| bezique |
a card game similar to pinochle but using two of each card higher than a six. |
| B-girl |
a woman employed by a drinking establishment to act as a companion for male customers and entice them to buy expensive drinks. |
| bhai |
a term of respect among Hindus meaning "brother." |
| bhairavi |
a type of Indian classical raga, often performed at the end of a musical presentation. |
| bhang |
the hemp plant of India. [2 definitions] |
| B horizon |
the subsoil in a geologic soil profile, bearing a concentration of material leached from the topsoil. |
| Bhutan |
an Asian country in the Himalayas, between India and China. |
| Bi |
symbol of the chemical element bismuth. |
| bi- |
two; both. [3 definitions] |
| Biafra |
from 1967 to 1970, a secessionist state in Nigeria. |
| biangular |
having two angles. |
| biannual |
done or occurring twice a year; semiannual. |
| bias |
an inclination or preference that influences judgment; prejudice. [8 definitions] |
| biathlon |
an athletic competition combining cross-country skiing and sharpshooting events. |
| biaxial |
having two axes. |
| bib |
a piece of cloth tied under the chin and worn esp. by babies to protect the clothing during a meal. [2 definitions] |
| bib and tucker |
(informal) clothing, esp. one's best garment or outfit. |
| Bibb lettuce |
a variety of lettuce with a small round head of loose, tender, dark green leaves. |
| bibcock |
a faucet with a downward-bent nozzle. |
| bibelot |
a small curio or trinket, usu. kept or displayed as a decorative object. |
| Bible |
the principal sacred writings of Judaism, comprising the Old Testament, and of Christianity, comprising both the Old and New Testaments. [3 definitions] |