9-letter words containing o, r, c, a
- barocchio — Giacomo (ˈdʒakomo)
- baronetcy — the rank, position, or patent of a baronet
- baroscope — any instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, esp a manometer with one side open to the atmosphere
- barouches — Plural form of barouche.
- barracoon — (formerly) a temporary place of confinement for slaves or convicts, esp those awaiting transportation
- barricado — a barricade.
- batchelor — (British) alternative spelling of bachelor.
- beachgoer — a person who goes to the beach, esp frequently
- beclamour — to clamour excessively
- bezoardic — relating to bezoar
- bilocular — divided into two chambers or cavities
- binocular — involving, relating to, seeing with or intended for both eyes
- biopiracy — the use of wild plants by international companies to develop medicines, without recompensing the countries from which they are taken
- black rod — (in Britain) an officer of the House of Lords and of the Order of the Garter, whose main duty is summoning the Commons at the opening and proroguing of Parliament
- black rot — any of various plant diseases of fruits and vegetables, producing blackening, rotting, and shrivelling and caused by bacteria (including Xanthomonas campestris) and fungi (such as Physalospora malorum)
- blackmore — R(ichard) D(oddridge). 1825–1900, English novelist; author of Lorna Doone (1869)
- blackwork — embroidery done with black, usually silk, thread on white fabric, especially linen.
- bomb rack — a device for carrying bombs in or under the fuselage of an aircraft.
- bookcraft — literary skill; authorship.
- boschvark — a bush pig of S Africa
- boy racer — British journalists sometimes refer to young men who drive very fast, especially in expensive and powerful cars, as boy racers.
- brabancon — one of a variety of the Brussels griffon having a short, smooth coat.
- bracteole — a secondary bract subtending a flower within an inflorescence
- branchio- — gills
- bricolage — the jumbled effect produced by the close proximity of buildings from different periods and in different architectural styles
- broach to — to turn or swing so that the beam faces the waves and wind and there is danger of swamping or capsizing
- broachers — Machinery. an elongated, tapered, serrated cutting tool for shaping and enlarging holes.
- broadcast — A broadcast is a programme, performance, or speech on the radio or on television.
- bromantic — noting or pertaining to a bromance: You might call this movie a bromantic comedy.
- bronchial — Bronchial means affecting or concerned with the bronchial tubes.
- buckboard — an open four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with the seat attached to a flexible board between the front and rear axles
- c rations — tinned food formerly issued in packs to US soldiers
- caballero — a Spanish gentleman
- cabo rojo — a city in SW Puerto Rico.
- cabriolet — A cabriolet is a type of car with two doors and a convertible top.
- cactiform — resembling a cactus
- cafe noir — black coffee
- cagoulard — a member of a secret French organization, active 1932–40, that conspired to overthrow the Third Republic.
- cairngorm — a smoky yellow, grey, or brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone
- calciform — Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
- calembour — a pun
- calfdozer — a small bulldozer
- caliatour — a tropical dyewood, possibly red sandalwood
- call-over — a preliminary hearing
- callboard — a notice board listing opportunities for performers
- calor gas — Calor gas is gas in liquid form which is sold in special containers so that people can use it in places which are not connected to the gas supply, such as tents or caravans.
- calorific — The calorific value of something, or its calorific content, is the number of calories it contains.
- camarillo — a city in SW California.
- cambiform — resembling a cambium
- camcorder — A camcorder is a portable video camera which records both pictures and sound.