16-letter words containing ost
- postremogeniture — a system of inheritance under which the estate of a deceased person goes to his youngest son. Also called ultimogeniture. Compare primogeniture (def 2).
- postscript point — (unit, text) The variant of the point used by Postscript, equal to 0.3527777778 mm, or 1/72 inch.
- prevost d'exiles — Antoine François [ahn-twan frahn-swa] /ɑ̃ˈtwan frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), ("Abbé Prévost") 1697–1763, French novelist.
- production costs — the costs used in manufacturing a product
- prognostic chart — a chart showing the predicted state of the atmosphere for a given time in the future.
- proof of postage — a document, such as a receipt, etc, that proves that you have posted or mailed something
- prosthetic group — the nonprotein acid constituent of a conjugate protein, as the heme group of hemoglobin.
- provost sergeant — the senior noncommissioned officer of a prison or other confinement facility whose chief duty is the supervision of prisoners and of the military police unit.
- relocation costs — payment made by an employer or a government agency to cover removal expenses and other costs incurred by an employee who is required to take up employment elsewhere
- replacement cost — fee to obtain new version of sth
- sub-postmistress — (in Britain) a woman who runs a sub-post office
- swimming costume — A swimming costume is the same as a swimsuit.
- the renosterveld — an area of high altitude in SW South Africa, having fertile ground
- unostentatiously — (of a person) in a manner that is not trying to impress people with one's wealth or importance