English English Dictionary

Speech-making for the gratification of constituents, or to gain public applause; flattering talk for a selfish purpose; anything said for mere show.

A slightly sweetened raised cake or bisquit with a glazing of sugar and milk on the top crust.

See Bun.

See Bunyon.

A pet name for a rabbit or a squirrel.

A great collection of ore without any vein coming into it or going out from it.

Alt. of Bunodonts

A division of the herbivorous mammals including the hogs and hippopotami; -- so called because the teeth are tuberculated.

Alt. of Bunsen's burner

See under Battery, and Burner.

To strike or push with the horns or head; to butt; as, the ram bunted the boy.

A fungus (Ustilago foetida) which affects the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a fetid dust; -- also called pepperbrand.

The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.

To swell out; as, the sail bunts.

A woman who picks up rags in the streets; hence, a low, vulgar woman.

A thin woolen stuff, used chiefly for flags, colors, and ships' signals.

Alt. of Buntine

A bird of the genus Emberiza, or of an allied genus, related to the finches and sparrows (family Fringillidae).

One of the ropes toggled to the footrope of a sail, used to haul up to the yard the body of the sail when taking it in.

Alt. of Bunion