blue ribbon an honor or award gained for excellence
blue-ribbon selected or chosen for special qualifications
bilirubin an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
bourbon whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye
player piano a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys
Bourbon a European royal line that ruled in France (from 1589-1793) and Spain and Naples and Sicily
blue ribbon jury a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues
Bellerophon (Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on the winged horse Pegasus (especially killing the monster Chimera)
Paul Robeson United States bass singer and an outspoken critic of racism and proponent of socialism (1898-1976)
blurb a promotional statement, as on the dust jacket of a book
butter bean bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
butterbean small flat green bean similar to lima beans
bare bone bone stripped of flesh
flour bin a bin for holding flour
pro bono done for the public good without compensation
collarbone bone linking the scapula and sternum
blue moon a long time
ribbon any long object resembling a thin line
blue book a register of persons who are socially prominent
labor pain pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor