10-letter words containing r, i, s, b
- bowdlerism — to expurgate (a written work) by removing or modifying passages considered vulgar or objectionable.
- box spring — A box spring is a frame containing rows of coiled springs that is used to provide support for a mattress. You can also use box springs to refer to the springs themselves.
- braaivleis — a picnic at which meat is cooked over an open fire; a barbecue
- brachyaxis — the shorter lateral axis of a monoclinic, orthorhombic, or triclinic crystal
- bradyseism — a gradual rise or fall in the earth's crust
- brahmanism — the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism, characterized by diversified pantheism, the caste system, and the sacrifices and family ceremonies of Hindu tradition
- brahminism — Brahmanism
- brailowsky — Alexander [al-ig-zan-der,, -zahn-;; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-dr] /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər,, -ˈzɑn-;; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr/ (Show IPA), 1896–1976, Russian pianist.
- brain scan — an examination of the brain, using radiological scanning techniques, used in medical diagnosis and scientific research
- brain stem — the portion of the brain that is continuous with the spinal cord and comprises the medulla oblongata, pons, midbrain, and parts of the hypothalamus, functioning in the control of reflexes and such essential internal mechanisms as respiration and heartbeat.
- brainstorm — If you have a brainstorm, you suddenly become unable to think clearly.
- brake disc — a metal disc that revolves with the wheel in a disc brake
- brandished — to shake or wave, as a weapon; flourish: Brandishing his sword, he rode into battle.
- branglings — a series of squabbles or disputes
- brass ring — great success or a highly valued prize; also, an opportunity for this
- brassiness — made of or covered with brass.
- bratislava — the capital of Slovakia since 1918, a port on the River Danube; capital of Hungary (1541–1784) and seat of the Hungarian parliament until 1848. Pop: 428 672 (2001)
- brattiness — the quality of being bratty
- brattlings — a series of rattling or clattering sounds
- bravissimo — very well done! excellent!
- breadstick — bread baked in a long thin crisp stick
- breastrail — the upper rail of any parapet on a ship
- brickworks — a factory or plant where bricks are made
- bridesmaid — A bridesmaid is a woman or a girl who helps and accompanies a bride on her wedding day.
- bridlewise — (of a horse) obedient to the pressure of the reins on the neck rather than to the bit
- brier rose — any of various thorny shrubs or other plants, such as the sweetbrier and greenbrier
- brigandish — a bandit, especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regions.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- brightsome — bright or luminous
- bring suit — to institute legal action; sue
- brise-bise — a short curtain, often of lace, hung on the lower section of a window.
- britishism — Briticism
- brix scale — a scale for calibrating hydrometers used for measuring the concentration and density of sugar solutions at a given temperature
- brokership — an agent who buys or sells for a principal on a commission basis without having title to the property.
- bronchitis — Bronchitis is an illness like a very bad cough, in which your bronchial tubes become sore and infected.
- broodiness — moody; gloomy.
- broomstick — A broomstick is an old-fashioned broom which has a bunch of small sticks at the end.
- brownshirt — Nazi stormtrooper
- brugmansia — any of various solanaceous plants of the genus Brugmansia, native to tropical American regions and closely related to daturas, having sweetly scented flowers
- brundisium — Brindisi
- brunfelsia — any of various shrubs or small trees belonging to the genus Brunfelsia, of the nightshade family, native to tropical America, having white or purple tubular or bell-shaped flowers.
- brush fire — a fire in brushwood
- brush-fire — limited in scope, area, or importance, as some labor disputes or local skirmishes.
- brusquerie — brusqueness; curtness
- burns unit — a section of a hospital in which those with serious burns are treated
- burnsville — a city in SE Minnesota.
- bursarship — a scholarship or grant awarded esp in Scottish and New Zealand schools, universities etc
- burst into — If you burst into tears, laughter, or song, you suddenly begin to cry, laugh, or sing.
- burushaski — a language of NW Kashmir, not known to be related to any other language.
- bush shirt — bush jacket.