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Bell
- noun - (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
- a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
- a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
- a phonetician and father of Alexander Graham Bell (1819-1905)
- a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
- attach a bell to; "bell cows"
- English painter; sister of Virginia Woolf; prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group (1879-1961)
- the flared opening of a tubular device
- the shape of a bell
- the sound of a bell being struck; "saved by the bell"; "she heard the distant toll of church bells"
- United States inventor (born in Scotland) of the telephone (1847-1922)
Belt
- noun - a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)
- a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)
- a vigorous blow; "the sudden knock floored him"; "he took a bash right in his face"; "he got a bang on the head"
- ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun
- an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; "a belt of high pressure"
- deliver a blow to; "He belted his opponent"
- endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
- fasten with a belt; "belt your trousers"
- sing loudly and forcefully
- the act of hitting vigorously; "he gave the table a whack"
Bile
- noun - a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
- ill-temper
Bilk
- verb - cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
- escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
- evade payment to; "He bilked his creditors"
- hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
Bill
- noun - a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
- A headland, promonotory or pensinsula, eg Portland Bill, Selsey Bill.
- a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
- a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
- a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
- a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
- a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
- advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
- an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or servic
Bola
- noun - a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
- a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin
Bold
- adjective - a typeface with thick heavy lines
- clear and distinct; "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"
- fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
- Frank
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front;
Bole
- noun - a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria and closely related to Hausa
- a soft oily clay used as a pigment (especially a reddish brown pigment)
- the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
Boll
- noun - the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant