| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| braced | imp. & past participle | of Brace |
| bracer | noun | That which braces, binds, or makes firm; a band or bandage., A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart., A medicine, as an astringent or a tonic, which gives tension or tone to any part of the body. |
| bracky | adjective | Brackish. |
| bragly | adverb | In a manner to be bragged of; finely; proudly. |
| brahma | noun | The One First Cause; also, one of the triad of Hindoo gods. The triad consists of Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, and Siva, the Destroyer., A valuable variety of large, domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered. There are two breeds, the dark or penciled, and the light; — called also Brahmapootra. |
| brainy | adjective | Having an active or vigorous mind. |
| braise | noun | Alt. of Braize, Alt. of Braize, To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan. |
| braize | noun | A European marine fish (Pagrus vulgaris) allied to the American scup; the becker. The name is sometimes applied to the related species., Charcoal powder; breeze., Braised meat., See Braise. |
| bramin | Alt. of Braminic | |
| branch | noun | A shoot or secondary stem growing from the main stem, or from a principal limb or bough of a tree or other plant., Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler; the branch of a chandelier; a branch of a river; a branch of a railway., Any member or part of a body or system; a distinct article; a section or subdivision; a department., One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the branches of an hyperbola., A line of family descent, in distinction from some other line or lines from the same stock; any descendant in such a line; as, the English branch of a family., A warrant or commission given to a pilot, authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters., Diverging from, or tributary to, a main stock, line, way, theme, etc.; as, a branch vein; a branch road or line; a branch topic; a branch store., To shoot or spread in branches; to separate into branches; to ramify., To divide into separate parts or subdivision., To divide as into branches; to make subordinate division in., To adorn with needlework representing branches, flowers, or twigs. |
| brandy | noun | A strong alcoholic liquor distilled from wine. The name is also given to spirit distilled from other liquors, and in the United States to that distilled from cider and peaches. In northern Europe, it is also applied to a spirit obtained from grain. |
| branks | noun | A sort of bridle with wooden side pieces., A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold. |
| branny | adjective | Having the appearance of bran; consisting of or containing bran. |
| brasen | adjective | Same as Brazen. |
| brasse | noun | A spotted European fish of the genus Lucioperca, resembling a perch. |
| brassy | adjective | Of or pertaining to brass; having the nature, appearance, or hardness, of brass., Impudent; impudently bold. |
| braved | imp. & past participle | of Brave |
| brawny | adjective | Having large, strong muscles; muscular; fleshy; strong. |
| brayed | imp. & past participle | of Bray |
| brayer | noun | An implement for braying and spreading ink in hand printing., One that brays like an ass. |
| brazed | imp. & past participle | of Braze |
| brazen | adjective | Pertaining to, made of, or resembling, brass., Sounding harsh and loud, like resounding brass., Impudent; immodest; shameless; having a front like brass; as, a brazen countenance., To carry through impudently or shamelessly; as, to brazen the matter through. |
| breach | noun | The act of breaking, in a figurative sense., Specifically: A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment; as, a breach of contract; a breach of promise., A gap or opening made made by breaking or battering, as in a wall or fortification; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence; a break; a rupture., A breaking of waters, as over a vessel; the waters themselves; surge; surf., A breaking up of amicable relations; rupture., A bruise; a wound., A hernia; a rupture., A breaking out upon; an assault., To make a breach or opening in; as, to breach the walls of a city., To break the water, as by leaping out; — said of a whale. |
| broken | past participle | of Break, Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish., Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface., Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship., Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships., Subdued; humbled; contrite., Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse., Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted., Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law., Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman., Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting. |
