12-letter words containing b, i, p, e
- biopesticide — a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means
- biparentally — from a biparental point of view
- bipropellant — a rocket propellant consisting of two substances, usually a fuel and an oxidizer
- bird of prey — A bird of prey is a bird such as an eagle or a hawk that kills and eats other birds and animals.
- bird-spotter — a bird-watcher
- birth parent — a biological mother (birth mother) or biological father (birth father) a biological parent.
- bitter apple — colocynth
- black prince — Edward2 (Prince of Wales)
- blimpishness — actions or behaviour akin to those of the fictional character of Colonel Blimp, or the quality of resembling this character
- blister pack — a type of packet in which small items are displayed and sold, consisting of a transparent dome of plastic or similar material mounted on a firm backing such as cardboard
- blue pointer — a large shark, Isuropsis mako, of Australian coastal waters, having a blue back and pointed snout
- blue springs — a town in W Missouri.
- blueprinting — a process of photographic printing, used chiefly in copying architectural and mechanical drawings, which produces a white line on a blue background.
- body repairs — repairs to the bodywork of cars
- bomber pilot — the pilot of a bomber
- book-keeping — the skill or occupation of maintaining accurate records of business transactions
- brain-picker — the act of obtaining information or ideas by questioning another person.
- brevipennate — (of flightless birds) short-winged
- bridge a gap — to remedy a deficiency
- bridge party — a gathering for the purpose of playing bridge
- brine shrimp — any of a genus (Artemia) of small fairy shrimp found in salt lakes and marshes and used as living, frozen, or dried food in aquariums
- bubble point — the temperature at which bubbles just start to appear in a heated liquid mixture
- buck private — a common soldier
- bullet point — A bullet point is one of a series of important items for discussion or action in a document, usually marked by a square or round symbol.
- bumping race — (esp at Oxford and Cambridge) a race in which rowing eights start an equal distance one behind the other and each tries to bump the boat in front
- buying power — the amount of services or goods a company, person, group or currency is able to purchase
- buying spree — the hurried acquisition by a company, of goods, assets, or other companies
- buying-power — Also called buying power. the ability to purchase goods and services.
- camber piece — a centering for a flat arch, slightly crowned to allow for settling of the arch.
- cancerphobia — an excessive fear of getting cancer
- capabilities — the quality of being capable; capacity; ability: His capability was unquestionable.
- captive-bred — bred in captivity
- cebocephalic — Exhibiting or relating to cebocephaly.
- chipped beef — dried or smoked beef sliced into shavings, often served in a cream sauce
- cleptobiosis — an ecological relationship in which members of one species, as of ants, steal food from another.
- complainable — That may be complained of.
- compressible — If something is compressible, its volume can change when pressure is applied to it.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- contemptibly — deserving of or held in contempt; despicable.
- corncob pipe — a pipe made from a dried corncob
- cusip number — A CUSIP number is a number that identifies an individual security like a stock or a bond.
- cyberspastic — (humour) A person suffering from information overload while browsing the Internet or web. Compare webhead.
- debit policy — a policy for industrial life insurance sold door to door by an agent who collects the premiums.
- decipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- discerptible — capable of being torn apart; divisible.
- dispatchable — Capable of being dispatched.
- displaceable — Capable of being displaced.
- disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
- disreputably — In a disreputable manner.
- double piece — a piece of plate armor for reinforcing or replacing a piece ordinarily used in a suit.