Babbitt :: Babbitt (v. t.) To line with Babbitt metal.

Babbitt Metal :: Babbitt metal () A soft white alloy of variable composition (as a nine parts of tin to one of copper, or of fifty parts of tin to five of antimony and one of copper) used in bearings to diminish friction..

Bitt :: Bitt (n.) See Bitts.

Bitt :: Bitt (v. t.) To put round the bitts; as, to bitt the cable, in order to fasten it or to slacken it gradually, which is called veering away..

Bittacle :: Bittacle (n.) A binnacle.

Bitted :: Bitted (imp. & p. p.) of Bi.

Bitten :: Bitten (p. p.) of Bit.

Bitten :: Bitten () p. p. of Bite.

Bitten :: Bitten (a.) Terminating abruptly, as if bitten off; premorse..

Bitter :: Bitter (n.) AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes..

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day..

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant..

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach..

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.

Bitter :: Bitter (n.) Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.

Bitter :: Bitter (v. t.) To make bitter.

Bitter Spar :: Bitter spar () A common name of dolomite; -- so called because it contains magnesia, the soluble salts of which are bitter. See Dolomite..

Bitterbump :: Bitterbump (n.) the butterbump or bittern.

Bitterful :: Bitterful (a.) Full of bitterness.

Bittering :: Bittering (n.) A bitter compound used in adulterating beer; bittern.

Bitterish :: Bitterish (a.) Somewhat bitter.

Bitterling :: Bitterling (n.) A roachlike European fish (Rhodima amarus).

Bitterly :: Bitterly (adv.) In a bitter manner.

Bittern :: Bittern (n.) A wading bird of the genus Botaurus, allied to the herons, of various species..

Bittern :: Bittern (a.) The brine which remains in salt works after the salt is concreted, having a bitter taste from the chloride of magnesium which it contains..

Bittern :: Bittern (a.) A very bitter compound of quassia, cocculus Indicus, etc., used by fraudulent brewers in adulterating beer..

Bitterness :: Bitterness (n.) The quality or state of being bitter, sharp, or acrid, in either a literal or figurative sense; implacableness; resentfulness; severity; keenness of reproach or sarcasm; deep distress, grief, or vexation of mind..

Bitterness :: Bitterness (n.) A state of extreme impiety or enmity to God.

Bitterness :: Bitterness (n.) Dangerous error, or schism, tending to draw persons to apostasy..

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