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noun(bay)an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
Synonyms: embayment,
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noun(bay)small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
Synonyms: bay laurel, bay tree, laurus nobilis, true laurel,
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noun(bay)a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
Examples:
He opened the bomb bay.
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noun(bay)a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital
Examples:
They put him in the sick bay.
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noun(bay)a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
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noun(bay)the sound of a hound on the scent
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adjective(bay)(used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
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verb(bay)utter in deep prolonged tones