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Bays

noun
/beɪz/
Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.nounA berry.
2.nounLaurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
3.nounBay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
4.noun(in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
5.nounA tract covered with bay trees.
6.nounA kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
7.nounA body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
8.nounA bank or dam to keep back water.
9.nounAn opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
10.nounAn internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
11.nounThe distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.
12.nounEach of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
13.nounA bay platform.
14.nounA bay window.
15.nounThe excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
16.noun(by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
17.nounA state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.
18.verbTo howl.
19.verbTo bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
"to bay the bear"
20.verbTo pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
21.nounA brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
22.nounA horse of this color.

Synonyms

laurelGrecian laurelbay laurelbay treesweet baytrue laurelgulfcoloredcolorfulcolouredalcovequest

Rhymes With

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablaze
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