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bull dust
nounVery Low
/ˌbʊl ˈdʌst/Nonsense, exaggerated or untrue talk; rubbish.
bull dyke
nounVery Low
/ˈbʊl ˌdaɪk/A slang term, often considered derogatory or offensive, for a lesbian whose appearance and mannerisms are stereotypically masculine.
bull fiddle
nounlow
/ˌbʊl ˈfɪd.əl/A large stringed musical instrument of the violin family, played upright with a bow; a slang or informal term for the double bass.
bull float
nounC1
/ˈbʊl ˌfləʊt/A large, flat, rectangular tool with a handle, used in construction to smooth and level freshly poured concrete surfaces.
bull gun
nounRare/Technical
/ˈbʊl ˌɡʌn/A powerful hydraulic rifle or cannon used primarily in the commercial whaling industry to fire explosive harpoons into whales.
bull header
nounLow
/bʊl ˈhɛdə/A type of diving or falling forward head-first, often in a reckless manner.
bull kelp
nounC1/C2
/ˌbʊl ˈkelp/A large, fast-growing type of brown seaweed (algae), characterized by a long, hollow stalk (stipe) and a bulbous float (pneumatocyst), found in cool coastal waters.
bull market
nounC1
/ˈbʊl ˌmɑːkɪt/A financial market characterized by rising prices and optimistic investor sentiment over a sustained period.
bull mastiff
nounC1
/ˌbʊl ˈmæstɪf/A large, powerful breed of domestic dog, originally bred in England as a guardian and estate dog.
bull moose
nounLow (Specialised)
/ˌbʊl ˈmuːs/An adult male moose (Alces alces), specifically distinguished by its large size, prominent antlers, and distinct behaviour during the mating season.
bull nose
nounLow
/ˈbʊl ˌnəʊz/A short, broad, upturned nose, or a type of architectural or construction feature where a rounded edge replaces a sharp corner.
bull of the woods
nounC2 / Rare
/ˌbʊl əv ðə ˈwʊdz/A person in charge, especially a tough or dominating boss, foreman, or leader in a rough, male-dominated environment like a logging camp or industrial worksite.
bull pen
nounLow
/ˈbʊl pɛn/A fenced enclosure for bulls; in baseball, the area where relief pitchers warm up during a game.
bull riding
nounC1
/ˈbʊl ˌraɪ.dɪŋ/A rodeo sport where a rider attempts to stay mounted on a bucking bull for a set time, typically 8 seconds.
bull rope
nounLow-frequency (specialist term)
/ˈbʊl ˌrəʊp/A thick, strong rope used for securing or controlling large animals, especially bulls, or for handling heavy loads.
bull run
nounMedium. Common in financial/business contexts, less common in everyday conversation.
/ˈbʊl ˌrʌn/A sustained period of rising prices in a financial market, driven by widespread optimism and investor confidence.
bull session
nounMedium
/ˈbʊl ˌseʃ.ən/An informal, leisurely conversation or discussion among friends or colleagues, often spontaneous and wide-ranging, sometimes late into the night.
bull shark
nounC1
/ˈbʊl ˌʃɑːk/A large, aggressive shark (Carcharhinus leucas) found in coastal waters worldwide, including freshwater rivers and lakes.
bull snake
nounC1
/ˈbʊl sneɪk/A large, nonvenomous constrictor snake native to North America, known for its heavy-bodied build and its defensive behaviour of hissing loudly and vibrating its tail.
bull stretcher
nounVery Low / Obscure
/ˈbʊl ˌstrɛtʃ.ə/A slang or jocular term for a tall or exaggerated story, a lie, or something intended to deceive or amuse through hyperbole.

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