| bevel |
the angle, other than a right angle, at which one line or surface intersects another. [3 definitions] |
| bevel gear |
a gear with teeth angled or beveled so that it meshes with another gear whose shaft is at an angle of less than 180 degrees to its own shaft. |
| beverage |
any drinkable liquid, usu. excluding water or medicine. |
| bevy |
a group of birds or other animals, esp. quail or larks. [2 definitions] |
| bewail |
to mourn or express great sorrow for; wail or cry over; lament. [2 definitions] |
| beware |
to be wary or cautious (often used imperatively). [2 definitions] |
| bewilder |
to confuse or befuddle, esp. with too many or conflicting alternatives. |
| bewitch |
to enchant or cast a spell over with or as if with witchcraft. [2 definitions] |
| bey |
an Ottoman Empire provincial governor. [3 definitions] |
| beyond |
past the far side of; farther on than; later than. [6 definitions] |
| beyond question |
without any doubt. |
| beyond the shadow of a doubt |
with absolute certainty; indeed. |
| bezel |
the slanted or beveled edge of a cutting tool such as a chisel. [2 definitions] |
| bezique |
a card game similar to pinochle but using two of each card higher than a six. |
| B-girl |
a woman employed by a drinking establishment to act as a companion for male customers and entice them to buy expensive drinks. |
| bhai |
a term of respect among Hindus meaning "brother." |
| bhairavi |
a type of Indian classical raga, often performed at the end of a musical presentation. |
| bhang |
the hemp plant of India. [2 definitions] |
| B horizon |
the subsoil in a geologic soil profile, bearing a concentration of material leached from the topsoil. |
| Bhutan |
an Asian country in the Himalayas, between India and China. |
| Bi |
symbol of the chemical element bismuth. |