13-letter words containing g, r, o, u, c
- counteracting — Present participle of counteract.
- counterboring — a tool for enlarging a drilled hole for a portion of its length, as to permit sinking a screw head.
- counterchange — to change parts, qualities, etc
- countercharge — a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
- countermining — Present participle of countermine.
- countermoving — Present participle of countermove.
- countersigned — a sign used in reply to another sign.
- counterspying — the activities of a counterspy
- counterweighs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterweigh.
- counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
- counting room — counting house.
- coup de grace — A coup de grace is an action or event which finally destroys something, for example an institution, which has been gradually growing weaker.
- court hearing — an official meeting held in court
- court packing — an unsuccessful attempt by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 to appoint up to six additional justices to the Supreme Court, which had invalidated a number of his New Deal laws.
- cousin-german — the child of one's aunt or uncle
- cross-cutting — linking traditionally separate or independent parties or interests
- crowd surfing — the practice of being passed over the top of a crowd of people such as an audience at a pop concert
- crowdsourcing — Crowdsourcing is the practice of getting ideas or help on a project from a large number of people, usually through the Internet.
- crustaceology — The branch of zoology dealing with crustaceans.
- curling irons — a metal scissor-like device that is heated, so that strands of hair may be twined around it in order to form curls
- curling stone — a large, heavy, ellipsoidal stone or a similar object made of iron, usually having one rough side and one smooth side with a hole in the center of each for screwing in a handle by which the stone is released, for use in the game of curling.
- curling tongs — a metal scissor-like device that is heated, so that strands of hair may be twined around it in order to form curls
- cutting board — A cutting board is a wooden or plastic board that you chop meat and vegetables on.
- cutting horse — a saddle horse trained for use in separating an individual animal, such as a cow, from a herd
- cycle drought — A scarcity of cycles. It may be due to a cycle crunch, but it could also occur because part of the computer is temporarily not working, leaving fewer cycles to go around. "The high moby is down, so we're running with only half the usual amount of memory. There will be a cycle drought until it's fixed."
- degree course — an education course that awards degrees to those who complete it successfully
- dentosurgical — relating to or used in both dentistry and surgery
- dextroglucose — dextrose
- dog's mercury — a hairy somewhat poisonous euphorbiaceous perennial, Mercurialis perennis, having broad lanceolate toothed leaves and small greenish male and female flowers, the males borne in catkins. It often carpets shady woodlands
- dutch courage — courage inspired by drunkenness or drinking liquor.
- electrocuting — Present participle of electrocute.
- encourageable — Able to be encouraged; suggestible.
- encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
- encouragingly — In an encouraging manner.
- flag of truce — a white flag displayed as an invitation to the enemy to confer, or carried as a sign of peaceful intention by one sent to deal with the enemy.
- fluorographic — of or pertaining to fluorography
- fluoroscoping — Present participle of fluoroscope.
- forcing house — a place where growth or maturity (as of fruit, animals, etc) is artificially hastened
- futurological — Pertaining to futurology.
- gastrocnemius — the largest muscle in the calf of the leg, the action of which extends the foot, raises the heel, and assists in bending the knee.
- general court — the state legislature of Massachusetts or New Hampshire.
- george custer — George Armstrong [ahrm-strawng,, -strong] /ˈɑrm strɔŋ,, -strɒŋ/ (Show IPA), 1839–76, U.S. general and Indian fighter.
- gesticulatory — Making a lot of gesticulations.
- glamour stock — a popular stock that rises quickly or continuously in price and attracts large numbers of investors.
- glucochlorose — chloralose.
- glucuronidase — an enzyme that catalyzes glucuronide hydrolysis
- god's country — an area or region supposed to be favored by God, especially a naturally beautiful rural area.
- good gracious — Some people say good gracious or goodness gracious in order to express surprise or annoyance.
- gram molecule — that quantity of a substance whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the molecular weight of the substance.
- graminicolous — (esp of parasitic fungi) living on grass