| brain wave |
(usu. pl.) rhythmic electric impulses occurring within the brain. [2 definitions] |
| brainy |
(informal) of superior intelligence; clever. |
| braise |
to cook slowly in a small amount of liquid in a covered pot, esp. after sauteeing in fat. |
| brake1 |
a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a vehicle, wheel, or the like, esp. by friction. [5 definitions] |
| brake2 |
an area densely overgrown with shrubs, brambles, or the like; thicket. |
| brake3 |
any of various large coarse ferns, esp. bracken. |
| brake band |
a lined, flexible, usu. steel band around a brake drum, which, when tightened, creates the friction of a braking action. |
| brakeman |
a member of a railroad crew whose duties include inspecting the train and assisting the conductor. |
| brake pedal |
a device in a vehicle that you push with your foot in order to slow or stop the vehicle. |
| brake shoe |
a curved plate of lined metal that creates friction when pressed against a wheel or brake drum, creating a braking action. |
| braless |
combined form of bra. |
| bramble |
any of various prickly shrubs or bushes, such as the blackberry or raspberry. |
| bran |
the husk of wheat and other cereal grains, left after the grain is ground and the flour or meal is sifted out. |
| branch |
a woody part that grows out from the main body of a tree or shrub; limb. [6 definitions] |
| branchia |
a gill. |
| branchless |
combined form of branch. |
| branch out |
to expand into new activities, interests, or pursuits. |
| branch water |
water in or from a stream, creek, brook, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| brand |
a particular make, kind, or variety of product, identified with a certain manufacturer by a specific name or mark. [8 definitions] |
| branding iron |
a long-handled metal implement, usu. with a stamp or symbol at the end, that is heated and pressed against a surface, esp. the skin of a cow, to make a burn of a particular shape for identification. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. [3 definitions] |