English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bing (n.)

A heap or pile; as, a bing of wood.

Biniodide (n.)

Same as Diiodide.

Bink (n.)

A bench.

Binnacle (n.)

A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night.

Binned (imp. & p. p.)

of Bin

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

of Bin

Binny (n.)

A large species of barbel (Barbus bynni), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food.

Binocle (n.)

A dioptric telescope, fitted with two tubes joining, so as to enable a person to view an object with both eyes at once; a double-barreled field glass or an opera glass.

Binocular (n.)

A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or microscope.

Binocular (a.)

Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope.

Binocular (a.)

Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as, binocular vision.

Binocular (a.)

Having two eyes.

Binocularly (adv.)

In a binocular manner.

Binoculate (a.)

Having two eyes.

Binomial (a.)

Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other the species, to which it belongs.

Binomial (n.)

An expression consisting of two terms connected by the sign plus (+) or minus (-); as, a + b, or 7 - 3.

Binomial (a.)

Consisting of two terms; pertaining to binomials; as, a binomial root.

Binominal (a.)

Of or pertaining to two names; binomial.

Binominous (a.)

Binominal.

Binotonous (a.)

Consisting of two notes; as, a binotonous cry.