11-letter words containing a, r, s, o, n
- bengal rose — China rose (def 1).
- bengal-rose — Also called Bengal rose. a rose, Rosa chinensis, of China, having slightly fragrant crimson, pink, or white flowers.
- bladdernose — hooded seal
- bonapartism — a political system resembling the rules of the Bonapartes, esp Napoleon I and Napoleon III: centralized government by a military dictator, who enjoys popular support given expression in plebiscites
- bonapartist — an adherent of the Bonapartes or their policies.
- bondservant — a serf or slave
- bone shaker — an early-model bicycle, especially one with hard rubber tires.
- bone-shaker — an early-model bicycle, especially one with hard rubber tires.
- bonus share — a share from stock given by a company to existing shareholders
- boss around — order about
- boston crab — a wrestling hold in which a wrestler seizes both or one of his opponent's legs, turns him face downwards, and exerts pressure over his back
- bourbonnais — a town in NE Illinois.
- bournebasic — A BASIC interpreter. comp.sources.misc archives volume 1.
- box spanner — a spanner consisting of a steel cylinder with a hexagonal end that fits over a nut: used esp to turn nuts in positions that are recessed or difficult of access
- boy soprano — a young male singer whose voice is in the soprano range and has not yet broken, esp one who performs solo
- bronze star — a U.S. military decoration awarded for heroism or achievement in military operations other than those involving aerial flights.
- brown sauce — a sauce made from cooked fat and flour
- brown snake — any of various common venomous snakes of the genus Pseudonaja
- brown sugar — Brown sugar is sugar that has not been refined, or is only partly refined. It is golden brown in color.
- brown toast — toasted wholemeal bread
- brown-state — (of linen and lace fabrics) undyed
- campgrounds — Plural form of campground.
- cancerously — In a cancerous manner; like a cancer; malignant; spreading.
- candy store — a shop solely or largely selling confectionery
- canis major — a constellation in the S hemisphere close to Orion, containing Sirius, the brightest star in the sky
- canis minor — a small constellation in the N hemisphere close to Orion, containing the first magnitude star Procyon
- canker sore — an ulceration, esp of the lips or lining of the oral cavity
- cankerworms — Plural form of cankerworm.
- caparisoned — (of a horse) Having a richly ornamented harness.
- capricornus — a faint zodiacal constellation in the S hemisphere, lying between Sagittarius and Aquarius
- carabineros — Plural form of carabinero.
- carbon sink — areas of vegetation, esp forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels
- carbonnades — Plural form of carbonnade.
- carcassonne — a city in SW France: extensive remains of medieval fortifications. Pop: 48 212 (2006)
- carcinogens — Plural form of carcinogen.
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- carillonist — a carillonneur
- carloadings — the number of railroad carloads shipped in or out within a given period
- carnaptious — ill-tempered or cantankerous
- carniferous — bearing flesh.
- carnivorism — flesh-eating: A dog is a carnivorous animal.
- carnivorous — Carnivorous animals eat meat.
- carotenoids — Plural form of carotenoid.
- carousingly — in a carousing manner
- carson city — a city in W Nevada, capital of the state. Pop: 55 311 (2003 est)
- cartoonists — Plural form of cartoonist.
- cast anchor — to anchor a vessel
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castor bean — the seed of this plant
- castrations — Plural form of castration.