boa, n.m., (—s) (erpetology) boa; fur tippet.

bobêche, n.f., sconce; socket (of a candle-stick).

bobine, n.f., bobbin; spool, reel.

bobiner, v.a., to wind on a bobbin, to spool.

bobineuse, n.f., winder.

bobo, n.m., hurt, sore. Avoir —; to have a slight ailment.

bocage, n.m., grove, coppice.

bocag-er, -ère, adj., of groves, shady.

bocal, n.m., short-necked bottle; glass bowl; large phial; carboy mouthpiece.

bocard, n.m., (metal.) stamper, crushing-mill.