9-letter words containing a, f, r, c
- orificial — (medicine) Of or relating to the orifices of the body.
- outcrafty — to be craftier than
- packframe — a framework, usually of lightweight metal tubing, that supports a backpack on the wearer, often by curved extensions that fit over the shoulders.
- parfleche — a rawhide that has been dried after having been soaked in a solution of lye and water to remove the hair.
- picofarad — one trillionth of a farad. Abbreviation: pF.
- preachify — to preach in an obtrusive or tedious way.
- prefacial — located anterior to the face
- radcliffe — Ann (Ward) 1764–1823, English writer of Gothic romances.
- rechauffe — a warmed-up dish of food.
- recitatif — recitative2 .
- red-faced — having a red face.
- redecraft — logic
- refinance — to finance again.
- refracted — to subject to refraction.
- refractor — a person or thing that refracts.
- resurface — to give a new surface to.
- rh factor — any of a type of specific antigen present on the surface of red blood cells, persons having inherited such antigens being designated Rh+ (Rh positive) and persons lacking them, a much smaller group, being designated Rh− (Rh negative) blood of Rh− persons is incompatible with Rh+ blood because of antibody reaction, and an Rh− woman who bears an Rh+ baby will have formed antibodies to the fetal blood that, unless removed from her bloodstream by apheresis in a subsequent pregnancy, will be carried across the placenta and destroy red blood cells of the next Rh+ fetus, resulting in erythroblastosis in the newborn.
- rifamycin — an antibiotic which can be synthesized artificially or naturally and is used in the treatment of infections such as tuberculosis and leprosy
- roadcraft — the skills and knowledge used to drive road vehicles
- rock face — a perpendicular side of a rock
- rock fall — a fall of loose rocks
- rock-face — an exposure of rock in a steep slope or cliff.
- rockshaft — an oscillating shaft.
- roof rack — A roof rack is a metal frame that is fixed on top of a car and used for carrying large objects.
- roofscape — a view of the rooftops of a town, city, etc
- runecraft — understanding of and skill working with runes
- sacciform — resembling a sac
- sacrifice — the offering of animal, plant, or human life or of some material possession to a deity, as in propitiation or homage.
- saporific — producing or imparting flavor or taste.
- scare off — frighten away
- scarfskin — the outermost layer of the skin; epidermis.
- scarfwise — in the manner of a scarf
- scarifier — to make scratches or superficial incisions in (the skin, a wound, etc.), as in vaccination.
- self-care — care of the self without medical or other professional consultation.
- shopcraft — any of various skilled trades involving maintenance or repair work, as metalworking or boilermaking, especially in the railroad industry.
- songcraft — the art of songwriting
- surf clam — any of several typically large common clams of the family Mactridae, inhabiting the zone of breaking surf in coastal waters.
- surf-cast — to fish by casting into the surf from or near the shore
- surfacing — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
- surficial — of or relating to a surface, especially the land surface: a surficial geologic deposit.
- tackifier — a substance that causes tackiness
- trafficky — (of a street, area, town, etc) busy with motor vehicles
- transfect — to cause transfection in (a cell).
- trifacial — trigeminal.
- trifocals — glasses with trifocal lenses
- uncareful — not careful; not caring or vigilant; careless
- vaporific — producing vapor; tending to form vapor.
- varifocal — having a focus that can vary
- vocal fry — a voice quality characterized by a low pitch and raspy sound and produced by a slow fluttering of the vocal cords: There's too much vocal fry in her speaking voice.
- watch for — be vigilant for, careful of