bedaine, n.f., (jest.) paunch. Remplir, farcir sa —; to stuff one’s belly.

bédane, n.m., mortise-chisel, paring-chisel.

bedeau, n.m., beadle.

bédégar, n.m., (phar.) bedeguar.

bedon, n.m., ☉tabret, drum. adj., barrel-bellied.

bédouin, n.m. and adj., Bédouin.

bée, adj., open at one end (of casks).

bée, n.f., mill-dam. V. abée.

béer. V. bayer.

beffroi, n.m., belfry; watch-tower; steeple; alarm-bell.