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American broadcast journalist and war correspondent (1914–1978)
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American broadcast journalist (1908–1965)
Senator Joseph McCarthy. Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss, Bill Downs, and Alexander Kendrick considered, as does Dan Rather, Murrow one of
Edward_R._Murrow
South African-Ethiopian-Norwegian hip hop duo
Teacher. It was sung by Philip Phillips on American Idol in 2012 and by Bill Downs and Max Milner in the battle rounds of The Voice UK series 1. In 2021
Madcon
Topics referred to by the same term
comedy writer and playwright William B. Downs, American orthodontist Bill Downs, American broadcast journalist and war correspondent William Downes (disambiguation)
William_Downs
English singer and actor
rounds, Milner sung "Beggin'" by Madcon against twenty-three-year-old Bill Downs—with Danny crowning him the winner. In the second live show, Milner performed
Max_Milner
CBS radio broadcast journalists
Winston Burdett, who covered Eastern Europe, North Africa, and Italy. Bill Downs, who covered the Eastern Front, France, and Germany, and later covered
Murrow_Boys
Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing complex in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Since its opening in 1875, it has hosted the annual Kentucky
Churchill_Downs
News division of ABC
because it was "gossip-column stuff" and "does not live up to its billing." Downs, however, took issue with Arledge's judgment. "I am upset about the
ABC_News_(United_States)
News division of the American television and radio service CBS
Richard C. Hottelet, Charles Collingwood, William L. Shirer, Eric Sevareid, Bill Downs, John Charles Daly, Joseph C. Harsch, Cecil Brown, Elmer Davis, Quincy
CBS_News
Motorsport track in the United States
as the Dover International Speedway from 2002 to 2021 and as the Dover Downs International Speedway from 1969 to 2001) is a 1.000 mi (1.609 km) oval
Dover_Motor_Speedway
American actor, writer, and director
Paul William Downs (born November 21, 1982) is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is the co-creator, co-showrunner and one of the stars
Paul_W._Downs
Surname list
entertainment lawyer Bill Downs (1914–1978), American war correspondent Caleb Downs (born 2004), American football player Carolyn Downs (activist) (1953–1978)
Downs_(surname)
United States Army officer and journalist
International Airport, he returned for a lunch meeting with war correspondents Bill Downs and Jim McGlincy at the villa that OSS had requisitioned in Saigon. As
A._Peter_Dewey
Hypothetical future global conflict
Bill (2005). Secret Weapons of the Cold War. Berkly Book, New York. Downs, Bill (March 1951). "World War III in Asia?". See Magazine. Downs, Bill (25
World_War_III
Surrender of German armed forces in Belgium, Denmark, and northwest Germany on 4 May 1945
Ewart. In a report reprinted in The New York Times, CBS war correspondent Bill Downs described the surrender negotiations: After lunch, Field Marshal Montgomery
German surrender at Lüneburg Heath
German_surrender_at_Lüneburg_Heath
Irish have played in 19 bowl games and three other postseason games not billed as bowl games, allowing more recent players at least one extra game to accumulate
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football statistical leaders
Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_football_statistical_leaders
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
policies of Newt Gingrich, achieved through the threat of government shut-downs." - Stanley N. Katz, Ph. D. The Congressional Budget Office reported budget
Bill_Clinton
1958 science fiction film
Diamond as First Lab Technician Fred Taylor as Second Lab Technician Bill Downs as Dr. Blair William Cost as Joe the Bartender Some facts on the production
Terror_from_the_Year_5000
Weekly news magazine based in New York City
Bruno Arnaud de Borchgrave Eleanor Clift Nancy Cooper Kenneth G. Crawford Bill Downs Joshua DuBois Kurt Eichenwald Osborn Elliott Niall Ferguson Howard Fineman
Newsweek
American broadcast journalist (1916–2009)
CBS News to join the Murrow Boys team of war correspondents, relieving Bill Downs as the head of the Moscow bureau. CBS offered Cronkite $125 (equivalent
Walter_Cronkite
Airborne division of the United States Army
