bay

I

n

1. harbor, cove, gulf, bight, basin, moorings; inlet, arm, sound, loch, fiord, Chiefly Scot. firth; estuary, mouth, Dial. creek.

2. hollow, valley, vale, dell, glen, dingle; recess, indentation, nook, enclosure.

II

n

compartment, cubicle, carrel, carol, cell, stall, booth, closet, enclosure; alcove, niche, nook, cubbyhole, cubby, oriel, dormer, bay window, bow window, window seat, Archit. embrasure; recess, indentation, cavity, hollow, hole, space.

III

n

1. howl, bark, help, bleat, baa, caterwaul, mew, ululation; wail, cry, boohoo, bawl, blubbering; vociferation, outcry, yell, shout, roar, clamor, squall, bellow, Obs. bell, Inf. hollering; snarl, growl, squawk, screech, scream, shriek, squeal.

2. at bay

powerless, helpless, impotent; paralysed, motionless, frozen; cornered, trapped, treed, caught.

v

3. howl, help, bark, bleat, baa, caterwaul, mew; wail, cry, boohoo, blubber; vociferate, yell, shout, roar, bellow, Obs. bell, clamor, Inf. holler; snarl, growl, squark, screech, scream, squeal.

4. assail, rail at, berate, revile, lash out at, vituperate, Inf. bawl out.

5. pursue, chase, follow; corner, trap, catch, tree; hold, keep, guard, maintain.

IV

n

1. reddish-brown, rust, russet, copper, bronze, auburn, hazel; terracotta, brick, ginger, henna, burnt orange.

2. roan, sorrel, chestnut; animal, horse, fox.

adj

3.(all horses or other animals) roan, sorrel, chestnut, foxy; reddish-brown, auburn, hazel, rusty, rust-colored, russet, copper-colored, bronze; terracotta, clay-colored, brick-colored, burnt orange