bracer - n. colloq. a tonic. ... [more]

brachiate - v. & adj. intr. (of certain apes and monkeys)... [more]

brachiation - v. & adj. intr. (of certain apes and monkeys)... [more]

brachiator - v. & adj. intr. (of certain apes and monkeys)... [more]

brachiosaurus - n. any huge plant-eating dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus with forelegs longer... [more]

brachistochrone - n. a curve between two points along which a body... [more]

brachycephalic - adj. having a broad short head. brachycephalous adj. [BRACHY- + Gk kephale head]... [more]

brachycephalous - adj. having a broad short head. brachycephalous adj. [BRACHY- + Gk kephale head]... [more]

brachylogy - n. (pl. -ies) 1 over-conciseness of expression. 2 an instance of this. ... [more]

bracingly - n. & v. 1 a device that clamps or fastens tightly.... [more]

bracingness - n. & v. 1 a device that clamps or fastens tightly.... [more]

BRACKET - n. & v. 1 a the space between two meeting lines or surfaces. b the inclination of... [more]

brackish - adj. (of water etc.) slightly salty. brackishness n. [obs. brack (adj.) f. MLG,... [more]

brackishness - adj. (of water etc.) slightly salty. brackishness n. [obs. brack (adj.) f. MLG,... [more]

bract - n. a modified and often brightly coloured leaf,... [more]

bracteal - n. a modified and often brightly coloured leaf,... [more]

bracteate - n. a modified and often brightly coloured leaf,... [more]

braggart - n. & adj. a person given to bragging. boastful. [F bragard f. braguer BRAG]... [more]

bragger - orig. unkn.]... [more]

braggingly - orig. unkn.]... [more]

Brahmanic - n. (also brahman) (pl. -mans) 1 a member of the highest Hindu ... [more]

Brahmanical - n. (also brahman) (pl. -mans) 1 a member of the highest Hindu ... [more]

Brahmanism - n. (also brahman) (pl. -mans) 1 a member of the highest Hindu ... [more]

brahmaputra - n. (also brahma) 1 any bird of a large Asian breed of domestic fowl. 2 [more]

brainily - adj. (brainier, brainiest) intellectually clever or active. brainily adv. braininess... [more]

braininess - adj. (brainier, brainiest) intellectually clever or active. brainily adv. braininess... [more]

brainless - adj. stupid, foolish. ... [more]

brainpower - n. mental ability or intelligence. ... [more]

brainstorm - n. 1 a violent or excited outburst often as a result ... [more]

brainstorming - n. 1 a violent or excited outburst often as a result ... [more]

brainwash - v.tr. subject (a person) to a prolonged process by which ideas other ... [more]

brainwashing - v.tr. subject (a person) to a prolonged process by which ideas other ... [more]

brainwave - n. 1 (usu. in pl.) an electrical impulse in the brain. 2 colloq. a sudden bright... [more]

braise - v.tr. fry lightly and then stew slowly with a little liquid in a closed container.... [more]

brakeless - n. & v. 1 ( often in pl.) a device for checking the... [more]

brakeman - n. (pl. -men) 1 US an official on a train, responsible for maintenance on a journey.... [more]

brakesman - n. (pl. -men) Brit. = BRAKEMAN 2. ... [more]

bramble - see BROOM]... [more]

brambling - n. the speckled finch, Fringilla montifringilla, native to northern Eurasia, the... [more]

brambly - see BROOM]... [more]

Bramley - n. (pl. -eys) (in full Bramley's seedling) a large green variety ... [more]

branchia - n.pl. (also branchiae) gills. branchial adj. branchiate adj. [L branchia, pl.... [more]

branchial - n.pl. (also branchiae) gills. branchial adj. branchiate adj. [L branchia, pl.... [more]

branchiate - n.pl. (also branchiae) gills. branchial adj. branchiate adj. [L branchia, pl.... [more]

branchlet - n. & v. 1 a limb extending from a tree or bough. 2 a lateral extension or subdivision,... [more]

branchlike - n. & v. 1 a limb extending from a tree or bough. 2 a lateral extension or subdivision,... [more]

branchy - n. & v. 1 a limb extending from a tree or bough. 2 a lateral extension or subdivision,... [more]

brashly - adj. 1 vulgarly or ostentatiously self-assertive. 2 hasty, rash. 3 impudent. brashly... [more]

brashness - adj. 1 vulgarly or ostentatiously self-assertive. 2 hasty, rash. 3 impudent. brashly... [more]

brassie - n. (also brassy) (pl. -ies) a wooden-headed golf club with a brass sole. ... [more]

brassire - n. an undergarment worn by women to support the breasts. [F, = child's vest]... [more]

brassily - adj. (brassier, brassiest) 1 impudent. 2 pretentious, showy. 3 loud and blaring.... [more]

brassiness - adj. (brassier, brassiest) 1 impudent. 2 pretentious, showy. 3 loud and blaring.... [more]

brattice - n. a wooden partition or shaft-lining in a coalmine. [ME ult. f. OE brittisc BRITISH]... [more]

bratty - n. usu. derog. a child , esp. an ill-behaved one.... [more]

bratwurst - n. a type of small German pork sausage. [G f. braten fry, roast + Wurst sausage]... [more]

bravely - adj., n., & v. 1 able or ready to face and endure... [more]

braveness - adj., n., & v. 1 able or ready to face and endure... [more]

braw - adj. Sc. fine, good. [var. of brawf BRAVE]... [more]

brawler - n. & v. a noisy quarrel or fight . intr. 1 quarrel... [more]

brawn - n. 1 muscular strength. 2 muscle; lean flesh. 3 Brit. a jellied preparation of the... [more]

brawniness - adj. (brawnier, brawniest) muscular, strong. brawniness n.... [more]

brazenly - adj. & v. 1 (also brazen-faced) flagrant and shameless; insolent .... [more]

brazenness - adj. & v. 1 (also brazen-faced) flagrant and shameless; insolent .... [more]

braziery - n. a worker in brass. braziery n. [ME prob. f. BRASS + -IER, after glass, glazier]... [more]

BRCS - abbr. British Red Cross Society. ... [more]

breakable - adj. & n. that may or is apt to be broken easily. (esp. in pl.) a breakable thing.... [more]

breakaway - n. 1 the act or an instance of breaking away or seceding. 2 (attrib.) that breaks... [more]

breakfaster - n. & v. the first meal of the day. intr. have breakfast. breakfaster n. [BREAK(1)... [more]

breakneck - adj. (of speed) dangerously fast. ... [more]