21-letter words containing b, e, s, p, r
- splice the main brace — to join together or unite (two ropes or parts of a rope) by the interweaving of strands.
- split-finger fastball — a type of fastball that sinks abruptly as it nears home plate, thrown with the grip used for a forkball
- stabilization-process — the act or process of stabilizing or the state of being stabilized.
- subliminal perception — perception of or reaction to a stimulus that occurs without awareness or consciousness
- supplementary benefit — (formerly) an extra amount of money that is paid to someone by the government, in addition to their normal income. Replaced by income support in 1988
- sympathetic vibration — a vibration induced by resonance.
- the probation service — a criminal justice service that is mainly responsible for dealing with offenders by placing them under the supervision of a probation officer
- to put one over on sb — If someone puts one over on you, they make you do or believe something by telling you things that are not true.
- to put/set sb to work — If you put someone to work or set them to work, you give them a job or task to do.
- trustee in bankruptcy — a person appointed by a court to administer the property of a bankrupt.
- writ of habeas corpus — law: petition for hearing