Dictionary

A berry.

Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.

Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.

(in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.

A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.

A bank or dam to keep back water.

An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.

An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.

The distance between two supports in a vault or building with a pitched roof.

Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.

The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.

(by extension) The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.

A state of being obliged to face an antagonist or a difficulty, when escape has become impossible.

To howl.

To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.

Example: to bay the bear

To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.

A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.

A horse of this color.

Of a reddish-brown colour (especially of horses).