12-letter words containing c, a, k
- backcrossing — (genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
- backflipping — the process of reversing one's position
- backgrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of background.
- backgrounder — A backgrounder is a short article in a newspaper or magazine that provides background information about a particular subject.
- backhandedly — In a backhanded manner.
- backlighting — Movies, Television. a light source placed behind an actor, object, or scene to create a highlight that separates the subject from the background.
- backpedaling — to retard the forward motion by pressing backward on the pedal, especially of a bicycle with coaster brakes.
- backpedalled — (AU, NZ, British) Simple past tense and past participle of backpedal.
- backpressure — a resistant pressure exerted by liquid or gas against the forward motion or flow of an exhaust or pipe system: Careful control of backpressure ensures an even supply of oil from the well.
- backroom boy — You can refer to a man as a backroom boy when he does important work in an organization and has good ideas but is not seen or known about by the public.
- backslapping — Backslapping is noisy, cheerful behavior which people use in order to show affection or appreciation to each other.
- backslashing — Present participle of backslash.
- backsolution — The process or result of backsolving.
- backsplashes — Plural form of backsplash.
- backstabbing — Backstabbing consists of unkind and disloyal actions or remarks that are likely to harm someone such as a friend or colleague.
- backstarting — a marketing technique in publishing, whereby new customers are sent back issues of magazines or journals as part of their subscription
- backstitches — Plural form of backstitch.
- backstopping — a wall, wire screen, or the like, serving to prevent a ball from going too far beyond the normal playing area.
- backswimmers — Plural form of backswimmer.
- backswordman — a person who uses a backsword.
- backtrackers — Plural form of backtracker.
- backtracking — to return over the same course or route.
- backup light — Backup lights are the white lights on the back of a vehicle that shine when the vehicle moves backward.
- backwardness — toward the back or rear.
- backwoodsman — Backwoodsmen are people, especially politicians, who like the old ways of doing things, or who are involved in an organization at a local level.
- backwoodsmen — Plural form of backwoodsman.
- baklava code — (humour, programming) Code with too many layers. Also known as Lasagne Code.
- banbury cake — a cake consisting of a pastry base filled with currants, raisins, candied peel, and sugar, with a crisscross pattern on the top
- bank account — A bank account is an arrangement with a bank which allows you to keep your money in the bank and to take some out when you need it.
- bank balance — Your bank balance is the amount of money that you have in your bank account at a particular time.
- bank charges — penalties charged by a bank to a customer, for example when the customer's account is overdrawn or if a cheque is not honoured
- bankruptcies — Plural form of bankruptcy.
- barbary duck — the flesh of a Muscovy duck used as food
- bare-knuckle — without boxing gloves
- barrack life — the experiences, activities, etc that are characteristic of a soldier's time spent dwelling in a barracks
- barrack room — a room inside a military barracks, esp one in which soldiers sleep
- barracks bag — a large bag containing a soldier's personal belongings and equipment
- basket catch — a catch made with open glove with the palm up and the wrist kept close to and in front of the body.
- basket chair — a chair made of wickerwork; a wicker chair
- battle creek — a city in S Michigan.
- beaten track — well-trodden path or route
- beggar-ticks — any of various plants, such as the bur marigold and tick trefoil, having fruits or seeds that cling to clothing, fur, etc
- benchmarking — In business, benchmarking is a process in which a company compares its products and methods with those of the most successful companies in its field, in order to try to improve its own performance.
- beta blocker — A beta blocker is a drug which is used to treat people who have high blood pressure or heart problems.
- beta-blocker — any of various substances that interfere with the action of the beta receptors: used primarily to reduce the heart rate or force in the prevention, management, or treatment of angina, hypertension, or arrythmias.
- bicycle rack — a metal frame for securing bicycles when they are not in use
- biker jacket — a short, close-fitting leather jacket with zips and studs, often worn by motorcyclists
- bismarck sea — an arm of the Pacific Ocean north of New Britain and north-east of New Guinea
- black acacia — a tall Australian tree, Acacia melanoxylon, of the legume family, having cream-yellow flowers and yielding a very light wood.
- black africa — Black Africa is the part of Africa to the south of the Sahara Desert.