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- bateau neck/ˌbætəʊ ˈnɛk/A wide, shallow neckline that runs straight across the front and back, following the curve of the collarbone, resembling the shape of a boat's hull.nounLow
- bated/ˈbeɪ.tɪd/(adj.) diminished, lessened, restrained; especially used in 'bated breath' to describe breath held in suspense.adjectiveverbC1/C2
- bateleur/ˌbætəˈlɜː(r)/A colorful, short-tailed eagle native to Africa.nounC2
- bateleur eagle/ˈbætələr ˈiːɡ(ə)l/A distinctive, medium-sized African eagle of prey with a short tail, long wings, and a colorful face and legs.nounRare/Very Low Frequency
- batement light/ˈbeɪtmənt laɪt/A window set below the main window, often within the thickness of the wall, to provide extra light.nounVery Low
- bates/beɪts/As a verb: to lessen, reduce, or restrain (something, especially intensity, force, or enthusiasm). A very rare and dated term.nounC2
- batesian mimicry/ˈbeɪtsiən ˈmɪmɪkri/A form of mimicry where a harmless species (the mimic) evolves to imitate the warning signals of a harmful or unpalatable species (the model) to avoid predation.nounC2/Technical
- bateson/ˈbeɪtsən/A surname of English origin, most commonly associated with the surname of individuals.nounRare (as a surname outside of specific contexts).
- batfish/ˈbætfɪʃ/Any of various marine fish, often with wing-like fins or flattened bodies, resembling a bat.nounLow
- batfowl/ˈbætˌfaʊl/To catch birds at night by dazzling them with a light and then netting or clubbing them; to engage in this form of poaching.verbverb-intransitiveVery Rare
- bath/bɑːθ/A long container, usually fixed to a wall or floor, which you fill with water and sit or lie in to wash your body.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveA2
- bath and north east somerset/ˌbɑːθ ən(d) ˌnɔːθ iːst ˈsʌməˌsɛt/A unitary authority in southwest England, covering the city of Bath and surrounding areas, created in 1996 from parts of the former county of Avon.nounLow
- bath bun/ˌbɑːθ ˈbʌn/A sweet, round yeast bun containing candied peel or other dried fruit, traditionally originating from Bath, England.nounC2
- bath chair/ˈbɑːθ ˌtʃeə/A large, wheeled chair for an invalid or disabled person, designed for outdoor use.nounC2 - Historical / Very Low
- bath chap/ˌbɑːθ ˈtʃæp/A traditional British meat product made from the lower part of a pig's cheek, cured and sometimes smoked, often sold with the jawbone and tongue removed.nounC1
- bath cube/ˈbɑːθ ˌkjuːb/A solid, often foaming, block of soap or fragrance designed to dissolve in bathwater.nounLow
- bath mat/ˈbɑːθ ˌmæt/A mat, typically made of absorbent material, placed on the floor in a bathroom to absorb water after bathing and provide a safe, non-slip surface.nounB1
- bath mitzvah/ˌbɑːt ˈmɪtsvə/A Jewish ceremony and celebration marking a girl's coming of age at 12 or 13, when she becomes responsible for observing Jewish commandments.nounLow
- bath oliver/ˌbɑːθ ˈɒlɪvə/A specific type of unsweetened, hard, dry biscuit, originally from Bath, England.nounLow
- bath salts/ˈbɑːθ sɒlts/Crystalline or powdered substances dissolved in bath water to scent, soften, or soothe the skin.plural-nounB2
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