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bacteriological warfare.
biological warfare.
(in television, motion pictures, photography, etc.) black and white, as opposed to color.
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How to use BW in a sentence

  • I'll be gone, I'll not be seen; your humble servant, God b'w'ye.

    Thomas Otway|Thomas Otway

  • The condition of the individuals produced by the cross would be represented by the formula B(W).

    Being Well-Born|Michael F. Guyer

British Dictionary definitions for BW (1 of 3)

bw
the internet domain name for
Botswana

British Dictionary definitions for BW (2 of 3)

BW
abbreviation for
biological warfare
Botswana (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for BW (3 of 3)

B/W
/ photog /
abbreviation for
black and white
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