English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Broadcloth (n.)

A fine smooth-faced woolen cloth for men's garments, usually of double width (i.e., a yard and a half); -- so called in distinction from woolens three quarters of a yard wide.

Broaden (a.)

To grow broad; to become broader or wider.

Broaden (v. t.)

To make broad or broader; to render more broad or comprehensive.

Broadened (imp. & p. p.)

of Broaden

Broadening (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Broaden

Broadish (a.)

Rather broad; moderately broad.

Broadleaf (n.)

A tree (Terminalia latifolia) of Jamaica, the wood of which is used for boards, scantling, shingles, etc; -- sometimes called the almond tree, from the shape of its fruit.

Broadly (adv.)

In a broad manner.

Broadmouth (n.)

One of the Eurylaimidae, a family of East Indian passerine birds.

Broadness (n.)

The condition or quality of being broad; breadth; coarseness; grossness.

Broadpiece (n.)

An old English gold coin, broader than a guinea, as a Carolus or Jacobus.

Broadseal (v. t.)

To stamp with the broad seal; to make sure; to guarantee or warrant.

Broadside (n.)

A discharge of or from all the guns on one side of a ship, at the same time.

Broadside (n.)

A sheet of paper containing one large page, or printed on one side only; -- called also broadsheet.

Broadside (n.)

A volley of abuse or denunciation.

Broadside (n.)

The side of a ship above the water line, from the bow to the quarter.

Broadspread (a.)

Widespread.

Broadspreading (a.)

Spreading widely.

Broadsword (n.)

A sword with a broad blade and a cutting edge; a claymore.

Broadwise (adv.)

Breadthwise.