15-letter words containing o, h, i, b

leonid brezhnev — Leonid Ilyich [ley-uh-nid il-yich;; Russian lyi-uh-nyeet ee-lyeech] /ˈleɪ ə nɪd ˈɪl yɪtʃ;; Russian lyɪ ʌˈnyit iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), 1906–82, Russian political leader: first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party 1964–66; general secretary 1966–82; president of the Soviet Union 1960–64, 1977–82.
lighthouse tube — a vacuum tube with the electrodes arranged in parallel layers closely spaced, giving a relatively high-power output at high frequencies.
low bandwidth x — (networking) (LBX) An implementation of the X Window System designed to improve performance over ISDN, WAN, and serial lines.
low earth orbit — (communications) (LEO) The kind of orbit used by communications satellites that will offer high bandwidth for video on demand, television, and Internet communications. A satellite in LEO, in contrast to one in a geostationary orbit, is not in a fixed position relative to the Earth's surface so several satellites are required to provide continuous service.
make a habit of — If you make a habit of doing something, you do it regularly or often.
malpighian body — Also called kidney corpuscle, Malpighian body. the structure at the beginning of a vertebrate nephron, consisting of a glomerulus and its surrounding Bowman's capsule.
megalithic tomb — a burial chamber constructed of large stones, either underground or covered by a mound and usually consisting of long transepted corridors (gallery graves) or of a distinct chamber and passage (passage graves). The tombs may date from the 4th millennium bc
methylcobalamin — A cobalamin used to treat neuropathies.
micropublishing — the publishing of material in microfilm
mount suribachi — a volcanic hill in the Volcano Islands, on Iwo Jima: site of a US victory (1945) over the Japanese in World War II
muslim brothers — an organization founded in Egypt in 1928 by Hasan al-Banna (1906–49), calling for a return to rigid orthodoxy, the overthrow of secular governments, and a restoration of the theocratic state.
nathaniel bacon — Francis (Baron Verulam, Viscount St. Albans) 1561–1626, English essayist, philosopher, and statesman.
neighbor states — the states or countries next to another state or country
neighbourliness — Standard spelling of neighborliness.
neurobehavioral — of or relating to an approach to studying behavior that stresses the importance of nerve and brain function.
non-exhaustible — to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person: I have exhausted myself working.
nonbiographical — not biographical, not relating to biography or events in a person's life
novokuibyshevsk — a city in the SW Russian Federation in Europe, SW of Kuibyshev.
old-established — established for a long time
one for his nob — the call made with this jack, scoring one point
ophthalmophobia — the fear of being stared at
orthoboric acid — boric acid (def 1). Compare ortho- (def 2).
orthopaedic bed — a specially firm bed designed to help correct or ameliorate the discomfort of disorders of the spine and joints
outside the box — a container, case, or receptacle, usually rectangular, of wood, metal, cardboard, etc., and often with a lid or removable cover.
philip the bold — 1342–1404, duke of Burgundy (1363–1404), noted for his courage at Poitiers (1356) in the Hundred Years' War: regent of France for his nephew Charles VI (1368–88, 1392–1404)
phlebosclerosis — sclerosis, or hardening, of the walls of veins.
pink-shirt book — (publication) "The Peter Norton Programmer's Guide to the IBM PC". The original cover featured a picture of Peter Norton with a silly smirk on his face, wearing a pink shirt. Perhaps in recognition of this usage, the current edition has a different picture of Norton wearing a pink shirt. See also book titles.
probationership — the position of a probationer
pseudo-bohemian — living a wandering or vagabond life, as a Gypsy.
psychobiography — a biographical study focusing on psychological factors, as childhood traumas and unconscious motives.
psychobiologist — the use of biological methods to study normal and abnormal emotional and cognitive processes, as the anatomical basis of memory or neurochemical abnormalities in schizophrenia.
public footpath — a footpath along which the public has right of way
pulmobranchiate — possessing a pulmobranch
put the boot in — If someone puts the boot in, they attack another person by saying something cruel, often when the person is already feeling weak or upset.
right-hand buoy — a distinctive buoy marking the side of a channel regarded as the right, or starboard, side.
rightabout-face — a turning directly about so as to face in the opposite direction
rough breathing — the symbol (ʿ) used in the writing of Greek to indicate aspiration of the initial vowel or of the ρ (rho) over which it is placed.
rub elbows with — the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
rubbing alcohol — a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging.
self-exhibition — an exhibiting, showing, or presenting to view.
shock probation — the release on probation of a criminal after brief imprisonment
shopping basket — a metal or plastic container with one or two handles, used to carry shopping in a shop
sink a borehole — To sink a borehole means to drill a deep hole in the ground.
six of the best — six strokes with a cane on the buttocks or hand
snubfin dolphin — Australian dolphin with a small dorsal fin
southern blight — a disease of peanuts, tomatoes, and other plants, caused by a fungus, Sclerotium rolfsii, affecting the roots and resulting in rapid wilting.
spanish bayonet — any of certain plants belonging to the genus Yucca, of the agave family, having narrow, spine-tipped leaves and a cluster of white flowers.
spin the bottle — a game in which someone spins a bottle and receives a kiss from the person at whom the bottle points on coming to rest.
strephosymbolia — a condition of perceiving objects as their mirror image and, specifically, having difficulty in distinguishing letters in words
strobe lighting — a high-intensity flashing beam of light produced by rapid electrical discharges in a tube or by a perforated disc rotating in front of an intense light source: used in discotheques, etc

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