11-letter words containing b, n
- baron-cohen — Sacha. born 1970, British television and film comedian, best known for his creation of the characters Ali G and Borat
- baronetical — pertaining to baronets
- barons' war — either of two civil wars in 13th-century England. The First Barons' War (1215–17) was precipitated by King John's failure to observe the terms of Magna Carta: many of the Barons' grievances were removed by his death (1216) and peace was concluded in 1217. The Second Barons' War (1264–67) was caused by Henry III's refusal to accept limitations on his authority: the rebel Barons (led (1264–65) by Simon de Montfort), initially successful, were defeated at the battle of Evesham (1265); sporadic resistance continued until 1267
- baroqueness — The state or condition of being baroque.
- barotseland — a region in W Zambia. 44,920 sq. mi. (116,343 sq. km).
- barquentine — a sailing ship of three or more masts rigged square on the foremast and fore-and-aft on the others
- barra mansa — a city in Rio de Janeiro state, SE Brazil.
- barracudina — any of several slender, large-mouthed, pelagic fishes of the family Paralepididae.
- barramundis — Plural form of barramundi.
- barrel knot — a knot for fastening together two strands of gut or nylon, as fishing lines or leaders.
- barricading — Present participle of barricade.
- barthianism — the theological doctrines and principles of Karl Barth and his followers, especially in reference to neoorthodoxy.
- barycentric — Of or relating to the center of gravity.
- baryshnikov — Mikhail. born 1948, Soviet-born ballet dancer, who defected (1974) to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet: director (1980–90) of the American Ballet Theatre
- base runner — any member of the team at bat who has reached first, second, or third base safely or is trying to reach a base or home plate
- base tenant — a tenant of a base estate.
- basepersons — Plural form of baseperson.
- baserunning — the act of running around bases
- bashfulness — The quality or property of being bashful; shyness; reserve; timidity.
- basicranial — of or relating to the base of the skull
- basicranium — (anatomy) The inferior region of the skull.
- basin range — a mountain range of the type found in the Great Basin region of the western U.S., typically long and narrow and characterized by faulted, tilted blocks of strata.
- basingstoke — a town in S England, in N Hampshire. Pop: 90 171 (2001)
- basis point — In finance, a basis point is one hundredth of a per cent (.01%).
- basket fern — a small, compact fern, Nephrolepis pectinata, of tropical America, often grown in hanging baskets.
- basset horn — an obsolete woodwind instrument of the clarinet family
- bastard son — an illegitimate son
- bastinadoed — Simple past tense and past participle of bastinado.
- bastinadoes — Plural form of bastinado.
- bastnaesite — a rare yellow to reddish-brown mineral consisting of a carbonate of fluorine and several lanthanide metals. It occurs in association with zinc and is a source of the lanthanides. Formula: LaFCO3
- batch plant — a manufacturing plant where concrete is mixed before being transported to a construction site ready to be poured.
- bateau neck — boat neck.
- bath sponge — any of various common sponges, of the family Spongiidae, that have a skeletal network composed of fibers of spongin: collected in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean for their commercial value.
- bathing cap — a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry
- bathing hut — a small waterside building where swimmers can change their clothes
- bathtub gin — homemade gin, especially gin made illegally during Prohibition.
- baton rouge — the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part on the Mississippi River. Pop: 225 090 (2003 est)
- batrachians — Plural form of batrachian.
- batsmanship — (cricket) A skilled or courteous display of skill as a batsman.
- batter down — If you batter a door down, you hit it so hard that it falls to pieces.
- battery hen — a hen kept in a battery
- batting eye — the batter's visual appraisal of balls pitched toward home plate.
- battle line — the line along which troops are positioned for battle
- battle plan — the strategy to be used in a military engagement.
- battle zone — an area where a battle or battles are being fought
- battlefront — the front line of a battle, where the action takes place
- battlements — The battlements of a castle or fortress consist of a wall built round the top, with gaps through which guns or arrows can be fired.
- battleplane — an airplane designed for combat; warplane.
- battlewagon — a battleship
- baum marten — a dark brown European marten (esp. Martes martes) or its fur