9-letter words containing l, a, b, t
- astrolabe — an instrument used by early astronomers to measure the altitude of stars and planets and also as a navigational aid. It consists of a graduated circular disc with a movable sighting device
- atabalipa — Atahualpa.
- attenable — Alternative form of attainable.
- attleboro — a city in SE Massachusetts.
- auditable — able to be audited
- avertable — Preventable.
- avertible — Capable of being averted; preventable.
- baby talk — Baby talk is the language used by babies when they are just learning to speak, or the way in which some adults speak when they are talking to babies.
- back talk — If you refer to something that someone says as backtalk, you mean that it is rude or shows a lack of respect. You use backtalk especially to refer to things said by a child or by someone who is below you in rank or status.
- back-talk — an impudent response; impudence.
- backblast — A dangerous blast of hot air behind a rocket or missile when it is fired.
- backcloth — A backcloth is a large piece of cloth, often with scenery or buildings painted on it, that is hung at the back of a stage while a play is being performed.
- backlifts — Plural form of backlift.
- backlight — light falling on a photographic or television subject from the rear
- backlists — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backlist.
- backplate — a plate of armour which guards the back
- backstall — the loss of power and tendency to drop of a kite in low winds
- bacterial — Bacterial is used to describe things that relate to or are caused by bacteria.
- bag table — a sewing table or worktable having a suspended pouch or bag for holding needlework.
- bagatelle — something of little value or significance; trifle
- balanitis — inflammation of the glans penis, usually due to infection
- baldpated — (archaic) Lacking hair on the head; bald.
- baleboste — a capable, efficient housewife, especially a traditional Jewish one, devoted to maintaining a well-run home.
- ball foot — a ball-like turned foot, used especially in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- balladist — someone who composes or performs ballads
- ballasted — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballaster — someone who supplies ballast for a ship; someone who ballasts
- ballastic — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballistae — an ancient military engine for throwing stones or other missiles.
- ballister — (obsolete) A crossbow.
- ballistic — Ballistic means relating to ballistics.
- ballonets — Plural form of ballonet.
- ballotade — a movement similar to a croupade except that the horse draws in its hind legs so that the iron of the shoes is visible.
- balloters — Plural form of balloter.
- balloting — voting in an election
- ballotini — small glass beads used in reflective paints
- ballpoint — A ballpoint or a ballpoint pen is a pen with a very small metal ball at the end which transfers the ink from the pen onto a surface.
- ballsiest — Superlative form of ballsy.
- baltassar — Belteshazzar.
- balthazar — a wine bottle holding the equivalent of sixteen normal bottles (approximately 12 litres)
- baltimore — a port in N Maryland, on Chesapeake Bay. Pop: 628 670 (2003 est)
- balusters — Plural form of baluster.
- band list — a list of Canadian Indians formally recognized as belonging to a band
- baptismal — Baptismal means relating to or connected with baptism.
- bar-stool — a high backless seat found chiefly in bars, at the serving counter
- barb bolt — a bolt having barbs for resisting pull.
- barbastel — a type of insectivorous forest bat, Barbastellus communis, native to Europe and known for its hairy lips
- baritonal — of or relating to a baritone
- barkcloth — Cloth made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry or similar tree.
- barthelme — Donald, 1931–89, U.S. short-story writer and novelist.