Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
beauxite |
noun |
A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat., See Bauxite. |
beaching |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Beach |
beaconed |
imp. & past participle |
of Beacon |
beadlery |
noun |
Office or jurisdiction of a beadle. |
beadroll |
noun |
A catalogue of persons, for the rest of whose souls a certain number of prayers are to be said or counted off on the beads of a chaplet; hence, a catalogue in general. |
beadsman |
noun |
Alt. of Bedesman |
beadwork |
noun |
Ornamental work in beads. |
beakhead |
noun |
An ornament used in rich Norman doorways, resembling a head with a beak., A small platform at the fore part of the upper deck of a vessel, which contains the water closets of the crew., Same as Beak, 3. |
beakiron |
noun |
A bickern; a bench anvil with a long beak, adapted to reach the interior surface of sheet metal ware; the horn of an anvil. |
beambird |
noun |
A small European flycatcher (Muscicapa gricola), so called because it often nests on a beam in a building. |
beamless |
adjective |
Not having a beam., Not emitting light. |
bearable |
adjective |
Capable of being borne or endured; tolerable. |
bearbind |
noun |
The bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis). |
bearding |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Beard |
bearherd |
noun |
A man who tends a bear. |
bearskin |
noun |
The skin of a bear., A coarse, shaggy, woolen cloth for overcoats., A cap made of bearskin, esp. one worn by soldiers. |
bearward |
noun |
A keeper of bears. See Bearherd. |
beatific |
adjective |
Alt. of Beatifical |
beaupere |
noun |
A father., A companion. |
beauship |
noun |
The state of being a beau; the personality of a beau. |
beautied |
p. adjective |
Beautiful; embellished. |
beautify |
verb t. |
To make or render beautiful; to add beauty to; to adorn; to deck; to grace; to embellish., To become beautiful; to advance in beauty. |
beavered |
adjective |
Covered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat. |