7-letter words containing b, a, l
- bedload — (geology) Sediment that is carried along the bottom of a river or stream, rather than in the current.
- bedrail — a rail or board along the side of a bed that connects the headboard with the footboard
- beefalo — a cross between a domestic cow and a buffalo, technically one that is three-eighths buffalo and five-eighths cow, intended for beef production
- befalls — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befall.
- belabor — If you say that someone belabors the point, you mean that they keep on talking about it, perhaps in an annoying or boring way.
- belarus — a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles)
- belasco — David1853-1931; U.S. theatrical producer, playwright, & actor
- belated — A belated action happens later than it should have done.
- belayed — Nautical. to fasten (a rope) by winding around a pin or short rod inserted in a holder so that both ends of the rod are clear.
- belayer — a person who controls the safety rope for a climber
- beldame — an old woman, especially an ugly one; hag.
- belfast — the capital of Northern Ireland, a port on Belfast Lough in Belfast district, Co Antrim and Co Down: became the centre of Irish Protestantism and of the linen industry in the 17th century; seat of the Northern Ireland assembly and executive. Pop: 281 000 (2011 est)
- belgard — a loving gaze
- belgaum — a city in India, in Karnataka: cotton, furniture, leather. Pop: 399 600 (2001)
- belgian — Belgian means belonging or relating to Belgium or to its people.
- belinda — a feminine name: dim. Linda
- bellamy — David (James). born 1933, British botanist, writer, and broadcaster
- bellari — a city in SE India, in Karnataka.
- bellman — a man who rings a bell, esp (formerly) a town crier
- bellona — the Roman goddess of war
- beltane — an ancient Celtic festival with a sacrificial bonfire on May Day. It is also celebrated by modern pagans
- beltman — (formerly) the member of a beach life-saving team who swam out with a line attached to his belt
- beltway — A beltway is a road that goes around a city or town, to keep traffic away from the centre.
- belukha — a twin-peaked mountain in S central Russia, near the border of Kazakhstan: highest peak in the Altai Mountains. 15,157 feet (4620 meters).
- bemedal — to decorate with medals
- bengali — Bengali means belonging or relating to Bengal, or to its people or language.
- bepearl — to decorate with pearls
- bergall — cunner.
- beslave — to treat as a slave
- bestial — If you describe behaviour or a situation as bestial, you mean that it is very unpleasant or disgusting.
- biaxial — (esp of a crystal) having two axes
- bidault — Georges (ʒɔːrʒ). 1899–1983, French statesman; prime minister (1946, 1949–50). His opposition to Algerian independence led him to support the OAS: he was charged with treason (1963) and fled abroad
- bifilar — having two parallel threads, as in the suspension of certain measuring instruments
- bifocal — having two different focuses
- big-lan — ["BIG-LAN Frequently Asked Questions Memo", BIG-LAN DIGEST V4:I8, February 14, 1992.]
- bilayer — a cell membrane consisting of two layers
- biliary — of or relating to bile, to the ducts that convey bile, or to the gall bladder
- billman — a person armed with a bill or billhook
- bimetal — an object or material made from sheets of two types of metal
- bimodal — characterized by two modes
- bioplay — a play based on the life of a famous person, esp one giving a popular treatment
- bipedal — having two feet
- biplane — A biplane is an old-fashioned type of aeroplane with two pairs of wings, one above the other.
- bipolar — suffering from bipolar manic-depressive disorder
- bitable — which can be bitten
- bitonal — consisting of black and white tones
- bivalve — any marine or freshwater mollusc of the class Pelecypoda (formerly Bivalvia or Lamellibranchia), having a laterally compressed body, a shell consisting of two hinged valves, and gills for respiration. The group includes clams, cockles, oysters, and mussels
- bizonal — of or relating to two administrative zones
- blabbed — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
- blabber — a person who blabs