English Explanatory Dictionary

biles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of bile
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. A gymnastic maneuver consisting of a double half layout, with full twist and blind landing.

Word forms

biles Byles

Etymology

Uncertain or disputed. Commonly thought to derive from Old English bil (“bladed weapon”), a bill, billhook. Other theories suggest a connection to Old English bile (“beak of a bird”), or from (son of) William.

Related words

Williams Williamson Wilson
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