
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/explore/weird-and-wonderful-words/
A few I chose
| astrobleme | an eroded remnant of a large, ancient crater made by the impact of a meteorite or comet |
| Attic salt | refined, incisive wit |
| autotomy | the casting off of a limb or other part of the body by an animal under threat, such as a lizard |
| badmash | Indian a hooligan |
| bandoline | a sticky preparation used for setting hair |
| bardolatry | humorous excessive admiration of Shakespeare (‘the Bard of Avon’) |
| Barmecide | illusory or imaginary and therefore disappointing |
| barn burner | N. Amer. a very exciting or dramatic event, especially a sports contest; first used of an exceptionally good hand at bridge. |
| bashment | W. Indian a large party or dance |
| bawbee | Scottish a coin of low value |
| benthos | the flora and fauna on the bottom of a sea or lake |
| bergschrund | a type of crevasse |
| bezoar | a small hard, solid mass which may form in the stomachs of animals such as goats or sheep |
| bibliopole | a person who buys and sells books, especially rare ones |
| bichon frise | a breed of toy dog with a fine, curly white coat |
| bilboes | an iron bar with sliding shackles, used to fasten prisoners’ ankles |
| bindlestiff | N. Amer. a tramp |
| bingle | Austral. informal a collision |
| blatherskite | a person who talks at great length without making much sense |
| bleeding edge | the very forefront of technological development |
| blind pig | N. Amer. informal a place where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally |
| bobsy-die |
