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abbreviation plural bds.

board.

bond.

bound.

bundle.

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Other definitions for bd. (2 of 5)

b/d

barrels per day.

Other definitions for bd. (3 of 5)

BD.

abbreviation

(in Bahrain) dinar; dinars.

Other definitions for bd. (4 of 5)

B/D

bank draft.

bills discounted.

Accounting. brought down.

Other definitions for bd. (5 of 5)

B.D.

abbreviation

Bachelor of Divinity.

bank draft.

bills discounted.

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How to use bd. in a sentence

If the genus is Chromatic, as M. Ruelle is disposed to think, they are g-a-a♯-b-d-e-f.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
The lower part, from which the gallery is required to be carried, is shown by the line B d.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
In this equation K b d represents the concrete area in compression.
Some Mooted Questions in Reinforced Concrete Design|Edward Godfrey
Monsieur B. d'A—— was very near-sighted, and generally used an eyeglass.
The Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete|Constant

It consists of nine lines—a a b c c b d d b, or three rhyming pairs alternating with the rhyming third, sixth and ninth lines.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bd. (1 of 4)

bd¹

abbreviation for

board

insurance finance bond

British Dictionary definitions for bd. (2 of 4)

bd²

the internet domain name for

Bangladesh

British Dictionary definitions for bd. (3 of 4)

abbreviation for

Bachelor of Divinity

commerce bills discounted

Bangladesh (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for bd. (4 of 4)

B/D

abbreviation for

bank draft

commerce bills discounted

Also: b/d accounting brought down

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