| breast | noun | The fore part of the body, between the neck and the belly; the chest; as, the breast of a man or of a horse., Either one of the protuberant glands, situated on the front of the chest or thorax in the female of man and of some other mammalia, in which milk is secreted for the nourishment of the young; a mamma; a teat., Anything resembling the human breast, or bosom; the front or forward part of anything; as, a chimney breast; a plow breast; the breast of a hill., The face of a coal working., The front of a furnace., The seat of consciousness; the repository of thought and self-consciousness, or of secrets; the seat of the affections and passions; the heart., The power of singing; a musical voice; — so called, probably, from the connection of the voice with the lungs, which lie within the breast., To meet, with the breast; to struggle with or oppose manfully; as, to breast the storm or waves., A torus. |
| breath | noun | The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration; air which, in the process of respiration, has parted with oxygen and has received carbonic acid, aqueous vapor, warmth, etc., The act of breathing naturally or freely; the power or capacity to breathe freely; as, I am out of breath., The power of respiration, and hence, life., Time to breathe; respite; pause., A single respiration, or the time of making it; a single act; an instant., Fig.: That which gives or strengthens life., A single word; the slightest effort; a trifle., A very slight breeze; air in gentle motion., Fragrance; exhalation; odor; perfume., Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration. |
| breede | noun | Breadth. |
| breech | noun | The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks., Breeches., The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber., The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat., To put into, or clothe with, breeches., To cover as with breeches., To fit or furnish with a breech; as, to breech a gun., To whip on the breech., To fasten with breeching. |
| breeze | noun | Alt. of Breeze fly, A light, gentle wind; a fresh, soft-blowing wind., An excited or ruffed state of feeling; a flurry of excitement; a disturbance; a quarrel; as, the discovery produced a breeze., Refuse left in the process of making coke or burning charcoal., Refuse coal, coal ashes, and cinders, used in the burning of bricks., To blow gently. |
| breezy | adjective | Characterized by, or having, breezes; airy., Fresh; brisk; full of life. |
| bregma | noun | The point of junction of the coronal and sagittal sutures of the skull. |
| brehon | noun | An ancient Irish or Scotch judge. |
| brenne | verb t. & i. | To burn. |
| breste | verb t. & i. | To burst. |
| breton | adjective | Of or relating to Brittany, or Bretagne, in France., A native or inhabitant of Brittany, or Bretagne, in France; also, the ancient language of Brittany; Armorican. |
| brevet | noun | A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity. [French usage]., A commission giving an officer higher rank than that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of an officer., To confer rank upon by brevet., Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a brevet commission. |
| brewed | imp. & past participle | of Brew |
| brewer | noun | One who brews; one whose occupation is to prepare malt liquors. |
| brewis | noun | Broth or pottage., Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter. |
| bribed | imp. & past participle | of Bribe |
| briber | noun | A thief., One who bribes, or pays for corrupt practices., That which bribes; a bribe. |
| bricky | adjective | Full of bricks; formed of bricks; resembling bricks or brick dust. |
| bridal | noun | Of or pertaining to a bride, or to wedding; nuptial; as, bridal ornaments; a bridal outfit; a bridal chamber., A nuptial festival or ceremony; a marriage. |
| bridge | noun | A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other., Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed., The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument., A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit., A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; — usually called a bridge wall., To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river., To open or make a passage, as by a bridge., To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; — generally with over. |
| bridle | noun | The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages., A restraint; a curb; a check., The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc., A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle., A mooring hawser., To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse., To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse., To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; — usually with up. |
| briery | adjective | Full of briers; thorny., A place where briers grow. |
| brigge | noun | A bridge. |
| bright | verb i. | See Brite, v. i., Radiating or reflecting light; shedding or having much light; shining; luminous; not dark., Transmitting light; clear; transparent., Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty., Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent., Sparkling with wit; lively; vivacious; shedding cheerfulness and joy around; cheerful; cheery., Illustrious; glorious., Manifest to the mind, as light is to the eyes; clear; evident; plain., Of brilliant color; of lively hue or appearance., Splendor; brightness., Brightly., To be or become overripe, as wheat, barley, or hops. |
