| bilge |
the rounded part of a ship's hull between the bottom and the sides. [5 definitions] |
| biliary |
of, pertaining to, or carrying bile. |
| bilingual |
capable of speaking two languages almost equally well. [2 definitions] |
| bilious |
suffering from an excess of bile or malfunction of the liver. [3 definitions] |
| bilirubin |
a reddish-yellow pigment that is formed from the breakdown of heme. Elevated levels in blood are responsible for the yellow color in bruises and in jaundice. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, esp. by avoiding due or promised payment. [3 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a written statement listing items or services and their cost. [7 definitions] |
| bill2 |
the parts of a bird's jaw that form the beak. [3 definitions] |
| billabong |
in Australia, a pool formed by a backwater channel of a stream. |
| bill and coo |
to kiss, cuddle, and whisper sweetly, as lovers. |
| billboard |
a board for displaying outdoor advertisements or notices, esp. next to highways. |
| Bill Clinton |
42nd President of the United States (1993-2001) and, previously, Governor of Arkansas for several terms; born William Jefferson Blythe III, subsequently William Jefferson Clinton (b.1946). |
| billet1 |
nonmilitary lodging assigned to troops, esp. in a private home. [6 definitions] |
| billet2 |
a short chunk of wood, esp. one cut for firewood. [4 definitions] |
| billet-doux |
a love letter. |
| billfold |
a folding case for carrying paper money, often of leather and usu. small enough to fit into a pocket; wallet. |
| billhook |
a sharp curved or hooked tool used for pruning, cutting, and clearing brush. |
| billiard |
of, pertaining to, or used in billiards. [2 definitions] |
| billiards |
(used with a sing. verb) a game played on a cloth-covered rectangular table that has a cushioned rim, in which players use a long cue stick to drive hard balls against one another or into pockets at the edges and corners of the table. (Cf. pool2.) |
| Billie Holiday |
U.S. jazz singer, also known as Lady Day; born Eleanora Fagan (b.1915--d.1959). |
| billing |
the order or size of performers' names as they appear on a printed program, screen credits, or the like, taken as a sign of relative status or importance. [3 definitions] |