| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
British (ˈbrɪtɪʃ) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom |
| 2. | Southern British English See also Received Pronunciation relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard |
| 3. | relating to or denoting the ancient Britons |
| 4. | of or relating to the Commonwealth: British subjects |
| —n | |
| 5. | (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain |
| 6. | See also Brythonic the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons |
| 'Britishness | |
| —n | |