battle |
a hostile and violent meeting between two opposing sides; fight. [5 definitions] |
battle-ax |
a wide-bladed, heavy ax used in former times as a weapon. |
battle cruiser |
a warship of great speed and firepower, with lighter armor than that of a battleship. |
battle cry |
a shout or cry of determination or enthusiasm given by troops in battle. [2 definitions] |
battledore |
an Asian predecessor of badminton, played with a wooden paddle and a shuttlecock. [2 definitions] |
battle fatigue |
severe mental distress or disorder resulting from combat in war; combat fatigue. (See shell shock.) |
battlefield |
the area in which a battle takes place. |
battlefront |
the area where opposing combatants clash. |
battleground |
a battlefield. |
battlement |
(often pl.) a parapet or defensive wall lining the top of a fortification, with indentations at regular intervals. |
battle royal |
a fight in which several or many participate. [3 definitions] |
battleship |
one in a category of large, heavily armored military ships. |
battle station |
the place to which military personnel or craft are to report in case of attack or emergency. |
battle wagon |
(informal) a battleship. |
batty |
(slang) eccentric or crazy. |
batwing |
resembling the wing or wings of a bat. |
bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
baulk |
variant of balk. |
bauxite |
the primary ore of aluminum, containing various impurities. |
Bavaria |
a German state on the southeastern border. |
Bavarian cream |
a dessert composed of gelatin, whipped cream, eggs, and fruit flavoring and similar to a soufflé. |