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- boston lettuce/ˈbɒstən ˈlɛtɪs/a type of butterhead lettuce with soft, loosely formed heads and tender leaves.nounlow
- boston marriage/ˌbɒstən ˈmær.ɪdʒ/A historically used term for a long-term cohabiting relationship between two unmarried women, often with emotional and economic independence, in late 19th- and early 20th-century New England.nounVery Low (historical/specialized)
- boston massacre/ˌbɒstən ˈmæsəkə/A historical event on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers killed five American colonists in Boston, Massachusetts.nounC1
- boston matrix/ˈbɒstən ˈmeɪtrɪks/A strategic business analysis tool, also called the Growth-Share Matrix, that classifies a company's products or business units into four categories (Stars, Cash Cows, Question Marks, Dogs) based on market growth and relative market share.nounLow
- boston rocker/ˌbɒs.tən ˈrɒk.ər/A type of wooden rocking chair with a distinctive curved seat, high back, and decorative spindles, originating in 19th-century New England.nounLow
- boston states/ˌbɒs.tən ˈsteɪts/A historical term, primarily used in Canada, referring to the New England region of the United States, and especially to the state of Massachusetts.plural-nounObsolete/Low
- boston tea party/ˌbɒs.tən ˈtiː ˌpɑː.ti/A political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts, where American colonists, disguised as Mohawk Indians, dumped 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor to protest British taxation without representation.nounC1
- boston terrier/ˌbɒs.tən ˈter.i.ə/A small breed of domestic dog, originating in the United States, characterized by a compact, muscular build, a short, smooth coat (typically brindle, seal, or black with white markings), a square-shaped head with a short muzzle, and erect ears. It is known as the 'American Gentleman' due to its tuxedo-like markings and gentle disposition.nounC1
- bostonian/bɒˈstəʊ.ni.ən/A native or inhabitant of the city of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.adjectivenounC1
- bostonians, the/bɒˈstəʊ.ni.ənz/The inhabitants of Boston, Massachusetts, USA.nounC1
- bosun/ˈbəʊs(ə)n/A ship's officer responsible for the maintenance of the vessel and its equipment, and for supervising the deck crew.nounC2
- bosun bird/ˈbəʊ.sən bɜːd/An informal, regional name for a seabird with long tail streamers, most commonly referring to a tropicbird.nounVery Low
- boswash/ˈbɒswɒʃ/A portmanteau referring to the heavily urbanized northeastern corridor of the United States, stretching from Boston to Washington, D.C.nounVery Low
- boswell/ˈbɒzwəl/A devoted and uncritical admirer or biographer.nounC2/Rare
- boswellize/ˈbɒzwəlaɪz/to write a detailed, intimate biography of someone, especially in an admiring or adulatory manner.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery low
- bosworth field/ˈbɒzwəθ fiːld/The site of the final, decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses (1485), where King Richard III was defeated and killed by Henry Tudor.nounLow (historical term)
- bot/bɒt/A piece of automated software designed to perform specific, repetitive tasks, especially on the internet.nounB2
- bota/buːt/A sturdy item of footwear covering the foot, ankle, and sometimes part of the leg.nounB1
- botanic garden/bəˈtæn.ɪk ˈɡɑː.dən/An institution or site where a wide variety of plants are cultivated, documented, and displayed for scientific research, conservation, and public education.nounC1
- botanica/bəˈtæn.ɪ.kə/A shop that sells herbs, religious items, and folk medicine, often associated with spiritual practices like Santería, Voodoo, or Espiritismo.nounLow
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