13-letter words containing h, o, b, n, e
- chemical bond — a mutual attraction between two atoms resulting from a redistribution of their outer electrons
- chinese block — a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow wooden block played with a drumstick
- chinese boxes — a nest of boxes, each of which fits into the next larger box
- chlorobenzene — a colourless volatile flammable insoluble liquid with an almond-like odour, made from chlorine and benzene and used as a solvent and in the preparation of many organic compounds, esp phenol and DDT. Formula: C6H5Cl
- cocaine habit — an addiction to cocaine
- counterphobic — seeking out a situation that one fears in an attempt to overcome the fear.
- cross-benches — (in the UK parliament) an area for members who are not allied to a particular party
- crossbenchers — Plural form of crossbencher.
- cyberchondria — unfounded anxiety concerning the state of one's health brought on by visiting health and medical websites
- cybershopping — Shopping by means of computers or the Internet.
- daytona beach — a city in NE Florida, on the Atlantic: a resort with a beach of hard white sand, used since 1903 for motor speed trials. Pop: 64 581 (2003 est)
- debt of honor — a gambling debt: not legally enforceable
- demothballing — to remove (naval or military equipment) from storage or reserve, usually for active duty; reactivate.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- down the tube — a hollow, usually cylindrical body of metal, glass, rubber, or other material, used especially for conveying or containing liquids or gases.
- east by north — a point on the compass 11°15′ north of east. Abbreviation: EbN.
- elasmobranchs — Plural form of elasmobranch.
- endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
- erin go bragh — Ireland forever
- ethnobotanist — A scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany.
- exhibitioners — Plural form of exhibitioner.
- exhibitionism — Extravagant behavior that is intended to attract attention to oneself.
- exhibitionist — A person who behaves in an extravagant way in order to attract attention.
- fishbone fern — a common Australian fern, Nephrolepsis cordifolia, having fronds with many pinnae
- gerontophobia — a fear of old people.
- good-neighbor — characterized by friendly political relations and mutual aid between countries.
- gynaecophobia — (psychology) An irrational fear of women.
- have a bun on — have a bun on, Slang. to be intoxicated: Everyone at the party seemed to have a bun on.
- heartbrokenly — In a heartbroken manner.
- heaven forbid — You say 'Heaven forbid!' to emphasize that you very much hope that something will not happen.
- heavenly body — celestial object: star, planet, etc.
- heli-boarding — the sport of snowboarding on mountains or glaciers accessible only by helicopter or skiplane
- herborization — the act or process of herborizing
- hertogenbosch — 's Hertogenbosch.
- hessian boots — a knee-high tasseled boot, fashionable in England in the early 19th century.
- hiberno-saxon — having the characteristics of both the Irish and English; Anglo-Irish.
- hill of beans — something of trifling value; virtually nothing at all: The problem didn't amount to a hill of beans.
- homeobox gene — any of a group of genes whose function is to divide the early embryo into bands of cells with the potential to become specific organs or tissues.
- honest broker — a neutral person or organization that mediates disputes; an impartial mediator.
- honey buzzard — a long-tailed Old World hawk, Pernis apivorus, that feeds on the larvae of bees as well as on small rodents, reptiles, and insects.
- honorableness — The property of being honorable.
- housebreaking — to train (a pet) to excrete outdoors or in a specific place.
- housebuilding — The trade or activity of building houses.
- househusbands — Plural form of househusband.
- hub-and-spoke — of or designating a system of air transportation by which local flights carry passengers to one major regional airport where they can board long-distance or other local flights for their final destinations.
- hummle bonnet — a cap formerly worn by Scottish soldiers
- hunt saboteur — A hunt saboteur is someone who tries to stop a hunt from taking place or being successful because they believe it is cruel to the animal being hunted.
- hunter's robe — pothos.
- hydrogen bomb — a bomb, more powerful than an atomic bomb, that derives its explosive energy from the thermonuclear fusion reaction of hydrogen isotopes.
- hydrogen bond — a type of chemical bond in which a hydrogen atom that has a covalent link with one of the electronegative atoms (F, N, O) forms an electrostatic link with another electronegative atom in the same or another molecule.