| bridesmaid |
a woman who attends the bride in a wedding ceremony. |
| bridge1 |
a structure that extends a road, path, or other route over an obstacle such as a river or railway, to allow for continuous travel. [6 definitions] |
| bridge2 |
a card game involving bidding between two sets of partners. |
| bridgehead |
a position held on the enemy's side of a river or the like by a small advance troop, in order to protect the main attacking force. |
| Bridgetown |
the capital of Barbados. |
| bridgework |
any of various types of dental bridges, or such bridges collectively. [2 definitions] |
| bridle |
the part of a horse harness that includes the bit and reins and is used to guide or control. [5 definitions] |
| bridle path |
a wide trail used for horseback riding, pack horses, or the like. |
| brief |
short in duration. [8 definitions] |
| briefcase |
a small rectangular case for carrying documents or books. |
| briefly |
in a way that is not lengthy; for a short time. |
| brier1 |
any of several thorny plants or shrubs, esp. the sweetbrier or greenbrier. [2 definitions] |
| brier2 |
a white heath of southern Europe, the woody root of which is used in making tobacco pipes. |
| brierroot |
the woody root of the brier or other woods used to make tobacco pipes. [2 definitions] |
| brierwood |
the wood of the root of the brier; brierroot. |
| brig |
a two-masted sailing vessel with square-rigged sails. [2 definitions] |
| brigade |
a military unit comprising several squadrons or battalions. [3 definitions] |
| brigadier |
(informal) in the U.S. military, a brigadier general. [2 definitions] |
| brigadier general |
a U.S. military officer ranking above a colonel and below a major general. |
| brigand |
an outlaw or bandit, esp. a member of a gang of robbers. |
| brigantine |
a two-masted sailing vessel with square-rigged sails on the front mast and a fore-and-aft mainsail. |