billiard | (adjective) of or relating to billiards | - |
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billiards | (noun) any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls | - |
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briard | (noun) old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat | - |
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giardia | (noun) a suspected cause of diarrhea in humans | - |
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giardiasis | (noun) infection of the intestines with protozoa found in contaminated food and water; characterized by diarrhea and nausea and flatulence and abdominal discomfort | - |
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goliard | (noun) a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs | - |
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halliard | (noun) a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag | Synonyms: halyard |
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laniard | (noun) (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships | Synonyms: lanyard |
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(noun) a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle | Synonyms: lanyard |
(noun) a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon | Synonyms: lanyard |
milliard | (noun) a billion | - |
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poniard | (noun) a dagger with a slender blade | Synonyms: bodkin |
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(verb) stab with a poniard | - |