| body English | a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction |
bodybuilding
anaerobic exercise
muscle building
musclebuilding | exercise that builds muscles through tension |
basal body temperature method of family planning
basal body temperature method | natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation |
construction
building | the act of constructing something, during the construction we had to take a detour, his hobby was the building of boats |
shipbuilding
ship building | the construction of ships |
| construction building | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones, their main business is home construction, workers in the building trades |
| jerry-building | construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit |
morale building
morale booster | anything that serves to increase morale, the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder |
body louse
cootie
Pediculus corporis | a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings |
apartment building
apartment house | a building that is divided into apartments |
bank
bank building | a building in which the business of banking transacted, the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon |
| body | the external structure of a vehicle, the body of the car was badly rusted |
body armor
body armour
suit of armor
suit of armour
coat of mail
cataphract | armor that protects the wearer's whole body |
body bag
personnel pouch
human remains pouch | a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed |
| body lotion | lotion applied to the body after bathing |
| body stocking | a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs) |
| body plethysmograph | plethysmograph consisting of a chamber surrounding the entire body, used in studies of respiration |
| body pad | a pad worn by hockey goalkeeper |
building
edifice | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place, there was a three-story building on the corner, it was an imposing edifice |
| building block | a block of material used in construction work |
building complex
complex | a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures |
building supply store
building supply house | a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures |
Capitol
Capitol Building | the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet |
church
church building | a place for public (especially Christian) worship, the church was empty |
| diplomatic building | government building in which diplomats live or work |
| Empire State Building | a skyscraper built in New York City in ,feet tall |
| farm building | a building on a farm |
| government building | a building that houses a branch of government |
leotard
unitard
body suit
cat suit | a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles), worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance |
medical building
health facility
healthcare facility | building where medicine is practiced |
narrowbody aircraft
narrow-body aircraft
narrow-body | a commercial airliner with a single aisle |
oeuvre
work body of work | the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it), he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre, Picasso's work can be divided into periods |
office building
office block | a building containing offices where work is done |
| Roman building | a building constructed by the ancient Romans |
| soundbox body | a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin) |
telecom hotel
telco building | a building that houses telecommunications equipment, the telecom hotels are prime targets for bombing |
widebody aircraft
wide-body aircraft
wide-body
twin-aisle airplane | a commercial airliner with two aisles |
consistency
consistence
eubstance
body | the property of holding together and retaining its shape, wool has more body than rayon, when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake |
body odor
body odour
B.O. | malodorousness resulting from a failure to bathe |
physique
build
body-build
habitus | constitution of the human body |
body type
somatotype | a category of physique |
basal body temperature
basal temperature | body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything |
body temperature
blood heat | temperature of the body, normally . F or C in humans, usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health |
| body | the main mass of a thing |
| body weight | the weight of a person's body |
body
organic structure
physical structure | the entire structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being), he felt as if his whole body were on fire |
e human body
physical body
material body
soma
build
figure
physique
anatomy
shape
bod
chassis
frame form
flesh | alternative names for the body of a human being, Leonardo studied the human body, he has a strong physique, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
| body dead body | a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person, they found the body in the lake |
| live body | the body of a living animal or person |
| juvenile body | the body of a young person |