18-letter words containing b, o, y, a

gamblers anonymous — an organization that holds group meetings to help people who are addicted to gambling
happy as a sandboy — very happy; high-spirited
have by the throat — to have compete control over (a person or thing)
have money to burn — to have more money than one needs, so that some can be spent foolishly
hexachlorobiphenyl — (organic compound) Either of forty-two isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing six chlorine atoms.
histocompatibility — the condition of having antigenic similarities such that cells or tissues transplanted from one (the donor) to another (the recipient) are not rejected.
honorable ordinary — any of the ordinaries believed to be among those that are oldest or that were the source of the other ordinaries, as the chief, pale, fess, bend, chevron, cross, and saltire.
hydrofluorocarbons — Plural form of hydrofluorocarbon.
in all probability — the quality or fact of being probable.
in company with sb — If you feel, believe, or know something in company with someone else, you both feel, believe, or know it.
incommensurability — not commensurable; having no common basis, measure, or standard of comparison.
indolebutyric acid — a white or yellowish, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 12 H 13 O 2 N, a plant hormone similar to indoleacetic acid and used for the same purposes.
informatory double — a double intended to inform one's partner that one has a strong hand and to urge a bid regardless of the strength of his or her hand.
known lazy bastard — (abuse) (KLB) A term, used among technical support staff, for a user who repeatedly asks for help with problems whose solutions are clearly explained in the documentation, and persists in doing so after having been told to RTFM. KLBs are singled out for special treatment (i.e. ridicule), especially if they have been heard to say "It's so boring to read the manual! Why don't you just tell me?". The deepest pit in Hell is reserved for KLBs whose questions reveal total ignorance of the basic concepts (e.g., "How do I make a font in Excel?", "Where do I turn on my RAM?"), and who refuse to accept that their questions are neither simple nor well-formed.
lincoln's birthday — February 12, a legal holiday in some states of the U.S., in honor of the birth of Abraham Lincoln.
logically possible — capable of being described without self-contradiction
lonely hearts club — a club for people who are trying to find a lover or a friend
lowell observatory — the astronomical observatory, situated in Flagstaff, Arizona, at which Pluto was discovered in 1930.
madeira embroidery — broderie anglaise.
metabolic syndrome — Pathology. a group of medical conditions present simultaneously in a patient, as high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, and an excess of abdominal fat, that increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Also called insulin resistance syndrome.
mobile data system — a system consisting of a client computer requesting information and a server supplying this information
mobility allowance — an allowance paid by the government to help people who have limited mobility
mountain cranberry — cowberry
nebular hypothesis — the theory that the solar system evolved from a mass of nebular matter: prominent in the 19th century following its precise formulation by Laplace.
nobiliary particle — a preposition forming part of a title of nobility or surname, as French de or German von.
non-accountability — the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
nonachlorobiphenyl — (organic compound) Either of three isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing nine chlorine atoms.
northeast by north — a point on the compass 11°15′ north of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbN.
not by a long shot — absolutely not
octachlorobiphenyl — (organic compound) Either of twelve isomers of the polychlorinated biphenyl containing eight chlorine atoms.
passive vocabulary — all the words, collectively, that a person can understand
personal bodyguard — a person employed to protect a particular person
probability theory — the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Compare probability (def 4).
provably difficult — The set or property of problems for which it can be proven that no polynomial-time algorithm exists, only exponential-time algorithms.
publishing company — a firm which publishes books
pulmonary embolism — the blockage of a pulmonary artery, often by a blood clot, that stops the flow of blood to the lungs and which can result in death if untreated
range of stability — the angle to the perpendicular through which a vessel may be heeled without losing the ability to right itself.
reversionary bonus — a bonus added to the sum payable on death or at the maturity of a with-profits assurance policy
rheims-douay bible — Douay Bible.
ride a hobby horse — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
rosebay willowherb — a perennial onagraceous plant, Chamerion (formerly Epilobium) angustifolium, that has spikes of deep pink flowers and is widespread in open places throughout N temperate regions
safety-deposit box — a lockable metal box or drawer, especially in a bank vault, used for safely storing valuable papers, jewelry, etc.
september holidays — a period of time in September when people do not have to go to school, college or work
significant symbol — a verbal or nonverbal gesture, as a word or smile, that has acquired a conventionalized meaning.
southeast by south — a point on the compass 11°15′ south of southeast. Abbreviation: SEbS.
stand-by generator — an electrical system which operates automatically in case the usual system malfunctions
stationary bicycle — an exercise bike
subsidiary company — a company whose controlling interest is owned by another company.
the back of beyond — a very remote place
to put years on sb — if you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has put years on someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much older

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