Backlet s. the back part of the premises
Back-stick, Backsword s. single-stick, a favourite game in Wedmore
Backsunded adj. with a northern aspect
Bal-rib s. spare-rib
Bally-rag v. to use abusive language
Ban v. to shut out, stop, ex. I ban he from gwain there
Bane s. liver disease in sheep, east of the Parret; west of the river the term Coed or Coathed is used, ex. I count they be beünd
Bannin s. That which is used for shutting out, or stopping
Bannut s. Walnut
A woman, a spaunel, and a bannut tree,
The mooar you bate ’em the better they be