10-letter words containing ge
- bilge pump — a pump for removing water from a bilge.
- bilge well — bilge (def 1c).
- bilge-well — Nautical. either of the rounded areas that form the transition between the bottom and the sides on the exterior of a hull. Also, bilges. (in a hull with a double bottom) an enclosed area between frames at each side of the floors, where seepage collects. Also called bilge well. a well into which seepage drains to be pumped away. Also called bilge water. seepage accumulated in bilges.
- biogenesis — the principle that a living organism must originate from a parent organism similar to itself
- biogenetic — genetic engineering.
- bioreagent — a reagent of biological origin, such as an enzyme
- biosurgery — the use of live sterile maggots to treat patients with infected wounds
- birddogged — characterized by being pursued with determination
- black sage — a shrubby Californian plant, Salvia mellifera, of the mint family, having an interrupted spike of lavender-blue or white flowers.
- blancmange — Blancmange is a cold dessert that is made from milk, sugar, cornflour or corn starch, and flavouring, and looks rather like jelly.
- bloggerati — those considered to be important or influential in the world of blogging
- bludgeoned — a short, heavy club with one end weighted, or thicker and heavier than the other.
- blue angel — a blue capsule or tablet containing the barbiturate amobarbital or its derivative.
- blue ridge — a mountain range extending SW from N Virginia to N Georgia: part of the Appalachian Mountains.
- body image — an individual's concept of his or her own body
- bogey hole — a natural pool used for swimming
- bogey-hole — a swimming hole.
- bon voyage — You say 'bon voyage' to someone who is going on a journey, as a way of saying goodbye and wishing them good luck.
- bootlegged — made, sold, or transported unlawfully.
- bootlegger — alcoholic liquor unlawfully made, sold, or transported, without registration or payment of taxes.
- borgerhout — a town in N Belgium, near Antwerp. Pop: 40 142 (2002 est)
- bourgeoise — a female bourgeois
- bow-legged — outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.
- bridgeable — a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
- bridgehead — A bridgehead is a good position which an army has taken in the enemy's territory and from which it can advance or attack.
- bridgeport — a port in SW Connecticut, on Long Island Sound. Pop: 139 664 (2003 est)
- bridgetalk — (language) A visual language.
- bridgetown — the capital of Barbados, a port on the SW coast. Pop: 144 000 (2005 est)
- bridgetree — a beam supporting the shaft on which an upper millstone rotates.
- bridgewall — (in a furnace or boiler) a transverse baffle that serves to deflect products of combustion.
- bridgework — a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth
- brig. gen. — Brig. Gen. is a written abbreviation for brigadier general.
- brigandage — plundering by brigands
- bronze age — The Bronze Age was a period of time which began when people started making things from bronze about 4,000–6,000 years ago.
- budgerigar — Budgerigars are small, brightly-coloured birds from Australia that people often keep as pets.
- budget day — the day on which the Chancellor presents his budget to parliament
- budget for — If you budget for something, you take account of it when you are deciding how much you can afford to spend on different things.
- bugger all — Bugger all is a rude way of saying 'nothing'.
- bugger off — If someone buggers off, they go away quickly and suddenly. People often say bugger off as a rude way of telling someone to go away.
- bugger-all — absolutely nothing; nothing at all: Those reckless investments left him with bugger-all.
- bulk large — to be or seem important or prominent
- bulldogged — one of an English breed of medium-sized, short-haired, muscular dogs with prominent, undershot jaws, usually having a white and tan or brindled coat, raised originally for bullbaiting.
- bulldogger — a person who brings an animal, esp a steer, to the ground by twisting its head from the horns
- burgenland — a state of E Austria. Capital: Eisenstadt. Pop: 276 419 (2003 est). Area: 3965 sq km (1531 sq miles)
- burgeoning — rapidly developing or growing; flourishing
- burger bar — a restaurant selling primarily hamburgers and similar dishes
- burst page — banner
- bushranger — an escaped convict or robber living in the bush
- butt hinge — a hinge made of two matching leaves, one recessed into a door and the other into the jamb so that they are in contact when the door is shut
- by george! — a figure of St. George killing the dragon, especially one forming part of the insignia of the Order of the Garter.