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boycott to refuse to buy, use, attend, or deal with (a product, activity, business, or the like), usu. as a protest or means of persuasion. [2 definitions]
boyfriend (informal) a male with whom one has a romantic relationship. [2 definitions]
boyhood the state or period of life when one is a boy.
boyish characteristic of a boy.
Boy Scout a male member of a large youth organization that teaches outdoor skills, physical fitness, and the value and responsibilities of citizenship.
Boy Scouts of America an American organization for youth that teaches outdoor skills, physical fitness, and the value and responsibilities of citizenship.
boysenberry a fruit resembling a blackberry in appearance and a raspberry in flavor. [2 definitions]
bozo (slang) a guy; fellow. [2 definitions]
Br symbol of the chemical element bromine.
Br.1 abbreviation of "Bridge," a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel (used as part of a proper name).
Br.2 abbreviation of "Brother," a lay member of a male religious order (used as a title).
bra a woman's undergarment with fabric cups that support the breasts; brassiere.
brace a device that holds things in position, such as a clamp. [10 definitions]
brace and bit a drilling tool that consists of a drill bit rotated by a handle or brace.
bracelet a band or chain worn around the wrist or arm as an ornament.
bracer1 someone or something that braces. [2 definitions]
bracer2 an arm or wrist guard worn by archers as protection from the bowstring.
bracero a Mexican laborer allowed to enter the United States temporarily in order to perform seasonal or migrant work.
braces (chiefly British) a pair of adjustable straps that are designed to support trousers, worn over the shoulders and attached to the trousers at the front and back of the waist; suspenders. [2 definitions]
brace up to summon one's strength or courage.
brachial of, like, or belonging to a vertebrate's arm, wing, foreleg, or other similar forelimb.