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- billon/ˈbɪlən/An alloy of a precious metal (such as gold or silver) with a high proportion of a base metal (like copper), used in coinage.nounVery low
- billow/ˈbɪl.əʊ/A large wave or rolling mass of cloud, smoke, steam, or fabric.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- billow cloud/ˈbɪləʊ klaʊd/A type of large, rolling, smooth cumulus cloud, often appearing as a dense, rounded mass with a distinct base.nounLow
- billposter/ˈbɪlˌpəʊstə(r)/A person whose job is to stick public notices, advertisements, or posters on walls, fences, or special boards.nounVery Low / Rare / Archaic
- billy/ˈbɪli/A short, thick stick used as a weapon, especially by police or security officers.nounC1
- billy budd/ˌbɪli ˈbʌd/The title character of Herman Melville's novella, a handsome, innocent, and virtuous young sailor who accidentally kills a malevolent master-at-arms and is subsequently executed, symbolizing the clash between natural innocence and societal law.nounLow frequency (primarily literary/academic contexts)
- billy club/ˈbɪli ˌklʌb/A short, thick stick carried by police officers as a weapon.nounC1
- billy goat/ˈbɪli ɡəʊt/A male goat.nounB1
- billy no-mates/ˌbɪli ˈnəʊ ˌmeɪts/A person who has no friends or is perceived as unpopular; a social outcast.nounC1 (less common, idiomatic)
- billy the kid/ˌbɪli ðə ˈkɪd/A famous American outlaw of the Wild West era, known for his youthful appearance and numerous crimes.nounLow
- billy-bread/ˈbɪli bred/A type of thick, substantial bread cooked in a heavy iron pot or Dutch oven.nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
- billycock/ˈbɪlɪkɒk/A man's hard felt hat with a round crown and a curled brim, typically black; a bowler hat.nounRare / Archaic
- billyo/ˌbɪl.iˈəʊ/A very large amount; a great deal; 'hell' or 'blazes' (in the phrase 'like billy-o').nounC2
- bilocation/ˌbʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/The supposed ability to be in two places at the same time.nounVery Rare / Specialised
- biloxi/bɪˈlɒk.si/A city in Mississippi, USA, located on the Gulf Coast; also refers to the Native American people historically inhabiting that region and their Siouan language.nounLow (C2/Proficiency). Known primarily in US geographical, historical, and cultural contexts; uncommon in general international English.
- bilsted/ˈbɪlstɛd/A North American tree, specifically the sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua).nounVery Low (Obsolete/Regional)
- biltong/ˈbɪl.tɒŋ/A form of dried, cured meat, typically beef, originating from Southern Africa, similar to jerky but usually thicker, air-dried rather than smoked, and seasoned with vinegar and spices.nounC1/C2
- bim/bɪm/A colloquial or slang term for a woman, often implying attractiveness or promiscuity, or a short form of 'bimbo'.nounLow
- bimah/ˈbiːmə/A raised platform or podium in a synagogue from which the Torah is read.nounVery Low
- bimane/ˈbʌɪmeɪn/A member of the group of primates characterized by having two hands.nounVery Low
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