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Blank EndorsementnounMWEan endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearerverified
Blanket FlowernounMWEannual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the centerverified
Blanket StitchnounMWEa strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick materialverified
Blastocystnounthe blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurredverified
Blastodermic VessiclenounMWEthe blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurredverified
Blastomycosisnounany of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomycesverified
Blaxploitationnounthe exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)verified
Blazing StarnounMWEbiennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morningverified
Bleach LiquornounMWEa solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulpverified
Bleaching PowdernounMWEa white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfectverified
Bleeding HeartnounMWEsomeone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivilegedverified
Bleeding ToothnounMWEgastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell openingverified
Blendernounan electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foodsverified
Blennioidnounelongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic finsverified
Blennioid FishnounMWEelongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic finsverified
Blepharitisnouninflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crustsverified
Blessed ThistlenounMWEannual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowersverified
Bletianounany of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowersverified
Blighty WoundnounMWEa wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroadverified
Blind AlleynounMWE(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvementverified
Blind DatenounMWEa participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)verified
Blind FlyingnounMWEusing only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.verified
Blind GentiannounMWEgentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at allverified
Blind GutnounMWEthe cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opensverified
Blind LandingnounMWEusing only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.verified
Blind SpotnounMWEa subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgmentverified
Blind StaggersnounMWEa disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattleverified
Blind TrustnounMWEa trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciaryverified
Blindernounblind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either sideverified