Bay

English Meaning

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses.

1. A body of water partially enclosed by land but with a wide mouth, affording access to the sea: the Bay of Biscay.
2. An area of land, such as an arm of prairie partially enclosed by woodland, that resembles in shape or formation a partially enclosed body of water.
3. Architecture A part of a building marked off by vertical elements, such as columns or pilasters: an arcade divided into ten bays.
4. Architecture A bay window.
5. Architecture An opening or recess in a wall.
6. A section or compartment, as in a service station, barn, or aircraft, that is set off for a specific purpose: a cargo bay; an engine bay.
7. A sickbay.
8. Computer Science A drive bay.
9. Reddish-brown: a bay colt.
10. A reddish brown.
11. A reddish-brown animal, especially a horse having a black mane and tail.
12. A deep, prolonged bark, such as the sound made by hounds.
13. The position of one cornered by pursuers and forced to turn and fight at close quarters: The hunters brought their quarry to bay.
14. The position of having been checked or held at a distance: "He has seen the nuclear threat held at bay for 40 years” ( Earl W. Foell).
15. To utter a deep, prolonged bark.
16. To pursue or challenge with barking: "I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon” ( Shakespeare).
17. To express by barking or howling: a mob baying its fury.
18. To bring to bay: "too big for the dogs which tried to bay it” ( William Faulkner).
19. See laurel.
20. Any of certain other trees or shrubs with aromatic foliage, such as the California laurel.
21. A crown or wreath made especially of the leaves and branches of the laurel and given as a sign of honor or victory.
22. Honor; renown. Often used in the plural.

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