| bateau |
a flat-bottomed rowboat, sharply tapered at both ends, used in Canada and the United States. |
| batfish |
any of the family of marine angler fishes, often found in the Atlantic along the southern U.S. coast. [2 definitions] |
| batgirl |
a girl who retrieves baseball bats discarded by hitters and acts as a team's general assistant. |
| bath |
a process of washing or soaking something in order to cleanse, refresh, or heal. [5 definitions] |
| bathe |
to give a bath to; wash. [6 definitions] |
| bathhouse |
a structure near a body of water, with dressing rooms for swimmers. [2 definitions] |
| Bathinette |
trademark for a folding portable bathtub for babies. |
| bathing cap |
a close-fitting cap of rubber, elastic, or the like, worn to keep the hair dry during swimming. |
| bathing suit |
a garment worn for swimming; swimsuit. |
| bath mat |
a rug or mat of absorbent or rubberized material used next to, or in, a bathtub. |
| bathos |
a sudden descent from an exalted style or esteemed state to the commonplace. [2 definitions] |
| bathrobe |
a loose garment worn before or after bathing, over nightwear, or casually in the home. |
| bathroom |
a room containing a bath or shower, a sink, and often a toilet. [2 definitions] |
| bathtub |
a large basin in which a person can sit and bathe. |
| bathyscaph |
a small, self-contained deep-sea research submarine with a spherical observation chamber mounted under the hull. |
| bathysphere |
a spherical diving chamber used for studying deep-sea life. |
| batik |
a technique for dyeing that involves covering certain areas of the fabric with removable wax in order to repel the dye. [2 definitions] |
| batiste |
a fine woven fabric used for clothing. |
| bat mitzvah |
in the Jewish faith, a ceremony in which it is recognized that a girl has come of age to accept her religious responsibilities. [2 definitions] |
| baton |
a staff denoting position or authority. [4 definitions] |
| Baton Rouge |
the capital of Louisiana. |