bruin |
a bear. |
bruise |
to wound or damage without causing a break or rupture. [4 definitions] |
bruiser |
(informal) a large, strong, potentially dangerous person. |
bruit |
to talk of widely (usu. used passively). |
brunch |
a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch, usu. eaten in the late morning. [2 definitions] |
Brunei |
an independent Asian country under British protection, on the north coast of Borneo. |
brunet |
having a dark color, as hair, eyes, skin, or the like. [2 definitions] |
brunette |
having a dark color, as hair, eyes, skin, or the like. [2 definitions] |
Brunhild |
in the anonymous German medieval epic The Nibelungenlied, the queen of Iceland. |
brunt |
the main part of a force or stress. |
bruschetta |
a slice of toasted or grilled bread brushed with olive oil and garlic, typically topped with such items as diced tomatoes and fresh basil. |
brush1 |
a device made of stiff hairs, such as nylon or animal hair, fastened into a handle, for grooming, painting, scrubbing, and the like. [8 definitions] |
brush2 |
a thick growth of small trees, shrubs, or bushes. [2 definitions] |
brush fire |
a fire in an area of bushes and shrubs. [2 definitions] |
brush-off |
(informal) an abrupt dismissal or rejection. |
brush off |
to casually refuse to talk with (someone); quickly dismiss. |
brush up on |
to study again to bring one's knowledge up to date or to remember what might have been forgotten; review. |
brushwood |
branches that have been chopped or broken off trees or bushes. [2 definitions] |
brushwork |
work done with a brush, as in painting. [2 definitions] |
brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
Brussels |
the capital of Belgium. |