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Basketball player selection
The 1948 BAA draft was the second annual draft of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later merged with the National Basketball League (NBL)
1948_BAA_draft
Basketball player selection
The 1949 BAA draft was the third annual draft of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the last draft that was done while going under the original
1949_BAA_draft
Basketball player selection
The 1947 BAA draft was the first ever draft of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later merged with the National Basketball League (NBL)
1947_BAA_draft
American basketball player (1922–2006)
player and coach. He was selected as the first overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft by the Providence Steamrollers. He played college basketball for the
Andy_Tonkovich
the following season. Prior to the 1948–49 BAA season the franchise moved to the Basketball Association of America (BAA) which later merged with the NBL
Los Angeles Lakers draft history
Los_Angeles_Lakers_draft_history
Third NBA season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the third and final season of the Basketball Association of America. The 1949 BAA Playoffs ended with the Minneapolis Lakers
1948–49_BAA_season
North American basketball league
Hockey League (AHL) at the time. Following its third season, the 1948–49 BAA season, the BAA merged with the National Basketball League (NBL) to form the
Basketball Association of America
Basketball_Association_of_America
1948 basketball championship series
The 1948 BAA Finals was the championship round of the Basketball Association of America's 1947–48 season. The defending 1947 BAA champions Philadelphia
1948_BAA_Finals
Basketball player selection
draft picks NBA records General "1950 NBA Draft". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2009. "1947–1948 BAA Drafts, 1949–1951 NBA Drafts"
1950_NBA_draft
Second NBA season
1947–48 BAA season was the second season of the Basketball Association of America. The 1948 BAA Playoffs ended with the Baltimore Bullets winning the BAA championship
1947–48_BAA_season
Basketball player selection
on October 9, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2009. "1947–1948 BAA Drafts, 1949–1951 NBA Drafts". The Association for Professional Basketball Research.
1951_NBA_draft
American basketball player (1926–1999)
player. Krautblatt was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets. He played for the Bullets in 1948–49 before ending his Basketball Association
Herb_Krautblatt
Angels George Hauptfuhrer, OPC '44, third overall selection in the 1948 BAA Draft Howard Head, OPC ’32, founder of Head Ski Company & Prince Manufacturing
List of William Penn Charter School people
List_of_William_Penn_Charter_School_people
American basketball player (born 1922)
during the 1948–49 season. After a collegiate career at the University of Maryland, College Park, Brown was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Philadelphia
Bill Brown (basketball, born 1922)
Bill_Brown_(basketball,_born_1922)
American basketball player and coach (1928–2015)
Schayes was drafted by both the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA draft (1st round; 4th pick overall), and by the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the NBL draft. The Blackhawks
Dolph_Schayes
Rochester Royals would all jump ship from the NBL to the BAA by the start of the 1948 BAA draft, which started to signify the end of the WPBT as an established
1948 World Professional Basketball Tournament
1948_World_Professional_Basketball_Tournament
the fall of 1949. Official NBA publications include the BAA Drafts as part of the NBA's draft history. The Washington Wizards have had the first overall
List of first overall NBA draft picks
List_of_first_overall_NBA_draft_picks
basketball coach Andy Tonkovich, basketball player selected first in the 1948 BAA Draft Dave Wojcik, college basketball coach Doug Wojcik, college basketball
List of people from Wheeling, West Virginia
List_of_people_from_Wheeling,_West_Virginia
American basketball player (1925–2025)
storm the court. Fortunately, they listened." Wolfe was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors but never played professionally. He instead
Andy_Wolfe
American basketball player (1922–2006)
professional basketball player. Pugh was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. In 1948–49, he played in the National Basketball League for
Roy_Pugh
American professional basketball team (1944–1954)
Association of America (BAA) in 1947, and won the 1948 championship over the Philadelphia Warriors (now Golden State Warriors). In 1949, the BAA merged with the
Baltimore_Bullets_(1944–1954)
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Steamrollers' third and final season in the NBA/BAA. The team would fold after finishing last in the league for a second
1948–49 Providence Steamrollers season
1948–49_Providence_Steamrollers_season
Basketball League (NBL). In 1948, the team was renamed the Fort Wayne Pistons and joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA), merging with the NBL
Detroit_Pistons_draft_history
American basketball player
American professional basketball player. Kraus was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Baltimore Bullets after a collegiate career at Georgetown. He
Dan_Kraus
Skyscraper in Illinois, United States
The Morrison Hotel would also host the second ever NBA draft via the 1948 BAA draft (the BAA (Basketball Association of America) being a predecessor
Morrison_Hotel_(Chicago)
American basketball player and coach
sixth overall pick of the 1948 BAA draft. He played for the Bullets (1948–51) and Philadelphia Warriors (1951–52) in the BAA and NBA for 253 games. He
Walt_Budko
First NBA season
beating the Chicago Stags 4 games to 1 in the BAA Finals. Following its third, the 1948–49 season, the BAA and National Basketball League merged to create
1946–47_BAA_season
American basketball player (born 1926)
was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Rochester Royals. He played for the Waterloo Hawks of the National Basketball League in 1948–49, then when the
Leo_Kubiak
American basketball player (1921–1982)
American professional basketball player. Parham was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers after a collegiate career at Texas Wesleyan
Easy_Parham
American basketball player and coach (1927–2015)
drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in the 4th round of the 1947 BAA Draft. On May 10, 1948, the New York Knicks selected Gallatin in the 1948 BAA draft
Harry_Gallatin
NBL professional basketball team season
All-Stars would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Oshkosh All-Stars season
1948–49_Oshkosh_All-Stars_season
American basketball player
the first round (8th overall) in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Fort Wayne Pistons. He played for the Pistons in 1948–49 and appeared in 53 games. Career statistics
Ward_Williams
American basketball player
American professional basketball player. Walker was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Providence Steamrollers after a collegiate career at Brigham
Brady_Walker
American basketball player (1924–2010)
American professional basketball player. Hawkins was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics. He played for the Indianapolis Olympians in 1949–50
Marshall_Hawkins_(basketball)
BAA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season was the Lakers' first season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) (which later became the National Basketball
1948–49 Minneapolis Lakers season
1948–49_Minneapolis_Lakers_season
American basketball player
required to select him in the 1949 BAA draft to secure his rights. He was selected with the first overall pick of the draft. However, the Steamrollers would
Howie_Shannon
American basketball player (1924–2004)
American professional basketball player. Ritter was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Eastern Kentucky
Tex_Ritter_(basketball)
Knicks' draft selections from the first and second rounds of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Basketball Association of America (BAA). New
New_York_Knicks_draft_history
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
The 1948–49 New York Knickerbockers season was the third season for the team in the Basketball Association of America (BAA), which later became the National
1948–49 New York Knicks season
1948–49_New_York_Knicks_season
School in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Tournament championship team, he was the fifth overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft. George Mikan (Class of 1942) was inducted into the Naismith Memorial
Joliet_Catholic_Academy
1949 basketball championship series
The 1949 BAA Finals was the championship round following the Basketball Association of America (BAA)'s 1948–49 season, its third and last. Later that year
1949_BAA_Finals
American basketball player (1922–2013)
big men to dominate the game. He was the second overall pick in the 1948 BAA draft, but never played in the league that was the predecessor of today's
George_Kok
American basketball player
A&M University). He was then selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the 1948 BAA Draft. He later played with the Denver Nuggets and Anderson Packers (1949–50)
Jake_Carter_(basketball)
NBL professional basketball teams seasons
the BAA-NBL merger into the NBA became official. Only the Detroit Vagabond Kings and not the Dayton Rens would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which
1948–49 Detroit Vagabond Kings / Dayton Rens season
1948–49_Detroit_Vagabond_Kings_/_Dayton_Rens_season
BAA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Royals' first season in the BAA (later known as the NBA). Bob Davies, All-NBA First Team 1948–49 Rochester Royals
1948–49 Rochester Royals season
1948–49_Rochester_Royals_season
American basketball player
1948 BAA Draft by the Minneapolis Lakers. Gibson began his career for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 1948–49
Dee_Gibson
NBL professional basketball team season
franchise would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49_Denver_Nuggets_season
Sports season
themselves as the Indianapolis Jets for the 1948–49 NBL season. This change followed Basketball Association of America (BAA) rules prohibiting corporate sponsors
1948–49 National Basketball League (United States) season
1948–49_National_Basketball_League_(United_States)_season
American basketball player and coach
the first pick of the inaugural 1947 BAA draft by the Pittsburgh Ironmen, becoming the first player ever drafted in the National Basketball Association
Clifton_McNeely
NBA draft, who is currently 19 years, 178 days old. The oldest player ever to play in the NBA was Nat Hickey who played a game in the 1947–48 BAA season
List of oldest and youngest NBA players
List_of_oldest_and_youngest_NBA_players
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Capitols' third season in the NBA/BAA. They became the first team to win 15 straight games to start the season, which was
1948–49 Washington Capitols season
1948–49_Washington_Capitols_season
American basketball player and coach
All-Southwest Conference selection in 1945. Wehr was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Indianapolis Jets. He played for the Jets in nine games, recording
Dick_Wehr
NBL professional basketball team season
Nationals would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Syracuse Nationals season
1948–49_Syracuse_Nationals_season
American basketball and baseball player
selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Washington Capitols after a collegiate career at North Carolina State. He played for the Capitols in 1948–49 and 1949–50
Leo_Katkaveck
Defunct American basketball team
as the only teams from the Basketball Association of America side of the BAA-NBL merger in what's now known as the NBA to not join in on the merger and
Providence_Steamrollers
NBL professional basketball team season
a dispersal draft. The Hammond Calumet Buccaneers would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for
1948–49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers season
1948–49_Hammond_Calumet_Buccaneers_season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Jets' 1st and only season as the Jets in the NBA/BAA, as well as their eighth professional season including their time
1948–49 Indianapolis Jets season
1948–49_Indianapolis_Jets_season
American basketball player and coach (1923–2002)
Hannum was drafted by the Indianapolis Jets in the 4th round of the 1948 BAA Draft. Hannum played three seasons of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball
Alex_Hannum
American basketball player
in the 1948 BAA draft, and played three games for the Bullets during the 1948–49 BAA season. Sports shorts. Gettysburg Times. September 10, 1948. Retrieved
Darrel_Brown_(basketball)
American basketball player
player. He played for the New York Knicks and Baltimore Bullets between 1948 and 1951 while averaging 3.4 points per game for his career. "Gene James
Gene_James
Aborted NBL professional basketball team season
Kings would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Detroit Vagabond Kings season
1948–49_Detroit_Vagabond_Kings_season
American basketball player (1926–2018)
Marquette Golden Eagles. He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA draft. He played for the Tri-Cities Blackhawks (1949–50) in the NBA for 3
Gene_Berce
NBL professional basketball team season
Hawks would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49_Waterloo_Hawks_season
Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
playoffs concluded). George Mikan, All-NBA First Team Jim Pollard, All-NBA First Team "1949 BAA Draft". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
1949–50 Minneapolis Lakers season
1949–50_Minneapolis_Lakers_season
American basketball player
second team by the Helms Foundation. Ray was drafted with the eleventh overall pick in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He made his NBA
Don_Ray_(basketball)
American basketball player (1926–2016)
for a tennis ball". Muscatine Journal. Retrieved August 14, 2010. "1948 BAA Draft". basketball-reference.com. 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2010. "2009–10
Murray_Wier
National Basketball Association team in Detroit, Michigan
Pistons later joined the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1948. The NBL and BAA merged to become the NBA in 1949, and the Pistons became part
Detroit_Pistons
NBA basketball team season
The 1948–49 Boston Celtics season was the third season of the Boston Celtics in the Basketball Association of America (BAA/NBA). 1948–49 Boston Celtics
1948–49_Boston_Celtics_season
selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the New York Knicks after a collegiate career at Ohio. He played for the Knicks for four total games in 1948 before then
Dick_Shrider
American basketball player (1921–2007)
American professional basketball player. Kostecka was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the Indianapolis Jets after a collegiate career at Georgetown. He
Andy_Kostecka
American basketball player (1923–2013)
12 games. After his collegiate career, Mitchell was selected in the 1948 BAA Draft by the Boston Celtics. In August 1949, he signed with the Anderson Packers
Murray_Mitchell
American basketball player
was drafted in the first round of the 1948 Draft by the Philadelphia Warriors. He spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a
Phil_Farbman
NBA professional basketball team season
the Bullets were allowed to participate in the inaugural BAA draft (now known as the NBA draft following the eventual merger of the Basketball Association
1947–48 Baltimore Bullets season
1947–48_Baltimore_Bullets_season
American basketball player (1925–2020)
Following the close of his college career, Stanich was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA draft. However, he chose to play for the Phillips Petroleum
John_Stanich
American basketball player
All-American college player at Cornell and a first-round pick in the 1948 BAA draft. Gale was born in New York City. He attended Andrew Jackson High School
Bob_Gale_(basketball)
American basketball player (1924–1995)
Following the close of his college career, Hanger was drafted by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1948 BAA draft. However, he decided to instead play closer to
Chuck_Hanger
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Stags' 3rd season in the NBA/BAA. This season would also see both the Stags and the St. Louis Bombers get their Western
1948–49_Chicago_Stags_season
1947 basketball championship series
The 1947 BAA Finals was the championship round of playoffs following the inaugural Basketball Association of America (BAA)'s 1946–47 season. The Philadelphia
1947_BAA_Finals
American basketball player (1924–2005)
the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Invariably playing with thick
George_Mikan
American basketball player-coach
team Helms Foundation All-American. Hoffman was drafted by the Toronto Huskies in the 1947 BAA draft, but never played for the team as it folded before
Paul_Hoffman_(basketball)
NBA professional basketball team season
season in the franchise's history, the BAA didn't utilize a draft system like they would in future seasons of the BAA/NBA and instead relied upon some combination
1946–47_Chicago_Stags_season
American basketball player (1926–2013)
American basketball player who, despite being taken third overall in the 1948 BAA Draft after a collegiate career at Louisville and Harvard, decided to pursue
George_Hauptfuhrer
NBA professional basketball team season
The 1948–49 BAA season was the Bombers' 3rd season in the NBA/BAA. This would also become the team's first season without head coach Ken Loeffler leading
1948–49 St. Louis Bombers season
1948–49_St._Louis_Bombers_season
NBL professional basketball team season
Skins would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Sheboygan Red Skins season
1948–49_Sheboygan_Red_Skins_season
American basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator (1927–2022)
graduation in 1948, he was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 1948 BAA draft, though he did not play for the team. Byrd was drafted into the United
Leland_Byrd
Basketball team of Marshall University
Marshall's Andy Tonkovich was the first overall selection in the BAA (now NBA) draft in 1948. Mike D'Antoni, current coaching consultant for the New Orleans
Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball
Marshall_Thundering_Herd_men's_basketball
Fourth NBA season
1948–49 season, leaving the BAA with 10 teams. Excluding the Jets, three of those teams (Fort Wayne, Minneapolis, and Rochester) had joined the BAA from
1949–50_NBA_season
American basketball player and coach (1921–2016)
selected by the Royals in the 1948 BAA draft. The Royals agreed to waive either their territorial draft pick or their regular draft turn to retain Wanzer. Initially
Bobby_Wanzer
American basketball player
season with the Boston Celtics of the Basketball Association of America (BAA), Kelly retired and became an engineer. Thomas Edward Kelly was born at the
Tom_Kelly_(basketball)
American basketball player and coach
American professional basketball player. Wilcutt was selected in the 1948 BAA draft by the St. Louis Bombers. He played for the Bombers for two seasons
D._C._Wilcutt
NBL professional basketball team season
Blackhawks would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Tri-Cities Blackhawks season
1948–49_Tri-Cities_Blackhawks_season
Basketball team in Chicago, Illinois
based in Chicago from 1946 to 1950 before it ceased operations. In the BAA's inaugural year, the Chicago Stags were originally meant to start out as
Chicago_Stags
his high school class. The drafts held between 1947 and 1949 were held by the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The BAA became the National Basketball
List of Illinois Fighting Illini in the NBA draft
List_of_Illinois_Fighting_Illini_in_the_NBA_draft
American basketball player (1925–1999)
second-best center we ever had at DePaul, only behind his brother George". From 1948 to 1954, Ed Mikan played in the National Basketball Association as a member
Ed_Mikan
American professional basketball coach
Paul A. Walk before the upcoming BAA season began due to costs starting to get really high for him. For the 1948 BAA draft, the newly named Jets selected
Frank_Kautsky
American basketball player
Following the close of his college career, Marty was drafted by the Chicago Stags in the 1948 BAA draft but turned down an offer to play for the team to move
Mickey_Marty
North American professional basketball league
the BAA and won that league's 1948 title, and the 1948 NBL champion Minneapolis Lakers won the 1949 BAA title. Before the 1948–49 season, the BAA lured
National Basketball Association
National_Basketball_Association
1997 draft to Atlanta Hawks Chuck Hanger – 2nd round (9th overall) of the 1948 BAA draft Devon Hardin – 2nd round (50th overall) of the 2008 NBA draft Darrall
List of University of California, Berkeley alumni in sports
List_of_University_of_California,_Berkeley_alumni_in_sports
American basketball player and coach
Orr and Vic Bubas. He was selected by the St. Louis Bombers in the 1948 BAA Draft. Burmaster, at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, began his professional career
Jack_Burmaster
NBL professional basketball team season
Packers would participate in the 1948 NBL draft, which occurred right after the 1948 BAA draft when plans for a joint draft between the National Basketball
1948–49 Anderson Duffey Packers season
1948–49_Anderson_Duffey_Packers_season
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
Male
English
Short form of English Basil, BAS means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Christophorus, CRISTÓBAL means "Christ-bearer."Â
Female
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ָה) Hebrew name YAA means "beautiful." Compare with another form of Yaa.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Bariesou, BAR-JESUS means "son of Jesus." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of a false prophet.
