n. [ F. ] A cylindrical glass vessel, with a large and short neck. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ A mnemonic word. ] 1. (Logic) A form of syllogism of which the first and third propositions are particular negatives, and the middle term a universal affirmative. [ 1913 Webster ]

Baroko and Bocardo have been stumbling blocks to the logicians. Bowen. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison. [ Eng. ] Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. bocassin, boucassin. ] A sort of fine buckram. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It., mouth. ] The round hole in the furnace of a glass manufactory through which the fused glass is taken out. Craig. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. box, bocis, Gr. bo`ax, bw^x. ] (Zool.) A European fish (Box vulgaris), having a compressed body and bright colors; -- called also box, and bogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ G. bockbier; bock a buck + bier beer; -- said to be so named from its tendency to cause the drinker to caper like a goat. ] A strong beer, originally made in Bavaria. [ Also written buck beer. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A kind of long-winged hawk; -- called also bockerel, and bockeret. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ D. bokaal. ] A bowl or vessel made from a gourd. [ Local, New York ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A coarse woolen fabric, used for floor cloths, to cover carpets, etc.; -- so called from the town of Bocking, in England, where it was first made. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Bookland. [ 1913 Webster ]