(The Serpent of Division, 1590.)
“He pulls her bodkin that is tied in a piece of black ribbon.” (The Parson’s Wedding, 1663.)
The Latin name for this classical head-dress was acus.
Body Colour. In speaking of oil colours the term applies to their solidity, or degree of opacity; water-colour painting is said to be in body colours when the pigments are laid on thickly, or mixed with white, as in oil painting.
Boedromia, Gr. and R. A festival instituted in honour of Apollo the Helper—βοηδρόμος. It was held at Athens on the sixth day of September, a month thence called Boedromion.
Bohemian Glass. The manufacture of a pure crystal glass well adapted for engraving became an important industry in Germany about the year 1600, and the art of engraving was admirably developed during the century. Of Johann Schapper, especially, Jacquemart says that he produced “subjects and arabesques of such delicacy of execution that at first sight they seemed merely like a cloud on the glass.”
Bohordamentum, Med. Lat. A joust with mock lances called “bouhours.”
Bojæ, R. (bos, an ox). (1) A heavy collar of wood or iron for dangerous dogs. (2) A similar collar placed round the necks of criminals or slaves.
Boletar, R. A dish on which mushrooms (boleti) were served, and thence transferred to dishes of various forms.
Bolevardus, Med. Lat. A boulevard or rampart.