12-letter words containing b, n, f
- olefin fiber — any of a group of synthetic textile fibers, as Herculon, formed from long-chain polymers no less than 85 percent ethylene, propylene, or other olefin units.
- on behalf of — in / on behalf of, as a representative of or a proxy for: On behalf of my colleagues, I address you tonight.
- quantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- quantifiably — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- rainbow fish — guppy.
- rainbow flag — a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride
- rainbow roof — a gable roof in the form of a broad Gothic arch, with gently sloping convex surfaces.
- red bandfish — a fish, Cepola haastii, found on the inner continental shelf around New Zealand: family Cepolidae
- risk-benefit — involving studies, testing, etc., to establish whether the benefits, as of a course of medical treatment, outweigh the risks involved: to arrive at a risk-benefit ratio.
- self-basting — (of a turkey) prepared with oil or butter to remain moist when cooked in an oven.
- self-benefit — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- self-blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
- sorbefacient — inducing absorption
- spina bifida — a congenital neural tube defect in which part of the meninges or spinal cord protrudes through the spinal column, often resulting in neurological impairment.
- stauffenberg — Claus (klaʊs), Graf von. 1907–44, German army officer, who tried to assassinate Hitler (1944). He and his fellow conspirators were executed
- stuffing box — a device for preventing leakage of gases or liquids along a moving rod or shaft at the point at which it leaves a cylinder, tank, ship hull, etc.
- sub-function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- subinfection — an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected.
- subinfeudate — to grant (lands) by subinfeudation
- subreference — a secondary reference
- surfboarding — a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.
- transfer box — A transfer box is a gear system that divides the power between the front and rear axles of a four-wheel drive system.
- transferable — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unbefriended — having no friends or companions
- unbeneficial — conferring benefit; advantageous; helpful: the beneficial effect of sunshine.
- unbenefitted — something that is advantageous or good; an advantage: He explained the benefits of public ownership of the postal system.
- unconfinable — not able to be bound
- unconfutable — to prove to be false, invalid, or defective; disprove: to confute an argument.
- undefendable — to ward off attack from; guard against assault or injury (usually followed by from or against): The sentry defended the gate against sudden attack.
- undefensible — capable of being defended against assault or injury: The troops were bivouacked in a defensible position.
- undoubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- unfabricated — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
- unfathomable — not able to be fathomed, or completely understood; incomprehensible: heroism in the face of unfathomable conflict.
- unfavourable — Unfavourable conditions or circumstances cause problems for you and reduce your chances of success.
- unfilterable — not able to be filtered
- unflamboyant — not flamboyant
- unfollowable — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- unforeboding — a prediction; portent.
- unforgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- unforgivably — in an unforgivable manner
- unformidable — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- unmodifiable — incapable of being modified
- unobfuscated — to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy.
- unoffendable — to err in conduct; commit a sin, crime, or fault.
- unpreferable — more desirable.
- unprofitable — being without profit; not showing or turning a profit: a series of unprofitable ventures.
- unreformable — not able to be reformed or reclaimed
- unrefundable — to give back or restore (especially money); repay.