8-letter words containing b, a, l
- lap belt — (in a motor vehicle) a seat belt secured to the framework of a seat and fastening across the lap of a driver or a passenger.
- lap robe — a blanket, fur covering, or the like, used to cover one's lap or legs, as when sitting outdoors or riding in an open vehicle.
- lap-band — a device fitted around the stomach to reduce its capacity as an aid to losing weight
- lapboard — a thin, flat board to be held on the lap for use as a table or writing surface.
- lapsable — liable to lapse.
- lapsible — liable to lapse.
- larboard — (formerly) port2 (def 1).
- laudable — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
- laudably — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
- lava bed — a large expanse of flat lava flows
- lavaboes — Plural form of lavabo.
- lay back — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lay bare — to reveal or explain
- layabout — a lazy or idle person; loafer.
- laybacks — Plural form of layback.
- lazy bed — (in parts of Scotland and Ireland, formerly) a patch in which potatoes were cultivated by laying them on the surface and covering them with kelp and with soil from a trench on either side of the bed
- leadable — Capable of being led.
- leaf bud — Botany. a small axillary or terminal protuberance on a plant, containing rudimentary foliage (leaf bud) the rudimentary inflorescence (flower bud) or both (mixed bud) an undeveloped or rudimentary stem or branch of a plant.
- leafbird — any of several greenish, passerine birds of the genus Chloropsis, of Asia, related to the bulbuls, and often kept as pets.
- leasable — a contract renting land, buildings, etc., to another; a contract or instrument conveying property to another for a specified period or for a period determinable at the will of either lessor or lessee in consideration of rent or other compensation.
- leave be — not disturb
- lebanese — of or relating to Lebanon or its natives or inhabitants.
- leeboard — either of two broad, flat objects attached to the sides of a sailing ship amidships, the one on the lee side being lowered into the water to prevent the ship from making leeway.
- lendable — reserved or at hand for purposes of lending: lendable stock; lendable money.
- lesbians — Plural form of lesbian.
- lettable — able to be let or rented
- leviable — that may be levied.
- libation — a pouring out of wine or other liquid in honor of a deity.
- libatory — relating to libation
- libelant — a person who libels, or institutes suit.
- liberace — (Wladziu Valentino Liberace) 1919–87, U.S. pianist and entertainer.
- liberals — Plural form of liberal.
- liberate — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
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- liberian — a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. About 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Capital: Monrovia.
- libertas — the ancient Roman personification of liberty.
- libraire — a bookseller
- librated — Simple past tense and past participle of librate.
- lie back — sb: recline
- lie-abed — a person who remains in bed until a relatively late hour; late riser.
- lienable — capable of being made the subject of a lien
- lifeboat — a double-ended ship's boat, constructed, mounted, and provisioned so as to be readily able to rescue and maintain persons from a sinking vessel.
- liftable — to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist.
- liftback — hatchback.
- likeable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
- likeably — In a likeable way.
- limbmeal — (Shakespeare) Into pieces; limb from limb.
- lin biao — 1907–71, Chinese marshal and Communist leader: defense minister 1959–71; leader of abortive coup 1971.
- linear b — an ancient system of writing representing a very early form of Greek, deciphered by Michael Ventris chiefly from clay tablets found at Knossos on Crete and at Pylos.
- linkback — (Internet) Any of various mechanisms for notifying the owner of a webpage when it is linked to from another document.