Breadfruit :: Breadfruit (n.) The fruit of a tree (Artocarpus incisa) found in the islands of the Pacific, esp. the South Sea islands. It is of a roundish form, from four to six or seven inches in diameter, and, when baked, somewhat resembles bread, and is eaten as food, whence the name..
Breadfruit :: Breadfruit (n.) The tree itself, which is one of considerable size, with large, lobed leaves. Cloth is made from the bark, and the timber is used for many purposes. Called also breadfruit tree and bread tree..
Breadless :: Breadless (a.) Without bread; destitute of food.
Breadroot :: Breadroot (n.) The root of a leguminous plant (Psoralea esculenta), found near the Rocky Mountains. It is usually oval in form, and abounds in farinaceous matter, affording sweet and palatable food..
Breadstuff :: Breadstuff (n.) Grain, flour, or meal of which bread is made..
Breadth :: Breadth (a.) Distance from side to side of any surface or thing; measure across, or at right angles to the length; width..
Breadthwinner :: Breadthwinner (n.) The member of a family whose labor supplies the food of the family; one who works for his living.
Breadthwise :: Breadthwise (ads.) In the direction of the breadth.
Break :: Break (v. t.) To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or coal; to break a lock..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To lay open as by breaking; to divide; as, to break a package of goods..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To lay open, as a purpose; to disclose, divulge, or communicate..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To infringe or violate, as an obligation, law, or promise..