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BoarnounOld World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine comeverified
boardnounIs the corporate board of directors or any other oversight authority for the organization.Organization
board committeenounMWEA group consisting of the members of a board of directors that is mandated to carry out specified functions, programs, or projects assigned by the board.Organization
Board of AppealsnounMWEa board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appealsverified
Board of DirectorsnounMWEA group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution.Organization
Board of RegentsnounMWEa committee of university officers who have general supervision over the welfare and conduct of studentsverified
Board of SelectmennounMWEa board of officials elected to administer the public business of a New England townverified
Board of TrusteesnounMWEa governing board elected or appointed to direct the policies of an educational institutionverified
Boarding HousenounMWEa private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guestsverified
Bobbinnouna winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be woundverified
Bocconianounherb of China and Japan widely cultivated for its plumelike panicles of creamy white flowersverified
Bocknouna very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the springverified
Bock BeernounMWEa very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the springverified
Bodice RippernounMWEa romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violatedverified
Bodynounan individual 3-dimensional object that has mass and that is distinguishable from other objectsverified