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- brise-bise/ˌbriːz ˈbiːz/A short curtain or net covering the lower part of a window.nounLow
- brise-soleil/ˌbriːz ˈsɒleɪ/A permanent architectural sunshade; a fixed horizontal or vertical projection (often made of louvres, concrete, or metal) on a building's exterior designed to block direct sunlight.nounC2/Technical
- brisingamen/ˌbrɪsɪŋˈɡɑːmən/A magical, ornate necklace or torc in Norse mythology, famously worn by the goddess Freyja.nounVery Low (Literary/Esoteric)
- brisk/brɪsk/Quick and energetic, giving a sense of liveliness or freshness.adjectiveverbverb-ambitransitiveB1-B2
- brisken/ˈbrɪskən/To make or become brisk; to quicken or enliven.verbVery Low / Rare
- brisket/ˈbrɪs.kɪt/A cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of an animal, typically a cow, known for its tough, fatty texture that becomes tender when cooked slowly.nounC1
- brisling/ˈbrɪzlɪŋ/A small, young herring, typically preserved by canning, smoking, or pickling.nounC2
- brisso/ˈbrɪsəʊ/This is not a standard English word. It is either a rare historical variant, a modern nonce word, or potentially a proper noun.nounExtremely rare / Non-standard
- brissot/ˈbrɪsəʊ/A proper noun referring to Jacques Pierre Brissot, a leading figure in the French Revolution.nounVery Low
- bristle/ˈbrɪs(ə)l/A short, stiff hair or fiber, typically found on animals (like a boar or cat) or on certain brushes.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- bristle worm/ˈbrɪs.əl ˌwɜːm/A marine worm with bristle-like appendages (chaetae) on each body segment.nounLow
- bristle-grass/ˈbrɪs.əl ˌɡrɑːs/Any of several grasses of the genus Setaria, characterized by long, stiff, bristle-like hairs or spikelets in the inflorescence.nounLow
- bristle-thighed curlew/ˌbrɪs.əlˌθaɪd ˈkɜː.luː/A rare, long-distance migratory shorebird (Numenius tahitiensis) with distinctive stiff, bristle-like feathers on its thighs.nounVery Low
- bristlebird/ˈbrɪs(ə)lbɜːd/A small, rare, ground-dwelling bird native to Australia, characterized by distinctive bristle-like feathers at the base of its bill.nounLow
- bristlecone pine/ˈbrɪs.əl.kəʊn paɪn/A type of pine tree (Pinus longaeva or Pinus aristata) known for its extremely long lifespan and gnarled, twisted appearance, native to high-altitude regions of the southwestern United States.nounLow
- bristlemouth/ˈbrɪs.əl.maʊθ/A small, deep-sea fish of the family Gonostomatidae, characterized by numerous tiny, sharp teeth around its large mouth.nounVery Low
- bristletail/ˈbrɪs(ə)lteɪl/A small, wingless insect with a slender body and three long tail-like appendages at its rear.nounC1
- bristly sarsaparilla/ˈbrɪs.lɪ ˌsɑː.sə.pəˈrɪl.ə/A perennial, low-growing shrub of the ginseng family (Aralia hispida), native to eastern North America, characterized by bristly stems and compound leaves.nounRare / Very Rare
- bristol/ˈbrɪstəl/A toponymic term referring primarily to a city in southwest England and the county it gives its name to.nounC1
- bristol board/ˈbrɪstl bɔːd/A stiff, heavyweight, high-quality drawing or illustration paper, typically with a smooth or fine-grained surface.nounC1
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