| bremsstrahlung |
electromagnetic radiation, such as x-rays, produced by the sudden deceleration or acceleration of an electron caused by its approach to an atomic nucleus. |
| Bren gun |
a .303 caliber gas-operated submachine gun used by the British army in World War II. |
| brethren |
a plural form of "brother," used to refer to fellow members of a religious or social group, society, or profession, and used esp. when addressing a formal gathering of such members; colleagues. [2 definitions] |
| Breton |
a native of Brittany, or a descendant thereof. [3 definitions] |
| breve |
a diacritical mark ( ˇ ), placed over a vowel to indicate that the vowel is short. [2 definitions] |
| brevet |
a promotion in military rank, usu. honorary, without an increase in salary or authority. [2 definitions] |
| breviary |
in the Roman Catholic Church, a book containing the hymns and prayers necessary for the daily devotions of the clergy. |
| brevity |
shortness of duration. [2 definitions] |
| brew |
to make (beer or ale) from malt and hops by a process of steeping, boiling, and fermenting. [9 definitions] |
| brewery |
a building or plant where beer or ale is brewed. |
| brewing |
the occupation, business, or activity of a person who makes beer, ale, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| briar |
a pipe made from the brierroot. |
| briarroot |
variant of brierroot. |
| briarwood |
variant of brierwood. |
| bribe |
something, esp. money, that is illicitly promised or given in return for privileges or favors, usu. to someone in a position of public trust. [4 definitions] |
| bribery |
the offering or accepting of a bribe. |
| bric-a-brac |
small miscellaneous decorative objects of value as antiques or curiosities. |
| brick |
a uniform, rectangular block of clay, dried and hardened by sun or in a kiln, used as a building material. [6 definitions] |
| brick-and-mortar |
pertaining to a business that operates out of a physical location as opposed to providing online products and services. |
| brickbat |
a piece of brick, esp. one used as a projectile or weapon. |
| brick cheese |
a brick-shaped semisoft American cheese. |