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14-letter words containing r, e, c, l

  • assault course — An assault course is an area of land covered with obstacles such as walls which people, especially soldiers, use to improve their skills and strength.
  • asymmetrically — not identical on both sides of a central line; unsymmetrical; lacking symmetry: Most faces are asymmetric.
  • at close range — If you see or hit something at close range or from close range, you are very close to it when you see it or hit it. If you do something at a range of half a mile, for example, you are half a mile away from it when you do it.
  • athletic heart — nonpathological enlargement of the heart resulting from intensive aerobic exercise.
  • atlantic liner — a large passenger ship that regularly crosses the Atlantic Ocean
  • auger-electron — a nonradiative process in which an atom in an excited state undergoes a transition to a lower state by the emission of a bound electron (Auger electron) rather than by the emission of an x-ray.
  • autocorrelator — (electronics) A device that modifies a signal with a delayed copy of itself in order to detect any periodic signal hidden in the noise.
  • average clause — a clause in an insurance policy that distributes the insurance among several items, usually in proportion to their value
  • azimuth circle — a device for measuring azimuths, consisting of a graduated ring equipped with a sighting vane on each side, which fits concentrically over a compass.
  • baccalaureates — Plural form of baccalaureate.
  • bachelor chest — a chest of drawers, esp., one for men's shirts, sweaters, underwear, etc.
  • bachelor party — A bachelor party is a party for a man who is getting married very soon, to which only men are invited.
  • back clearance — runout (def 1b).
  • back-clearance — Machinery. the gradual termination of a groove on the body of an object not ending there, as the upper termination of a flute in a twist drill. Also called back clearance. a space in a depressed area of an object into which a machine tool or grinding wheel may safely enter at the end of a pass or operation.
  • backbreakingly — In a backbreaking manner.
  • bacteriologist — a branch of microbiology dealing with the identification, study, and cultivation of bacteria and with their applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and biotechnology.
  • bactrian camel — a two-humped camel, Camelus bactrianus, used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central Asia
  • balance bridge — a bascule bridge
  • balance spring — hairspring.
  • ball cartridge — a cartridge containing a primer and a ball and a full charge of powder
  • ballroom dance — a social dance, popular since the beginning of the 20th century, in conventional rhythms, such as the foxtrot and the quickstep
  • baltimore chop — a batted ball that takes a high bounce upon hitting the ground on or immediately in front of home plate, often enabling the batter to reach first base safely.
  • banach algebra — (mathematics)   An algebra in which the vector space is a Banach space.
  • barbecue grill — a grill used in barbecuing
  • barber college — a school for training barbers
  • barnacle goose — a N European goose, Branta leucopsis, that has a black-and-white head and body and grey wings
  • barometrically — By means of a barometer.
  • barrel-chested — A barrel-chested man has a large, rounded chest.
  • bascule bridge — a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily
  • bascule-bridge — a device operating like a balance or seesaw, especially an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight.
  • battle cruiser — A battle cruiser is a large fast warship that is lighter than a battleship and moves more easily.
  • battle-scarred — adversely affected from the experience of battle, or some other traumatic experience
  • beach umbrella — a large umbrella used as a sunshade on the beach
  • bearded collie — a medium-sized breed of dog having a profuse long straight coat, usually grey or fawn and often with white on the head, legs, and chest, a long tail, and a distinctive beard
  • bearer channel — (communications)   Originally, a channel suited for carrying one voice-grade connection. Typically a DS0 channel. Compare data channel. (1997-03-7)
  • beaufort scale — an international scale of wind velocities ranging for practical purposes from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force). In the US an extension of the scale, from 13 to 17 for winds over 64 knots, is used
  • beauty culture — the skill or occupation of a beautician
  • becquerel rays — rays given off by radioactive substances
  • belletristical — relating to the fine arts
  • belvoir castle — a castle in Leicestershire, near Grantham (in Lincolnshire): seat of the Dukes of Rutland; rebuilt by James Wyatt in 1816
  • bermuda collar — a narrow, pointed collar on a woman's dress or blouse
  • bernicle goose — barnacle goose
  • bicycle-racing — the act or sport of riding or traveling by bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
  • bioarchaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the remains of living things
  • bioelectricity — electricity generated by a living organism
  • bioelectronics — a branch of electronics that deals with electronic devices, implants, etc. used in medicine and biological research
  • bircher muesli — a type of muesli containing softened oats, dried fruit, and apple
  • birdcage clock — lantern clock.
  • biscuit barrel — an airtight container of circular section equipped with a lid and used for storing biscuits
  • black mulberry — a small deciduous tree, Morus nigra, with small leaves, producing edible fruit
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