Defn: The American widgeon (Anas Americana).
BALDPATE; BALDPATED
Bald"pate`, Bald"pat`ed, a.
Defn: Destitute of hair on the head; baldheaded. Shak.
BALDRIB
Bald"rib`, n.
Defn: A piece of pork cut lower down than the sparerib, and destitute of fat. [Eng.] Southey.
BALDRIC Bal"dric, n. Etym: [OE. baudric, bawdrik, through OF. (cf. F. baudrier and LL. baldringus, baldrellus), from OHG. balderich, cf. balz, palz, akin to E. belt. See Belt, n.]
Defn: A broad belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn over one shoulder, across the breast, and under the opposite arm; less properly, any belt. [Also spelt bawdrick.] A radiant baldric o'er his shoulder tied Sustained the sword that glittered at his side. Pope.
BALDWIN
Bald"win, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A kind of reddish, moderately acid, winter apple. [U.S.]
BALE Bale, n. Etym: [OE. bale, OF. bale, F. balle, LL. bala, fr. OHG. balla, palla, pallo, G. ball, balle, ballen, ball round pack; cf. D. baal. Cf. Ball a round body.]