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bilge well |
Noun
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on ships, a well where seepage drains to be pumped away |
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black box |
Noun
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equipment that records information about the performance of an aircraft during flight |
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blow tube |
Noun
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a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing |
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blow tube |
Noun
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a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat |
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beta-blocking agent |
Noun
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any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia |
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blackface |
Noun
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the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro |
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blowtorch |
Noun
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a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame |
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beta-adrenergic blocker |
Noun
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any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia |
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black flag |
Noun
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a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background |
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beta-adrenergic blocking agent |
Noun
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any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia |
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beta-interferon |
Noun
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a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects |
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betatron |
Noun
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accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux |
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blowlamp |
Noun
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a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame |
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bethel |
Noun
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a house of worship (especially one for sailors) |
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blucher |
Noun
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a high shoe with laces over the tongue |
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betting shop |
Noun
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a licensed bookmaker's shop that is not at the race track |
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bludgeon |
Noun
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a club used as a weapon |
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bludgeon |
Verb
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to strike with a club or a bludgeon |
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bludgeon |
Verb
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to overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club |
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bevatron |
Noun
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a cyclotron that accelerates protons up to several billion electron volts |
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billhook |
Noun
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a long-handled saw with a curved blade |
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bevel |
Noun
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a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size |
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bevel |
Noun
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two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees |
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bevel |
Verb
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to cut a bevel on |
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blue chip |
Noun
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a blue poker chip with the highest value |
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blue chip |
Noun
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a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable |
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billboard |
Noun
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large outdoor signboard |
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black tie |
Noun
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a black bow tie worn with a dinner jacket |
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black tie |
Noun
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semiformal evening dress for men |
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blueprint |
Noun
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photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc. |
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blueprint |
Noun
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something intended as a guide for making something else |
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blueprint |
Verb
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to make a blueprint of |
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bevel square |
Noun
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a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size |
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billiard ball |
Noun
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ball used in playing billiards |
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blackwash |
Noun
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a wash that colors a surface black |
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blackwash |
Noun
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a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores |
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blackwash |
Noun
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an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation |
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blackwash |
Verb
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to color with a wash that turns something black |
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blackwash |
Verb
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to bring information out of concealment |
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billiard marker |
Noun
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a device for keeping the score in a game of billiards |
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blunderbuss |
Noun
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a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle |
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billiard room |
Noun
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a room in which billiards is played |
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blunt file |
Noun
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a file with parallel edges |
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billiard saloon |
Noun
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a room in which billiards is played |
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black lotion |
Noun
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a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores |
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board |
Noun
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a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose |
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board |
Noun
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a flat portable surface, usually rectangular, designed for board games |
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board |
Noun
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a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities |
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board |
Noun
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electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices |
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board |
Noun
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a table at which meals are served |