a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
burglar alarm
Noun
a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
broadcloth
Noun
a closely woven silk or synthetic fabric with a narrow crosswise rib
broadcloth
Noun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
breathing apparatus
Noun
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
broad gauge
Noun
a railroad track or its width broader than the standard 56.5 inches
burial chamber
Noun
a chamber that is used as a grave
breathing machine
Noun
a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
buggy whip
Noun
a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
broad hatchet
Noun
a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead
bugle
Noun
a brass instrument without valves
bugle
Noun
a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration
bugle
Noun
any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia
bugle
Verb
to play on a bugle
broadsword
Noun
a sword with a broad blade and usually two cutting edges
breech
Noun
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
brocade
Noun
thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
brocade
Verb
to weave a design into, textiles
brogan
Noun
a thick and heavy shoe
building block
Noun
a block of material used in construction work
building block
Noun
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
breechblock
Noun
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
brogue
Noun
a thick and heavy shoe
building complex
Noun
a whole structure made up of interconnected or related structures
breech closer
Noun
a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
building supply store
Noun
a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
breechcloth
Noun
a garment that provides covering for the loins
building supply house
Noun
a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
breechclout
Noun
a garment that provides covering for the loins
broiler
Noun
an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
broiler
Noun
flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
built-in bed
Noun
a bed that is built in and fixed to a wall
broken arch
Noun
an arch with a gap at the apex
brake cylinder
Noun
a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
bulb
Noun
a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end)
bulb
Noun
electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
bulb
Noun
a rounded dilation or expansion in a canal or vessel or organ
bulb
Noun
lower or hindmost part of the brain
bulb
Noun
a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
bulb
Noun
anything with a round shape resembling a teardrop
breeches
Noun
trousers ending above the knee
brokerage house
Noun
place where a broker conducts his business
brokerage
Noun
place where a broker conducts his business
brokerage
Noun
the business of a broker
brokerage
Noun
a stock broker's business
brake disk
Noun
a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel
bulkhead
Noun
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
brompheniramine maleate
Noun
antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
brake drum
Noun
a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes