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- English Word Boning Definition The manuring of land with bones.
- English Word Boning Definition A method of leveling a line or surface by sighting along the tops of two or more straight edges, or a range of properly spaced poles. See 3d Bone, v. t.
- English Word Bonitary Definition Beneficial, as opposed to statutory or civil; as, bonitary dominion of land.
- English Word Bonito Definition A large tropical fish (Orcynus pelamys) allied to the tunny. It is about three feet long, blue above, with four brown stripes on the sides. It is sometimes found on the American coast.
- English Word Bonito Definition The skipjack (Sarda Mediterranea) of the Atlantic, an important and abundant food fish on the coast of the United States, and (S. Chilensis) of the Pacific, and other related species. They are large and active fishes, of a blue color with black oblique stripes.
- English Word Bonito Definition The medregal (Seriola fasciata), an edible fish of the southern of the United States and the West Indies.
- English Word Bonito Definition The cobia or crab eater (Elacate canada), an edible fish of the Middle and Southern United States.
- English Word Bonitoes Definition of Bonito
- English Word Bonmot Definition A witty repartee; a jest.
- English Word Bonne Definition A female servant charged with the care of a young child.
- English Word Bonne bouche Definition A delicious morsel or mouthful; a tidbit.
- English Word Bonnes bouches Definition of Bonne bouche
- English Word Bonnet Definition A headdress for men and boys; a cap.
- English Word Bonnet Definition A soft, elastic, very durable cap, made of thick, seamless woolen stuff, and worn by men in Scotland.
- English Word Bonnet Definition A covering for the head, worn by women, usually protecting more or less the back and sides of the head, but no part of the forehead. The shape of the bonnet varies greatly at different times; formerly the front part projected, and spread outward, like the mouth of a funnel.
- English Word Bonnet Definition Anything resembling a bonnet in shape or use
- English Word Bonnet Definition A small defense work at a salient angle; or a part of a parapet elevated to screen the other part from enfilade fire.
- English Word Bonnet Definition A metallic canopy, or projection, over an opening, as a fireplace, or a cowl or hood to increase the draught of a chimney, etc.
- English Word Bonnet Definition A frame of wire netting over a locomotive chimney, to prevent escape of sparks.
- English Word Bonnet Definition A roofing over the cage of a mine, to protect its occupants from objects falling down the shaft.