| barbital |
a derivative of barbituric acid, used as a sedative. |
| barbiturate |
any of a group of salts or esters of barbituric acid, used as sedatives. |
| barbituric acid |
a white crystalline organic acid, used in polymerization and in the manufacture of sedatives and dyes. |
| barbless |
combined form of barb. |
| Bar-B-Que |
variant of barbecue. |
| barbule |
a small projection from the barb of a feather. |
| barbwire |
see "barbed wire." |
| barcarole |
a piece of music composed in the style of Venetian gondoliers' songs, with a rhythm suggesting rowing. |
| bar code |
a set of vertical bars of varying widths containing coded information that can be read by an optical scanner, usu. printed on the labels of consumer goods, on mail, and the like. (Cf. Universal Product Code.) |
| bard |
in ancient Celtic times, a person who composed and recited or sang epic poetry. [2 definitions] |
| bare |
lacking clothing or covering; naked. [6 definitions] |
| bareback |
on the back of a horse, donkey, or the like, without a saddle. |
| barefaced |
with no covering over the face. [3 definitions] |
| barefoot |
with nothing on the feet. [2 definitions] |
| barehanded |
without any sort of aid in hand, such as a weapon or tool. [2 definitions] |
| bareheaded |
without a covering for the head; hatless. |
| barelegged |
with the legs mostly uncovered. |
| barely |
only just; hardly. [2 definitions] |
| barf |
(slang) to vomit. [2 definitions] |
| bargain |
an agreement that contains the terms of a transaction or exchange. [6 definitions] |
| bargain basement |
a basement floor in a department store where items are sold at greatly reduced prices. |