bone china |
a fine type of white porcelain produced by mixing bone ash or calcium phosphate with the clay. |
bone-dry |
(informal) dry as a bone after prolonged exposure to sun and wind; very dry or thirsty. |
bonefish |
any of several silvery marine fishes, esp. a bottom-feeder living in shallow tropical waters, having a skeleton composed of many small bones. |
boneless |
of meat or fish, with bones removed. |
bone marrow |
the the soft fatty tissue at the core of most bones, where many types of blood cells form and mature before entering the blood stream. |
bone meal |
bones that have been coarsely ground, used as fertilizer and animal feed. |
bone of contention |
an issue or matter that causes or is the focus of disagreement. |
boner |
a stupid or foolish error; blunder. |
boneset |
any of various plants of eastern North America that bear broad, flat clusters of small white flowers, used in folk medicine for their supposed healing qualities; thoroughwort. |
bone white |
a yellowish or grayish white color. |
bonfire |
a large, outdoor fire, often made for entertainment or warmth. |
bong1 |
the sound made by a large bell or gong. [2 definitions] |
bong2 |
a water pipe used for smoking marijuana or other narcotics. |
bongo1 |
an African antelope that is reddish brown with white stripes and has spiral-shaped horns. |
bongo2 |
one of a set of two small, connected drums, usu. tuned to different pitches, and played with the fingers. |
bonhomie |
genial disposition or attitude; affability. |
bonito |
any of various ocean fishes of the mackerel family, resembling the tuna and taken for food or game. |
bonjour |
(French) good day or good morning; hello. |
bonk |
to strike (the head) with a hollow sound. [3 definitions] |
bon mot |
a particularly apt or witty word or expression. |
Bonn |
the former capital of West Germany. |