Defn: An officer who has charge of a ballot box. [Obs.] Harrington.
BALLOW
Bal"low, n.
Defn: A cudgel. [Obs.] Shak.
BALLPROOF
Ball"proof`, a.
Defn: Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms.
BALLROOM
Ball"room` (, n.
Defn: A room for balls or dancing.
BALM
Balm, n. Etym: [OE. baume, OF. bausme, basme, F. baume, L. balsamum
balsam, from Gr. ; perhaps of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. basam. Cf.
Balsam.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: An aromatic plant of the genus Melissa.