conducted an opposed assault crossing of the Waal river. War correspondent Bill Downs, who witnessed the assault, described it as "a single, isolated battle
82nd_Airborne_Division
Lawrence Dobkin Peter Donald Jack Douglas Paul Douglas Morton Downey Bill Downs Hugh Downs Jessica Dragonette Margaret Draper Alex Dreier Leanna Field Driftmier
List of old-time American radio people
List_of_old-time_American_radio_people
Cronkite, 1939-1950, covered World War II for UP. William Boyd Dickinson Bill Downs Marc S. Ellenbogen James M. Flinchum Sylvana Foa Oscar Fraley Thomas Friedman
List_of_UPI_reporters
Ravine and massacre site in Kyiv, Ukraine
interview survivors. Among the journalists were Bill Lawrence of The New York Times and Bill Downs of CBS. Downs described in a report to Newsweek what he had
Babi_Yar
Symphony by Dmitri Shostakovich
introduced to the western hemisphere during World War II by CBS correspondent Bill Downs, who returned from the Moscow bureau to the United States with the score
Symphony_No._8_(Shostakovich)
Horse racing track in Prescott Valley, Arizona
Arizona Downs (formerly known as Yavapai Downs, is a horse racing track in Prescott Valley, Arizona. The track hosts both thoroughbred and quarter horse
Arizona_Downs
Day of the year
coach (born 1883) 1972 – Bruce Cabot, American actor (born 1904) 1978 – Bill Downs, American journalist (born 1914) 1981 – Nargis, Indian actress (born 1929)
May_3
Dimbleby, the BBC's first war correspondent David Divine, The Sunday Times Bill Downs, CBS News David Douglas Duncan, American photojournalist and combat photographer
List of war correspondents in World War II
List_of_war_correspondents_in_World_War_II
Nazi concentration camp (established 1942)
and Soviet correspondents to the site of the Babi Yar massacres. Bill Downs and Bill Lawrence were among those who interviewed three Syrets-held Jewish
Syrets_concentration_camp
American politician
Murphy was also arrested. On August 25, 1925, the home of Downs's brother Milson W. (Bill) Downs, was "partly wrecked" by a dynamite explosion. Milson confessed
Charles_E._Downs
American politician
filed for the seat. McSweeney won re-election in 2014 against Democrat Bill Downs with 70 percent of the vote. McSweeney won re-election in 2016 after running
David_McSweeney_(politician)
Former race track in East Boston, Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs was a Thoroughbred race track in East Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The track opened in 1935 after being built by Joseph A. Tomasello
Suffolk_Downs
American broadcast journalist (1917–1985)
broadcast two days later. The other CBS correspondents on the ground, Bill Downs and Larry LeSueur, were not able to deliver reports until days later because
Charles Collingwood (journalist)
Charles_Collingwood_(journalist)
American journalist (1917–1988)
(28 September 1945). "Bill Downs and McGlincy Thru Saigon Mob Lines Singing to Summon Aid". The Kansas City Kansan. Downs, BIll (1965). "Saigon in 1945"
James_McGlincy
Horse race in Louisville, Kentucky, US
April 2021. "CHURCHILL DOWNS STAKES - CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY". Thoroughbred Database. 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021. Surface, Bill (2 May 1958). "Shan Pac
Churchill_Downs_Stakes
Bob Dotson, documentarian and NBC reporter, four-time Emmy Award winner Bill Downs, CBS and ABC News correspondent and one of the original Murrow Boys Billy
List of University of Kansas people
List_of_University_of_Kansas_people
American entertainer (born 1937)
standup specials starting with Bill Cosby Is a Very Funny Fellow...Right! (1963) and starred in the comedy film Bill Cosby: Himself (1983). Cosby still
Bill_Cosby
Radio service of ABC News in the United States
Correspondent; retired September 10, 2014, after 41 years at the network. Bill Downs Charles Gibson – anchored the Information Network newscast; retired in
ABC News Radio (United States)
ABC_News_Radio_(United_States)
New Zealand linguist
including Randolph Quirk, Ruth Kempson, Neil Smith, Dick Hudson, and Bill Downs. With Bill Labov serving as the external examiner for his PhD dissertation
Allan_Bell_(sociolinguist)
Day of the year
– Rudy York, American baseball player and manager (died 1970) 1914 – Bill Downs, American journalist (died 1978) 1914 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.
