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| aye-aye |
a nocturnal lemur found in Madagascar that has shaggy dark brown fur, a long bushy tail, large ears, long clawlike fingers, and strong rodentlike teeth. |
| backlash |
a strong reaction against some prior development, esp. political or social change. [1/3 definitions] |
| balloon |
a bag made of rubber or other light, strong material that may be filled with air or helium and used as a decoration or toy. [1/8 definitions] |
| bast |
the strong fibrous outer layer of certain plant stems, such as flax or hemp, consisting of phloem tissue, and used in manufacturing cordage or woven goods. [1/2 definitions] |
| belief |
a strong opinion; conviction. [1/3 definitions] |
| besot |
to confuse or make foolish with, or as if with, strong drink (often used reflexively). |
| bitt |
a strong post standing, usu. as one of a pair, on the deck of a ship, around which cables and lines are wound and caught, as in mooring. [1/3 definitions] |
| black hole |
a hypothetical region or body in space, possibly the remnants of a collapsed star, with such a strong gravitational pull that neither light nor matter can escape. |
| blood brother |
a person to whom one is bound by strong ties of friendship and loyalty or by a ceremonial commingling of blood. [1/2 definitions] |
| bloodlust |
a strong desire for the use of violence towards others. |
| blue cheese |
a rich strong-flavored semisoft cheese made of cow's milk and veined with blue mold. |
| bock beer |
a dark strong beer, the first drawn from vats in the springtime; bock. |
| bollocks |
(chiefly British; vulgar slang) used to express strong disagreement, disbelief, or irritation. [1/3 definitions] |
| bolt1 |
a strong metal fastening rod with a shaped head at one end and a blunt threaded screw at the other, used with a matching threaded nut. [1/14 definitions] |
| bootleg |
alcoholic drink, usu. whiskey or other strong spirit, that is made, conveyed, or sold illegally. [1/4 definitions] |
| booze |
(informal) any strong alcoholic drink. [1/2 definitions] |
| born-again |
characterized by a strong, new or renewed belief, commitment, or enthusiasm. [1/2 definitions] |
| bracer1 |
(informal) a strong, stimulating drink or tonic, esp. of liquor. [1/2 definitions] |
| brandy |
a strong alcoholic beverage made by distilling fermented fruit juice or wine. [1/2 definitions] |
| brawny |
having large strong muscles. |
| break up |
(informal) to fill (someone) with strong emotion. [2/10 definitions] |
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