English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
Dictionary
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
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