12-letter words containing b, i, n, l, a
- nonlibrarian — one who is not a librarian
- nonmicrobial — not microbial, not caused by or related to microbes
- nonviability — The state or condition of being nonviable; impracticality.
- normalizable — That can be normalized.
- notabilities — Plural form of notability.
- numerability — the fact of having the ability to be counted
- obambulation — (obsolete) Wandering about; a casual outing.
- obligational — obligatory.
- obliterating — Present participle of obliterate.
- obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
- obnubilation — to cloud over; becloud; obscure.
- olive branch — a branch of the olive tree as an emblem of peace.
- omnishambles — Chiefly British Informal. a situation, especially in politics, in which poor judgment results in disorder or chaos with potentially disastrous consequences.
- on a bowline — beating close to the wind
- orion nebula — a luminous nebula in the constellation Orion, in the center of Orion's sword.
- outbalancing — Present participle of outbalance.
- paintballing — a sport in which players compete in teams or individually to eliminate opponents by hitting them with pellets containing paint from a special gun
- passing bell — a bell tolled to announce a death or funeral.
- persian lamb — the young lamb of the Karakul sheep.
- phantom limb — a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a missing limb or other body part, as a breast.
- piano nobile — the principal story of a large building, as of a palace or villa.
- picnic table — table-and-bench structure used outdoors
- pine warbler — a warbler, Dendroica pinus, inhabiting pine forests of the southeastern U.S.
- plea bargain — to engage in plea bargaining.
- plea-bargain — to engage in plea bargaining.
- plumbaginous — containing graphite.
- plunge basin — a cavity at the base of a falls or cataract, formed by the action of the falling water.
- port alberni — a port in SW British Columbia, in SW Canada, on the E central part of Vancouver Island, on an inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
- pulling boat — a boat propelled by oars alone.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantifiably — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- rabbinically — In a rabbinical way.
- rainbow flag — a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- reconcilable — capable of being reconciled.
- rehabilitant — a person who is undergoing rehabilitation, especially for a physical disability.
- renegotiable — to negotiate again, as a loan, treaty, etc.
- renewability — able to be renewed: a library book that is not renewable.
- restrainable — to hold back from action; keep in check or under control; repress: to restrain one's temper.
- ribbon cable — (hardware) A type of flat multicore cable with cores positioned side-by-side, making it quick and relatively easy to clamp an Insulation Displacement Connector (IDC) across all cores. Ribbon cables typically have grey insulation with cores on a 0.050" pitch and a red stripe marking Pin 1. They are less resilient than screened, multicore cable and are usually used inside equipment where little movement or plugging and unplugging are expected. A common use is connecting a disk drive to the motherboard in a PC.
- ribbon plant — spider plant (def 1).
- ribonuclease — any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of RNA.
- russian blue — any of a breed of domestic cat, thought to have originated in Arkhangelsk, with a soft, dense, grayish-blue or silvery-blue coat and green eyes
- sacring bell — a small bell rung at the elevation of the Host and chalice during Mass
- sailboarding — windsurfing.
- sailing boat — sailboat.
- saint albans — a city in W Hertfordshire, in SE England: Norman cathedral; battles of Wars of the Roses 1455, 1461.
- salmon brick — a soft, imperfectly fired brick having a reddish-orange color.