10-letter words containing a, b, o, d
- bottlehead — bottlenose (def 2).
- bottomland — a lowland alluvial area near a river
- boundaries — something that indicates bounds or limits; a limiting or bounding line.
- boxing day — Boxing Day is the 26th of December, the day after Christmas Day.
- brachiopod — any marine invertebrate animal of the phylum Brachiopoda, having a ciliated feeding organ (lophophore) and a shell consisting of dorsal and ventral valves
- brachydome — a dome whose face is parallel to the brachydiagonal axis in a crystal
- brassboard — in certain types of engineering, an experimental model at a more advanced stage of development than a breadboard (sense 2)
- brassbound — inflexibly entrenched
- brazilwood — a hard, reddish wood obtained from several tropical American trees (genera Caesalpinia and Haematoxylon) of the caesalpinia family: it yields a red or blue dye and is also used in making cabinets and violin bows
- bread mold — any of an order (Mucorales, esp. Rhizopus nigricans) of fungi often found on decaying vegetable matter or bread
- bread roll — a small piece of bread dough made into a circular shape and baked
- bread shop — a baker's shop
- breadboard — A breadboard is a flat piece of wood used for cutting bread on.
- break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
- brillo pad — a scouring pad made of wire wool filled with soap
- broad bean — Broad beans are flat round beans that are light green in colour and are eaten as a vegetable.
- broad jump — an exercise and athletic contest in which competitors try to jump the farthest distance possible from a standing start from a fixed board or mark
- broad seal — the official seal of a nation and its government
- broad-jump — long-jump.
- broadbrush — lacking full detail or information; incomplete or rough
- broadcloth — fabric woven on a wide loom
- broadfaced — having a broad, wide face.
- broadlands — a Palladian mansion near Romsey in Hampshire: formerly the home of Lord Palmerston and Lord Mountbatten
- broadpiece — an English coin replaced by the guinea in 1663
- broadscale — on a broad scale; extensive; spread over a wide area
- broadsheet — A broadsheet is a newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper. Broadsheets are generally considered to be more serious than other newspapers. Compare tabloid.
- broadsword — a broad-bladed sword used for cutting rather than stabbing
- brood mare — a mare kept for breeding purposes
- buddhahood — the attainment of enlightenment as a Buddha.
- bum around — If you bum around, you go from place to place without any particular destination, either for enjoyment or because you have nothing else to do.
- burma road — the route extending from Lashio in Burma (now Myanmar) to Chongqing in China, which was used by the Allies during World War II to supply military equipment to Chiang Kai-shek's forces in China
- cabo verde — a republic in the Atlantic off the coast of West Africa, consisting of a group of ten islands and five islets: an overseas territory of Portugal until 1975, when the islands became independent. Official language: Portuguese. Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic) majority; animist minority. Currency: Cape Verdean escudo. Capital: Praia. Pop: 531 046 (2013 est). Area: 4033 sq km (1557 sq miles)
- call-board — a bulletin board, as in a theater, on which notices are posted announcing rehearsals, changes in the cast, etc.
- carbolated — containing carbolic acid
- carbolised — phenolate (def 2).
- carbolized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbolize.
- carbonados — Plural form of carbonado.
- carbonated — Carbonated drinks are drinks that contain small bubbles of carbon dioxide.
- carbondale — a city in SW Illinois.
- carbonised — Alternative spelling of carbonized.
- carbonized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbonize.
- carbonnade — a thick stew of beef, onions, herbs, etc., cooked in beer.
- cardboards — Plural form of cardboard.
- cardboardy — like cardboard, esp in stiffness, texture, or taste
- cedar robe — Dialect. a cedar chest or cedar-lined wardrobe.
- chairbound — unable to walk; dependent on a wheelchair for mobility
- chalkboard — A chalkboard is a dark-coloured board that you can write on with chalk. Chalkboards are often used by teachers in the classroom.
- chessboard — A chessboard is a square board with 64 black and white squares that is used for playing chess.
- clapboards — Plural form of clapboard.
- clipboards — Plural form of clipboard.