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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.
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