August_17
American journalist (1902–1955)
come to include Charles Collingwood, William L. Shirer, Eric Sevareid, Bill Downs, John Charles Daly, Joseph C. Harsch Cecil Brown, Elmer Davis, Quincy
Paul_White_(journalist)
152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Golden Tempo won the race with time 2:02.27. As
2026_Kentucky_Derby
American dark comedy drama television series
American dark comedy drama television series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky that premiered on May 13, 2021, on HBO Max. It follows
Hacks
British ballerina
"Samara Downs - Birmingham Royal Ballet". Birmingham Royal Ballet. Retrieved 2 March 2018. Jays, David (24 June 2016). "Shakespeare triple bill review
Samara_Downs
Series of chalk cliffs in Sussex, United Kingdom
Channel coast, and are a stretch of the sea-eroded section of the South Downs range of hills, in the county of East Sussex, in south-east England. The
Seven_Sisters,_East_Sussex
Genetic disorder
Chelsea House. pp. 13–14. ISBN 978-1-4381-1950-2. Wright D (25 August 2011). Downs: The history of a disability. Oxford University Press. pp. 104–108. ISBN 978-0-19-956793-5
Down_syndrome
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
tensions in Latin America". Financial Times. Retrieved September 5, 2025. Downs, Garrett (January 4, 2026). "Trump admin pressed on pardon for ex-Honduras
Donald_Trump
American writer and television producer
Aniello and Paul W. Downs met at an Upright Citizens Brigade Level One improvisational comedy class.[citation needed] Aniello and Downs began working together
Lucia_Aniello
com. "1947-1948". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved January 28, 2026. Bill Carlson (April 12, 1948). "Lakers 'World Champions' now". The Minneapolis
1948 World Professional Basketball Tournament
1948_World_Professional_Basketball_Tournament
American sports and news broadcasting executive (1931–2002)
because it was "gossip-column stuff" and "[did] not live up to its billing." Downs, however, took issue with Arledge's judgment. "I am upset about the
Roone_Arledge
American folk hero and lawman (1837–1876)
James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as "Wild Bill" Hickok, was a folk hero of the American Old West known for his life on the
Wild_Bill_Hickok
2020) Frank Wilkinson, civil liberties activist (died 2006) August 17 Bill Downs, broadcast journalist and war correspondent (died 1978) Franklin Delano
1914_in_the_United_States
Thoroughbred race horse, winner of the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes
only a neck. At the end of October, trainer Bill Mott sent Sovereignty into stakes company at Churchill Downs in the Grade III Street Sense Stakes over
Sovereignty_(horse)
US journalist and editor
children together, Shannon and Daniel. "CBS television news reporters Bill Downs and Tom OConnor. O'Connor, a..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2020-07-04. Alwood
Thomas_Burton_O'Connor
Horseracing venue in Batavia, New York
Batavia Downs is a harness racing track and casino in Batavia, New York. It is located in Genesee County between Buffalo and Rochester just off of the
Batavia_Downs
National Football League franchise in Orchard Park, New York
attempt in Super Bowl XXV. In the 2024 AFC Championship Game, Bills failed to convert two 4th downs in the fourth quarter: the first was a 4th and inches quarterback
Buffalo_Bills
Horse race
running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The 2025 Derby was won by Sovereignty, who entered
2025_Kentucky_Derby
Suburb of Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Sippy Downs is a suburb of Buderim in the Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Sippy Downs had a population of 11,544 people
Sippy_Downs,_Queensland
American brand of casinos
in the U.S. state of Virginia, owned by Churchill Downs, Inc. and affiliated with its Colonial Downs racetrack. The Rosie's brand was established in 2019
Rosie's_Gaming_Emporium
American stakes race for Thoroughbreds, part of the Triple Crown
Kentucky Derby (/ˈdɜːrbi/) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds
Kentucky_Derby
Racecourse and entertainment facility in Vernon, New York
"Vernon Downs bill voted down". Casino City Times. 11 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Cazentre, Don (2017-06-23). "Vernon Downs update:
Vernon_Downs
American football player and commentator (born 1977)
receiver Reche Caldwell recovered to convert the first down. With a new set of downs, Brady threw a touchdown pass to Caldwell and Faulk scored the two-point
