17-letter words containing t, a, b, o

out at the elbows — the bend or joint of the human arm between upper arm and forearm.
outside broadcast — An outside broadcast is a radio or television programme that is not recorded or filmed in a studio, but in another building or in the open air.
palaeoethnobotany — the study of fossil seeds and grains to further archaeological knowledge, esp of the domestication of cereals
paleobiochemistry — the study of biochemical processes that occurred in fossil life forms.
peacock butterfly — a European nymphalid butterfly, Inachis io, having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
pebbleweave cloth — an irregularly textured material made from twisted yarn
phantom limb pain — a phenomenon characterized by the experience of pain, discomfort, or other sensation in the area of a missing limb or other body part, as a breast.
phonetic alphabet — an alphabet containing a separate character for each distinguishable speech sound.
pitot-static tube — a device combining a Pitot tube with a static tube: used to measure airspeed.
plateau's problem — the problem in the calculus of variations of finding the surface with the least area bounded by a given closed curve in space.
pocket battleship — a small heavily armed and armored warship serving as a battleship because of limitations imposed by treaty.
political liberty — the right to express oneself freely and effectually regarding the conduct, makeup, and principles of the government under which one lives.
polyvinyl butyral — a white, water-insoluble, polyvinyl acetal made with butyraldehyde, used chiefly as an interlayer in the manufacture of safety glass.
portable computer — (computer) (Commonly, "laptop") A portable personal computer you can carry with one hand. Some laptops run so hot that it would be quite uncomforable to actually use them on your lap for long. The term "notebook" is often used to describe these, though it also implies a low weight (less than 2kg). A "luggable" is one you could carry in one hand but is so heavy you wouldn't want to. One that can by easily operated while held in one hand is a "palmtop". The computer considered by most historians to be the first true portable computer was the Osborne 1 but see the link below for other contenders.
positive feedback — Electronics. the process of returning part of the output of a circuit, system, or device to the input, either to oppose the input (negative feedback) or to aid the input (positive feedback) acoustic feedback.
postbaccalaureate — bachelor's degree.
potassium bromate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBrO 3 , used chiefly as an oxidizing agent and as an analytical reagent.
potassium bromide — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, KBr, having a bitter saline taste: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic papers and plates, in engraving, and in medicine as a sedative.
prior probability — the probability assigned to a parameter or to an event in advance of any empirical evidence, often subjectively or on the assumption of the principle of indifference
probability curve — a curve that describes the distribution of probability over the values of a random variable.
probation officer — an officer who investigates and reports on the conduct of offenders who are free on probation.
product liability — the responsibility of a manufacturer for injury or loss caused by its product.
prohibition party — a U.S. political party organized in 1869, advocating the prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
proprietary brand — a brand of product that is privately owned and controlled
public accountant — an accountant whose services are available to the public at large, in contrast to one employed on a full-time basis by a company.
push the boat out — to celebrate, esp lavishly and expensively
rainbow coalition — a political grouping together by several minority parties
reflection nebula — a cloud of interstellar gas and dust that reflects the light of neighboring stars.
rhode island bent — a European pasture grass, Agrostis tenuis, naturalized in North America, having red flower clusters.
right off the bat — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
rock of gibraltar — a British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the S tip of Spain. 1.875 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
roseate spoonbill — a tropical New World spoonbill, Ajaia ajaja, having rose-colored plumage and a bare head.
rub the wrong way — to subject the surface of (a thing or person) to pressure and friction, as in cleaning, smoothing, polishing, coating, massaging, or soothing: to rub a table top with wax polish; to rub the entire back area.
rubber plantation — an estate in a tropical country where rubber trees are grown on a large scale
saint bonaventure — Saint ("the Seraphic Doctor") 1221–74, Italian scholastic theologian.
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.
saxe-coburg-gotha — a member of the present British royal family, from the establishment of the house in 1901 until 1917 when the family name was changed to Windsor.
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.
self-incompatible — not capable of self-pollination.
shake one's booty — to dance
sinbad the sailor — a merchant in The Arabian Nights who makes seven adventurous voyages
smokeless tobacco — snuff1 (def 9).
sodium bichromate — a red or orange crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 Cr 2 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, used as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and inks, as a corrosion inhibitor, a mordant, a laboratory reagent, in the tanning of leather, and in electroplating.
sodium pyroborate — borax1 .
sorolla y bastida — Joaquín [hwah-keen] /ʰwɑˈkin/ (Show IPA), 1863–1923, Spanish painter.
southeast by east — a point on the compass 11°15′ east of southeast. Abbreviation: SEbE.
special constable — a person recruited for temporary or occasional police duties, esp in time of emergency

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