A method of weight loss by avoiding food containing large amounts of farinaceous, saccharine, or oily matter.
baptistown
baragnosis
baragnosis
noun
Inability to judge weight differences accurately.
barasingha
barasingha
noun
Rucervus duvaucelii, the swamp deer.
barbarians
barbarians
noun
plural of barbarian
barbedness
barbedness
noun
The quality of being barbed.
barcelonas
barenesses
barenesses
noun
plural of bareness
bargainers
bargainers
noun
plural of bargainer
bargestone
barnesboro
barnstable
barnstable
Proper noun
a city in Massachusetts, USA, named after in England.
barnstorms
barnstorms
noun
plural of barnstorm
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of barnstorm
barognosis
barognosis
noun
(medicine) The ability to evaluate the weight of objects, or to differentiate objects of different weights by holding or lifting them.
baronesses
baronesses
noun
plural of baroness
baronetise
barrenness
barrenness
noun
The property of being barren; the property of not supporting life.
barrientos
bartenders
bartenders
noun
plural of bartender
baseburner
baseburner
noun
A type of stove that automatically re-adds coal, when needed, to the base using a hopper.
basenesses
basenesses
noun
plural of baseness
bashilange
basigenous
basigynium
basigynium
Noun
The pedicel on which the ovary of certain flowers, such as the passion flower, is seated; a carpophore or thecaphore.
basilidian
basiliscan
basinasial
basinerved
basirhinal
bassanello
bassanello
noun
(music) A Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument.
bassetting
bassetting
verb
present participle of bassett
bassnesses
bassoonist
bassoonist
noun
A person who plays the bassoon, a musical instrument in the woodwind family.
bastillion
bastillion
noun
A fortress or fortified position.
bastinaded
bastinaded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bastinade
bastinades
bastinades
noun
plural of bastinade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bastinade
bastionary
bastionary
adj
Having the form of a bastion (fortification).
bastnasite
bastnasite
noun
Alternative form of bastnaesite.
basutoland
basutoland
Proper noun
Lesotho.
batocrinus
batonistic
battalions
battalions
noun
plural of battalion
battements
battements
noun
plural of battement
baudronses
baudronses
noun
plural of baudrons
beaconless
beaconless
adj
Without a beacon.
beaconwise
beaconwise
adv
Like a beacon; in the manner of a beacon.
beadswoman
beadswoman
noun
A female beadsman.
beadswomen
beadswomen
noun
plural of beadswoman
beansetter
beanstalks
beanstalks
noun
plural of beanstalk
beardstown
beastlings
beastlings
noun
plural of beastling
beatnikism
beatnikism
noun
The social and artistic ideas associated with beatniks
beaverskin
beaverskin
noun
The pelt of a beaver.
beclasping
beclasping
verb
present participle of beclasp
bedeswoman
bedeswoman
noun
Alternative form of beadswoman
begoniales
bellowsman
benchmarks
benchmarks
noun
plural of benchmark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of benchmark
benetnasch
benthamism
benthamism
Proper noun
The utilitarianist doctrines of
bergsonian
bergsonian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1859–1941), French philosopher, who convinced many thinkers that immediate experience and intuition are more significant than rationalism and science in understanding reality.
bermudians
besanctify
besmearing
besmearing
verb
present participle of besmear
bespangled
bespangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespangle
bespangles
bespangles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespangle
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
besteading
besteading
noun
Help; assistance; aid; avail.
verb
present participle of bestead
bestiarian
bestiarian
noun
(dated, rare) A person who upholds the rights of animals; especially an antivivisectionist.
beswarming
beswarming
verb
present participle of beswarm
biangulous
biangulous
adj
(archaic) biangular
biasnesses
biasnesses
noun
plural of biasness
bienseance
biliprasin
biliprasin
noun
(biochemistry) A dark green pigment found in small quantities in human gallstones.
binoculars
binoculars
noun
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
bipartisan
bipartisan
adj
(politics) Relating to, or supported by two groups, especially by two political parties.
bipersonal
bipersonal
adj
Relating to, or consisting of, two persons.
birdbrains
birdbrains
noun
plural of birdbrain
blackeners
blackeners
noun
plural of blackener
blacksnake
blacksnake
noun
(US) A long, tapering whip.