Tom_Brady
American multinational technology company
interesting work and good pay at a time when other tech employers were downsizing. Half of Nvidia employees earned over $228,000 in 2023. By then, Nvidia
Nvidia
Horse racing track and multipurpose event facility in Northridge, California
Devonshire Downs, sometimes informally called The Downs, was a horse racing track and multipurpose event facility in Northridge, California. It was located
Devonshire_Downs
vessel is sometimes seen spelled Cline. Libraries and Archives Canada Hand Bill Downs, at 101 Cooper, Tracy, The Magic and Mystery of the Upper Columbia Country
Steamboats of the upper Columbia and Kootenay Rivers
Steamboats_of_the_upper_Columbia_and_Kootenay_Rivers
Country in northwestern Europe
upland areas. Lowland areas include Cornwall, the New Forest, the South Downs and the Norfolk Broads. Upland areas include the Lake District, the Pennines
United_Kingdom
Horse racing track
Ruidoso Downs is a horse racing track in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico. The track hosts both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing, notably the All American
Ruidoso_Downs_Race_Track
Defunct horse racing track in Oklahoma, US
racing events until it closed permanently in 2009. Blue Ribbon Downs started when Bill Hedge bought 102 acres just west of Sallisaw in 1960. The track
Blue_Ribbon_Downs
Species of mammal
Yass, Murrumbidgee, and Tumut), tohunbuck (region of Goomburra, Darling Downs), dulaiwarrung or dulai warrung (Woiwurrung language, Wurundjeri, Victoria)
Platypus
American journalist (1895–1958)
and the New York Journal-American, and served as president of Churchill Downs for nine years. He is widely credited for coining the term "Run for the
Bill_Corum
American actor (born 1970)
1950s-set Suburbicon, released in October, and Alexander Payne's comedy Downsizing, released in December. In September 2018, he portrayed jurist Brett Kavanaugh
Matt_Damon
2024 live album by Grateful Dead
It contains the complete concert recorded on September 11, 1983, at The Downs at Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was produced as a limited edition
Dave's_Picks_Volume_52
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)
about the past, and that the best expression of my life and its ups and downs has been and remains my music." In 2014, Schruers published a biography
Billy_Joel
Current denomination of United States currency
156 mm × 66 mm) In 1928, when all U.S. currency was redesigned and downsized, the $2 bill was issued only as a United States Note. The obverse featured a
United_States_two-dollar_bill
American comedian (1961–1994)
American Scream: The Bill Hicks Story, Pan Macmillan, 2008, p.127. Hound, Rufus, Stand-Up Put-Downs, Random House during 2011, p.59. "Bill Hicks BBC Interview
Bill_Hicks
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
did not have sufficient shelter, doctors, or food for them. Professor Jim Downs states that tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of slaves died during
American_Civil_War
American football player (born 2001)
Jacory "Bill" Croskey-Merritt (born April 12, 2001) is an American professional football running back for the Washington Commanders of the National Football
Jacory_Croskey-Merritt
Horse racing track in East Moline, Illinois
Quad City Downs was a horse race track in East Moline. The track ran live harness races from the mid 1970s through the early 1990s. The track originally
Quad_City_Downs
Moving to a smaller property
multiple reasons why a buyer may want to downsize, such as having less inhabitants in the home, a higher cost in bills or wanting a change of location. An
Downsizing_(property)
American basketball player (1978–2020)
appreciating the journey that we've been on — we've been through our ups [and] downs. I think the most important part is we all stayed together throughout. [
Kobe_Bryant
American politician and naval officer (1936–2018)
unpopular among the Republican base electorate. Large-scale campaign staff downsizing took place in early July, but McCain said that he was not considering
John_McCain
Horse racing venue in Florida
Tampa Bay Downs is an American Thoroughbred horse racing facility located in Westchase in Hillsborough County in the U.S. state of Florida, just outside
Tampa_Bay_Downs
July 2009). Uglier Than a Monkey's Armpit: Untranslatable Insults, Put-Downs, and Curses from Around the World. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 109.
