larv[91] of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is {D. lardarius}, known as the {bacon beetle}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bacon \Ba"con\, n. [OF. bacon, fr. OHG. bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. back. Cf. Back the back side.] The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. {Bacon beetle} (Zo[94]l.), a beetle ({Dermestes lardarius}) which, especially in the larval state, feeds upon bacon, woolens, furs, etc. See {Dermestes}. {To save one's bacon}, to save one's self or property from harm or less. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Dermestes \[d8]Der*mes"tes\, n. [NL., from Gr. [?]; [?] skin + root of [?] to eat.] (Zo[94]l.) A genus of coleopterous insects, the larv[91] of which feed animal substances. They are very destructive to dries meats, skins, woolens, and furs. The most common species is {D. lardarius}, known as the {bacon beetle}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bacon \Ba"con\, n. [OF. bacon, fr. OHG. bacho, bahho, flitch of bacon, ham; akin to E. back. Cf. Back the back side.] The back and sides of a pig salted and smoked; formerly, the flesh of a pig salted or fresh. {Bacon beetle} (Zo[94]l.), a beetle ({Dermestes lardarius}) which, especially in the larval state, feeds upon bacon, woolens, furs, etc. See {Dermestes}. {To save one's bacon}, to save one's self or property from harm or less. [Colloq.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Beacon \Bea"con\, n. [OE. bekene, AS. be[a0]cen, b[?]cen; akin to OS. b[?]kan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. {Beckon}.] 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. --Gay. 2. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners. 3. A high hill near the shore. [Prov. Eng.] 4. That which gives notice of danger. Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. --Shak. {Beacon fire}, a signal fire.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bejumble \Be*jum"ble\, v. t. To jumble together.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Beknave \Be*knave"\, v. t. To call knave. [Obs.] --Pope.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bescumber \Bescum"ber\, Bescummer \Bescum"mer\, v. t. [Pref. be- + scumber, scummer.] To discharge ordure or dung upon. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Besnuff \Be*snuff"\, v. t. To befoul with snuff. --Young.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Biconvex \Bi*con"vex\, a. [Pref. bi- + convex.] Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aurochs \Au"rochs\ ([add]"r[ocr]ks), n. [G. auerochs, OHG. [umac]rohso; [umac]r (cf. AS. [umac]r) + ohso ox, G. ochs. Cf. {Owre}, {Ox}.] (Zo[94]l.) The European bison ({Bison bonasus, [or] Europ[91]us}), once widely distributed, but now nearly extinct, except where protected in the Lithuanian forests, and perhaps in the Caucasus. It is distinct from the Urus of C[91]sar, with which it has often been confused.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parrot \Par"rot\, n. [Prob. fr. F. Pierrot, dim. of Pierre Peter. F. pierrot is also the name of the sparrow. Cf. {Paroquet}, {Petrel}, {Petrify}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) In a general sense, any bird of the order {Psittaci}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any species of {Psittacus}, {Chrysotis}, {Pionus}, and other genera of the family {Psittacid[91]}, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako ({P. erithacus}) of Africa (see {Jako}), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots ({Chrysotis}) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases. {Carolina parrot} (Zo[94]l.), the Carolina parrakeet. See {Parrakeet}. {Night parrot}, [or] {Owl parrot}. (Zo[94]l.) See {Kakapo}. {Parrot coal}, cannel coal; -- so called from the crackling and chattering sound it makes in burning. [Eng. & Scot.] {Parrot green}. (Chem.) See {Scheele's green}, under {Green}, n. {Parrot weed} (Bot.), a suffrutescent plant ({Bocconia frutescens}) of the Poppy family, native of the warmer parts of America. It has very large, sinuate, pinnatifid leaves, and small, panicled, apetalous flowers. {Parrot wrasse}, {Parrot fish} (Zo[94]l.), any fish of the genus {Scarus}. One species ({S. Cretensis}), found in the Mediterranean, is esteemed by epicures, and was highly prized by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bog \Bog\, n. [Ir. & Gael. bog soft, tender, moist: cf. Ir. bogach bog, moor, marsh, Gael. bogan quagmire.] 