11-letter words containing l, u, b
- double-deck — Also, double-decked. having two decks, tiers, or levels: a double-deck bunk; a double-deck bus.
- double-dome — an intellectual; egghead.
- double-duty — designed to fill two functions: double-duty tools.
- double-dyed — confirmed; inveterate
- double-hung — (of a window) having two vertically sliding sashes, each closing a different part of the opening.
- double-knit — a weft-knit fabric that consists of two single-knit fabrics intimately interlooped.
- double-lock — to lock with two turns of a key, so that a second bolt is engaged.
- double-park — If someone double-parks their car or their car double-parks, they park in a road by the side of another parked car.
- double-reed — of or relating to wind instruments producing sounds through two reeds fastened and beating together, as the oboe.
- double-ring — being or pertaining to a marriage ceremony in which the partners give rings to one another.
- double-stop — to play a double stop on (a stringed instrument).
- double-take — a rapid or surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first: His friends did a double take when they saw how much weight he had lost.
- double-talk — speech using nonsense syllables along with words in a rapid patter.
- double-team — to defend against or block (an opposing player) by using two players, as in football or basketball: By double-teaming the end the safety men left the other receiver in the open.
- double-tide — Also called double tide. Oceanography. a high tide in which the water rises to a certain level, recedes, then rises again. a low tide in which the water recedes to a certain level, rises slightly, then recedes again.
- double-time — to cause to move in double time: Double-time the troops to the mess hall.
- double-wide — twice the usual width: double-wide mobile homes consisting of two sections bolted together.
- doublecheck — Alternative form of double-check.
- doublecross — To betray someone by leading them into trap after having gained their trust and led them to believe that they were actually being aided.
- doubled sig — A sig block that has been included twice in a Usenet article or, less commonly, in an electronic mail message. An article or message with a doubled sig can be caused by improperly configured software. More often, however, it reveals the author's lack of experience in electronic communication. See BIFF, pseudo.
- doublespeak — evasive, ambiguous language that is intended to deceive or confuse.
- doublethink — the acceptance of two contradictory ideas or beliefs at the same time.
- doubletrees — Plural form of doubletree.
- doublewides — Plural form of doublewide.
- doubtlessly — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
- douglas bag — an airtight bag used to collect expired air for analysis of oxygen consumption.
- douglas sbd — dauntless (def 2).
- dual number — a grammatical number category referring to exactly two persons or things
- dummy block — a freely moving cylinder for transmitting the pressure of a ram to a piece being extruded.
- dung beetle — any of various scarab beetles that feed on or breed in dung.
- durableness — Durability.
- dust bowler — a person who is a native or resident of a dust bowl region.
- ebola virus — a highly contagious virus of the family Filoviridae that causes Ebola, a usually fatal disease.
- ebulliently — overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited: The award winner was in an ebullient mood at the dinner in her honor.
- ebullitions — Plural form of ebullition.
- educability — capable of being educated.
- entablature — A horizontal, continuous lintel on a classical building supported by columns or a wall, comprising the architrave, frieze, and cornice.
- equableness — The state or quality of being equable.
- equibalance — an equal weight or balance
- equilibrant — a force capable of balancing another force and producing equilibrium
- equilibrate — Bring into or keep in equilibrium.
- equilibrist — An acrobat who performs balancing feats, especially a tightrope walker.
- equilibrity — the state of being in equilibrium
- equilibrium — A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
- equilibrize — (transitive) To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
- eubacterial — (biology) Of or pertaining to the Eubacteria.
- exhaustible — Capable of being exhausted.
- exuberantly — In an exuberant manner.
- fabulicious — (slang) Exceptionally fabulous and appealing.
- fantabulous — extremely fine or desirable; excellent; wonderful.