Blue Goggles. Scilla nutans, Sm., Wild Hyacinth. Cf. Greygles or Greggles.—S.W.
Bluen or Blooens. pl. Blossoms (S.). Also used in Devon.—N. & S.W.
Blue-vinnied. Covered with blue mould. See Vinney. Commoner in Dorset as applied to cheese, &c.—N. & S.W.
Blunt. 'A cold blunt,' a spell of cold weather. See Snow-blunt. Compare Blunk, a fit of stormy weather, which is used in the East of England.—N.W.
Blur. See Blare. In Raleigh's account of the fight in Cadiz Bay, he says that as he passed through the cross-fire of the galleys and forts, he replied 'with a blur of the trumpet to each piece, disdaining to shoot.'
Board. To scold, to upbraid. 'Her boarded I just about.'—S.W. (occasionally.)
Boar Stag. A boar which, after having been employed for breeding purposes for a time, is castrated and set aside for fattening (D.). Cf. Bull Stag.—N.W.
Boat. Children cut apples and oranges into segments, which they sometimes call 'pigs' or 'boats.'
Bob. In a timber carriage, the hind pair of wheels with the long pole or lever attached thereto.—N.W. In Canada 'bob-sleds' are used for drawing logs out of the woods.