bay  /beɪ/
1. an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
2. the sound of a hound on the scent
synset: bay
3. 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
synset: true_laurel, bay, bay_laurel, bay_tree, Laurus_nobilis
4. a compartment on a ship between decks; often used as a hospital; "they put him in the sick bay"
synset: bay
5. a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose; "he opened the bomb bay"
synset: bay
6. a small recess opening off a larger room
7. a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
synset: bay
1. utter in deep prolonged tones
synset: bay
2. bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
1. (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
synset: bay
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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