• 1. a wide semicircular indentation of a shoreline, esp between two headlands or peninsulas
• 2. an extension of lowland into hills that partly surround it
• 3. an extension of prairie into woodland
• 4. C14: from Old French baie , perhaps from Old French baer to gape, from Medieval Latin bat a re to yawn

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• 1. an alcove or recess in a wall
• 2. any partly enclosed compartment, as one in which hay is stored in a barn
• 3. See bay window
• 4. an area off a road in which vehicles may park or unload, esp one adjacent to a shop, factory, etc
• 5. a compartment in an aircraft, esp one used for a specified purpose
• 6. a compartment in the forward part of a ship between decks, often used as the ship's hospital
• 7. a tracked recess in the platform of a railway station, esp one forming the terminus of a branch...

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• 1. a deep howl or growl, esp of a hound on the scent
• 2. to howl (at) in deep prolonged tones
• 3. to utter in a loud prolonged tone
• 4. to drive to or hold at bay
• 5. C13: from Old French abaiier to bark, of imitative origin

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• 1. any of various other trees with strongly aromatic leaves used in cooking, esp a member of the genera Myrica or Pimenta
• 2. any of several magnolias - See sweet bay
• 3. any of certain other trees or shrubs, esp bayberry
• 4. a wreath of bay leaves - See laurel
• 5. C14: from Old French baie laurel berry, from Latin b a ca berry

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• 1. a moderate reddish-brown colour
• 2. ( as adjective )
• 3. an animal of this colour, esp a horse
• 4. C14: from Old French bai , from Latin badius

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