13-letter words containing a, k, l

berkeleianism — the philosophical system of George Berkeley, holding that objects exist only when perceived, that God's perception sustains the universe, and that there is no independent substratum or substance in which these perceptions inhere
berkeley yacc — (tool) (byacc, previously Zeus, then Zoo) Probably the best variant of the Yacc parser generator. Written by Robert Corbett <[email protected]>.
beta-blocking — acting to inhibit the activity of the nerves that are stimulated by adrenaline
bielsko-biala — a city in S Poland.
bielsko-biała — a town in S Poland: created in 1951 by the union of Bielsko and Biała Krakowska; a leading textile centre since the 16th century. Pop: 356 000 (2005 est)
black and tan — a mixture of stout or porter and ale
black buffalo — a buffalofish, Ictiobus niger, of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainage systems south to Mexico.
black country — a district in the English Midlands, around Birmingham: so called from the soot and grime produced by the many local industries.
black crappie — a dark, spotted crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)
black currant — the small, round, blackish, edible fruit of a widely cultivated shrub, Ribes nigrum, of the saxifrage family.
black diamond — coal (sense 1)
black disease — an infectious necrotic hepatitis in sheep and occasionally cattle caused by toxins produced by infection with species of Clostridial. Secondary to liver fluke infestation, the disease is characterized by sudden death. So-called because of the black discolouration of subcutaneous tissues due to congestion and haemorrhage seen at post-mortem
black economy — The black economy consists of the buying, selling, and producing of goods or services that goes on without the government being informed, so that people can avoid paying tax on them.
black english — the group of related dialects of American English spoken variously by many black people in the U.S.
black hickory — a species of smooth-barked hickory, Carya tomentosa, with fragrant foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn
black margate — a grayish grunt, Anisotremus surinamensis, of the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Brazil.
black measles — a severe form of measles characterized by dark eruptions caused by bleeding under the skin
black muslims — (esp in the US) a political and religious movement of Black people who adopt the religious practices of Islam and seek to establish a new Black nation
black mustard — a Eurasian plant, Brassica (or Sinapsis) nigra, with clusters of yellow flowers and pungent seeds from which the condiment mustard is made: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
black panther — (in the US) a member of a militant Black political party (1965–82) founded to end the political dominance of White people
black pudding — Black pudding is a thick sausage which has a black skin and is made from pork fat and pig's blood.
black quarter — blackleg (def 1).
black russian — a drink made from one part coffee liqueur and two parts vodka, served over ice.
black section — (in Britain in the 1980s) an unofficial group within the Labour Party in any constituency that represented the interests of local Black people
black skimmer — a black and white New World skimmer, Rynchops nigra, having a bill with a reddish-orange base.
black studies — a program of studies in black history and culture offered by a school or college, often including Afro-American history and black literature.
black tracker — an Aboriginal tracker working for the police
black treacle — molasses
black vulture — the Eurasian vulture, Aegypius monachus, of the family Accipitridae
black-a-vised — having a dark complexion.
black-and-tan — (of a dog) of a black color with tan markings above the eyes and on the muzzle, chest, legs, feet, and breech.
black-bag job — surreptitious or illegal entry or activity by government agents seeking incriminating evidence.
black-hearted — evil, malicious, or wicked
blackjack oak — a small oak tree, Quercus marilandica, of the southeastern US, with blackish bark and fan-shaped leaves
blacksmithing — the work of a blacksmith.
bladder wrack — any of various brown algae (genera Ascophyllum and Fucus), having a flattened body and conspicuous air bladders
blanket chest — a chest, with or without drawers, having a rectangular space under a lifting lid or top, used for storing blankets, bedding, or clothing.
blanket sheet — a newspaper of larger than average size, common in the mid 19th century.
blanketflower — a hardy flowering plant, Gaillardia aristata, that grows in the US
block capital — a sans-serif letter with lines of uniform weight.
block diagram — a diagram showing the interconnections between the parts of an industrial process
block release — the release of industrial trainees from work for study at a college for several weeks
blow a gasket — to burst out in anger
blue grosbeak — a grosbeak, Guiraca caerulea, of the U.S., Mexico, and Central America, the male of which is blue with two rusty bars on each wing.
boat neckline — a wide, high neckline that follows the curve of the collarbone and ends in points on the shoulder seams.
book learning — knowledge gained from books rather than from direct personal experience
book-learning — knowledge acquired by reading books, as distinguished from that obtained through observation and experience.
bracket clock — a small clock designed to be placed on a bracket or shelf.
breakableness — the quality of being breakable
breaking ball — any pitch that breaks; specif., a curve or slider

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