12-letter words containing i, n, s, c, r
- awe-stricken — filled with awe.
- backcrossing — (genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
- backstarting — a marketing technique in publishing, whereby new customers are sent back issues of magazines or journals as part of their subscription
- bacon-slicer — a machine for cutting bacon into slices
- bankruptcies — Plural form of bankruptcy.
- barodynamics — the branch of mechanics concerned with heavy structures
- bichon frise — a small white poodle-like dog of European origin, with a silky, loosely curling coat
- biocorrosion — corrosion caused by or enhanced by bacteria or other microorganisms; biologically induced corrosion.
- biscay green — a yellowish green.
- bliss carman — (William) Bliss, 1861–1929, Canadian poet and journalist in the U.S.
- bookcrossing — the practice of deliberately leaving books in places where they will be found and read by other people
- braunschweig — Brunswick
- broadcasting — Broadcasting is the making and sending out of television and radio programmes.
- brunelleschi — Filippo (fiˈlippo). 1377–1446, Italian architect, whose works in Florence include the dome of the cathedral, the Pazzi chapel of Santa Croce, and the church of San Lorenzo
- buccaneerish — of or relating to a buccaneer
- bunco artist — a confidence trickster or con artist
- calibrations — Plural form of calibration.
- calumniators — Plural form of calumniator.
- camiknickers — women's knickers attached to a camisole top
- camp springs — a city in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.
- cancer stick — a cigarette.
- candy stripe — a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.
- canine corps — a military or law enforcement body which uses dogs for the detection of explosives or drugs or for security, tracking, etc
- canterburies — Plural form of canterbury.
- canting arms — a coat of arms making visual reference to the surname of its owner
- canvas chair — a chair in which the seat and back are made from canvas
- caparisoning — Present participle of caparison.
- car industry — the industry concerned with the manufacture and selling of automobiles
- caravan site — A caravan site is an area of land where people can stay in a caravan on holiday, or where people live in caravans.
- caravanserai — (in some Eastern countries esp formerly) a large inn enclosing a courtyard providing accommodation for caravans
- carbocations — Plural form of carbocation.
- carbonatites — Plural form of carbonatite.
- card surfing — a form of cash-card fraud in which one person watches another using a cash dispenser, notes his or her personal identification number, and, after an accomplice has stolen the card, uses the card to withdraw cash
- cardinal sin — If you describe an action as a cardinal sin, you are indicating that some people strongly disapprove of it.
- cardinalates — Plural form of cardinalate.
- cardinalfish — any of the perchlike fishes of the family Apogonidae, many species of which are bright red with black markings.
- cardinalship — The office (or term of office) of a cardinal.
- carnivourous — Misspelling of carnivorous.
- carryings-on — wild, extravagant, or immoral behavior
- cartoonishly — in a cartoonish manner
- categorising — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
- cater-cousin — a close friend
- cavalierness — a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
- ceiling rose — decorative plaster centrepiece
- celebrations — Plural form of celebration.
- censoriously — In a censorious manner.
- centenarians — Plural form of centenarian.
- centerpieces — Plural form of centerpiece.
- centimorgans — Plural form of centimorgan.
- central asia — a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west to central China in the east, and from southern Russia in the north to northern India in the south. It includes the five former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, as well as Afghanistan and parts of Iran, China, Mongolia, Pakistan, India, and southwestern Siberia.