| brigue | noun | A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel., To contend for; to canvass; to solicit. |
| brills | noun pl. | The hair on the eyelids of a horse. |
| briony | noun | See Bryony. |
| briton | adjective | British., A native of Great Britain. |
| broach | noun | A spit., An awl; a bodkin; also, a wooden rod or pin, sharpened at each end, used by thatchers., A tool of steel, generally tapering, and of a polygonal form, with from four to eight cutting edges, for smoothing or enlarging holes in metal; sometimes made smooth or without edges, as for burnishing pivot holes in watches; a reamer. The broach for gun barrels is commonly square and without taper., A straight tool with file teeth, made of steel, to be pressed through irregular holes in metal that cannot be dressed by revolving tools; a drift., A broad chisel for stonecutting., A spire rising from a tower., A clasp for fastening a garment. See Brooch., A spitlike start, on the head of a young stag., The stick from which candle wicks are suspended for dipping., The pin in a lock which enters the barrel of the key., To spit; to pierce as with a spit., To tap; to pierce, as a cask, in order to draw the liquor. Hence: To let out; to shed, as blood., To open for the first time, as stores., To make public; to utter; to publish first; to put forth; to introduce as a topic of conversation., To cause to begin or break out., To shape roughly, as a block of stone, by chiseling with a coarse tool., To enlarge or dress (a hole), by using a broach. |
| broche | adjective | Woven with a figure; as, broche goods., See Broach, n. |
| brogan | noun | A stout, coarse shoe; a brogue. |
| brogue | noun | A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan., A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English. |
| broker | verb t. | One who transacts business for another; an agent., An agent employed to effect bargains and contracts, as a middleman or negotiator, between other persons, for a compensation commonly called brokerage. He takes no possession, as broker, of the subject matter of the negotiation. He generally contracts in the names of those who employ him, and not in his own., A dealer in money, notes, bills of exchange, etc., A dealer in secondhand goods., A pimp or procurer. |
| bromal | noun | An oily, colorless fluid, CBr3.COH, related to bromoform, as chloral is to chloroform, and obtained by the action of bromine on alcohol. |
| bromic | adjective | Of, pertaining to, or containing, bromine; — said of those compounds of bromine in which this element has a valence of five, or the next to its highest; as, bromic acid. |
| bronco | noun | Same as Broncho. |
| bronze | adjective | An alloy of copper and tin, to which small proportions of other metals, especially zinc, are sometimes added. It is hard and sonorous, and is used for statues, bells, cannon, etc., the proportions of the ingredients being varied to suit the particular purposes. The varieties containing the higher proportions of tin are brittle, as in bell metal and speculum metal., A statue, bust, etc., cast in bronze., A yellowish or reddish brown, the color of bronze; also, a pigment or powder for imitating bronze., Boldness; impudence; “brass.”, To give an appearance of bronze to, by a coating of bronze powder, or by other means; to make of the color of bronze; as, to bronze plaster casts; to bronze coins or medals., To make hard or unfeeling; to brazen. |
| bronzy | adjective | Like bronze. |
| brooch | noun | An ornament, in various forms, with a tongue, pin, or loop for attaching it to a garment; now worn at the breast by women; a breastpin. Formerly worn by men on the hat., A painting all of one color, as a sepia painting, or an India painting., To adorn as with a brooch. |
| broody | adjective | Inclined to brood. |
| broomy | adjective | Of or pertaining to broom; overgrowing with broom; resembling broom or a broom. |
| brotel | adjective | Brittle. |
| browed | adjective | Having (such) a brow; — used in composition; as, dark-browed, stern-browed. |
| browny | adjective | Brown or, somewhat brown. |
| browse | noun | The tender branches or twigs of trees and shrubs, fit for the food of cattle and other animals; green food., To eat or nibble off, as the tender branches of trees, shrubs, etc.; — said of cattle, sheep, deer, and some other animals., To feed on, as pasture; to pasture on; to graze., To feed on the tender branches or shoots of shrubs or trees, as do cattle, sheep, and deer., To pasture; to feed; to nibble. |
| bruang | noun | The Malayan sun bear. |
| bruise | verb t. | To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one’s finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall., To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush., To fight with the fists; to box., An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit. |
| brumal | adjective | Of or pertaining to winter. |
| brushy | adjective | Resembling a brush; shaggy; rough. |
| brutal | adjective | Of or pertaining to a brute; as, brutal nature., Like a brute; savage; cruel; inhuman; brutish; unfeeling; merciless; gross; as, brutal manners. |
| bryony | noun | The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic. |