English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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

of Bandage

Bandala (n.)

A fabric made in Manilla from the older leaf sheaths of the abaca (Musa textilis).

Bandana (n.)

A style of calico printing, in which white or bright spots are produced upon cloth previously dyed of a uniform red or dark color, by discharging portions of the color by chemical means, while the rest of the cloth is under pressure.

Bandana (n.)

A species of silk or cotton handkerchief, having a uniformly dyed ground, usually of red or blue, with white or yellow figures of a circular, lozenge, or other simple form.

Bandanna (n.)

Alt. of Bandana

Bandbox (n.)

A light box of pasteboard or thin wood, usually cylindrical, for holding ruffs (the bands of the 17th century), collars, caps, bonnets, etc.

Bandeau (n.)

A narrow band or fillet; a part of a head-dress.

Bandeaux (pl. )

of Bandeau

Banded (imp. & p. p.)

of Band

Bandelet (n.)

Alt. of Bandlet

Bander (n.)

One banded with others.

Banderole (n.)

Alt. of Bandrol

Bandicoot (n.)

A ratlike marsupial animal (genus Perameles) of several species, found in Australia and Tasmania.

Bandicoot (n.)

A species of very large rat (Mus giganteus), found in India and Ceylon. It does much injury to rice fields and gardens.

Bandied (imp. & p. p.)

of Bandy

Bandies (pl. )

of Bandy

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

of Band

Banding plane

A plane used for cutting out grooves and inlaying strings and bands in straight and circular work.

Bandit (n.)

An outlaw; a brigand.

Bandits (pl. )

of Bandit