8-letter words containing b, r, a, n
- laburnum — any of several small trees belonging to the genus Laburnum, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of pendulous yellow flowers, especially L. alpinum, the Scotch laburnum.
- landgrab — the seizing of land by a nation, state, or organization, especially illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly.
- lansberg — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 29 miles (46 km) in diameter.
- lansbury — George. 1859–1940, British Labour politician, who led the Labour Party in opposition (1931–35). A committed pacifist, he resigned over the party's reaction to Mussolini's seizure of Ethiopia
- liberian — a republic in W Africa: founded by freed American slaves 1822. About 43,000 sq. mi. (111,000 sq. km). Capital: Monrovia.
- linear b — an ancient system of writing representing a very early form of Greek, deciphered by Michael Ventris chiefly from clay tablets found at Knossos on Crete and at Pylos.
- madbrain — (archaic) A rash or hotheaded person.
- malibran — Maria Felicita [Spanish mah-ree-ah fe-lee-thee-tah] /Spanish mɑˈri ɑ ˌfɛ liˈθi tɑ/ (Show IPA), 1808–36, Spanish opera singer, born in France.
- marbling — metamorphosed limestone, consisting chiefly of recrystallized calcite or dolomite, capable of taking a high polish, occurring in a wide range of colors and variegations and used in sculpture and architecture.
- martaban — Gulf of, an inlet of the Bay of Bengal, in Burma.
- membrain — Misspelling of membrane.
- membrane — Anatomy. a thin, pliable sheet or layer of animal or vegetable tissue, serving to line an organ, connect parts, etc.
- menu bar — a horizontal menu displayed at the top of a computer screen or window, listing available menus for an application, as File, Edit, and View.
- midbrain — the middle of the three primary divisions of the brain in the embryo of a vertebrate or the part of the adult brain derived from this tissue; mesencephalon.
- minibars — Plural form of minibar.
- misbrand — to brand or label erroneously.
- morbihan — a department in W France. 2738 sq. mi. (7090 sq. km). Capital: Vannes.
- nail bar — a type of beauty salon specializing in manicure and the decoration of, esp women's, fingernails
- narbonne — a city in S France: an important port in Roman times.
- nebraska — a state in the central United States. 77,237 sq. mi. (200,044 sq. km). Capital: Lincoln. Abbreviation: NE (for use with zip code), Nebr., Neb.
- ninebark — any of several shrubs belonging to the genus Physocarpus, of the rose family, having bark that separates into thin layers.
- niobrara — a river flowing E from E Wyoming through Nebraska to the Missouri. 431 miles (692 km) long.
- nonbrand — not produced by a well-known company or brand
- nonlabor — productive activity, especially for the sake of economic gain.
- nonurban — Not urban.
- oberland — a mountain region in central Switzerland, mostly in S Bern canton.
- obtainer — One who obtains.
- on board — provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
- on-board — provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
- open bar — a bar at a reception that serves drinks whose cost has been borne by the host, an admission charge, a sponsor, etc.: Before the banquet there will be an open bar from 5 to 7 p.m.
- osnaburg — a heavy, coarse cotton in a plain weave, for grain sacks and sportswear and also finished into cretonne.
- overbank — to have the balance staff oscillate so greatly that the fork of the lever fails to engage, rendering the escapement inoperative.
- panbroil — to cook in a pan with little fat or moisture
- parnaiba — a seaport in NE Brazil.
- penumbra — Astronomy. the partial or imperfect shadow outside the complete shadow of an opaque body, as a planet, where the light from the source of illumination is only partly cut off. Compare umbra (def 3a). the grayish marginal portion of a sunspot. Compare umbra (def 3b).
- prunable — Archaic. to preen.
- rabatine — a type of collar or cape worn over the shoulders
- rabbanim — master; teacher (used as a term of address and title of respect for a person ranking higher than a rabbi).
- rabbinic — the Hebrew language as used by rabbis in post-Biblical times.
- rabbling — a tool or mechanically operated device used for stirring or mixing a charge in a roasting furnace.
- rainband — a dark band in the solar spectrum caused by water vapor in the atmosphere.
- rainbird — any of several birds, especially the black-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus erythropthalmus) and the yellow-billed cuckoo (C. americanus), that are said to call frequently before a rainstorm.
- rainbows — the Rainbow Guides, the youngest group of girls (aged 5-7 years) in The Guide Association
- rambling — aimlessly wandering.
- rambutan — the bright-red oval fruit of a Malayan, sapindaceous tree, Nephelium lappaceum, covered with soft spines, or hairs, and having a subacid taste.
- rathbone — Basil, 1892–1967, English actor, born in South Africa.
- ratisbon — Regensburg.
- ratsbane — rat poison.
- rawboned — having little flesh, especially on a large-boned frame; gaunt.
- rebating — a return of part of the original payment for some service or merchandise; partial refund.