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bl.

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. bale; bales.

  2. barrel; barrels.

  3. black.

  4. block.

  5. blue.


b/l 2 American  
Or B/L
Commerce.
  1. bill of lading.


b.l. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. bill of lading.

  2. Ordnance. breech loading.


B.L. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. Bachelor of Laws.

  2. Bachelor of Letters.

  3. bill of lading.


BL 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Bachelor of Law

  2. Bachelor of Letters

  3. Barrister-at-Law

  4. British Library

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

B/L 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. bill of lading

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bl 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. barrel

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Heated Rivalry has an undeniable kinship with Asian Boys' Love stories, says Anna, a BL enthusiast since she was a teen.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

A flurry of recommendations for BL shows and fiction have been exchanged across social media, with the hopes of recapturing the fervour Heated Rivalry ignited.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

A sprinkle of sporting rivalry gives you the heady alchemy of why Heated Rivalry resonates with long-time BL fans.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The effusive reception to Prime Video's international romance "Red, White & Royal Blue" proves what Asian BL producers already knew: a global audience craves these stories.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

BL: But I don't believe any news I ever get from Caitlin Moon.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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