Helen Fenton

Basil: Definition and part of speech

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Basil

  1. n. The slope or angle to which the cutting edge of a tool, as a plane, is ground.
  2. v. t. To grind or form the edge of to an angle.
  3. n. The name given to several aromatic herbs of the Mint family, but chiefly to the common or sweet basil (Ocymum basilicum), and the bush basil, or lesser basil (O. minimum), the leaves of which are used in cookery. The name is also given to several kinds of mountain mint (Pycnanthemum).

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Bascule: Definition and part of speech

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Bascule

  1. n. In mechanics an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Base: Definition and part of speech

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Base

  1. n. Any one of the four bounds which mark the circuit of the infield.
  2. a. Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.
  3. a. Low in place or position.
  4. a. Of humble birth; or low degree; lowly; mean.
  5. a. Illegitimate by birth; bastard.
  6. a. Of little comparative value, as metal inferior to gold and silver, the precious metals.
  7. a. Alloyed with inferior metal; debased; as, base coin; base bullion.
  8. a. Morally low. Hence: Low-minded; unworthy; without dignity of sentiment; ignoble; mean; illiberal; menial; as, a base fellow; base motives; base occupations.
  9. a. Not classical or correct.
  10. a. Deep or grave in sound; as, the base tone of a violin.
  11. 1n. 1 Any one of the four bounds which mark the circuit of the infield.
  12. 1a. 1 Of little, or less than the usual, height; of low growth; as, base shrubs.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Baseball: Definition and part of speech

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Baseball

  1. n. The ball used in this game.
  2. n. A game of ball, so called from the bases or bounds ( four in number) which designate the circuit which each player must endeavor to make after striking the ball.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Baseboard: Definition and part of speech

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Baseboard

  1. n. A board, or other woodwork, carried round the walls of a room and touching the floor, to form a base and protect the plastering; — also called washboard (in England), mopboard, and scrubboard.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.