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12-letter words containing b, u

  • balsamaceous — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).
  • baluchithere — a hornless rhinoceros of the extinct genus Baluchitherium that inhabited central Asia during the Oligocene and early Miocene epochs: the largest land mammal known.
  • banana shrub — a tall Chinese shrub, Michelia figo, of the magnolia family, having cream-yellow flowers with a reddish edge and a strong banana odor.
  • banbury cake — a cake consisting of a pastry base filled with currants, raisins, candied peel, and sugar, with a crisscross pattern on the top
  • banbury tart — a tart filled with a lemon-flavored mixture of currants, raisins, or the like.
  • bank account — A bank account is an arrangement with a bank which allows you to keep your money in the bank and to take some out when you need it.
  • bankruptcies — Plural form of bankruptcy.
  • banner cloud — a plume-shaped cloud extending downwind from an isolated mountain peak. Also called cloud banner. Compare cap cloud (def 1).
  • banquet room — A banquet room is a room in a hotel where large formal meals for many people can be held.
  • barbados nut — an ornamental, tropical American tree, Jatropha curcas, of the spurge family, having ivylike leaves, small, yellow or greenish-yellow flowers, and olive-shaped fruit yielding a purgative, poisonous oil.
  • barbary duck — the flesh of a Muscovy duck used as food
  • barbecue pit — a trench in which wood or charcoal is burned for barbecuing
  • barbecue set — a set of tools used for barbecuing
  • barbiturates — any of a group of barbituric acid derivatives, used in medicine as sedatives and hypnotics.
  • barcalounger — a type of reclinable armchair with an extendable footrest
  • bardolatrous — relating to or characterized by bardolatry
  • bare-knuckle — without boxing gloves
  • barge couple — either of a pair of outside rafters along the gable end of a roof
  • barge course — the overhang of the gable end of a roof
  • barium enema — an injection into the rectum of a preparation of barium sulphate, which is opaque to X-rays, before X-raying the lower alimentary canal
  • barium oxide — a white or yellowish-white poisonous heavy powder used esp as a dehydrating agent. Formula: BaO
  • barium x-ray — gastrointestinal series: x-ray examination of the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract after barium sulfate is given rectally (barium enema) or orally as a contrast medium.
  • barley sugar — Barley sugar is a sweet made from boiled sugar.
  • barquisimeto — a city in NW Venezuela. Pop: 1 009 000 (2005 est)
  • barranquilla — a port in N Colombia, on the Magdalena River. Pop: 1 918 000 (2005 est)
  • barratrously — In a barratrous manner.
  • barrel vault — a vault in the form of a half cylinder
  • base bullion — smelted lead containing impurities, as gold, silver, or zinc, that are later removed.
  • base jumping — a sport in which a participant parachutes from any of a variety of fixed objects such as high buildings, cliffs, etc
  • bashi-bazouk — a member of the notoriously brutal 19th-cent. Turkish irregulars
  • bashibazouks — Plural form of bashibazouk.
  • basque shirt — a knitted pullover shirt having a crew neck, long or short sleeves, and a pattern of horizontal stripes.
  • basset hound — A basset hound is a dog with short strong legs, a long body, and long ears. It is kept as a pet or used for hunting.
  • bastel house — (on the Anglo-Scottish border) a partly fortified house, usually with a vaulted ground floor.
  • bathing suit — A bathing suit is a piece of clothing which people wear when they go swimming.
  • bathophilous — (of an organism) living in very deep water
  • bathtub race — a sailing race between bathtubs fitted with outboard motors
  • battle group — a group of warships usually consisting of at least one aircraft carrier, other surface ships, submarines, landing craft, etc
  • battleground — A battleground is the same as a battlefield.
  • bay of fundy — an inlet of the Atlantic in SE Canada, between S New Brunswick and W Nova Scotia: remarkable for its swift tides of up to 21 m (70 ft)
  • bay rum tree — a tropical American myrtaceous tree, Pimenta racemosa, that yields an oil used in making bay rum
  • bayonet bulb — an electric light bulb which is inserted into the socket against spring pressure and turned so that pins on its side engage in slots in the socket
  • be no slouch — If you say that someone is no slouch at a particular activity, you mean that they are skilful at it or are willing to work hard at it.
  • be queer for — to have a strong liking for; be obsessed with
  • bean counter — You can describe people such as accountants and business managers as bean counters if you disapprove of them because you think they are only interested in money.
  • bean sprouts — the sprouts of newly germinated mung beans, eaten as a vegetable, esp in Chinese dishes
  • beardtongues — Plural form of beardtongue.
  • bearskin rug — the pelt of a bear, used as a rug
  • beat up (on) — to give a beating to; thrash
  • beaufort sea — part of the Arctic Ocean off the N coast of North America
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