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13-letter words containing o, n, l, i

  • blow moulding — a process for moulding single-piece plastic objects in which a thermoplastic is extruded into a split mould and blown against its sides
  • boat neckline — a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
  • bodily injury — The bodily injury section of a liability insurance policy usually covers hospital bills for the injured parties as well as related expenses such as rehabilitation, medicines, and lost income.
  • body building — the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.
  • boiled dinner — a meal of meat and vegetables, as of corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes, prepared by boiling.
  • boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
  • boiling range — A boiling range is the temperature range involved in the distillation of oil, from the start to the time when it evaporates.
  • bolting cloth — a sturdy fabric, usually of fine silk or nylon mesh, used chiefly in serigraphy, embroidery, and as a foundation fabric for wigs.
  • bone-chilling — extremely cold
  • bonin islands — a group of 27 volcanic islands in the W Pacific: occupied by the US after World War II; returned to Japan in 1968. Largest island: Chichijima. Area: 103 sq km (40 sq miles)
  • book learning — knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
  • book-learning — knowledge acquired by reading books, as distinguished from that obtained through observation and experience.
  • booking clerk — A booking clerk is a person who sells tickets, especially in a railway station.
  • boolean logic — (logic)   A logic based on Boolean algebra.
  • borlotti bean — variety of kidney bean
  • bosman ruling — an EU ruling that allows out-of-contract footballers to leave their clubs without the clubs receiving a transfer fee
  • bottlenecking — a narrow entrance or passageway.
  • bougainvillea — Bougainvillea is a climbing plant that has thin, red or purple flowers and grows mainly in hot countries.
  • bouillon cube — A bouillon cube is a solid cube made from dried meat or vegetable juices and other flavorings. Bouillon cubes are used to add flavor to dishes such as stews and soups.
  • boundary line — a line marking one of the edges of a playing area
  • bowling alley — A bowling alley is a building which contains several tracks for bowling.
  • bowling green — A bowling green is an area of very smooth, short grass on which the game of bowls or lawn bowling is played.
  • bowling match — a game of bowls
  • bowling-green — a game played with wooden balls on a level, closely mowed green having a slight bias, the object being to roll one's ball as near as possible to a smaller white ball at the other end of the green. Also called bowls, bowling on the green. Compare bowl2 (def 2), bowling green, jack1 (def 7), rink (def 5).
  • brace molding — keel1 (def 6).
  • brazing alloy — a solder fusing at temperatures above 1200°F (650°C).
  • breechloading — loaded at the breech.
  • bridging loan — A bridging loan is money that a bank lends you for a short time, for example so that you can buy a new house before you have sold the one you already own.
  • bring to life — to bring back to consciousness
  • bronchiolitis — a condition in which the small airways in the lungs become inflamed by a virus. It is most common in infants, who become breathless in severe cases. Recurrent attacks may lead to asthma
  • brotherliness — of, like, or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal; fraternal: brotherly love.
  • brutalization — to make brutal.
  • bufadienolide — any of a family of steroid lactones, occurring in toad venom and squill, that possess cardiac-stimulating and antitumor activity.
  • buffalo wings — spicy fried segments of chicken wings, usually served with celery sticks and a sauce of blue cheese
  • building plot — a piece of land on which a house can be built
  • bundle of his — atrioventricular bundle.
  • burial ground — A burial ground is a place where bodies are buried, especially an ancient place.
  • burrowing owl — a ground owl (Athene cunicularia) of the prairie regions of North and South America having long legs and a small head: it makes its nest in abandoned burrows
  • busheled iron — heterogeneous iron made from scrap iron and steel.
  • cable molding — a molding in the form of a rope.
  • calcification — the process of calcifying or becoming calcified
  • calculational — relating to calculation
  • calorifacient — (of foods) producing heat.
  • campaniliform — Alternative form of campaniform.
  • campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
  • camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
  • cancellations — Plural form of cancellation.
  • cannonballing — Present participle of cannonball.
  • canonical age — the age specified by canon law when a person becomes eligible to participate in a certain rite or hold a certain office.
  • capello index — a player rating website backed by Fabio Capello in which marks are awarded to football players in the top teams according to their performance in key skills of the game
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