| beadwork |
art or craft work with beads, or the beaded products themselves; beading. |
| beady |
small, round, and bright or shiny; beadlike. [2 definitions] |
| beady-eyed |
having or characterized by eyes that are small and round and seeming to gleam in a way that suggests malevolence, greed, or lust. [2 definitions] |
| beagle |
a small, short-legged hound with long ears and a smooth coat, usu. having black, tan, and white markings. |
| beak |
the hard structures forming a bird's bill. [3 definitions] |
| beaker |
a wide-mouthed drinking cup or container. [3 definitions] |
| be-all and end-all |
a thing or person of utmost importance or significance. |
| beam |
a long, heavy timber or piece of metal or stone used as a major support in a building. [8 definitions] |
| beamed ceiling |
a ceiling that has exposed beams. |
| beam-ends |
the ends of the crossbeams of a ship. |
| beaming |
glowing with happiness; joyful. |
| beamy |
radiating light; shining. [2 definitions] |
| bean |
the edible seed or seed pod of several types of leguminous plants. [5 definitions] |
| beanbag |
a small cloth bag with dried beans or pellets sealed inside, used as a plaything. [2 definitions] |
| bean curd |
a soft, protein-rich food made from puréed soy beans; tofu. |
| beanery |
(informal) a cheap restaurant. |
| beanie |
a small, colorful skull cap or brimless hat. |
| beano |
a game similar to bingo, often using beans as markers. |
| beanpole |
a stick or pole used to support bean vines. [2 definitions] |
| bean sprout |
a young, tender shoot, as of the soybean or mung bean, used as a garnish, in salads, and the like. |
| beanstalk |
the stem of a bean plant. |