Backside,
part at the rear.
Backside,
euphemism for bottom.
A great aunt of mine, of German origin,
is reputed to have said, "I knew it was him,
although I did not see his front side, only his
backside". This, in Victorian England must have been quite 'risque'.
Bacon,
cured pork.
Bakin'
familiar way of saying baking.
She was bakin' bacon pie.
Bailey,
commonly called Bill.
Bailey,
wall of a castle.
Bailey, Old
Central Criminal Court, London.
Bailey’s,
a sweet liquer of dubious taste.
Bill Bailey went to the Old Bailey after
throwing a bottle of Bailey's from the castles' bailey.
Bayleaf,
foliage of the sweet laurel.
Bailiff,
an enforcer.
The bailiff added a bayleaf to the stew.
Balaclava,
battle in Crimean War.
Balaclava,
woollen head covering.
Balaklava,
village in Crimea.
Paklava,
Greek flaky pastry cake.
After the battle of Balaclava, near the village
of Balaklava, the men took off their balaclavas
and ate paklava.
Bald,
hairless.
Bawled,
shouted.
Bold,
brave.
Bowled,
(pt) to bowl.
The last man in was bald, bold and bowled
for a duck after which he bawled, ‘not out.’
Bail,
security deposit for prisoner.
Bail,
part of a wicket in cricket.
Bail,
to empty of excess water.
Bale,
bundle.
As bail for the accused, a bale of stumps
and a bail were deposited.
Bali,
Indonesian island.
Barley,
edible grain.
During the rice famine they all ate barley in Bali.
Ball,
an evening of dancing.
Ball,
spherical object.
Ball,
(sl) a good time.
Bawl,
to shout.
We had a ball at the mid-summer Ball, and
later played ball in the quad,
but were interrupted by a bawl from the head perfect.
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