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Battle SightnounMWEan arrangement of sights that makes possible the rapid aiming of a firearm at short rangesverified
Battlementnouna rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or gunsverified
Baulk-Linenounline across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a gameverified
Bay LaurelnounMWEsmall Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cookingverified
Bay RumnounMWEan aromatic liquid originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree with rumverified
Bay ScallopnounMWEa small scallop inhabiting shallow waters and mud flats of the Atlantic coast of North Americaverified
Bay TreenounMWEsmall Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cookingverified
Bay WreathnounMWE(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victoryverified
Bayberrynoundeciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berriesverified
Bayberry TallownounMWEa fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candlesverified
Bayberry WaxnounMWEa fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candlesverified
Bayounouna term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana to refer to a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lakeverified
Bbsnouna computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interestverified
be impracticalnounMWEBe something that is not adapted for use or action; not sensible or realistic.candidate
be responsiblenounMWEHave an obligation to do something, or have control over or care for someone, as part of one’s job or role.Role
Beach AsternounMWEslightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender raysverified
Beach GoldenrodnounMWEvigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North Americaverified
Beach HeathernounMWEsmall heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North Americaverified
Beach PeanounMWEwild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binderverified
Beach PlumnounMWEseacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruitverified
Beach Plum BushnounMWEseacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruitverified
Bead and QuirknounMWEbeading formed with a narrow groove separating it from the surface it decoratesverified
Bead FernnounMWEbeautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europeverified
Bead TreenounMWEsmall tree of West Indies and northeastern Venezuela having large oblong pointed leaflets and panicles of purple flowersverified