13-letter words containing g, a, c
- break dancing — a style of dance engaged in by youths, involving acrobatic movements, spinning about on the head or shoulders, etc.
- breechloading — loaded at the breech.
- bronchography — radiography of the bronchial tubes after the introduction of a radiopaque medium into the bronchi
- buccaneerings — the characteristic actions of a buccaneer
- buck and wing — a boisterous tap dance, derived from Black and Irish clog dances
- buck sergeant — a newly promoted sergeant
- bullace grape — the thick-skinned musk-scented purple grape produced by this plant: used to make wine
- cabbage aphid — a small, blue aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae, that feeds on cabbage and related plants.
- cabbage white — any large white butterfly of the genus Pieris, esp the Eurasian species P. brassicae, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of cabbages and related vegetables: family Pieridae
- cabinetmaking — the manufacture of fine furniture and other woodwork.
- cable molding — a molding in the form of a rope.
- cache storage — cache (def 3).
- cacodyl group — the univalent group (CH 3) 2 As−, derived from arsine.
- cacographical — Synonym of cacographic.
- cadmium green — a pigment used in painting, consisting of a mixture of hydrated oxide of chromium with cadmium sulfide, and characterized by its strong green color and slow drying rate.
- cage fighting — Cage fighting is a type of organized violent fighting that takes place in an enclosed space.
- calcium light — limelight (sense 1)
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- calf's tongue — a molding having pendent, tonguelike members in relief against a flat or molded surface.
- calligraphist — fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.
- camp-drafting — a competitive test, esp at an agricultural show, of horsemen's skill in drafting cattle
- campaign fund — money for a campaign, as of a political candidate, usually acquired through contributions by supporters.
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping chair — a chair which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- camping stove — a portable stove powered by butane gas canisters, designed to be used for cooking while camping
- candle grease — the wax which is used in the manufacture of candles
- candlelighter — a person whose task it is to light candles
- candlewicking — a kind of embroidery used for a bedspread, tablecloth, or pillow cover, patterned with French knots of candlewick embroidery thread or yarn
- cannibalizing — Present participle of cannibalize.
- canning basin — an arid basin in NW Western Australia, largely unexplored. Area: 400 000 sq km (150 000 sq miles)
- cannonballing — Present participle of cannonball.
- canon regular — a clergyman of certain religious communities following a monastic rule
- canonical age — the age specified by canon law when a person becomes eligible to participate in a certain rite or hold a certain office.
- cantilevering — Present participle of cantilever.
- canton ginger — preserved or crystallized ginger of fine quality.
- cape marigold — any composite plant of the genus Dimorphotheca, having variously colored, daisylike flowers.
- capital gains — Capital gains are the profits that you make when you buy something and then sell it again at a higher price.
- capital goods — Capital goods are used to make other products. Compare consumer goods.
- capsule range — a small range of clothes by a particular designer, intended to be representative of the full range
- captivatingly — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- carbo-loading — Informal. carbohydrate loading.
- carbon dating — Carbon dating is a system of calculating the age of a very old object by measuring the amount of radioactive carbon it contains.
- carcinologist — a person who specializes in carcinology
- card clothing — a very sturdy fabric with a leather or rubber fillet imbedded with wire teeth for disentangling and cleaning textile fibers, used to cover the rollers or flats of a carding machine.
- card-carrying — A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- cardiganshire — a former county of W Wales: became part of Dyfed in 1974; reinstated as Ceredigion in 1996
- cardinal sign — any of the four astrological signs, Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn, that begin at the equinoxes and solstices, thus marking the beginning of the seasons: characterized by the attribute of strong initiative.
- cardiographic — (physiology) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, a cardiograph.
- cardiological — the study of the heart and its functions in health and disease.