Bau"de*kin (&?;), n. [OE. bawdekin rich silk stuff, OF. baudequin. See Baldachin.] The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery: -- made originally at Bagdad. [Spelt also baudkin, baudkyn, bawdekin, and baldakin.] Nares.
Bau"drick (&?;), n. A belt. See Baldric.
{ Bauk, Baulk } (&?;), n. & v. See Balk.
Baun"scheidt*ism (&?;), n. [From the introducer, a German named Baunscheidt.] (Med.) A form of acupuncture, followed by the rubbing of the part with a stimulating fluid.
{ Baux"ite, Beaux"ite } (&?;), n. [F., fr. Baux or Beaux, near Arles.] (Min.) A ferruginous hydrate of alumina. It is largely used in the preparation of aluminium and alumina, and for the lining of furnaces which are exposed to intense heat.
Ba*va"ri*an (&?;), a. Of or pertaining to Bavaria. -- n. A native or an inhabitant of Bavaria.
Bavarian cream. See under Cream.
Bav"a*roy (&?;), n. [F. Bavarois Bavarian.] A kind of cloak or surtout. [Obs.] Johnson.
Let the looped bavaroy the fop embrace.
Gay.
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Ba"vi*an (b"v*an), n. [See Baboon.] A baboon.
Bav"in (bv"n), n. [Cf. Gael. & Ir. baban tuft, tassel.] 1. A fagot of brushwood, or other light combustible matter, for kindling fires; refuse of brushwood. [Obs. or Dial. Eng.]