List_of_ethnic_slurs
American harness race track in Kentucky
Louisville Downs was a half-mile Standardbred harness race track located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. It opened in 1966 and held over 3,400
Louisville_Downs
Casino and racetrack in Pennsylvania, US
original harness racing track, which opened in 1965 as Pocono Downs. The Pocono Downs harness racing facility opened in July 1965. Mohegan acquired the
Mohegan_Pennsylvania
2011 American film
Whisky Falls. The score for the film was written by Cliff Downs. Effort was made by Cliff Downs to replicate the sound from the era depicted by utilizing
Red_Dirt_Rising
Season of television series
2021, on HBO Max. The series was co-created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. Starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder, the season follows
Hacks_season_1
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1947)
directly naming any contemporary figures, the essay mirrors the language Bill Maher used when describing his dinner with Donald Trump. Despite being a
Larry_David
prior to consideration in Congress. Unlike the Downsize DC proposal, this bill is supported by ReadTheBill.org (part of the Sunlight Foundation) with the
Read_the_Bills_Act
American actor (born 1994)
Brayson, Johnny (August 31, 2020). "Why Brigette Lundy-Paine Played Their 'Bill & Ted' Character As Non-Binary". Bustle. Retrieved January 28, 2025. Kim
Jack_Haven
American politician (born 1971)
was the driver for Galaxy in the 1990 GM Sunrayce, finishing at Churchill Downs after ten days, winning sixth place. In 1992, Massie won MIT's then-named
Thomas_Massie
Governor of California since 2019
Vega, Cecilia (October 27, 2007). "Newsom reflects on 4 years of ups and downs as election approaches". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original
Gavin_Newsom
American singer and actress (born 1969)
autobiographical, most of Lopez's music has centered around the "ups and downs" of love, often inspired by her own love life. Lyrically, This Is Me...
Jennifer_Lopez
65th season in franchise history
kick. From there, Buffalo secured enough first-downs to run out the game clock and secure the win. The Bills would now go up to a record of 12–3, improving
2024_Buffalo_Bills_season
American politician and diplomat (born 1971)
Florida's senior senator in January 2019, following the defeat of former senator Bill Nelson, and was reelected to a third term in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee
Marco_Rubio
American character actress (born 1951)
Series or Movie.[citation needed] Martindale has been married to musician Bill Boals since 1986. "Famous birthdays list for July 18, 2023 includes celebrities
Margo_Martindale
American actor and comedian
Will Star Alongside Bill Murray". Deadline Hollywood. "Production on 'Being Mortal' Film Suspended Following Complaint Against Bill Murray". rollingstone
Aziz_Ansari
American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)
Greg (May 10, 2020). "'Drove Michael crazy': Space Jam director on ups and downs of Jordan's star turn". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2020. Izadi
Michael_Jordan
American basketball player (born 1956)
Network. November 25, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025. "Celtics' Mr. Clutch Downs the Hawks". The New York Times. May 23, 1988. Archived from the original
Larry_Bird
Canadian-American actor and activist (born 1961)
University who moves to New York City, where he deals with the ups and downs of the business world. The film was successful at the box office, grossing
Michael_J._Fox
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Gil, GILL means "pledge-bright."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Jamaican, Swedish
Resolute Protector; Form of William; Resolute Guardian; Will Desire; Will; Helmet; Protection; Will Helmet; Protect
Male
English
Pet form of English William, BILL means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
Australian, Swedish
Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Swedish, Teutonic
Purposeful Peace; Will-helmet; Will; Desire; Bright; Famous
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from a Germanic personal name, either a short form of compound names such as Billard, or else a byname Bill(a), from Old English bil ‘sword’, ‘halberd’ (or a Continental cognate). (Bill as a short form of William was not used until the 17th century.)English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of pruning hooks and similar implements, from Middle English bill, from Old English bil ‘sword’, with the meaning shifted to a more peaceful agricultural application (see Biller 5).
