The maximum amount a container can hold. / (figuratively) A large amount.

plural of bridal shower

The original form of contract bridge; so called because bonuses are awarded for scoring sufficient points to win games and thereby a rubber, which is the best of three games.

A card game in which four players, forming two partnerships, first bid then play by taking tricks.

plural of brick wall

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brick wall

(transitive, idiomatic) To compel someone to obey; to force someone into a submissive condition. / (transitive, idiomatic) To cause to act in a disciplined manner.

(intransitive, said of the weather) To become brighter / (transitive) To make cheerful.

Those parts of items that are made of brick. / The quality of the construction of brick built items.

(military) An army rank; an officer commanding a brigade. / (military, UK) A field officer of the highest grade, below general officers, NATO grade O7.