berniquet, n.m., (pop.) bran-basket. Only used in the expressions: Être au —; to be reduced to beggary. Mettre quelqu’un au —; to reduce any one to beggary.

bernous, n.m., bernous, hooded cloak.

berret, n.m. V. béret.

béryl, n.m., beryl.

besace, n.f., wallet. Être à la —; to be reduced to beggary. Mettre à la —; to bring one to beggary.

besacier, n.m., one who carries a wallet, a beggar.

besaigre, adj., (of wine) sourish, tartish. Tourner au —; to turn sour.

besant, n.m., (her.) bezant; (antiq.) byzant.

besas, beset, n.m., (trictrac) ambs-ace.

besi, n.m., a species of pear.