6-letter words containing r, c
- brecht — Bertolt (ˈbɛrtɔlt). 1898–1956, German dramatist, theatrical producer, and poet, who developed a new style of "epic" theatre and a new theory of theatrical alienation, notable also for his wit and compassion. His early works include The Threepenny Opera (1928) and Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1930) (both with music by Kurt Weill). His later plays are concerned with moral and political dilemmas and include Mother Courage and her Children (1941), The Good Woman of Setzuan (1943), and The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1955)
- brecon — a town in SE Wales, in Powys: textile and leather industries. Pop: 7901 (2001)
- breech — The breech of a gun is the part of the barrel at the back into which you load the bullets.
- bricky — made of bricks, or like a brick
- broach — When you broach a subject, especially a sensitive one, you mention it in order to start a discussion on it.
- broche — woven with a raised design, as brocade
- bromic — of or containing bromine in the trivalent or pentavalent state
- bronco — In the western United States, especially in the 19th century, a wild horse was sometimes referred to as a bronco.
- brooch — A brooch is a small piece of jewellery which has a pin at the back so it can be fastened on a dress, blouse, or coat.
- brunch — Brunch is a meal that is eaten in the late morning. It is a combination of breakfast and lunch.
- bucker — the male of the deer, antelope, rabbit, hare, sheep, or goat.
- buckra — (used contemptuously by Black people, esp in the US) a White man
- c star — a relatively cool, red giant having a spectrum with strong bands of carbon compounds.
- cabers — Plural form of caber.
- cabiri — a group of gods, probably of Eastern origin, worshiped in mysteries in various parts of ancient Greece, the cult centers being at Samothrace and Thebes.
- cabler — a cable broadcasting company
- cabral — Pedro Álvares (ˈpɛːdru ˈɑlvərəʃ). ?1460–?1526, Portuguese navigator: discovered and took possession of Brazil for Portugal in 1500
- cabrie — a ruminant mammal, Antilocapra americana, that inhabits rocky deserts of North America and has small branched horns
- cacher — One who caches.
- cadger — a person who cadges
- cadres — Military. the key group of officers and enlisted personnel necessary to establish and train a new military unit.
- caesar — Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc, Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
- cafard — a feeling of severe depression
- caffer — Lb pejorative obsolete spelling of kaffir.
- cagers — Plural form of cager.
- cagier — cagey.
- cahier — a notebook
- cairns — a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)
- cairny — covered with cairns
- cakery — A cake shop.
- calcar — a spur or spurlike process, as on the leg of a bird or the corolla of a flower
- calder — Alexander. 1898–1976, US sculptor, who originated mobiles and stabiles (moving or static abstract sculptures, generally suspended from wire)
- calker — a person who caulks the seams of boats or the like.
- caller — A caller is a person who is making a telephone call.
- calmer — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- calory — calorie
- calver — to prepare (a fish) while it is still fresh
- camber — A camber is a gradual downward slope from the centre of a road to each side of it.
- cambre — Obsolete form of camber.
- camera — A camera is a piece of equipment that is used for taking photographs, making films, or producing television pictures.
- cammer — One who uses a webcam; a webcammer.
- camper — A camper is someone who is camping somewhere.
- canara — a region in SW India, on the Deccan Plateau. About 60,000 sq. mi. (155,400 sq. km).
- canard — A canard is an idea or a piece of information that is false, especially one that is spread deliberately in order to harm someone or their work.
- canary — Canaries are small yellow birds which sing beautifully and are often kept as pets.
- cancer — Cancer is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac. Its symbol is a crab. People who are born approximately between the 21st of June and the 22nd of July come under this sign.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- caners — Plural form of caner.
- canker — A canker is something evil that spreads and affects things or people.
- canner — a person or organization whose job is to can foods