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B is for Bowler hat

A bowler hat is a type of hat with a round, hard top and a small brim. It is usually made of felt or stiff fabric.

Bowler hats are quite old fashioned, so people mostly wear them as part of historical costumes.

B is for Box

Boxes are something you store things in. When you buy an appliance from a shop it often comes in a box. Boxes can be made of simple cardboard, or can be very fancy wooden boxes.
A box that is big enough makes a great cubbyhouse. The box in the picture is big enough to fit a girl inside.

B is for Boxer (Dog)

Boxers are medium-sized, short-haired dogs. They have a large, square head and a very strong jaw. They can bite and hold onto large prey. Boxers were bred from the English bulldog.

Boxers are very energetic and playful dogs and are good with children. They are not aggressive but do need to be trained and socialised.

B is for Boxing

Boxing is a sport where two people fight each other with their fists. One person wins if they knock the other person out, injure them so badly they can't continue, or simply too much time passes and then a judge needs to decide who won. Someone who boxes is called a boxer.

B is for Bra

A bra, short for brassiere, is an undergarment worn by women to cover and support their breasts.

B is for Bracelet

A bracelet is something pretty that you wear around your wrist.

B is for Braille

Braille is a system that blind people can use to read and write. Letters and numbers in braille are made up of raised dots that blind people can feel with their fingertips.

B is for Brain

Your brain is inside your head, protected by your skull. All creatures that have a skeleton have a brain inside their head. Your brain controls everything that goes on inside your body, like your breathing, digestion and heartbeat. Your brain is what controls how you move your arms and legs to move, and controls talking and thinking.

B is for Braise

Braising is a method of cooking that involves quickly frying and then slowly stewing food.

B is for Branch

Branches are parts of a tree that are connected to the main trunk of a tree. Some trees have a very short trunk and lots of thick branches. Most branches are diagonal and point upwards, except in weeping trees where they may droop downwards. A very small branch is called a twig.

B is for Brand

A brand is a set of images, colors and other features that makes products from one seller stand apart from those of other sellers.

B is for Brandy

Brandy is a spirit made by distilling wine. Brandy is usually 35-60% alcohol.

B is for Brass

Brass is a metal alloy made from copper and zinc. When it is polished, it is shiny and gold. It is cheap and is used in many places, for making musical instruments like bells and trumpets, for making buttons and zips, and for making shiny door handles.

B is for Brat

A brat is a person or animal who is annoying, rude, or spoiled.

B is for Brave

Someone is brave if they do something that would make other people afraid. The man in the picture is getting an award for bravery.

B is for Brawl

A brawl is a noisy, disorganised fight, often between lots of people.

B is for Brawled

Brawled is the past tense of brawl.

B is for Bray

Bray is the name given to the noise a donkey makes.