Ambergrease :: Ambergrease (n.) See Ambergris.

Ambergris :: Ambergris (n.) A substance of the consistence of wax, found floating in the Indian Ocean and other parts of the tropics, and also as a morbid secretion in the intestines of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), which is believed to be in all cases its true origin. In color it is white, ash-gray, yellow, or black, and often variegated like marble. The floating masses are sometimes from sixty to two hundred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212� Fah

Auberge :: Auberge (n.) An inn.

Berg :: Berg (n.) A large mass or hill, as of ice..

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A tree of the Orange family (Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume. Also, the fruit..

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of mint (Mentha aquatica, var. glabrata)..

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) The essence or perfume made from the fruit.

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of pear.

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.

Bergamot :: Bergamot (n.) A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with ox's or goat's hair; -- said to have been invented at Bergamo, Italy. Encyc. Brit..

Bergander :: Bergander (n.) A European duck (Anas tadorna). See Sheldrake.

Bergeret :: Bergeret (n.) A pastoral song.

Bergh :: Bergh (n.) A hill.

Bergmaster :: Bergmaster (n.) See Barmaster.

Bergmeal :: Bergmeal (n.) An earthy substance, resembling fine flour. It is composed of the shells of infusoria, and in Lapland and Sweden is sometimes eaten, mixed with flour or ground birch bark, in times of scarcity. This name is also given to a white powdery variety of calcite..

Bergmote :: Bergmote (n.) See Barmote.

Bergomask :: Bergomask (n.) A rustic dance, so called in ridicule of the people of Bergamo, in Italy, once noted for their clownishness..

Bergylt :: Bergylt (n.) The Norway haddock. See Rosefish.

Ekebergite :: Ekebergite (n.) A variety of scapolite.

Flabbergast :: Flabbergast (v. t.) To astonish; to strike with wonder, esp. by extraordinary statements..

Flabbergastation :: Flabbergastation (n.) The state of being flabbergasted.

Flibbergib :: Flibbergib (n.) A sycophant.

Habergeon :: Habergeon (n.) Properly, a short hauberk, but often used loosely for the hauberk..

Haubergeon :: Haubergeon (n.) See Habergeon.

Herbergage :: Herbergage (n.) Harborage; lodging; shelter; harbor.

Herbergeour :: Herbergeour (n.) A harbinger.

Herbergh :: Herbergh (n.) Alt. of Herberw.

Iceberg :: Iceberg (n.) A large mass of ice, generally floating in the ocean..

Johannisberger :: "Johannisberger (n.) A fine white wine produced on the estate of Schloss (or Castle) Johannisberg, on the Rhine..

Ramberge :: Ramberge (n.) Formerly, a kind of large war galley..

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