AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
black hole of calcutta: a dungeon (20 feet square) in a fort in Calcutta where as many as 146 English prisoners were held overnight by Siraj-ud-daula; the next morning only 23 were still alive
blackjack: a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people
blackwall hitch: a simple hitch used for temporarily attaching a line to a hook
blackwash: a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
blade: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
blank: a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
blanket: bedding that keeps a person warm in bed he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep
blarney stone: a stone in a castle in Ireland that is said to impart skill in flattery to anyone who kisses it
blazer: lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school
blender: an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
blimp: a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
blind: a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet
blind: a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters) he waited impatiently in the blind
blind alley: a street with only one way in or out
blind curve: a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving
bling: flashy, ostentatious jewelry the rapper was loaded with bling
blinker: a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
blister pack: packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover
block: a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
block: housing in a large building that is divided into separate units there is a block of classrooms in the west wing
blockage: an obstruction in a pipe or tube we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
blocker: a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process
bloomers: underpants worn by women she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing
blowgun: a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
blowtorch: a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
blowtube: a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
blue: blue clothing she was wearing blue
board: a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose he nailed boards across the windows
board: a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games he got out the board and set up the pieces
boarding house: a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
boardroom: a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
boards: the stage of a theater most actors love to stride the boards
boater: a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
boatswain's chair: a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship
bob: a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
bobbin: a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
bobby pin: a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip
bobsled: a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
bobsled: formerly two short sleds coupled together
bocce ball: wooden ball that is bowled in the Italian game of bocce
bodkin: a blunt needle for threading ribbon through loops
body: the external structure of a vehicle the body of the car was badly rusted
body armor: armor that protects the wearer's whole body
body bag: a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
bofors gun: an automatic double-barreled antiaircraft gun
bogy: an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft
boiler: sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
boiling water reactor: a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
bollard: a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines) the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards
bollock: a pulley-block at the head of a topmast
bolo: long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin
bologram: record or recording made by a bolometer
bolo tie: a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie
bolster: a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
bolt: the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
bombardon: a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
bombazine: a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments
bomb calorimeter: strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion
bombie: an unexploded bomblet unexploded bomblets known in Laos as `bombies' caused farmers to fear cultivating their fields
bomblet: one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
bomb shelter: a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
bone-ash cup: a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead
bones: a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
boneshaker: any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker
bongo: a small drum; played with the hands
bonnet: a hat tied under the chin
book: physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together he used a large book as a doorstop
book: a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge he bought a book of stamps
bookmark: a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
bookshop: a shop where books are sold
boom: a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set
boomerang: a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower
booster: an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective
booster: the first stage of a multistage rocket
booster: an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal
boot: an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg
bootee: a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)
booth: small area set off by walls for special use
bordeaux mixture: antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
border: a strip forming the outer edge of something the rug had a wide blue border
bore: a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
bore bit: a drill for penetrating rock
bosporus bridge: a suspension bridge across the Bosporus at Istanbul
boston rocker: a rocking chair that has a high spindle back and a decorative top panel
bottle: a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
bottom: a cargo ship they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms
boulle: an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
bounty: a ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
bouquet: an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
bourse: the stock exchange in Paris
boutique: a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
bow: front part of a vessel or aircraft he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line
bow: a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
bowed stringed instrument: stringed instruments that are played with a bow the strings played superlatively well
bowie knife: a stout hunting knife with a single edge
bowl: a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
bowl: a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
bowler hat: a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
bowline: a loop knot that neither slips nor jams
bowling alley: a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
bowling ball: a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
bowling pin: a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
bow tie: a man's tie that ties in a bow
box: a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid he rummaged through a box of spare parts
box: separate partitioned area in a public place for a few people the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold
box: private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance the royal box was empty
box: the driver's seat on a coach an armed guard sat in the box with the driver
box: any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box
box beam: a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section
box camera: a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box
boxing glove: boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing
boxing ring: a square ring where boxers fight
box office: the office where tickets of admission are sold
box wrench: a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head
brace: a structural member used to stiffen a framework
brace: a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring
brace: an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
brace: a support that steadies or strengthens something else he wore a brace on his knee
brace: elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)
bracelet: jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
bracer: a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)
bracer: a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
bracket: a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)
bradawl: an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws
braid: trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
brake: anything that slows or hinders a process she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage new legislation will put the brakes on spending
brake cylinder: a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston
brake drum: a hollow cast-iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes
brake shoe: a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation
brake system: a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
branch line: a railway line connected to a trunk line
brand-name drug: a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)
brass: a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
brass: a memorial made of brass
brassiere: an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
brass knucks: a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
brazier: large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
bread-bin: a container used to keep bread or cake in
breadboard: a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
breakable: an article that is fragile and easily broken pack the breakables separately
breakfast area: a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen) the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats
