13-letter words containing i, l, b, o
- disobligatory — not obligatory
- disobligement — disobligation
- disobligingly — So as to disoblige.
- disponibility — Availability.
- disposability — designed for or capable of being thrown away after being used or used up: disposable plastic spoons; a disposable cigarette lighter.
- dissolubility — The capability to be dissolved or disintegrated.
- division bell — a bell rung in a parliament to signal a division
- double boiler — a utensil consisting of two pots, one of which fits partway into the other: water is boiled in the lower pot to cook or warm food or melt a substance in the upper.
- double bridle — a bridle with four reins coming from a bit with two rings on each side
- double nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
- double vision — diplopia.
- double wicket — cricket in which two wickets are used, being the usual form of the game.
- double window — a window with two panes of glass
- double-acting — (of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.) having pistons accomplishing work in both directions, fluid being admitted alternately to opposite ends of the cylinders. Compare single-acting.
- double-action — (of a firearm) requiring only one pull of the trigger to cock and fire it.
- double-dipper — Informal. to earn a salary from one position while collecting a pension from the same employer or organization, especially to be a wage earner on the federal payroll while receiving a military retiree's pension.
- double-figure — double-digit.
- double-minded — wavering or undecided in mind.
- double-nickel — the national speed limit of 55 miles per hour as established in 1974 on U.S. highways.
- double-ripper — bobsled (def 2).
- double-tailed — (of a lion) represented with two tails joined together next to the body.
- drink problem — If someone is said to have a drink problem, they are thought to drink too much alcohol
- ebola (virus) — an RNA virus (family Filoviridae) that causes fever, internal bleeding, and, often, death
- eco-labelling — the practice or system of using eco-labels
- embryological — Of or pertaining to embryology.
- embryonically — In an embryonic way.
- employability — (uncountable) The state or quality of being employable.
- endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
- enrolled bill — draft legislation approved in identical form by both houses and sent to the President for approval
- equilibration — The formation, or maintenance, of an equilibrium.
- equilibratory — Relating to the physical sense of balance, or equilibrium.
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- exobiological — Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
- exportability — The property of being exportable.
- festoon blind — a window blind consisting of vertical rows of horizontally gathered fabric that may be drawn up to form a series of ruches
- fibromuscular — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to both fibrous and muscular tissue.
- fibrovascular — composed of fibrous and conductive tissue, as in the vascular systems of higher plants: a fibrovascular bundle.
- filibusterous — resembling a filibuster or the actions of a filibuster
- floating debt — short-term government borrowing, esp by the issue of three-month Treasury bills
- floating ribs — the eleventh and twelfth pairs of ribs, not attached to the breastbone or to other ribs but only to the vertebrae
- flooring brad — a brad having a very small head, made in lengths from 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm).
- flying boxcar — a large airplane designed to carry cargo.
- fontainebleau — a town in N France, SE of Paris: famous palace, long a favorite residence of French kings; extensive forest.
- fooling about — the act of speaking or acting in a playful, teasing, or jesting manner
- foot the bill — pay the costs
- formidability — causing fear, apprehension, or dread: a formidable opponent.
- fuel air bomb — a type of bomb that spreads a cloud of gas, which is then detonated, over the target area, causing extensive destruction
- funambulation — the act of walking on a tightrope; funambulism
- gabrilowitsch — Ossip [aw-syip] /ˈɔ syɪp/ (Show IPA), 1878–1936, Russian pianist and conductor, in America.
- garcia robles — Alfonso [al-fon-soh,, -zoh;; Spanish ahl-fawn-saw] /ælˈfɒn soʊ,, -zoʊ;; Spanish ɑlˈfɔn sɔ/ (Show IPA), 1911–91, Mexican diplomat: Nobel Prize 1982.