Surname or Lastname
German
German : metonymic occupational name for a sawyer, from Middle High German dill(e) ‘(floor)board’.English : metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of dill, an aromatic culinary and medicinal herb, Old English dile, dyle.English : nickname from Middle English dell, dill, dull ‘dull’, ‘foolish’.English : from an Old English personal name Dylli or Dylla.Possibly a reduced form of Scottish McDill.
Female
English
Short form of English Tilly, TILL means "mighty in battle."Â
Boy/Male
German American Teutonic English
Will-helmet. Famous Bearers: poet and playwright William Shakespeare (1564-1616) and William...
Female
English
English short form of Roman Latin Jillian, JILL means "descended from Jupiter (Jove)."
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Gujarati, Indian, Lebanese, Swedish
Resolute Protector; Form of William; Resolute Guardian; Will Desire; Will Helmet; Protect
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Belle, BELL means "beautiful."Â
Male
German
Short form of German Tillo, a pet form of names beginning with Diet-, TILL means "people, race."
Male
English
Short form of English William, WILL means "will-helmet."
Male
Irish
Irish name derived from the word bile, BILE means "sacred tree."Â In mythology, this is the name of a god of healing and light.
Girl/Female
Australian, German
Will-helmet
Male
English
Pet form of English William, BILLY means "will-helmet."
Boy/Male
English American German
Nickname for William 'resolute protector' often used as an independent name.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, French, German, Swedish
Resolute Protector; Beautiful; Will-helmet; Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
Girl/Female
German, Greek, Swedish
Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Unefficient; Capable
Girl/Female
German
Noble
Boy/Male
Indian
Lord of Shiv
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Spiritual Illumination of the Heart
Boy/Male
Hindu
Blind
Boy/Male
English
Forest.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Modern
Narmda River
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Focused
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Arabic, Australian, British, English, Jamaican
Adviser; Thunder
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Bosmat, BASMAT means "spice" or "sweet smelling."
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
BILL DOWNS
a.
Having the form of a duck's bill.
v. t.
To make bell-mouthed; as, to bell a tube.
n.
A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle; -- used in pruning, etc.; a billhook. When short, called a hand bill, when long, a hedge bill.
n.
The bell, or boom, of the bittern
v. t.
To put a bell upon; as, to bell the cat.
n.
One who wields a bill; a billman.
v. t.
To work upon ( as to dig, hoe, hack, or chop anything) with a bill.
v. t.
To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull the market. See 1st Bull, n., 4.
v. t.
To form or wind into a ball; as, to ball cotton.
n.
Bitterness of feeling; choler; anger; ill humor; as, to stir one's bile.
a.
Of or pertaining to a bull; resembling a bull; male; large; fierce.
v. t.
To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods.
v. i.
To join bills, as doves; to caress in fondness.
n.
Any paper, containing a statement of particulars; as, a bill of charges or expenditures; a weekly bill of mortality; a bill of fare, etc.
v. t.
To advertise by a bill or public notice.
n.
See Sill., n. a foundation.