English Words Starting With B

• butcher's saw

  nounLow
  /ˈbʊtʃ.əz sɔː/A specialized hand saw with a narrow, rigid blade and a pistol-grip handle, designed for cutting through bone and frozen meat.
• butcher's-broom

  nounRare
  /ˈbʊtʃəz ˌbruːm/A low, evergreen shrub with stiff, pointed, leaf-like stems.
• butcherbird

  nounC2
  /ˈbʊtʃəbɜːd/A common name for various shrike species, predatory songbirds known for impaling their prey (insects, small vertebrates) on thorns or barbed wire to store or tear apart.
• butchery

  nounC1
  /ˈbʊtʃ.ər.i/The trade of a butcher, involving the slaughtering of animals and preparation of meat for sale; a slaughterhouse.
• bute

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist Vocabulary)
  /bjuːt/A highly abbreviated, informal term used primarily in UK slang, originating from the proprietary name for the anti-inflammatory drug 'phenylbutazone', used in horse racing and by extension as slang for horseracing.
• butenandt

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈbuːtənˌænt/Proper noun referring to a German biochemist, Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (1903–1995), known for his work on sex hormones.
• butene

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbjuːtiːn/An unsaturated hydrocarbon of the alkene series, having the formula C₄H₈.
• butenedioic acid

  nounRare / Technical
  /ˌbjuːtiːnˈdaɪəʊɪk ˈæsɪd/An unsaturated dicarboxylic acid with the chemical formula C₄H₄O₄. It exists as two geometric isomers: maleic acid (cis) and fumaric acid (trans).
• buteo

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, technical/specialised term)
  /ˈbjuːtɪəʊ/Any of various medium to large hawks of the genus Buteo, typically with broad wings and a broad tail for soaring.
• buteshire

  nounRare
  /ˈbjuːt.ʃaɪə(ɹ)/A historic Scottish county, now part of the Argyll and Bute council area.
• buteyko method

  nounC1
  /ˌbuːˈteɪ.kəʊ ˈmeθ.əd/A therapeutic breathing technique developed by Konstantin Buteyko that focuses on reducing hyperventilation and promoting nasal breathing to improve respiratory and overall health.
• buthelezi

  nounVery Low
  /ˌbuːtəˈleɪzi/A Zulu surname of historical and political significance in South Africa.
• butler

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈbʌt.lər/The chief male servant of a household, responsible for managing the other servants, serving meals, and overseeing the wine cellar and dining arrangements.
• butler's pantry

  nounLow-Frequency / Specialized
  /ˈbʌtləz ˈpæntri/A small room or storage space adjacent to a kitchen or dining room, traditionally used by the butler for storing silverware, china, linens, and serving items, and as a staging area for meal service.
• butler's sideboard

  nounC1
  /ˌbʌt.ləz ˈsaɪd.bɔːd/A long, often waist-high piece of dining room furniture, specifically designed for storing and serving items like cutlery, table linens, glasses, and drinks. Historically, it was a butler's station for preparing drinks and managing silverware.
• butler's table

  nounC1
  /ˈbʌtləz ˌteɪbl/A small, low table, often on casters, with a hinged top that folds out to provide a larger surface for serving food or drinks. Traditionally, it was used by butlers when serving in rooms other than the dining room.
• butler's tray

  nounC2
  /ˈbʌt.ləz treɪ/A large, flat tray, often with a raised gallery rim or handles, originally used by butlers or servants for carrying food and drinks.
• butlerage

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈbʌtlərɪdʒ/A duty or toll on imported wine.
• butlery

  nounVery low frequency / Archaic / Historical
  /ˈbʌtləri/The duties, functions, or domain of a butler; the work of managing a household's service.
• buto

  nounVery Low
  /ˈbuːtəʊ/A term used in Philippine mythology and folklore referring to a type of supernatural being, often described as a small, goblin-like creature or dwarf.

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