14-letter words containing b, o, t

the job market — the people who are looking for work and the jobs available for them to do
the joe blakes — the DT's
the mabinogion — a collection of Welsh tales based on old Celtic legends and mythology in which magic and the supernatural play a large part
the unknowable — the ultimate reality that underlies all phenomena but cannot be known
the upper body — the part of the body above the waist
the-bostonians — a novel (1886) by Henry James.
the-mabinogion — a collection of medieval Welsh romances that were translated (1838–49) by Lady Charlotte Guest.
theodore bilbo — Theodore Gilmore [gil-mawr,, -mohr] /ˈgɪl mɔr,, -moʊr/ (Show IPA), 1877–1947, U.S. Southern populist politician: senator 1935–47.
thermoformable — having the ability to be shaped using heat and pressure
thermolability — the state of being unstable or subject to transformation or destruction when heated
thorough brace — either of two strong braces or bands of leather supporting the body of a coach or other vehicle and connecting the front and back springs.
thromboembolic — the blockage of a blood vessel by a thrombus carried through the bloodstream from its site of formation.
thromboplastic — causing or accelerating blood-clot formation.
thromboplastin — Biochemistry. a lipoprotein in the blood that converts prothrombin to thrombin.
thrombopoietin — a hormone that induces bone marrow cells to form blood platelets.
throttlebottom — a harmless incompetent in public office.
through bridge — a bridge in which the track is carried by the lower horizontal members
throw a wobbly — to become suddenly very agitated or angry
tilt-top table — a pedestal table having a top that can be tilted vertically.
to be bursting — to want desperately to urinate
to be slouched — to sit, lie or lean in an ungainly way, with one's limbs spread out
to be the case — If you say that something is the case, you mean that it is true or correct.
to blow a kiss — If you blow someone a kiss or blow a kiss, you touch the palm of your hand lightly with your lips, and then blow across your hand towards the person, in order to show them your affection.
to break cover — If you break cover, you leave a place where you have been hiding or sheltering from attack, usually in order to run to another place.
to break ranks — If you say that a member of a group or organization breaks ranks, you mean that they disobey the instructions of their group or organization.
to draw breath — If you do not have time to draw breath, you do not have time to have a break from what you are doing.
to go belly-up — (of a company) to not have enough money to pay its debts
to know better — If someone knows better than to do something, they are old enough or experienced enough to know it is the wrong thing to do.
to one's bosom — If you take someone or something to your bosom, you accept them and treat or regard them with great affection.
to ring a bell — If you say that something rings a bell, you mean that it reminds you of something, but you cannot remember exactly what it is.
to sb's credit — If something is to someone's credit, they deserve praise for it.
to sb's liking — If something is to your liking, it suits your interests, tastes, or wishes.
to sweat blood — If you say that someone sweats blood trying to do something, you are emphasizing that they try very hard to do it.
tobacco beetle — cigarette beetle.
tobacco mosaic — a disease of the nightshade family of plants, particularly tobacco and tomato, caused by the tobacco mosaic virus and characterized by mottled leaves and yellowed, necrotic plants.
toilet cubicle — a very small enclosed area containing a toilet
toluidine blue — a dark green powder, C15H16N3SCl·ZnCl2, used in dyeing textiles, as a biological stain, as a coagulant in medicine, etc.
total football — an attacking style of play, popularized by the Dutch national team of the 1970s, in which there are no fixed positions and every outfield player can join in the attack
totidem verbis — with just so many words; in these words.
touch football — an informal variety of football in which the touching, usually with both hands, of a ball-carrier by a member of the opposing team results in a down.
tower of babel — an ancient city in the land of Shinar in which the building of a tower (Tower of Babel) intended to reach heaven was begun and the confusion of the language of the people took place. Gen. 11:4–9.
transfer orbit — the flight path of a space vehicle moving from a nearly circular orbit to one with different parameters.
trichobacteria — filamentous bacteria
trombiculiasis — the condition of being infested with chiggers.
troubleshooted — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
troubleshooter — a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs: a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.
tubal ligation — a method of permanent sterilization for women, involving the surgical sealing of the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum from passing from the ovary to the uterus.
turbo debugger — (programming) A source-level debugger designed for use with Borland and other compilers.
turbo-electric — noting, pertaining to, or utilizing machinery that includes a generator driven by a turbine: turbo-electric engine; turbo-electric propulsion.
turbogenerator — a large electrical generator driven by a steam turbine

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