| bouffant |
a hairstyle in which the hair is puffed out over the neck and ears to frame the face. [1/2 definitions] |
| brave |
ready to face pain or danger; courageous. [2/6 definitions] |
| brazen |
to face or endure in a bold or defiant way (often fol. by "out" or "through"). [1/3 definitions] |
| breast |
to face, meet, or encounter; confront. [1/6 definitions] |
| breaststroke |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the arms simultaneously pull down and back, and the legs do a frog kick in alternation with the arm movement. |
| burka |
a long, loose garment that covers the face and body, worn in public by many Muslim women with a space left open for the eyes and typically covered by a mesh screen. [1/2 definitions] |
| butterfly stroke |
a vigorous swimming stroke performed face down in which the arms are lifted simultaneously forward and brought back through the water while the legs move simultaneously up and down. |
| bye2 |
in a sports tournament, the situation of a contestant that is automatically passed on to the next round without having to face an opponent. [1/2 definitions] |
| Canada goose |
a large wild goose of North America, having brownish gray feathers, a black head and neck, and a white patch under the chin and up both sides of the face. |
| capuchin |
a Central or South American monkey with a nearly bare face and a crown of hair that resembles a monk's hood. [1/3 definitions] |
| cardinal |
a North American crested grosbeak, of which the male has bright red plumage and a black face and throat. [1/4 definitions] |
| cassino |
a game of cards in which cards that are face up on the table can be claimed by players with matching cards in their hands. |
| cassowary |
any of several very large flightless birds of Australia and New Guinea that have a bony projection on the top of the head and face. |
| chador |
an outer garment worn by Muslim women, esp. in Iran, made of a long, dark-colored cloth that is wrapped loosely around the head and body and covers all or part of the face. |
| chamfer |
a flat face or surface formed by cutting off a corner or edge. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheek |
the side of the face between the jaw and the eye. [1/3 definitions] |
| cherub |
a heavenly being, esp. one of the second order of angels, usu. represented as a winged child with a chubby face and rosy cheeks. [1/2 definitions] |
| chilblain |
(usu. pl.) an irritation or inflammation of the skin, usu. of the hands, feet, or face, caused by exposure to dampness and cold. |
| chorea |
a disease of the nervous system in humans and dogs whose symptoms include uncontrollable jerking movements of the face, arms, and legs. |
| color |
skin complexion, esp. of one's face. [3/12 definitions] |
| come to grips with |
to understand the reality of; face openly. [1/2 definitions] |