Female
English
English pet form of Greek Barbara, BAB means "foreign; strange."
Biblical
City of Baal, City of a ruler
Female
Hebrew
(בָּרָה) Hebrew name BARA means "to choose."
Surname or Lastname
English, French, and Dutch
English, French, and Dutch : nickname for someone with chestnut or auburn hair, from Middle English, Old French bay, bai, Middle Dutch bay ‘reddish brown’ (Latin badius, used originally of horses).English : from the Middle English personal name Baye, Old English Bēaga (masculine) or Bēage (feminine).Scottish : reduced form of McBeth.German : from the Germanic personal name Baio.The name is also found in Denmark and Norway, where it may be a short form of German Bayer or from baygh, originally a loan word from French denoting a type of fabric.
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Stephanus, ESTÉBAN means "crown."
Male
Greek
(Βάαλ) Greek form of Hebrew Ba'al, BAAL means "lord, master" or "possessor." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the supreme masculine divinity of the Semitic nations, just as Ashtoreth (Greek Astarte) was their supreme feminine divinity.Â
Girl/Female
Biblical
City of Baal, or of a ruler.
Female
English
Short form of English Beatrix, BEA means "voyager (through life)."Â
Male
Greek
(בַּעַל־זְבוּל) Variant form of Greek Beelzeboul, possibly BAAL ZEBUL means "lord or possessor of the high place."
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-×ֵל) Hebrew name BAT-EL means "daughter of God."
Male
Vietnamese
Vietnamese name BAO means "protection."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Chephtsiy-bahh, HEPHZI-BAH means "she is my desire." In the bible, this is the name of the wife of king Hezekiah.
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Éabha, ÉBHA means "life."
Female
Hindi/Indian
(बल) Hindi unisex name BALA means "young."
Female
Hebrew
(בַּת-ש×ֶבַע) Variant spelling of Hebrew Bath-Sheba, BAT-SHEVA means "daughter of the oath."
Male
English
Pet form of English Basil, BAZ means "king" or "basil (the herb)."
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Roman Latin Ovid, OFYDD means "sheep herder."
Girl/Female
Russian
Guest.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Dutch, English, Scottish
A Lake; A Place of Linden Trees
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Thamizh King
Boy/Male
English
Like God
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Hebrew, Scottish
God of Plenty; Form of Elizabeth; Consecrated to God; My God is Abundance
Female
English
Feminine variant spelling of English unisex Shea, probably SHAE means "hawk-like."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Glowness
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Cheerful; Joyful
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
One who Asks for Help
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
1948 BAA-DRAFT
v. t.
To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay; as, to bay the bear.
n.
A recess or indentation shaped like a bay.
pl.
of Baa
v. t.
To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game.
v. t.
To put into a bag; as, to bag hops.
v. t.
To furnish or load with a bag or with a well filled bag.
n.
A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques).
v. i.
To use a bat, as in a game of baseball.
n.
Any tribunal; as, the bar of public opinion; the bar of God.
superl.
Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad news.
n.
To fasten with a bar; as, to bar a door or gate.
n.
A sac, or dependent gland, in animal bodies, containing some fluid or other substance; as, the bag of poison in the mouth of some serpents; the bag of a cow.
n.
A broad shaft, or band, or stripe; as, a bar of light; a bar of color.
n.
The whole class of divinities to whom the name Baal was applied.
n.
A certain quantity of a commodity, such as it is customary to carry to market in a sack; as, a bag of pepper or hops; a bag of coffee.
n.
A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeachy Bay.
v. i.
To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep.
n.
A tract covered with bay trees.
n.
An indefinite quantity of some substance, so shaped as to be long in proportion to its breadth and thickness; as, a bar of gold or of lead; a bar of soap.