17-letter words containing b, u, t

massachusetts bay — an inlet of the Atlantic, off the E coast of Massachusetts.
medulla oblongata — the lowest or hindmost part of the brain, continuous with the spinal cord.
mercury barometer — a barometer in which the weight of a column of mercury in a glass tube with a sealed top is balanced against that of the atmosphere pressing on an exposed cistern of mercury at the base of the mercury column, the height of the column varying with atmospheric pressure.
mesembryanthemums — Plural form of mesembryanthemum.
mis en bouteilles — (of a wine) bottled by a specified château, shipper, etc.
misunderstandable — Capable of being misunderstood.
molecular orbital — Physics, Chemistry. a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom (atomic orbital) or in a molecule (molecular orbital) the electron in that state.
monarch butterfly — a large, deep-orange butterfly, Danaus plexippus, having black and white markings, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of milkweed.
mount robson park — a national park in the Rocky Mountains of E British Columbia, Canada.
neurofibromatosis — a dominantly inherited genetic disorder characterized by flat brown patches on the skin, neurofibromas of the skin and internal organs, and in some cases skeletal deformity.
non-reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
non-subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
nonunderstandable — Not understandable.
not a happy bunny — deeply dissatisfied or discontented
not to be outdone — You use not to be outdone to introduce an action which someone takes in response to a previous action.
notebook computer — laptop, portable
number eight iron — a club with an iron head the face of which has more slope than a pitcher but less slope than a niblick.
number eight wire — a standard gauge of fencing wire
number three wood — spoon (def 5).
old south arabian — a group of four closely related Semitic languages, having a writing system and used from about the eighth to the fifth centuries b.c. in the southern part of Arabia.
on-the-job injury — On-the-job injury is bodily harm that is caused while you are doing your job.
out at the elbows — the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
outside broadcast — An outside broadcast is a radio or television programme that is not recorded or filmed in a studio, but in another building or in the open air.
peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
percussion bullet — a bullet that is exploded by percussion
petit bourgeoisie — The petit bourgeoisie are people in the lower middle class.
petite bourgeoise — a woman who belongs to the petite bourgeoisie.
petty bourgeoisie — the section of the middle class with the lowest social status, generally composed of shopkeepers, lower clerical staff, etc
phlebotomus fever — sandfly fever.
pitot-static tube — a device combining a Pitot tube with a static tube: used to measure airspeed.
pittsburg landing — a village in SW Tennessee, on the Tennessee River: battle of Shiloh in 1862.
plateau's problem — the problem in the calculus of variations of finding the surface with the least area bounded by a given closed curve in space.
plumbing fixtures — things such as pipes, sinks, toilets that are fixed in position in a building
plymouth brethren — a religious sect founded c. 1827, strongly Puritanical in outlook and prohibiting many secular occupations for its members. It combines elements of Calvinism, Pietism, and millenarianism, and has no organized ministry
polyvinyl butyral — a white, water-insoluble, polyvinyl acetal made with butyraldehyde, used chiefly as an interlayer in the manufacture of safety glass.
portable computer — (computer) (Commonly, "laptop") A portable personal computer you can carry with one hand. Some laptops run so hot that it would be quite uncomforable to actually use them on your lap for long. The term "notebook" is often used to describe these, though it also implies a low weight (less than 2kg). A "luggable" is one you could carry in one hand but is so heavy you wouldn't want to. One that can by easily operated while held in one hand is a "palmtop". The computer considered by most historians to be the first true portable computer was the Osborne 1 but see the link below for other contenders.
postbaccalaureate — bachelor's degree.
potassium bromate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBrO 3 , used chiefly as an oxidizing agent and as an analytical reagent.
potassium bromide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBr, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic papers and plates, in engraving, and in medicine as a sedative.
probability curve — a curve that describes the distribution of probability over the values of a random variable.
product liability — the responsibility of a manufacturer for injury or loss caused by its product.
production number — a specialty number or routine, usually performed by the entire cast consisting of musicians, singers, dancers, stars, etc., of a musical comedy, vaudeville show, or the like.
public accountant — an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.
public assistance — government aid to the poor, disabled, or aged or to dependent children, as financial assistance or food stamps.
public enterprise — economic activity by governmental organizations
public prosecutor — an officer charged with the conduct of criminal prosecution in the interest of the public.
public television — a type of noncommercial, usually educational, television programming funded by the government, grants, viewers, and corporations. Compare educational television.
publicity officer — a person who is employed to get publicity for an organization, or to provide information about it
publicity-seeking — eager to attract publicity
push the boat out — to celebrate, esp lavishly and expensively

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