bl.

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abbreviation

bale; bales.

barrel; barrels.

black.

block.

blue.

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Words nearby bl.

bkpg., bkpr., bkpt., bks., bkt., bl., B.L.A., blab, blabber, blabbermouth, black

Other definitions for bl. (2 of 4)

b/l

or B/L

Commerce.

bill of lading.

Other definitions for bl. (3 of 4)

b.l.

abbreviation

bill of lading.

Ordnance. breech loading.

Other definitions for bl. (4 of 4)

B.L.

abbreviation

Bachelor of Laws.

Bachelor of Letters.

bill of lading.

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How to use bl. in a sentence

For Hana, the appeal of BL is largely about the beauty of what she calls a “genderless love.”
The Japanese Women Who Love Gay Anime|Brandon Presser|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
BL is not gay,” she begins, “this is the most important thing you need to know.
The Japanese Women Who Love Gay Anime|Brandon Presser|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Toutefois les Armouchiquois & autres plus esloigns plantent du bl & des fevs, mais ils laissent faire cela aux femmes.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ceux qui portoient le bl au moulin, de quinze boisseaux n'en rendoient que douze de farine au lieu de dix-huict.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

Affable, af′fa-bl, adj. condescending: easy to be spoken to (used with to).
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
Passible, pas′i-bl, adj. susceptible of suffering, or of impressions from external agents.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various
Polysyllable, pol′i-sil-a-bl, n. a word of many or of more than three syllables.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bl. (1 of 3)

abbreviation for

barrel

British Dictionary definitions for bl. (2 of 3)

abbreviation for

Bachelor of Law

Bachelor of Letters

Barrister-at-Law

British Library

British Dictionary definitions for bl. (3 of 3)

B/L

b/l or b.l.

abbreviation for plural Bs/L, bs/l or bs.l

bill of lading

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