plural of boatswain-bird

Alternative spelling of foldboat

a type of American snake, Charina bottae.

A painless nodule found in the heart of patients with rheumatic fever.

(biochemistry) Any of several compounds that are intermediates in the metabolism of fatty acids; principally acetoacetate and acetone (together with hydroxybutyrate which is not a ketone)

(Britain, idiomatic) to do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.

Any of a series of horizontal boards, joined by vertical supports, but especially the topmost rail of a fence or balustrade

A form of hand-made lace in which the thread is wound around bobbins on a padded cushion; pillow lace

(uncountable) A building material made of cement and glass fibers formed into sheets, used as tile backing board. / A sheet of the building material.

To accept a new idea or piece of advice, and act accordingly.