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Objects & Tools — Lesson 59

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boards

bɔːrdz

The stage of a theater — the carpenter cut the boards to size.

The carpenter cut the boards to size.

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boardwalk

ˈbɔːrdwɔːk

A walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside — let's meet at the boardwalk entrance tomorrow.

We walked along the boardwalk and watched the sunset.

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boathouse

ˈboʊthaʊs

A shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats — we walked past the boathouse on our way to the dock.

They keep their sailboat in the boathouse during winter.

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boats

ˈboʊts

A small vessel for travel on water — he owns two boats.

We watched the boats sailing across the bay.

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bobbin

ˈbɑbɪn

A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound — she wound a new bobbin with colorful thread.

I need to replace the bobbin in the sewing machine.

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bobbins

ˈbɑbɪnz

A winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound — this fabric is bobbins — it keeps falling apart.

I need to replace the bobbins in my sewing machine.

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bobsled

ˈbɑːbslɛd

Formerly two short sleds coupled together — he broke the world record in the two-man bobsled.

The bobsled team trained hard for the Winter Olympics.

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bodice

ˈbɑːdɪs

Part of a dress above the waist — the bodice of the dress was decorated with lace.

She wore a white bodice with a long floral skirt.

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bodkin

ˈbɑdkɪn

A dagger with a slender blade — he drew a bodkin from his belt.

He drew a bodkin from his belt.

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bogy

ˈboʊɡi

An unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft — the economic downturn became a bogy for investors.

The dark basement became a bogy in her imagination.

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boiler

ˈbɔɪlər

Sealed vessel where water is converted to steam — the boiler broke down last night.

The boiler heats the water for the entire house.

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boilers

ˈbɔɪlərz

Sealed vessel where water is converted to steam — the building has new boilers in the basement.

The building has new boilers in the basement.

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