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boy-buoy

O'Leary was once a police officer in the borough of Queens in
New York City.
• burro ['ba,o] a donkey. D When one pictures a gold prospec-
tor in the western United States, one almost always imagines a
burro as his trusty companion.
• burrow ['ba--o] a hole dug in the ground by an animal for
living or hiding. □ The burrow of a groundhog has at least two
tunnels for entrance and escape.
• burrow ['ba--o] to excavate a hole or tunnel. □ Many animals
that hibernate for the winter burrow under woodpiles or rocks.

bough-bow
(See also beau-bow.)
• bough [bou] the limb of a tree. □ During the violent thunder-
storm, a large bough of the maple tree bent to the ground and
snapped.
• bow [bou] to bend forward at the waist, usually as a sign of
greeting or deference. □ Gentlemen should always bow when
introduced to Britain's queen, and ladies should always curtsey.
• bow [bou] the forward part of a ship. D The huge waves
washed over the bow of the boat during the violent windstorm.

bouillon-bullion
• bouillon ['bulj n] a broth made from beef or chicken stock.
□ A cup of hot bouillon tastes good on a cold, wintry evening.
• bullion ['buljon] gold or silver that has been formed into
bars. D The buried pirate's chest was stuffed with gold bullion
and precious gems.

boulder See the main entry beginning with bolder.
bow See the main entry beginning with beau and the main entry
beginning with bough.
bowl See the main entry beginning with boll.

bowled See the main entry beginning with bold.

boy-buoy
• boy [bm] a male child. D In some cultures, boys are preferred
over girls.
• buoy ['bui] a floating marker in a lake, river, or ocean. D
When snorkeling or skin diving, a buoy should be anchored
near the dive site to alert boaters to divers in the area.
□
• buoy ['bui] to support someone. We tried to buoy his spirits
by telling jokes.

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