Bay-head bar
a sand bar at the head of a bay.
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- Bay ice
smooth sea ice formed in the sheltered waters of an arctic or antarctic bay. Historical Examples The whole of the bay ice had evidently gone out together, taking the ship with it, and the bay had then neatly frozen over again. A Labrador Doctor Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Moreover, within our memory no man has been […]
- Bay islands
a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea, N of Honduras. Historical Examples The Bay Islands were recognized as part of the republic of Honduras in 1859. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 Various The Bay Islands have a good soil, a fine climate and an advantageous position. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume […]
- Bay leaf
the dried leaf of the laurel, used in cookery. the leaf of the bayberry, Pimenta racemosa, used in making bay oil and bay rum. Contemporary Examples Add the wine, beef bones, bay leaf, oregano, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Super-fy Your Super Bowl Snacks Michael Symon February 2, 2011 Add the butter, […]
- Bay lynx
bobcat. Historical Examples We have already mentioned the bay lynx of the United States, which in size is equal to the Canada lynx. The Animal World, A Book of Natural History Theodore Wood In the United States, what is commonly called a wildcat is really a species of lynx—the bay lynx—often called bobcat. The Animal […]
- Bay of biscay
Bay of, a bay of the Atlantic between W France and N Spain. noun Bay of Biscay, a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean between W France and N Spain: notorious for storms Bay of Biscay [(bis-kay)] Arm of the Atlantic Ocean in western Europe, bordered by the west coast of France and the north […]