English to English Dictionary

Bridle

The headgear used to control a horse, consisting of straps, a bit, and reins.

Broadsword

A type of medieval or early modern European sword characterized by a straight, wide cutting blade, typically double-edged.

Brogue

A strong outdoor shoe, typically made of leather and characterized by decorative perforated patterns along the seams.

Brokenheartedness

The state or condition of experiencing overwhelming sorrow, grief, or emotional distress, typically resulting from the end of a relationship or a profound personal loss.

Brood

A family of young animals, especially birds, produced at one hatching or birth.

Brute-strength

Unrefined physical power or force applied without intellectual input or sophisticated technique.

Bugler

A musician who plays a bugle, especially to sound military signals such as retreat, reveille, or taps.

Bungler

A person who is inept, clumsy, or continually makes mistakes through incompetence.

Buoyant

Able to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas.

Burgeon

To begin to grow or increase rapidly; to flourish.

Burgesses

Plural form of burgess: an inhabitant of a town or borough, especially one belonging to the middle class or holding municipal voting rights.

Burr

A rough, prickly seed case or flower head of a plant that clings to clothing or animal fur.