1. A quagmire filled with decayed moss and other vegetable matter; wet spongy ground where a heavy body is apt to sink; a marsh; a morass. Appalled with thoughts of bog, or caverned pit, Of treacherous earth, subsiding where they tread. --R. Jago. 2. A little elevated spot or clump of earth, roots, and grass, in a marsh or swamp. [Local, U. S.] {Bog bean}. See {Buck bean}. {Bog bumper} (bump, to make a loud noise), {Bog blitter}, {Bog bluiter}, {Bog jumper}, the bittern. [Prov.] {Bog butter}, a hydrocarbon of butterlike consistence found in the peat bogs of Ireland. {Bog earth} (Min.), a soil composed for the most part of silex and partially decomposed vegetable fiber. --P. Cyc. {Bog moss}. (Bot.) Same as {Sphagnum}. {Bog myrtle} (Bot.), the sweet gale. {Bog ore}. (Min.) (a) An ore of iron found in boggy or swampy land; a variety of brown iron ore, or limonite. (b) Bog manganese, the hydrated peroxide of manganese. {Bog rush} (Bot.), any rush growing in bogs; saw grass. {Bog spavin}. See under {Spavin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Compasses \Com"pass*es\, n., pl. An instrument for describing circles, measuring figures, etc., consisting of two, or (rarely) more, pointed branches, or legs, usually joined at the top by a rivet on which they move. Note: The compasses for drawing circles have adjustable pen points, pencil points, etc.; those used for measuring without adjustable points are generally called dividers. See {Dividers}. {Bow compasses}. See {Bow-compass}. {Caliber compasses}, {Caliper compasses}. See {Calipers}. {Proportional}, {Triangular}, etc., {compasses}. See under {Proportional}, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bow-compass \Bow"-com`pass\, n.; pl. {Bow-compasses}. 1. An arcograph. 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint. 3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bow-compass \Bow"-com`pass\, n.; pl. {Bow-compasses}. 1. An arcograph. 2. A small pair of compasses, one leg of which carries a pencil, or a pen, for drawing circles. Its legs are often connected by a bow-shaped spring, instead of by a joint. 3. A pair of compasses, with a bow or arched plate riveted to one of the legs, and passing through the other.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Bowie knife \Bow"ie knife`\ A knife with a strong blade from ten to fifteen inches long, and double-edged near the point; -- used as a hunting knife, and formerly as a weapon in the southwestern part of the United States. It was named from its inventor, Colonel James Bowie. Also, by extension, any large sheath knife.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Beacon Falls, CT Zip code(s): 06403
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Biscayne Park, FL (village, FIPS 6600) Location: 25.88115 N, 80.18137 W Population (1990): 3068 (1338 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
BogoMIPS bo'go-mips The number of million times a second a processor can do absolutely nothing. The {Linux} OS measures BogoMIPS at startup in order to calibrate some soft timing loops that will be used later on; details at the BogoMIPS mini-HOWTO (http://www.hobby.nl/~clifton). The name Linus chose, of course, is an ironic comment on the uselessness of all _other_ {MIPS} figures.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
bogon filter /boh'gon fil'tr/ n. Any device, software or hardware, that limits or suppresses the flow and/or emission of bogons. "Engineering hacked a bogon filter between the Cray and the VAXen, and now we're getting fewer dropped packets." See also {bogosity}, {bogus}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
bogon flux /boh'gon fluhks/ n. A measure of a supposed field of {bogosity} emitted by a speaker, measured by a {bogometer}; as a speaker starts to wander into increasing bogosity a listener might say "Warning, warning, bogon flux is rising". See {quantum bogodynamics}.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
bug-compatible adj. [common] Said of a design or revision that has been badly compromised by a requirement to be compatible with {fossil}s or {misfeature}s in other programs or (esp.) previous releases of itself. "MS-DOS 2.0 used \ as a path separator to be bug-compatible with some cretin's choice of / as an option character in 1.0."
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
BogoMips (From "bogus", "{MIPS}") The timing unit of the {Linux} {kernel}. A BogoMips is an unscientific measurement of {processor} speed made by the {Linux} {kernel} when it {boots}, to calibrate an internal {busy-loop}. {BogoMips MiniHowto (http://metalab.unc.edu/LDP/HOWTO/mini/BogoMips.html)}. (1999-05-06)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
bogon filter /boh'gon fil'tr/ Any device, software or hardware, that limits or suppresses the flow and/or emission of bogons. "Engineering hacked a bogon filter between the {Cray} and the {VAXen}, and now we're getting fewer dropped packets." See also {bogosity}.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
bogon flux /boh'gon fluhks/ A measure of a supposed field of {bogosity} emitted by a speaker, measured by a {bogometer}; as a speaker starts to wander into increasing bogosity a listener might say "Warning, warning, bogon flux is rising". See {quantum bogodynamics}. [{Jargon File}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
bug-compatible Said of a design or revision that has been badly compromised by a requirement to be compatible with {fossil}s or {misfeature}s in other programs or (especially) previous releases of itself. "{MS-DOS} 2.0 used \ as a path separator to be bug-compatible with some cretin's choice of / as an option character in 1.0." [{Jargon File}]
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Bashan-havoth-jair the Bashan of the villages of Jair, the general name given to Argob by Jair, the son of Manasseh (Deut. 3:14), containing sixty cities with walls and brazen gates (Josh. 13:30; 1 Kings 4:13). (See {ARGOB}.)