| bop2 |
(informal) to strike, as with a fist or weapon. [2 definitions] |
| boracic |
variant of boric. |
| borage |
a plant with bright blue, star-shaped flowers and hairy leaves and stems that are sometimes used as seasoning. |
| borate |
in chemistry, a salt or ester of boric acid or of any acid containing boron. |
| borax |
a white substance found in naturally occurring borates and used as a cleansing or flushing agent, in the production of ceramics, and in tanning. |
| Bordeaux |
a port city in southwestern France. [2 definitions] |
| bordelaise sauce |
(sometimes cap.) a dark sauce for meat, made of stock, flour, wine, onions, and seasoning. |
| bordello |
a house of prostitution; brothel. |
| border |
the outer part; edge; boundary. [6 definitions] |
| borderland |
land that is at or near a border; frontier. [2 definitions] |
| borderless |
being without a border or borders. |
| borderline |
at or near a boundary. [2 definitions] |
| border on |
to almost be such; verge on. |
| bore1 |
to make a hole in with an instrument such as a drill. [7 definitions] |
| bore2 |
to weary with repetition, monotony, or dullness. [2 definitions] |
| bore3 |
tidal water that rises abruptly to form a wave as it moves inland. |
| bore4 |
past tense of bear1. |
| boreal |
of or pertaining to the north, esp. the wind from the north. |
| bored |
finding something tedious or dull; uninterested. |
| boredom |
the state of being bored; dullness; ennui. |
| borer |
a machine or other device designed to bore holes. [3 definitions] |