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Bottomry
- - A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and sometimes the accruing freight) as security for the repayment of money advanced or lent for the use of the ship, if she terminates her voyage successfully. If the ship is lost by perils of the sea, the lender loses the money; but if the ship arrives safe, he is to receive the money lent, with the interest or premium stipulated, although it may, and usually does, exceed the legal rate of interest. See Hypothecation.
Botulins
- noun - potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon
Botulism
- noun - food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly
Bouchees
- noun - shell of puff paste
Boudoirs
- noun - a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
Bouffant
- adjective - a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
- being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; "a bouffant skirt"
Boughten
- adjective - purchased; not homemade; "my boughten clothes"; "a store-bought dress"
Bouhired
- unknown - Djamila Bouhired (Arabic: جميلة بوحيرد, born c. 1935[2]) is an Algerian militante.
Bouillon
- noun - a clear seasoned broth
Bouldery
- adjective - abounding in rocks or stones; "rocky fields"; "stony ground"; "bouldery beaches"