Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words camarilla noun The private audience chamber of a king., A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique. cambering present participle & vb. noun of Camber cambistry noun The science of exchange, weight, measures, etc. camerated imp. & past participle of Camerate camisated … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words caballing present participle & vb. noun of Cabal caballine adjective Of or pertaining to a horse., Caballine aloes. cabbaging present participle & vb. noun of Cabbage cablegram noun A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable. cablelaid adjective Composed of three three-stranded ropes, or hawsers, twisted together to form … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words caballing present participle & vb. noun of Cabal caballine adjective Of or pertaining to a horse., Caballine aloes. cabbaging present participle & vb. noun of Cabbage cablegram noun A message sent by a submarine telegraphic cable. cablelaid adjective Composed of three three-stranded ropes, or hawsers, twisted together to form … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words buccaneer noun A robber upon the sea; a pirate; — a term applied especially to the piratical adventurers who made depredations on the Spaniards in America in the 17th and 18th centuries., To act the part of a buccaneer; to live as a piratical adventurer or sea robber. buccinoid … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words boulework noun Same as Buhl, Buhlwork. boulevard noun Originally, a bulwark or rampart of fortification or fortified town., A public walk or street occupying the site of demolished fortifications. Hence: A broad avenue in or around a city. boundless adjective Without bounds or confines; illimitable; vast; unlimited. bounteous adjective … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words boanerges Any declamatory and vociferous preacher or orator. boardable adjective That can be boarded, as a ship. boastance noun Boasting. boastless adjective Without boasting or ostentation. boathouse noun A house for sheltering boats. boatswain noun An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging, colors, anchors, cables, cordage, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words bluebeard noun The hero of a mediaeval French nursery legend, who, leaving home, enjoined his young wife not to open a certain room in his castle. She entered it, and found the murdered bodies of his former wives. — Also used adjectively of a subject which it is forbidden … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words blubbered imp. & past participle of Blubber, Swollen; turgid; as, a blubbered lip. bluebeard noun The hero of a mediaeval French nursery legend, who, leaving home, enjoined his young wife not to open a certain room in his castle. She entered it, and found the murdered bodies of his … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words blastemal adjective Relating to the blastema; rudimentary. blastment noun A sudden stroke or injury produced by some destructive cause.
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words black art The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic. blackball noun A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work., A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; — in this sense usually two words., … Read more