11-letter words containing c, g
- big bickies — a large sum of money
- big picture — a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.
- big science — scientific research that requires a large investment of capital
- big society — the devolution of political power and social responsibility to local communities as opposed to centralized political power and state control
- bigeye scad — a carangid fish, Selar crumenophthalmus, of tropical seas and Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S., having prominent eyes and commonly used as bait.
- bing cherry — a dark-red variety of sweet cherry
- binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- biocenology — the branch of biology dealing with the study of biological communities and the interactions among their members.
- biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
- biologistic — relating to biologism
- bivouacking — a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- black angus — Aberdeen Angus
- black goods — electronic goods which are housed in black or dark casings, such as televisions, CD players, etc
- black light — the invisible electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet and infrared regions of the spectrum
- black magic — magic used for evil purposes by invoking the power of the devil
- blacktongue — canine pellagra.
- block grant — (in Britain) an annual grant made by the government to a local authority to help to pay for the public services it provides, such as health, education, and housing
- blogjacking — the use of another person’s blog without his or her consent, esp for malicious or satirical purposes
- bluejacking — the practice of using one Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to gain access to another, esp in order to send anonymous text messages
- bootlicking — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- boring clam — piddock
- bounce game — (esp in soccer) a non-competitive game played as part of training
- box-ticking — the process of satisfying bureaucratic administrative requirements rather than assessing the actual merit of something
- brachialgia — pain in the nerves of the upper arm.
- brachiating — Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
- braggadocio — vain empty boasting
- bratticings — a series of temporary wooden housings erected on top of a wall, esp a castle wall
- bricklaying — the technique or practice of laying bricks
- brickmaking — the activity of making bricks
- bridge deck — a deck on top of a bridge house; flying bridge.
- bright coal — coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.
- bucaramanga — a city in N central Colombia, in the Cordillera Oriental: centre of a district growing coffee, tobacco, and cotton. Pop: 1 069 000 (2005 est)
- buckjumping — a competitive event for buckjumpers in a rodeo
- bunch grass — any of various grasses that grow in tufts
- bunch light — a light consisting of a group of small light bulbs mounted in a reflecting box.
- bungee cord — a type of stretchy rope consisting of elastic strands often in a fabric casing. Bungee cords may be used in parachuting, bungee jumping or to secure loads. Ones used for securing loads often have hooks on either end.
- cabbage bug — harlequin bug
- cabbagehead — cabbage1 (def 2).
- cabbagetown — a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community
- cabbageworm — any caterpillar that feeds on cabbages, esp that of the cabbage white
- cacogastric — relating to an upset stomach
- cacogenesis — (medicine) A morbid, monstrous, or pathological growth or product; an abnormality in structure; a monstrosity.
- cacographic — Displaying the properties of bad spelling or bad handwriting or both.
- cakewalking — Present participle of cakewalk.
- calcigerous — containing lime or other salts
- calcimining — Present participle of calcimine.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- calendaring — a table or register with the days of each month and week in a year: He marked the date on his calendar.
- calendering — a machine in which cloth, paper, or the like, is smoothed, glazed, etc., by pressing between rotating cylinders.
- calf roping — a timed rodeo event in which a mounted rider chases and lassos a calf, dismounts, and throws the calf to the ground, tying three of the animal's legs with a short length of rope.