9-letter words containing b, a, s, t, r
- barbastel — a type of insectivorous forest bat, Barbastellus communis, native to Europe and known for its hairy lips
- baritones — Plural form of baritone.
- barmaster — (historical) A local judge among miners.
- barnstorm — When people such as politicians or performers barnstorm, they travel around the country making speeches or giving shows.
- barotitis — inflammation of the ear caused by a change in air pressure
- barrators — a person who commits barratry.
- barrettes — Plural form of barrette.
- barrister — In England and Wales, a barrister is a lawyer who represents clients in the higher courts of law. Compare solicitor.
- bartizans — Plural form of bartizan.
- base rate — In Britain, the base rate is the rate of interest that banks use as a basis when they are calculating the rates that they charge on loans.
- basketeer — Someone who makes baskets; a basketmaker.
- bastardly — of no value; worthless.
- bastardry — malicious or cruel behaviour
- bathrobes — Plural form of bathrobe.
- bathrooms — Plural form of bathroom.
- batterers — Plural form of batterer.
- batteries — a beating together of the calves or feet during a leap.
- battersea — a district in London, in Wandsworth: noted for its dogs' home, power station (now a leisure centre), and park
- beastlier — Comparative form of beastly.
- bedstraws — Plural form of bedstraw.
- bentgrass — any perennial grass of the genus Agrostis, esp A. tenuis, which has a spreading panicle of tiny flowers. Some species are planted for hay or in lawns
- beplaster — to cover in thick plaster
- bescatter — to scatter or strew about
- bespatter — to splash all over, as with dirty water
- bierstadt — Albert1830-1902; U.S. painter, born in Germany
- biseriate — (of plant parts, such as petals) arranged in two whorls, cycles, rows, or series
- biserrate — (of leaf margins, etc) having serrations that are themselves serrate
- bitstream — a sequence of digital data transmitted electronically
- bombaster — a person who stuffs or pads
- bootstrap — If you bootstrap an organization or an activity, you set it up or achieve it alone, using very few resources.
- botmaster — (chat) The owner of a bot.
- bra strap — a strap for fastening a bra
- bracelets — a slang name for handcuffs
- braillist — a person who transcribes or creates Braille
- brainstem — the stalklike part of the brain consisting of the medulla oblongata, the midbrain, and the pons Varolii
- brass hat — a top-ranking official, esp a military officer
- bratwurst — a type of small pork sausage
- breakfast — Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is usually eaten in the early part of the morning.
- breasting — Anatomy, Zoology. (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest.
- breastpin — a brooch worn on the breast, esp to close a garment
- broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
- brutalism — an austere style of architecture characterized by emphasis on such structural materials as undressed concrete and unconcealed service pipes
- bucharest — the capital of Romania, in the southeast. Pop: 1 764 000 (2005 est)
- bundesrat — (in Germany and formerly in West Germany) the council of state ministers with certain legislative and administrative powers, representing the state governments at federal level
- bush tram — a railway line in the bush, used to facilitate the entry of workers and the removal of timber
- bushcraft — ability and experience in matters concerned with living in the bush
- buttstrap — (in metal construction) a plate which overlaps and fastens two pieces butted together.
- bystander — A bystander is a person who is present when something happens and who sees it but does not take part in it.
- cabernets — Plural form of cabernet.
- castlebar — the county town of Co Mayo, Republic of Ireland; site of the battle (1798) between the French and British known as Castlebar Races. Pop: 11 371 (2002)