BACK UP.—A person very angry and ready to fight is said to have his "back up." Many animals, as cats, ferrets, &c., elevate their backs when ready for action.
BAD.—Always used for " ill."
BAD DOER.—An animal that, no matter how well fed, never thrives. A good doer is the reverse of this.
BADGER.—To worry or teaze.
BAG.—A cow's udder.
BAG-O-BWONES.—A person who has become extremely thin.
BALK.—To thwart.
BALLET.—A long string of songs on a single sheet sold by itinerant vendors.
BALLY RAGGIN'.—Loud continuous fault-finding and scolding.
BALSER.—The largest size stone marble, specially used by boys for "long taw."
BAMBOOZLE.—To deceive; to hoodwink; to make a fool of one.
BAME.—Balm.
BANDY.—The game hocky or hurling is so called.
BANG.—Quite; totally; decisively.
BANGER.—Something very large; an exaggerated story, hence a lie.
BANGIN'.—A very large quantity.
BANSKITTLE.—The little fish also called stickleback.
BARBERED.—To have barber's service, such as having one's hair cut, &c., performed.