a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
bible
Noun
a book regarded as authoritative in its field
baedeker
Noun
any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker
booklet
Noun
a small book usually having a paper cover
brochure
Noun
a small book usually having a paper cover
blue book
Noun
a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations
blue book
Noun
a register of persons who are socially prominent
blue book
Noun
a report published by the British government
ballistic identification
Noun
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
ballistic fingerprinting
Noun
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
blog
Noun
a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies
blog
Verb
to read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
bullet fingerprinting
Noun
identification of the gun that fired a bullet from an analysis of the unique marks that every gun makes on the bullet it fires and on the shell ejected from it
biometric identification
Noun
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
biometric authentication
Noun
the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics
brevet
Noun
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
brevet
Verb
to promote somebody by brevet, in the military
bank statement
Noun
a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client
bank charter
Noun
a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
bill of fare
Noun
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
borrower's card
Noun
a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
birth certificate
Noun
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
book token
Noun
a gift voucher that can be exchanged for books costing up to an amount given on the voucher
bill of health
Noun
a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
backup file
Noun
(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
binary file
Noun
(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application
bus ticket
Noun
a ticket good for a ride on a bus
bill of lading
Noun
a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
bilateral contract
Noun
a contract involving mutual promises (each party is both promisor and promisee)
batting order
Noun
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat
bibliography
Noun
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
bill of entry
Noun
a list of goods received at a customhouse for export or import
bill of goods
Noun
a consignment of merchandise
bill of goods
Noun
communication (written or spoken) that persuades someone to accept something untrue or undesirable
blacklist
Noun
a list of people who are out of favor
blacklist
Verb
to put on a list so as to banish or cause to be boycotted
black book
Noun
a list of people who are out of favor
blotter
Noun
the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station
blotter
Noun
absorbent paper used to dry ink
bell book
Noun
a logbook in which all orders concerning the main engines of a ship are recorded
biography
Noun
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
bottle bill
Noun
a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
bylaw
Noun
a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
blue law
Noun
a statute regulating work on Sundays
blue sky law
Noun
a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
beta software
Noun
software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release
ban
Noun
a decree that prohibits something
ban
Noun
an official prohibition or edict against something