| bilabial |
pronounced with the lips close together, as the consonants "p" and "m". [2/3 definitions] |
| birch |
a deciduous tree or shrub with close-grained, hard wood and smooth bark that can be peeled off. [1/5 definitions] |
| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly, usu. involuntarily; wink. [2/10 definitions] |
| blunderbuss |
an early shoulder-gun having a short barrel, flared at the muzzle to scattershot at close range. [1/2 definitions] |
| board |
to close or cover using boards (often fol. by "up"). [1/9 definitions] |
| bonding |
the formation of close personal relationships, as between family members or friends. |
| bowline |
a rope used to keep the weather edge of a square sail pulled forward and the sail as flat as possible when sailing close-hauled. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowls |
a game played on a smooth lawn, in which the players roll wooden balls as close as possible to a smaller target ball; lawn bowling. |
| brief |
(pl.) close-fitting underpants for males or females that extend from the tops of the legs to the waist. [1/8 definitions] |
| bro |
(informal) shortened form of "brother," used as an informal term of address for a fellow male who is considered to be close. |
| broadcloth |
a fabric with a close weave and a soft finish, made of cotton, rayon, or silk and used for clothing. |
| bung |
a cork or other stopper used to close the hole in a barrel or cask. [1/3 definitions] |
| canvass |
a close examination or detailed discussion. [1/8 definitions] |
| cap1 |
a soft, close-fitting head cover, often with a peak or visor but without a brim. [1/10 definitions] |
| chock |
as close as possible. [1/3 definitions] |
| chock-a-block |
of a ship's hoisting tackle, drawn close together so that the blocks are touching. [1/2 definitions] |
| chum1 |
(informal) a close or intimate friend; pal. [2 definitions] |
| chummy |
(informal) in a close, friendly relationship, or acting as if one were or wished to be in such a relationship. |
| circumpolar |
moving around or close to one of the poles of the earth or of the celestial sphere. |
| cloche |
a woman's close-fitting, bell-shaped hat. [1/2 definitions] |
| close |
in a close manner; near. [1/23 definitions] |