12-letter words containing o, h, i, b, u
- micropublish — to publish on microfilm or microfiche.
- misbehaviour — (British) alternative spelling of misbehavior.
- much obliged — expressions used when one wants to indicate that one is very grateful for something
- neighbouring — (British, Canada) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
- nielsbohrium — dubnium: symbol, Ns: the name originally proposed by Russian scientists for this element
- northumbrian — of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.
- ohio buckeye — See under buckeye (def 1).
- ombrophilous — (of plants) tolerant of wet conditions
- public house — British. a tavern.
- ryobu shinto — a fusion of Shinto and Buddhism, which flourished in Japan in the 13th century
- shut-out bid — a pre-emptive bid
- south arabia — Protectorate of, a former protectorate of Great Britain in S Arabia, now part of the Republic of Yemen.
- subarachnoid — of, relating to, or situated below the arachnoid membrane.
- subhastation — a public auction or sale
- the big four — a small powerful group, as of banks, companies, etc, esp the four largest banks in Britain (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds TSB, and NatWest)
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thirdborough — an under constable of a township
- touchability — to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
- unhospitable — not hospitable
- unpolishable — incapable of being made smooth or shiny
- unprohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.