13-letter words containing ill
- a bitter pill — If a person or group has to accept a failure or an unpleasant piece of news, you can say that it was a bitter pill or a bitter pill to swallow.
- abortion pill — a drug, such as mifepristone, used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage
- achill island — an island in the Republic of Ireland, off the W coast of Co Mayo. Area: 148 sq km (57 sq miles). Pop: 2620 (2002)
- achilles heel — Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them.
- achilles jerk — a downward reflex action of the foot when the Achilles tendon is tapped, caused by contraction of the calf muscles.
- almond willow — a deciduous shrub or small tree, Salix triandra, a species of willow native to Europe and W and Central Asia that has flowers which produce catkins and leaves similar in shape to those of the almond tree
- andersonville — town in SW central Ga.: site of a Confederate prison in the Civil War
- antibillboard — indicating an opposition to the erection of billboards
- antiguerrilla — acting against guerrilla activity
- arctic willow — a low-growing shrub, Salix arctica, of the tundra
- argilliferous — containing or yielding clay
- aspergillosis — a rare fungal infection, esp of the mucous membranes or lungs, caused by various species of Aspergillus
- aubervilliers — an industrial suburb of Paris, on the Seine. Pop: 63 136 (1999)
- bacillophobia — The fear of microbes. Also known as germaphobia.
- back and fill — to manoeuvre the sails by alternately filling and emptying them of wind to navigate in a narrow place
- banderilleros — Plural form of banderillero.
- banker's bill — a banknote
- bar billiards — a table game in pubs, etc, in which short cues are used to pocket balls into holes scoring various points and guarded by wooden pegs that incur penalties if they are knocked over
- bar-and-grill — a place where food and alcoholic drinks are served to customers; a combined barroom and grillroom.
- bazillionaire — (humorous) An incredibly rich person.
- beef bouillon — a broth made either by straining water in which bits of lean beef have been cooked or by dissolving beef extract in hot water.
- beer-swilling — in the habit of drinking a lot of beer
- beverly hills — a town in SW California, near Los Angeles: famous as the home of film stars. Pop: 34 941 (2003 est)
- bill of costs — a statement of the total costs that are the responsibility of a party to a suit or action
- bill of entry — a list of goods received at a customs house for export or import
- bill of goods — a list of items for sale, consignment, shipment, etc
- bill-sticking — a person who posts bills and advertisements.
- billiard ball — a hard ball used in billiards
- billiard room — a room in a house, club, etc., where billiards is played.
- billing cycle — the schedule of recurrent times in any regular system of preparing or sending bills.
- billy the kid — nickname of William H. Bonney. 1859–81, US outlaw
- biphasic pill — a drug with two dosage levels over the period taken, as an oral contraceptive.
- blooming mill — a rolling mill for shaping ingots into blooms
- bone-chilling — extremely cold
- bougainvillea — Bougainvillea is a climbing plant that has thin, red or purple flowers and grows mainly in hot countries.
- bouillabaisse — Bouillabaisse is a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables.
- 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.
- braillewriter — a machine, similar to a typewriter, for writing texts in Braille.
- brilliant cut — a cut for gems
- brilliant-cut — a cut intended to enhance the brilliance of a gem with the least possible sacrifice of weight, characterized by a form resembling two pyramids set base to base, truncated so as to give a broad table and a very small culet, and having from 18 to 104 facets, 58 being typical.
- brilliantined — treated with brilliantine
- carbenicillin — a semisynthetic penicillin, C 17 H 16 N 2 Na 2 O 6 S, used against certain bacteria, especially those involved in urinary tract infections.
- carillonneurs — Plural form of carillonneur.
- carrantuohill — a mountain in SW Republic of Ireland, in Macgillicuddy's Reeks in Kerry: the highest peak in Ireland. Height: 1041 m (3414 ft)
- cavalry twill — a strong woollen twill fabric used for trousers, etc
- cheviot hills — a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland, mainly in Northumberland
- chilli powder — Chilli powder is a very hot-tasting powder made mainly from dried chillies. It is used in cooking.
- cicada killer — a black or rust-colored digger wasp, Sphecius speciosis, with a yellow-banded abdomen, that preys on cicadas.
- coccobacillus — a spherelike bacillus.
- connellsville — a town in SW Pennsylvania.
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