11-letter words containing b, a, n, k, o
- frank dobie — (James) Frank, 1888–1964, U.S. folklorist, educator, and author.
- gobsmacking — Causing one to be gobsmacked; astounding, flabbergasting.
- half-broken — past participle of break.
- heartbroken — crushed with sorrow or grief.
- home baking — such things as bread, cakes and biscuits that are baked at home
- katabothron — an underground channel created by water erosion
- keelboatman — a member of the crew of a keelboat.
- keyboarding — the row or set of keys on a piano, organ, or the like.
- knock about — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- knockabouts — Plural form of knockabout.
- knowability — capable of being known.
- memory bank — the complete records, archives, or the like of an organization, country, etc.
- monkey bars — children's climbing frame
- mountebanks — Plural form of mountebank.
- nonbreaking — Alternative spelling of non-breaking.
- nonsinkable — (of items designed to float on water) not liable to sink
- orange book — (security, standard) A standard from the US Government National Computer Security Council (an arm of the U.S. National Security Agency), "Trusted Computer System Evaluation Criteria, DOD standard 5200.28-STD, December 1985" which defines criteria for trusted computer products. There are four levels, A, B, C, and D. Each level adds more features and requirements. D is a non-secure system. C1 requires user log-on, but allows group ID. C2 requires individual log-on with password and an audit mechanism. (Most Unix implementations are roughly C1, and can be upgraded to about C2 without excessive pain). Levels B and A provide mandatory control. Access is based on standard Department of Defense clearances. B1 requires DOD clearance levels. B2 guarantees the path between the user and the security system and provides assurances that the system can be tested and clearances cannot be downgraded. B3 requires that the system is characterised by a mathematical model that must be viable. A1 requires a system characterized by a mathematical model that can be proven. See also crayola books, book titles.
- outbreaking — The act of breaking out.
- outer banks — chain of long, narrow, sandy islands, along the coast of N.C.
- overblanket — a blanket that is placed on a bed on top of the other bedding
- packing box — a box in which goods are packed for transport or storage.
- pawnbroking — the business of a pawnbroker.
- point-blank — aimed or fired straight at the mark especially from close range; direct.
- prony brake — a friction brake serving as a dynamometer for measuring torque.
- quaking bog — a bog formed of peat or woven rushes and shrubs that forms over water or soft mud and shakes when walked upon.
- rainbowlike — resembling a rainbow
- raking bond — a brickwork bond in which concealed courses of diagonally laid bricks are used to bond exposed brickwork to the wall structure.
- ration book — a book showing an individual's entitlement to certain rationed goods
- roman brick — a long, thin face brick, usually yellow-brown and having a length about eight times its thickness.
- shacklebone — the wrist
- signal book — a book containing the signals to be used for sending messages to other boats
- smoking ban — the prohibition of smoking cigarettes, etc in public places
- tanbark oak — any oak that yields tanbark, especially an evergreen oak, Lithocarpus densiflora, of the Pacific coast of North America.
- to be frank — You can say 'to be frank' or 'to be frank with you' to introduce a statement which is your honest opinion, especially when the person you are talking to might not like it.
- unrevokable — that may be revoked.
- unshockable — not able to be shocked
- window back — woodwork, especially paneling, beneath the stool of a window.
- yankee bond — a bond issued by a foreign corporation or country designed for sale in the U.S.
- zombie bank — a bank that has liabilities exceeding its assets but continues to operate through government support: These zombie banks are unable or unwilling to lend out money.