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- browband/ˈbraʊbænd/A narrow strap or band of leather that is part of a horse's bridle, running across the horse's forehead just below the ears to prevent the bridle from slipping backward.nounLow
- browbeat/ˈbraʊ.biːt/To intimidate, subdue, or bully someone with stern, arrogant, or overbearing words or looks.verbverb-transitiveC1-C2
- browder/ˈbraʊ.də/To exhibit a facial expression characterized by a furrowed or contracted brow, typically indicating concentration, displeasure, or confusion.nounRare/Archaic
- brown/braʊn/A colour intermediate between orange and black, like that of wood, earth, or coffee.adjectivenounverb-ambitransitiveA1
- brown alga/ˌbraʊn ˈæl.ɡə/A marine algae belonging to the class Phaeophyceae, typically olive-brown to dark brown in colour due to the pigment fucoxanthin, often growing in cooler waters and including many large, structurally complex seaweeds.nounC1/C2
- brown algae/ˌbraʊn ˈæl.dʒiː/A large group of marine algae (seaweeds) characterized by their brown or olive-green colour.plural-nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
- brown bagging/ˌbraʊn ˈbæɡɪŋ/The practice of bringing one's own homemade lunch or food to work, school, or an event, typically in a brown paper bag.nounC1/C2
- brown bat/ˌbraʊn ˈbæt/A common name for numerous species of bat, particularly of the genus Myotis, characterized by their brown fur.nounC1
- brown bear/ˌbraʊn ˈbeə/A large, omnivorous bear species (Ursus arctos) with fur ranging from light brown to nearly black, native to North America, Europe, and Asia.nounB1
- brown belt/ˌbraʊn ˈbelt/A rank or grade in martial arts (especially judo, karate, taekwondo) denoting intermediate proficiency, above the beginner (often white/yellow) levels and below the advanced (black belt) levels.nounC1
- brown bent/braʊn bɛnt/A grass species (Agrostis capillaris) with fine, often reddish-brown stems, common in lawns and pastures.nounLow
- brown betty/ˌbraʊn ˈbet.i/A baked dessert of fruit (traditionally apples) layered with sweetened, buttered breadcrumbs or crumbs.nounC2
- brown bread/ˌbraʊn ˈbred/A loaf of bread made from flour that includes some or all of the bran and germ of the wheat grain, giving it a brown colour, denser texture, and higher nutritional value than white bread.nounB1
- brown bullhead/ˌbraʊn ˈbʊlhɛd/A North American freshwater catfish, typically with brown or black mottled coloration and a broad, flat head with prominent barbels (whiskers).nounLow
- brown butter/ˌbraʊn ˈbʌt.ər/A culinary preparation made by cooking unsalted butter until its milk solids toast, creating a nutty flavour and brown colour.nounC1
- brown canker/ˌbraʊn ˈkæŋkə/A severe plant disease, typically affecting roses and other woody plants, characterized by brown, sunken lesions that can girdle and kill stems.nounC1-C2 (Specialized)
- brown coal/ˌbraʊn ˈkəʊl/A soft, brownish-black sedimentary rock, low in carbon and high in moisture, used as a low-grade fuel.nounLow
- brown coat/braʊn kəʊt/An outer garment, typically for cooler weather, that is brown in colour.nounB1
- brown cow/braʊn kaʊ/ (standard). In dialects with l-vocalisation: /braːn kaː/.A cow whose hide is predominantly brown in colour.nounRare (as a specific phrase). The component words are extremely common.
- brown creeper/ˌbraʊn ˈkriːpə/A small, inconspicuous songbird (Certhia americana) with streaky brown plumage that spirals up tree trunks to forage for insects.nounLow
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