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baling wire |
Noun
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wire used to make bales |
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back room |
Noun
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a room located in the rear of an establishment |
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bar magnet |
Noun
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a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end |
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ball and chain |
Noun
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heavy iron ball attached to a prisoner by a chain |
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backroom |
Noun
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the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations |
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bar mask |
Noun
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a catcher's mask with bars |
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ball-and-socket joint |
Noun
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a joint that can rotate within a socket |
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ball-and-socket joint |
Noun
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a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone |
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backsaw |
Noun
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a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge |
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barn |
Noun
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals |
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barn |
Noun
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(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section |
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back saw |
Noun
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a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge |
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ballast |
Noun
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any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship |
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ballast |
Noun
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an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps |
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ballast |
Noun
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a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) |
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ballast |
Noun
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an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals |
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ballast |
Noun
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coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads |
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ballast |
Verb
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to make a ship steady with a ballast |
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barndoor |
Noun
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an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture |
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backscratcher |
Noun
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a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back |
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backscratcher |
Noun
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someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage |
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barn door |
Noun
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the large sliding door of a barn |
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bandanna |
Noun
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large and brightly colored handkerchief |
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backseat |
Noun
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a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile) |
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backseat |
Noun
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a secondary or inferior position or status |
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barnyard |
Noun
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a yard adjoining a barn |
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bandana |
Noun
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large and brightly colored handkerchief |
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barograph |
Noun
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a recording barometer |
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backspace key |
Noun
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the typewriter key used for back spacing |
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ballast resistor |
Noun
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a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) |
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bandbox |
Noun
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a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats) |
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barometer |
Noun
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an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure |
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backspace |
Noun
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the typewriter key used for back spacing |
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backspace |
Verb
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to hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard |
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barretter |
Noun
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a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations) |
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banderilla |
Noun
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a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight |
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barong |
Noun
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a knife resembling a cleaver |
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ball bearing |
Noun
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bearings containing small metal balls |
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bandoleer |
Noun
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a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers |
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barouche |
Noun
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a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels |
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backspacer |
Noun
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the typewriter key used for back spacing |
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bandolier |
Noun
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a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers |
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bar printer |
Noun
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an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs |
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backstay |
Noun
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a stay that supports the back of something |
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bandoneon |
Noun
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a type of concertina popular in South America |
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barrack |
Noun
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a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel |
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barrack |
Verb
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to laugh at with contempt and derision |
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barrack |
Verb
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to spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts |
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barrack |
Verb
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to lodge in barracks |
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backstitch |
Noun
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an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one |