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| axis |
in anatomy and botany, a main or central structure. [1/4 definitions] |
| balcony |
a platform projecting from the inner wall of a building and elevated above the main floor, as in a theater; gallery. [1/2 definitions] |
| barb |
a small, sharp point projecting in the opposite direction of the main point or hook, as on an arrow, fishhook, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| beside the point |
not relevant to the main focus of interest or discussion. |
| big top |
the tent or main tent of a circus. [1/2 definitions] |
| bildungsroman |
a novel that concerns itself primarily with the psychological and moral development of the main character, usually from youth into adulthood. |
| body |
the main part of anything. [1/7 definitions] |
| booster |
a segment of a rocket that provides the main source of propulsion during takeoff. [1/4 definitions] |
| bough |
a branch of a tree, esp. a main branch. |
| branch |
a woody part that grows out from the main body of a tree or shrub; limb. [2/6 definitions] |
| bridgehead |
a position held on the enemy's side of a river or the like by a small advance troop, in order to protect the main attacking force. |
| Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. [1/2 definitions] |
| bronchial tube |
a bronchus or any of the tubes branching from it; one of the two main branches of the trachea. |
| bronchus |
either of the two main branches into which the windpipe divides and which leads into a lung. |
| brunt |
the main part of a force or stress. |
| by-play |
less important action that takes place at the same time as the main action, esp. in a play. |
| canto |
a main division of a long poem. |
| capitulation |
a list of main headings or parts of a subject. [1/3 definitions] |
| cardinal points |
the four main points of the compass; north, east, south, and west. |
| cater |
to supply food, service, or entertainment, esp. off the main business premises. [1/3 definitions] |
| cellulose |
an inert carbohydrate that is the main element of plant tissue, used in manufacturing paper, cellophane, textiles, and the like. |
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