Index of English words, starting with "ba"

(1) - Ballad (v. t.) To make mention of in ballads.
(2) - Ballad (v. i.) To make or sing ballads.
(3) - Ballad (n.) A popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; as, the ballad of Chevy Chase; esp., a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.

(1) - Balladry (n.) Ballad poems; the subject or style of ballads.

(1) - Ballast (v. t.) To keep steady; to steady, morally.
(2) - Ballast (v. t.) To fill in, as the bed of a railroad, with gravel, stone, etc., in order to make it firm and solid.
(3) - Ballast (v. t.) To steady, as a vessel, by putting heavy substances in the hold.
(4) - Ballast (a.) Fig.: That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security.
(5) - Ballast (a.) The larger solids, as broken stone or gravel, used in making concrete.
(6) - Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid.
(7) - Ballast (a.) Any heavy matter put into the car of a balloon to give it steadiness.
(8) - Ballast (a.) Any heavy substance, as stone, iron, etc., put into the hold to sink a vessel in the water to such a depth as to prevent capsizing.

(1) - Ballasting (n.) That which is used for steadying anything; ballast.
(2) - Ballasting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ballast