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bodice
nounC1
/ˈbɒd.ɪs/The part of a woman's dress above the waist, often fitted and sometimes boned or laced.
bodice ripper
nounC1
/ˈbɒd.ɪs ˌrɪp.ər/A cheap, sensational novel, especially one belonging to a genre of historical romantic fiction featuring stereotypical plots of passion and melodrama.
boding
adjectivenounC2
/ˈbəʊ.dɪŋ/A foreboding or ominous prediction; a strong feeling that something bad is going to happen.
bodkin
nounRare
/ˈbɒdkɪn/A small, sharply pointed instrument for piercing holes or carrying a cord through fabric or leather; a blunt needle.
bodleian
adjectivenounVery low
/bɒdˈliːən/Relating to the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford.
bodley
nounvery low
/ˈbɒdli/A surname; a proper name.
bodmin
nounLow
/ˈbɒdmɪn/A town in Cornwall, England.
bodo
nounC1
/ˈbəʊ.dəʊ/An ethnic group native to the northeastern Indian state of Assam and the Bodoland Territorial Region.
bodoni
nounLow
/bəˈdəʊni/A style of serif typeface characterized by high contrast between thick and thin strokes and flat, unbracketed serifs.
bodvar bjarki
nounVery Low
/ˌbɜːdvɑːr ˈbjɑːki/A legendary hero from Norse mythology, the protagonist of the Hrólfs saga kraka.
body
adjectivenounverb+1A1
/ˈbɒdi/The entire physical structure of a living thing, especially a person or animal.
body armour
nounB2
/ˈbɒdi ˌɑːmə/Protective clothing, typically a vest or suit, worn to absorb or deflect physical attacks from weapons such as bullets, knives, or shrapnel.
body art
nounB2
/ˈbɒdi ɑːt/The practice of modifying and decorating the human body, including tattoos, piercings, and other permanent or semi-permanent alterations.
body bag
nounB2
/ˈbɒdi ˌbæɡ/A heavy-duty zippered bag, typically made of rubber or plastic, used for containing and transporting a human corpse.
body beautiful
nounC1
/ˌbɒdi ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)l/An idealized conception of a physically perfect human form.
body blow
nounC1
/ˈbɒdi bləʊ/A severe setback or piece of very bad news that shocks and demoralizes.
body bolster
nounLow (specialised term)
/ˈbɒdi ˌbəʊlstə/A long, cylindrical pillow specifically designed to support the full length of the body.
body building
nounB2
/ˈbɒd.iˌbɪl.dɪŋ/The practice of developing the muscles of the body through strenuous physical exercise, especially weightlifting, often for competitive purposes.
body cavity
nounC2
/ˈbɒdi ˌkæv.ɪ.ti/A hollow space or fluid-filled area within an organism's body.
body cell
nounLow-Mid
/ˈbɒdi ˌsel/The basic structural and functional unit of an organism's body, excluding reproductive cells (gametes).

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