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baxter
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈbækstə/A now-archaic term for a female baker.
bay
nounB1
/beɪ/A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.
bay antler
nounVery Low
/ˈbeɪ ˌænt.lə/The second branch or tine of a deer's antler, specifically the one pointing forward, located above the brow tine.
bay city
nounVery low
/ˌbeɪ ˈsɪti/A proper noun, typically the name of a coastal city or town located on or near a bay. Often used as a specific place name in various countries.
bay ice
nounVery Low / Technical
/beɪ aɪs/Frozen seawater that is anchored to the shore and does not drift; a type of fast ice.
bay islands
plural-nounLow
/ˈbeɪ ˌaɪ.ləndz/A group of islands located in a bay, specifically referring to the Bay Islands department of Honduras in the Caribbean Sea.
bay leaf
nounMedium
/ˈbeɪ liːf/The aromatic, dried leaf of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), used as a herb in cooking.
bay lynx
nounC1
/ˈbeɪ ˌlɪŋks/A medium-sized wild cat native to North America, known for its tufted ears and spotted coat. It is a smaller species within the lynx genus.
bay of pigs
nounC2
/ˌbeɪ əv ˈpɪɡz/A specific inlet on the southern coast of Cuba.
bay oil
nounC2
/ˈbeɪ ˌɔɪl/A volatile essential oil steam-distilled from the leaves of the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa).
bay poplar
nounLow
/ˌbeɪ ˈpɒp.lə/A type of poplar tree (Populus balsamifera) native to North America, also known as balsam poplar, characterized by its fragrant, resinous buds.
bay psalm book
nounC2
/ˌbeɪ ˈsɑːm ˌbʊk/The common name for the 'The Whole Booke of Psalmes Faithfully Translated into English Metre', the first book printed in British North America (1640 in Cambridge, Massachusetts).
bay rum
nounC2
/ˌbeɪ ˈrʌm/A fragrant liquid, traditionally used as an aftershave and hair tonic, distilled from the leaves of the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa) steeped in rum.
bay salt
nounC1
/ˈbeɪ ˌsɒlt/Salt obtained by evaporating seawater in open, shallow pits or basins, typically near a coast or bay.
bay scallop
nounC1
/ˈbeɪ ˌskɒləp/A small species of scallop (Argopecten irradians) found in shallow bays and estuaries along the East Coast of North America; prized for its sweet, tender meat.
bay shore
nounC2
/ˈbeɪ ʃɔː/The area of land immediately bordering a bay; the coastline of a bay.
bay state
nounC1
/ˈbeɪ steɪt/A nickname for the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
bay street
nounC2
/ˈbeɪ ˌstriːt/The physical street in Toronto, Canada, that serves as the main financial district and is home to the major Canadian banks, securities dealers, and corporate law firms.
bay tree
nounC1
/ˈbeɪ ˌtriː/A small evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, with aromatic dark green leaves, also known as the bay laurel.
bay village
nounB1
/beɪ/A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

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