11-letter words containing g, c, t
- autographic — of, for, or like an autograph or autographs
- autological — (grammar) Of a phrase (especially an adjective), possessing the property it describes.
- automagical — (of a usually complicated technical or computer process) done, operating, or happening in a way that is hidden from or not understood by the user, and in that sense, apparently “magical”: I just downloaded an automagical update to my word processing software that somehow fixed the problems.
- backcasting — Present participle of backcast.
- backdraught — a reverse movement of air, gas, or liquid
- backlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of backlight.
- backlisting — Present participle of backlist.
- backtalking — Present participle of backtalk.
- baitcasting — (angling) A form of casting in which the weight of the bait pulls the fishing line off of the spool (subject to some control by thumb pressure).
- bathing cap — a tight rubber cap worn by a swimmer to keep the hair dry
- batological — relating to the study of brambles
- bedclothing — bedclothes; bedding.
- big picture — a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.
- big society — the devolution of political power and social responsibility to local communities as opposed to centralized political power and state control
- binge-watch — to watch a large number of television programmes (especially all the shows from one series) in succession
- biogenetics — the branch of biology concerned with altering the genomes of living organisms
- biologistic — relating to biologism
- black light — the invisible electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet and infrared regions of the spectrum
- 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
- bootlicking — to seek the favor or goodwill of in a servile, degraded way; toady to.
- box-ticking — the process of satisfying bureaucratic administrative requirements rather than assessing the actual merit of something
- brachiating — Botany. having widely spreading branches in alternate pairs.
- bratticings — a series of temporary wooden housings erected on top of a wall, esp a castle wall
- bright coal — coal consisting of alternating layers of clarain and vitrain.
- bunch light — a light consisting of a group of small light bulbs mounted in a reflecting box.
- cabbagetown — a former slum area of Toronto, now known for its Victorian architecture and thriving arts community
- cacogastric — relating to an upset stomach
- 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.
- calf-length — Calf-length skirts, dresses, and coats come to halfway between your knees and ankles.
- calibrating — Mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.
- calyptrogen — a layer of rapidly dividing cells at the tip of a plant root, from which the root cap is formed. It occurs in grasses and many other plants
- candlelight — Candlelight is the light that a candle produces.
- captivating — Someone or something that is captivating fascinates or attracts you.
- carbonating — Present participle of carbonate.
- care-taking — a person who is in charge of the maintenance of a building, estate, etc.; superintendent.
- cargo pants — Cargo pants are large, loose pants with lots of pockets.
- carry light — a searchlight used to illuminate a target while it is tracked and fired upon.
- cartelizing — Present participle of cartelize.
- cartography — Cartography is the art or activity of drawing maps and geographical charts.
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- castigatory — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- castiglione — Count Baldassare (baldasˈsaːre). 1478–1529, Italian diplomat and writer, noted particularly for his dialogue on ideal courtly life, Il Libro del Cortegiano (The Courtier) (1528)
- casting rod — a fishing rod, generally 4–8 feet (1.2–2.4 meters) long, for casting bait or lures with a reel mounted near the handle that enables the thumb or finger to control the line during a cast, including rods used for bait casting and spinning.
- castlereagh — a district of E Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 66 076 (2003 est). Area: 85 sq km (33 sq miles)
- cat burglar — A cat burglar is a thief who steals from houses or other buildings by climbing up walls and entering through windows or through the roof.
- cat-and-dog — continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive: cat-and-dog competition.
- catagenesis — the retrogressive evolution of a species. Compare anagenesis (def 1).
- cataglottis — A passionate kiss which involves the touching of the tongues of the two people involved.