bay

The English word “bay” has 24 meanings listed here.

A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline.
A bank or dam to keep back water.
A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (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.
Mahogany of species Swietenia macrophylla obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
A tract covered with bay trees.
A berry.
An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.
A display unit in a shop or store, especially a large metal one
A section of ceiling delineated by supports such as rafters or vaulting ribs.
Each of the spaces, port and starboard, between decks, forward of the bitts, in sailing warships.
A bay platform.
A bay window.
A room for editing video footage or physical film.
The excited howling of dogs when hunting or being attacked.
The climactic confrontation between hunting-dogs and their prey.
To howl.
To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.
To pursue noisily, like a pack of hounds.
Of a reddish-brown colour.
A brown colour/color of the coat of some horses.
A horse of this color.

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