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| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| ampulla |
a round bottle with two handles, used by the ancient Romans for wine, oil, or perfume. [1/2 definitions] |
| apple |
a firm, round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin. Apples grow on trees. |
| apricot |
a soft round fruit with fuzzy, pale orange skin. [1/2 definitions] |
| arch1 |
a round structure over an open space such as a door. |
| Arthur |
in legend, esp. as codified by Thomas Malory in the sixteenth-century Morte d'Arthur, the King of Britain and the leader of the Knights of the Round Table. |
| bachelor's-button |
any of several plants with long stalks and round flowers resembling buttons, such as the cornflower and some daisies. |
| ball1 |
a round or oval object that is used in sports and games. [1/2 definitions] |
| ballot |
the total number of votes cast in an election or in a round of votes. [1/6 definitions] |
| barrel |
a large round container with a flat top and bottom that is used to keep liquids. Barrels are often made of wood. |
| bead |
a small, round object made of material such as glass, wood, or plastic. A bead has a small hole through its center so it can be put on a string to make necklaces or to decorate clothing. [2/3 definitions] |
| beady |
small, round, and bright or shiny; beadlike. [1/2 definitions] |
| beady-eyed |
having or characterized by eyes that are small and round and seeming to gleam in a way that suggests malevolence, greed, or lust. [1/2 definitions] |
| belaying pin |
a short round metal or wooden bar that fits into the rail of a ship, and around which ropes are secured. |
| beluga |
a white, round-headed whale; beluga whale. [1/2 definitions] |
| beret |
a soft, round, flat cap with a snug headband. A beret does not have a visor. |
| Bibb lettuce |
a variety of lettuce with a small round head of loose, tender, dark green leaves. |
| bird's-eye |
any of various plants that have small brightly colored round flowers with petals of a different color than the center, like an eye. [1/4 definitions] |
| biscuit |
a small, round-shaped bread for one person made with baking powder or baking soda instead of yeast. Biscuits are not usually sweet. [1/3 definitions] |
| blueberry |
a small round berry that is blue in color and can be eaten. [1/2 definitions] |
| boule2 |
a round, ball-like loaf of bread with a somewhat flattened top, traditionally French. [1/3 definitions] |
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