(chiefly vulgar, slang) A penis, especially a black penis.
Alternative form of black snake: any of several relatively harmless North American snakes.
verb
To whip with a long, tapering whip.
blackstone
blairstown
blanchinus
blandished
blandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blandish
blandisher
blandisher
noun
Flatterer.
blandishes
blandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blandish
blanketers
blastogeny
blatancies
blatancies
noun
plural of blatancy
blazonries
blazonries
noun
plural of blazonry
bleariness
bleariness
noun
The characteristic of being bleary.
bloodstain
bloodstain
noun
A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.
boanergism
boastingly
boastingly
adv
Boastfully.
boatswains
boatswains
noun
plural of boatswain
boethusian
boissevain
bolivianos
bolivianos
noun
plural of boliviano
bollandist
bollandist
Noun
Any member of an association of scholars, originally all Jesuits, who since the early seventeenth century have studied hagiography and the cult of the saints in Christianity.
bonairness
bondswoman
bondswoman
noun
The female equivalent of a bondsman.
boneshaker
boneshaker
noun
A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).
Something jolty.
boomerangs
boomerangs
noun
plural of boomerang
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boomerang
boomslange
boomslange
noun
Dated form of boomslang.
bosporanic
bostonians
boswellian
boswellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1740–1795), Scottish lawyer and writer, best known for his biography of
botanising
botanising
verb
present participle of botanise
boulangism
boulangism
Noun
The spirit or principles of a French political movement identified with (1837–1891), who promoted an aggressive nationalism which opposed Germany and called for the defeat of the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) to be avenged.
boulangist
boulangist
Noun
A supporter of Boulangism.
boundaries
boundaries
noun
plural of boundary
bradynosus
brahmaness
brahmaness
noun
Alternative form of brahminess
brahmanism
brahmanism
Proper noun
The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.
Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.
The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.
brahmanist
brahmanist
Noun
An adherent of the religion of the Brahmans.
brahminism
brahminist
braininess
braininess
noun
The characteristic of being brainy.
brainstems
brainstems
noun
plural of brainstem
brainstone
brainstorm
brainstorm
noun
(Britain) An unexpected mental error.
(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
Alternative form of brain storm (“activity in the brain, such as a seizure or convulsion”)
verb
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
To participate in a brainstorming session.
branchiest
branchiest
adj
superlative form of branchy: most branchy
branchings
branchings
noun
plural of branching
branchipus
branchless
branchless
adj
Without branches; continuing in a single path or piece; without divergence.
brandished
brandished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of brandish
brandisher
brandisher
noun
One who brandishes.
brandishes
brandishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brandish
brandisite
branniness
bransolder
brantsford
brashiness
brassbound
brassbound
adj
Bound with brass.
brassiness
brassiness
noun
The characteristic of being brassy.
brattiness
brattiness
noun
The state or condition of being bratty.
braunstein
brawniness
brawniness
noun
The state of being brawny or having brawn.
brazenness
brazenness
noun
The characteristic of being brazen.
brazilians
breakbones
breakbones
noun
Alternative form of break-bones
plural of breakbone
breakdowns
breakdowns
noun
plural of breakdown
breakstone
breakstone
noun
Burnet saxifrage (Pimpinella saxifraga)
Parsley piert (Aphanes arvensis)
Pearlwort (Sagina spp.)
Saxifrage (Saxifraga spp.)
breastband
breastband
noun
(nautical) A band of canvas, attached to a ship's rigging, that provides support for the man heaving the lead in heavy weather.
A strophium: a band worn around the breasts.
breastbone
breastbone
noun
(anatomy) The central narrow bone in the front of the chest, connecting the collarbone and the top ribs.