English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Baltic (a.)

Of or pertaining to the sea which separates Norway and Sweden from Jutland, Denmark, and Germany; situated on the Baltic Sea.

Baltimore bird

Alt. of Baltimore oriole

Baltimore oriole

A common American bird (Icterus galbula), named after Lord Baltimore, because its colors (black and orange red) are like those of his coat of arms; -- called also golden robin.

Baluster (n.)

A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade.

Balustered (a.)

Having balusters.

Balustrade (n.)

A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.

Bam (v. t.)

To cheat; to wheedle.

Bam (n.)

An imposition; a cheat; a hoax.

Bambino (n.)

Babe Ruth.

Bambino (n.)

A child or baby; esp., a representation in art of the infant Christ wrapped in swaddling clothes.

Bambocciade (n.)

A representation of a grotesque scene from common or rustic life.

Bamboo (v. t.)

To flog with the bamboo.

Bamboo (n.)

A plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries.

Bamboozle (v. t.)

To deceive by trickery; to cajole by confusing the senses; to hoax; to mystify; to humbug.

Bamboozled (imp. & p. p.)

of Bamboozle

Bamboozler (n.)

A swindler; one who deceives by trickery.

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

of Bamboozle

Ban (n.)

A public proclamation or edict; a public order or notice, mandatory or prohibitory; a summons by public proclamation.

Ban (v. t.)

To forbid; to interdict.

Ban (v. i.)

To curse; to swear.