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13-letter words containing u, b, e, r

  • submillimetre — a microscopic division of a millimetre
  • subordinative — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • subperiosteal — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
  • subprefecture — the office or position of subprefect
  • subprime loan — A subprime loan is a loan with a higher interest rate, to borrowers who are a high credit risk.
  • subserviently — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
  • subternatural — falling below what is accepted as natural; less than natural
  • subterraneous — existing, situated, or operating below the surface of the earth; underground.
  • subtriplicate — designating or involving the ratio of the cube roots of two terms
  • superabundant — exceedingly or excessively abundant; more than sufficient; excessive.
  • superannuable — (of a salary or job) with which a superannuation is associated, which entitles one to a superannuation
  • superbrain ii — (computer)   The 1982 successor to the Superbrain with a faster and enhanced disk operating system and improved video and graphics.
  • superlobbyist — someone who lobbies on behalf of another
  • supermembrane — a type of two-dimensional entity postulated in certain theories of elementary particles that involve supersymmetry
  • supersensible — being above or beyond perception by the senses; beyond the reach of the senses.
  • supersubtlety — the quality of being extremely subtle
  • suprasensible — not perceptible by the senses
  • supreme being — God.
  • surbased arch — drop arch (def 2).
  • surge chamber — a chamber for absorbing surge from a liquid or gas.
  • table-turning — the movement of a table attributed by spiritualists to the power of spirits working through a group of persons placing their hands or fingers on the table top
  • terbium metal — any of a subgroup of rare-earth metals, of which the cerium and yttrium metals comprise the other two subgroups.
  • terbium oxide — an amorphous white powder, Tb 2 O 3 .
  • thoroughbrace — either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
  • tibeto-burman — a subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages, including especially Tibetan and Burmese.
  • to bear fruit — If the effort that you put into something or a particular way of doing something bears fruit, it is successful and produces good results.
  • tracer bullet — a bullet containing a tracer.
  • treasury bill — an obligation of the U.S. government represented by promissory notes in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, with a maturity of about 90 days but bearing no interest, and sold periodically at a discount on the market.
  • treasury bond — any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.
  • tribune group — (in Britain) a group made up of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament: founded 1966
  • tributariness — the state of being tributary
  • triple double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • triple-double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
  • truck bolster — the upper transverse member of a car truck that holds the truck center plate and receives the car's weight.
  • true believer — a person who has been thoroughly convinced of something.
  • trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
  • tubeless tire — a rubber balloon tire made as a single piece without an inner tube.
  • tubeless tyre — a pneumatic tyre in which the outer casing makes an airtight seal with the rim of the wheel so that an inner tube is unnecessary
  • tuberculation — Also, tuberculated, tuberculose. having tubercles.
  • tuberculinize — to inoculate with tuberculin.
  • tuberous root — a true root so thickened as to resemble a tuber, but bearing no buds or eyes.
  • tubing hanger — A tubing hanger is a device which is attached to the top tubing joint and supports the tubing.
  • tubular bells — Often, tubular bells. one of a set of tuned metal tubes of different lengths used as a musical instrument, suspended vertically from a frame and struck with a mallet to produce sounds or melodies.
  • tubular skate — a type of ice skate consisting of a steel blade set into an aluminum tube and connected to the shoe by tubular supports, used for both hockey and racing skates.
  • tubular steel — steel in the shape of a cylinder or long narrow rectangle; tube-shaped steel
  • turbidimetric — from, using, or relating to a turbidimeter or turbidimetry
  • turbine blade — any of a number of bladelike vanes assembled around the periphery of a turbine rotor to guide the steam or gas flow
  • turbo-charged — A turbo-charged engine or vehicle is fitted with a turbo.
  • tuva republic — a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
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