break seal: a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed it was stored in a tube with a break seal
breakwater: a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
breastplate: armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
breathalyzer: a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath
breathing device: a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
breech: opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
breechblock: a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing
breechcloth: a garment that provides covering for the loins
breeches: trousers ending above the knee
bren: a submachine gun operated by gas pressure; used by the British in World War II
briar: a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
bric-a-brac: miscellaneous curios
brick trowel: a trowel used in masonry
brickyard: a place where bricks are made and sold
bridal gown: a gown worn by the bride at a wedding
bridge: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
bridge: an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
bridge: the link between two lenses; rests on the nose
bridge: a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
bridge: a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
bridged-t: a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
bridle path: a path suitable for riding or leading horses (but not for cars)
briefs: short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
brigantine: two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
brim: the top edge of a vessel or other container
briquette: a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
broadax: a large ax with a broad cutting blade
broadcaster: a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions
broadcasting station: a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs
broadside: the whole side of a vessel from stem to stern the ship was broadside to the dock
brogan: a thick and heavy shoe
brokerage house: place where a broker conducts his business
brompheniramine maleate: antihistamine (trade name Dimetane) used to treat hypersensitivity reactions (as rhinitis)
bronx-whitestone bridge: a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City
brooch: a decorative pin worn by women
brooklyn bridge: a suspension bridge across the East River in New York City; opened in 1883
broomstick: the handle of a broom
browning automatic rifle: a portable .30 caliber automatic rifle operated by gas pressure and fed by cartridges from a magazine; used by United States troops in World War I and in World War II and in the Korean War
browning machine gun: a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute; used by United States troops in World War II and the Korean War
brown university: a university in Rhode Island
brussels carpet: a carpet with a strong linen warp and a heavy pile of colored woolen yarns drawn up in uncut loops to form a pattern
brussels lace: fine lace with a raised or applique design
bubble jet printer: a kind of ink-jet printer
buchenwald: a Nazi concentration camp for Jews in World War II that was located in central Germany
bucket: a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
buff: an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
buffer: a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
buffer: a power tool used to buff surfaces
buffer: (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system
buffered aspirin: aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)
buffet: a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
buggy: a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
buggy whip: a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded
building: a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place there was a three-story building on the corner it was an imposing edifice
building complex: a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures
building supply store: a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures
bulb: a rounded part of a cylindrical instrument (usually at one end) the bulb of a syringe
bulldog clip: a clip with a spring that closes the metal jaws
bulldozer: large powerful tractor; a large blade in front flattens areas of ground
bullet: a projectile that is fired from a gun
bulletin board: a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
bulletin board system: a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest
bullet train: a high-speed passenger train
bullfight: a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
bullhorn: a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
bullnose: a small carpenter's plane with the cutting edge near the front
bullpen: a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily
bumper: a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast) we quaffed a bumper of ale
bumper car: a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
bundle: a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
bung: a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
bungalow: a small house with a single story
bungee: an elasticized rope
bunk: a long trough for feeding cattle
bunk bed: beds built one above the other
bunker: a hazard on a golf course
bunker: a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground
bunker: a large container for storing fuel the ship's bunkers were full of coal
bunker buster: a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities
bunsen burner: a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air
bur: small bit used in dentistry or surgery
burberry: a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a distinctive tartan lining; named for the original manufacturer
burette: measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
burial chamber: a chamber that is used as a grave
burial mound: (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
burqa: a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa
burlap: coarse jute fabric
burner: an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse) a diesel engine is an oil burner
burner: the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one
burnous: a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors
burp gun: a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun
bus: a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport he always rode the bus to work
bus: a car that is old and unreliable the fenders had fallen off that old bus
busbar: an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system
bushing: a cylindrical metal lining used to reduce friction
buskin: a boot reaching halfway up to the knee
buspirone: a drug (trade name BuSpar) designed specifically for anxiety
bus terminal: a terminal that serves bus passengers
butacaine: a white crystalline ester that is applied to mucous membranes as a local anesthetic
butcher board: a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood
butcher shop: a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold
butt: thick end of the handle
butt: the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
butt joint: a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping
buttonhole: a hole through which buttons are pushed
buttress: a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
butt weld: a butt joint that is welded
butyl nitrite: a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers
buzz bomb: a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb
bvd: trademark for men's underwear
bypass condenser: a capacitor that provides low impedance over certain (high) frequencies
by-product: a product made during the manufacture of something else
byway: a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
cab: a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
cab: small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
cabaret: a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink don't expect a good meal at a cabaret the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night he played the drums at a jazz club
cabin car: a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
cabin class: a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations
cabin cruiser: a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
cabinet: housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
cabinet: a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
cable: a television system that transmits over cables
cable: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
cable car: a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway they took a cable car to the top of the mountain
cable railway: a railway up the side of a mountain pulled by a moving cable and having counterbalancing ascending and descending cars
cache: (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics
caddy: a can for storing tea
cafe: a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
caftan: a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
caftan: a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
cage: an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
caisson: large watertight chamber used for construction under water
caisson: a chest to hold ammunition
cake: a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) a bar of chocolate
calabash: a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd
calash: the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
calash: a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
calcium blocker: any of a class of drugs that block the flow of the electrolyte calcium (either in nerve cell conduction or smooth muscle contraction of the heart); has been used in the treatment of angina or arrhythmia or hypertension or migraine
calculator: a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations
caldron: a very large pot that is used for boiling
caledonian canal: a canal in northern Scotland that links North Sea with the Atlantic Ocean; runs diagonally between Moray Firth at the northeastern end and Loch Linnhe at the southwestern end; now little used