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bill of health a certificate given to a ship captain in one port, stating whether there is any infectious disease in the port or aboard the ship at the time of departure, to be shown on entering the next port.
bill of lading a list and receipt for goods given by a carrier who is transporting them.
bill of rights a formal list or summary of fundamental rights and liberties to which a people or class is entitled. [3 definitions]
bill of sale a written document that shows that something has been sold by one party to another.
billow a large wave or surge in the ocean; swell. [4 definitions]
billowy surging or swelling in, or full of, billows.
billposter one who is hired to post notices or advertisements.
billy a club, esp. that of a policeman; billy club.
billy goat a male goat.
bilobate having two lobes.
bimanual using, or requiring the use of, both hands.
bimbo (slang) a woman, esp. one considered to be stupid, silly, or sexually promiscuous.
bimetal made of two metals. [2 definitions]
bimetallic composed of two metals. [2 definitions]
bimetallism the use of two metals, usu. gold and silver, at fixed values in relation to each other, as the monetary standard of currency and value. [2 definitions]
bimodal having or exhibiting two distinct modes or forms.
bimonthly appearing or occurring every two months. [3 definitions]
bin a storage container or space, as for such things as firewood, foods, or coal, or for things that will eventually be discarded. [2 definitions]
bin- two; both.
binary consisting of or characterized by two parts or components. [4 definitions]
binary star two stars orbiting around a common center of gravity and often appearing as one to the unaided sight or through a telescope; double star.