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backstitch |
Verb
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to do overlapping stiches |
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ball cartridge |
Noun
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a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder |
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bandsaw |
Noun
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an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels |
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ballcock |
Noun
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floating ball that controls level in a water tank |
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band saw |
Noun
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an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels |
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backsword |
Noun
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a sword with only one cutting edge |
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backsword |
Noun
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a stick used instead of a sword for fencing |
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ball cock |
Noun
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floating ball that controls level in a water tank |
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bandstand |
Noun
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a platform where a band can play in the open air |
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barrage balloon |
Noun
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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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balldress |
Noun
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a suit or dress for formal occasions |
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barrel |
Noun
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a cylindrical container that holds liquids |
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barrel |
Noun
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a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired |
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barrel |
Noun
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any of various units of capacity |
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barrel |
Noun
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the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold |
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barrel |
Noun
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a bulging cylindrical shape |
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barrel |
Verb
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to put in barrels |
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backup system |
Noun
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a computer system for making backups |
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ballet skirt |
Noun
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very short skirt worn by ballerinas |
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bandwagon |
Noun
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a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band |
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bandwagon |
Noun
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a popular trend that attracts growing support |
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backyard |
Noun
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the grounds in back of a house |
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bacteria bed |
Noun
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layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms |
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ball field |
Noun
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the baseball playing field |
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bangalore torpedo |
Noun
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a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire |
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badminton court |
Noun
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the court on which badminton is played |
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baseball field |
Noun
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the baseball playing field |
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bangle |
Noun
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cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing |
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bangle |
Noun
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jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration |
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badminton equipment |
Noun
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equipment for playing the game of badminton |
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bauble |
Noun
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cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing |
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bauble |
Noun
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a mock scepter carried by a court jester |
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barrelhouse |
Noun
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a cheap drinking and dancing establishment |
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badminton racket |
Noun
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a light long-handled racket used by badminton players |
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beach ball |
Noun
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large and light ball |
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belvedere |
Noun
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a gazebo sited to command a fine view |
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belvedere |
Noun
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densely branched Eurasian plant |
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bassinet |
Noun
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a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed |
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bassinet |
Noun
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a perambulator that resembles a bassinet |
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beachball |
Noun
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large and light ball |
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beltway |
Noun
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a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center |
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bassoon |
Noun
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a double-reed instrument |
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beach house |
Noun
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a house built on or near a beach |
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bypass |
Noun
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a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center |
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bypass |
Noun
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a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current |
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bypass |
Noun
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a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part) |
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bypass |
Verb
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to avoid something unpleasant or laborious |
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bed linen |
Noun
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linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases) |
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baste |
Noun
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a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together |
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baste |
Verb
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to cover with liquid before cooking |