8-letter words containing a, r, c, b
- cb radio — a device that transmits and receives radio signals only within a designated band of frequencies. Compare Citizens Band.
- centibar — a centimeter-gram-second unit of pressure, equal to 1/100 (0.01) bar or 10,000 dynes per square centimeter.
- cerebral — If you describe someone or something as cerebral, you mean that they are intellectual rather than emotional.
- chabrier — (Alexis) Emmanuel (emanɥɛl). 1841–94, French composer; noted esp for the orchestral rhapsody España (1883)
- chambers — a judge's room for hearing cases not taken in open court
- chambery — a city in SE France, in the Alps: skiing centre; former capital of the duchy of Savoy. Pop: 59 188 (2006)
- chambord — a village in N central France: site of a famous Renaissance chateau
- chambray — a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc, with white weft and a coloured warp
- choriamb — a metrical foot used in classical verse consisting of four syllables, two short ones between two long ones (– ◡ ◡ –)
- cibarium — Entomology. a food pouch in front of the mouth in certain insects.
- cinnabar — a bright red or brownish-red mineral form of mercuric sulphide (mercury(II) sulphide), found close to areas of volcanic activity and hot springs. It is the main commercial source of mercury. Formula: HgS. Crystal structure: hexagonal
- clambers — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clamber.
- claribel — a female given name.
- claw bar — a crowbar or lever having a bend at one end with a claw for pulling spikes.
- clayborn — a male given name.
- club car — a railway carriage with comfortable extending chairs, a bar, and other comforts
- combater — One who combats.
- conurban — of or relating to a conurbation
- conurbia — conurbations considered collectively
- corbinas — Plural form of corbina.
- cornball — Cornball means the same as corny.
- corybant — a wild attendant of the goddess Cybele
- crabbily — in a crabby manner
- crabbing — Informal. an ill-tempered or grouchy person.
- crabbish — Somewhat sour or cross; crabby.
- crablike — resembling a crab, esp in movement
- crabmeat — Crabmeat is the part of a crab that you eat.
- crabwise — (of motion) sideways; like a crab
- crabwood — a tropical American meliaceous tree, Carapa guianensis
- cravable — (especially of a food) having qualities that engender an intense desire for more: All too often, salt, sugar, fat, and “crunch” make a food craveable.
- crew cab — A crew cab is a cab in a vehicle such as a fire engine that has been extended with a second row of seats to carry additional crew.
- cribbage — a game of cards for two to four, in which players try to win a set number of points before their opponents
- cribella — Plural form of cribellum.
- crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
- crowbait — an emaciated, worn-out horse or cow.
- crowbars — Plural form of crowbar.
- cryobank — a facility for storing living tissue, such as sperm, embryos, cells, etc, at a low temperature
- cubature — the determination of the cubic contents of something
- cumbrian — of or relating to Cumbria or its inhabitants
- cupboard — A cupboard is a piece of furniture that has one or two doors, usually contains shelves, and is used to store things. In British English, cupboard refers to all kinds of furniture like this. In American English, closet is usually used instead to refer to larger pieces of furniture.
- curbable — able to be curbed or restrained
- curitiba — a city in SE Brazil, capital of Paraná state: seat of the University of Paraná (1946). Pop: 2 871 000 (2005 est)
- cyberwar — The use of computers to disrupt the activities of an enemy country, especially the deliberate attacking of communication systems.
- drawback — a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
- dropback — a lowering, as of prices or standards, especially to a previous level: Auto manufacturers requested a dropback in emissions standards.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- embraced — Hold (someone) closely in one's arms, esp. as a sign of affection.
- embracer — A person who embraces.
- embraces — Plural form of embrace.
- fireback — a piece, lining the rear of a fireplace, usually of cast iron.