"bays" in the noun sense
1. bay, embayment
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
2. bay
the sound of a hound on the scent
3. true laurel, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, Laurus nobilis
small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
4. bay
a compartment on a ship between decks often used as a hospital
"they put him in the sick bay"
5. bay
a compartment in an aircraft used for some specific purpose
"he opened the bomb bay"
6. alcove, bay
a small recess opening off a larger room
7. bay
a horse of a moderate reddish-brown color
"bays" in the verb sense
1. bay
utter in deep prolonged tones
2. bay, quest
bark with prolonged noises, of dogs
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