| 3 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| term |
description |
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| bashkim |
an albanian name which means "unity". |
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| batik |
a method of dyeing print into a fabric. before dyeing the fabric, the artist covers the areas that are not to be dyed with a dye-resistant substance such as removable wax. after dyeing, the dye-resist is removed, leaving the design in the original color of the fabric against a background of the new color. |
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| beata |
a name derived from the latin "beatus", meaning "blessed". |
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| beate |
a german name derived from latin "beatus" meaning "blessed". |
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| belinda |
an english name, most likely derived from the italian word "bella", meaning "beautiful", and the germanic "linde", meaning "soft, tender". |
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| benoite |
french feminine form of "benedict", from the late latin name "benedictus" which meant "blessed". |
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| bisque |
a term which refers to ceramic ware that has been fired once without glaze. |
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| bjrg |
a norwegian name derived from the old norse "bjrg", meaning "protection, help". |
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| black ceramic |
an ancient form of water and heat resistant pottery that is distinctive for the fact that it is not glazed. lithuanians have practiced the art of black ceramics since 1000 b.c., and are one of the few countries still practicing it to this day. black ceramic earthenware is fired in outdoor kilns. the kiln is heated with firewood to reach the maximum burning temperature, and then the burner is loaded with resin-rich pine. finally, the kiln is sealed with earth and covered with grass or wet moss. it is the smoke and soot created in this process that gives black pottery it's slate gray color and metallic sheen. sometimes the hot earthenware is also immersed in bread, cabbage or beet ferment to make it darker and more speckled. unlike ordinary ceramic ware, black pottery rings when struck. |
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| blaithin |
an irish name which means "little flower", derived from the irish word "blath", meaning "flower", and a diminutive suffix. |
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| brazil nut |
one of the largest trees of the amazon region, the brazil nut [bertholletia excelsa] is highly valued for its nuts, which grow in hard, round woody pods that contain about 20 to 30 nuts each. its heartwood is a uniform pinkish brown which turns light chestnut brown after exposure to light. its texture is coarse to medium, and it is of medium luster. brazil nut is said to symbolize love. |
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| brennan |
a name ultimately derived from the irish word "braon", meaning "tear drop". |
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| bryn |
a name which means "hill, mound" in welsh. |
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| brynja |
an icelandic name which means "armour" in old norse. |
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| bronius |
lithuanian name derived from the slavic "branislav", meaning "to defend, protect". |
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| bronze |
traditional name for a broad range of alloys of copper, usually with zinc and tin but not limited to those metals. bronze was first used during the bronze age, to which it gave its name. it was used to make tools, weapons and armor that were either harder or more durable than their stone and copper predecessors. bronze is the most popular metal for top quality cast metal sculpture. common bronze alloys often have the unusual and very desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling in the finest details of a mold. |
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| bruna |
feminine pet form of "bruno", which means "brown" from germanic. |
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