17-letter words containing n, o, b, s

nicholas bourbaki — the pseudonym of a group of mainly French mathematicians that, since 1939, has been producing a monumental work on advanced mathematics, Eléments de Mathématique
non-assignability — capable of being specified: The word has no assignable meaning in our language.
non-reimbursement — to make repayment to for expense or loss incurred: The insurance company reimbursed him for his losses in the fire.
non-subordination — the act of placing in a lower rank or position: The refusal to allow women to be educated was part of society's subordination of women to men.
nonsense syllable — any of numerous letter combinations without meaning, used in learning experiments.
nonunderstandable — Not understandable.
northeast by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of northeast. Abbreviation: NEbE.
northwest by west — a point on the compass, 11°15′ west of northwest. Abbreviation: NWbW.
number seven iron — pitcher2 (def 3).
objectionableness — The quality of being objectionable.
observation tower — lookout, observation point
off one's own bat — If someone does something off their own bat, they do it without anyone else suggesting it.
old contemptibles — the British expeditionary force to France in 1914
old south arabian — a group of four closely related Semitic languages, having a writing system and used from about the eighth to the fifth centuries b.c. in the southern part of Arabia.
on one's deathbed — about to die
on someone's back — criticizing or pestering someone
on the debit side — the debit side of a situation is the aspect of it which is less positive, pleasant, or useful than its other aspects
on the pig's back — successful; established
one for the books — a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
opisthobranchiate — (zoology) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.
order of business — a task assigned or to be dealt with: Our first order of business is to reduce expenses.
otto von bismarck — Otto von [ot-oh von;; German aw-toh fuh n] /ˈɒt oʊ vɒn;; German ˈɔ toʊ fən/ (Show IPA), 1815–98, German statesman: first chancellor of modern German Empire 1871–90.
passive obedience — unquestioning obedience to authority
percussion bullet — a bullet that is exploded by percussion
performance bonus — a monetary bonus paid to staff who have performed well in their job
piece of business — business (def 10).
plains of abraham — a high plain adjoining the city of Quebec, Canada: battlefield where the English under Wolfe defeated the French under Montcalm in 1759.
precision bombing — aerial bombing in which bombs are dropped, as accurately as possible, on a specific, usually small, target.
public television — a type of noncommercial, usually educational, television programming funded by the government, grants, viewers, and corporations. Compare educational television.
put the kibosh on — nonsense.
rack one's brains — to strain in mental effort, esp to remember something or to find the solution to a problem
redistributionist — a person who believes in, advocates, or supports income redistribution.
rhinoceros beetle — any of several scarabaeid beetles, especially of the genus Dynastes, which comprises the largest beetles, characterized by one or more horns on the head and prothorax.
rhode island bent — a European pasture grass, Agrostis tenuis, naturalized in North America, having red flower clusters.
roseate spoonbill — a tropical New World spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja, having rose-colored plumage and a bare head.
rybinsk reservoir — a vast water reservoir in W central Russia on the River Volga and its tributaries Sheksna and Mologa, formed by Rybinsk Hydroelectric Station dam
sable island pony — a variety of wild pony found on Sable Island, Nova Scotia
saint bonaventure — Saint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
san francisco bay — a bay in W California: the harbor of San Francisco; connected with the Pacific by the Golden Gate strait. 50 miles (80 km) long; 3–12 miles (5–19 km) wide.
sanctions-busting — the deliberate disregarding of sanctions that are in force against a state, organization, etc
sandro botticelli — Sandro [san-droh,, sahn-;; Italian sahn-draw] /ˈsæn droʊ,, ˈsɑn-;; Italian ˈsɑn drɔ/ (Show IPA), (Alessandro di Mariano dei Filipepi) 1444?–1510, Italian painter.
save one's breath — the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.
second balkan war — Balkan War (def 2).
secondary battery — storage battery.
secondary boycott — a boycott by union members against their employer in order to induce the employer to bring pressure on another company involved in a labor dispute with the union.
secondary rainbow — a faint rainbow formed by light rays that undergo two internal reflections in drops of rain, appearing above the primary rainbow and having its colors in the opposite order.
self-incompatible — not capable of self-pollination.
shake one's booty — to dance
shopping bag lady — bag lady (def 1).
shopping-bag lady — bag lady (def 1).

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