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Bahrain
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bahuvrihi
bai
baigan
Baikal, Lake
bail (1)
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bail bandit
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bail (3)
bail [ bayl ] (plural bails)


noun 
Definition:
 
crosspiece of wicket: in cricket, either of the two short pieces of wood laid on top of the stumps to make the wicket
[Mid-18th century. Probably via Old French< Latin baculum "rod"]
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