Bale cubic
the space available in a ship’s hold for the stowage of general cargo, measured in cubic feet.
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a large fire in the open air; bonfire. a signal fire; beacon. the fire of a funeral pile. Historical Examples This word was the last which the wise old man harbored in heart ere hot death-waves of balefire he chose. Beowulf Anonymous A single window in the wing gleamed like a balefire in the rays […]
- Baleful
full of menacing or malign influences; pernicious. Obsolete. wretched; miserable. Contemporary Examples She will unearth more than their remains in a quest that becomes a journey of baleful discovery and painful self-discovery. Holocaust Horrors Haunt the Films ‘Ida’ And ‘The German Doctor’ Jack Schwartz May 11, 2014 Historical Examples The boat which has been tethered […]
- Bale out
to dip (water) out of a boat, as with a bucket. to clear of water by dipping (usually followed by out): to bail out a boat. to bail water. Also, bailer. a bucket, dipper, or other container used for bailing. bail out, to make a parachute jump from an airplane. to relieve or assist (a […]
- Baldad
Bildad. Historical Examples Baldad again reproves Job and describes the miseries of the wicked. The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version Various
- Balearic islands
a group of islands including Ibiza, Majorca, and Minorca, and constituting a province of Spain in the W Mediterranean Sea. 1936 sq. mi. (5015 sq. km). Capital: Palma. Contemporary Examples The former regional premier of the Balearic Islands, Jaume Matas, has been indicted and is now free on a €3 million bond. Iñaki Urdangarin, Spain’s […]