255 words found

Brief

/briหf/
Noun
British slang for lawyer.
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Breach of the peace

/หŒbriหtสƒ ษ™v รฐษ™ หˆpiหs/
Noun
British legal offense of disorderly behavior.
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Braw

/brษ”ห/
Noun
Scottish meaning fine, good.
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Brass monkeys

/หŒbrษ‘หs หˆmสŒล‹kiz/
Phrase
British expression from longer phrase 'cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey'.
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Brass

/brษ‘หs/
Noun
British slang for money.
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Bramble

/หˆbrรฆmbl/
Noun
British term for blackberry bush.
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Boyfriend

/หˆbษ”ษชfrend/
Noun
International term, but British 'boyfriend' usage extends later in life than American (Americans shift to 'partner' earlier).
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Boxing

/หˆbษ’ksษชล‹/
Verb
While international sport, British boxing history (Marquess of Queensberry Rules 1867) shapes modern sport.
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Bowls

/bษ™สŠlz/
Noun
See earlier entry.
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Bowler

/หˆbษ™สŠlษ™/
Noun
British cricket player who delivers ball.
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