| 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] |
| bibless |
combined form of bib. |
| Biblical |
(often l.c.) of, pertaining to, or in the Bible. [2 definitions] |
| Biblicist |
a specialist in Bible studies. [2 definitions] |
| biblio- |
book. |
| bibliography |
a list of writings about a certain subject. [4 definitions] |
| bibliomancy |
the making of predictions, answering of questions, or the like, based on the interpretation of a randomly selected passage from a book, esp. the Bible. |
| bibliomania |
a craze for acquiring and owning books, esp. rare books. |
| bibliophile |
a lover or collector of books, esp. for the fine or rare physical qualities of their paper, printing, binding, or the like. |
| bibliopole |
a bookseller, esp. of rare books. |
| bibulous |
addicted to alcohol; alcoholic. [2 definitions] |
| bicameral |
having two legislative chambers or branches. |
| bicarbonate |
a chemical that is a variety of carbonate, used esp. in baking or as an antacid. (See sodium bicarbonate.) |