Words of the Day
Bone-idle adj. Utterly idle.Bone-marrow n. = *marrow 2.Bone-meal n. Crushed bones, esp. As a fertilizer.Bias binding n. Strip of fabric cut obliquely and used to bind edges.Bone of contention n. Source of dispute.Boneshaker n. Decrepit or uncomfortable old vehicle.Bonfire n. Large open-air fire, esp. For burning rubbish. [from *bone (because bones were once used), *fire]Bongo n. (pl. -s or -es) either of a pair of small drums usu. Held between the knees and played with the fingers. [american spanish]Bonhomie n. Good-natured friendliness. [french]Biathlon n. Athletic contest in skiing and shooting or cycling and running. [from *bi-, after *pentathlon]Bias �n. 1 (often foll. By towards, against) predisposition or prejudice. 2 statistics distortion of a statistical result due to a neglected factor. 3 edge cut obliquely across the weave of a fabric. 4 sport a irregular shape given to a bowl. B oblique course this causes it to run. �v. (-s- or -ss-) 1 (esp. As biased adj.) Influence (usu. Unfairly); prejudice. 2 give a bias to.  on the bias obliquely, diagonally. [french]