11-letter words containing l, a, r
- arab legion — a police force (1920–56) under British supervision, responsible for keeping order among desert tribesmen in Trans-Jordan.
- arachis oil — peanut oil.
- arachnoidal — relating to the arachnoid
- arachnology — the study of arachnids
- araliaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Araliaceae, a chiefly tropical family of trees, shrubs, or woody climbers having small clusters of whitish or greenish flowers. The family includes the ivy and ginseng
- arbitrarily — subject to individual will or judgment without restriction; contingent solely upon one's discretion: an arbitrary decision.
- arc welding — a technique in which metal is welded by heat generated by an electric arc struck between two electrodes or between one electrode and the metal workpiece
- archaeology — Archaeology is the study of the societies and peoples of the past by examining the remains of their buildings, tools, and other objects.
- archaically — marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated: an archaic manner; an archaic notion.
- archangelic — Theology. a chief or principal angel; in medieval angelology one of the nine orders of celestial attendants on God. Compare angel (def 1).
- archegonial — relating to an archegonium
- archeologic — (American spelling) alternative spelling of archaeologic.
- archilochus — 7th century bc, Greek poet of Paros, notable for using his own experience as subject matter
- archipelago — An archipelago is a group of islands, especially small islands.
- archliberal — extremely liberal, especially in political thinking.
- archvillain — A supreme villain; the most evil or powerful villain.
- arctic seal — rabbit fur that has been sheared and dyed to simulate sealskin.
- arcticology — the scientific study of the Polar Regions.
- arctophilia — the practice of collecting teddy bears
- arenicolous — growing or living in sand or sandy places
- argand lamp — an oil lamp with a chimney, having a tubular wick that permits air to reach the center of the flame.
- argyllshire — (until 1975) a county of W Scotland, part of Strathclyde region (1975–96), now part of Argyll and Bute
- aristoteles — a walled plain in the first quadrant of the face of the moon: about 60 miles (97 km) in diameter.
- arkadelphia — a city in central Arkansas.
- arkeologist — Someone who studies the story of Noah's Ark, particularly by searching for physical evidence which would corroborate it.
- arkhangelsk — seaport in NW Russia, at the mouth of the Northern Dvina River: pop. 407,000
- arm-wrestle — (of two people) to sit facing each other with the elbows resting on a table and clasping hands with each other, each trying to force the other's arm flat onto the table while keeping his or her own elbow touching the table
- armor plate — a protective covering of specially hardened steel plates, as on a tank
- armour-clad — wearing armour
- arms dealer — a person or business that sells weapons and other military equipment
- arms-length — not closely or intimately connected or associated; distant; remote: an arm's-length relationship.
- arnhem land — a region of N Australia in the N Northern Territory, large areas of which are reserved for native Australians
- arolla pine — a five-needled pine tree, Pinus cembra, found esp in mountain regions of Central Europe and yielding edible seeds
- arrangeable — to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.
- arrestingly — attracting or capable of attracting attention or interest; striking: an arresting smile.
- arse licker — a person who curries favour
- art college — a college at which students study and make art of various kinds, such as drawing, painting and sculpture
- art gallery — a place where works of art are displayed
- art of love — Latin Ars Amatoria. a series of poems in three books (1? b.c.) by Ovid.
- artefactual — relating to an artefact
- arterialize — to change (venous blood) into arterial blood by replenishing the depleted oxygen
- arthralgias — Plural form of arthralgia.
- arthritical — Also, arthritical. of, relating to, or afflicted with arthritis.
- articulable — having the ability to be articulated
- articularly — of or relating to the joints.
- articulated — An articulated vehicle, especially a lorry, is made in two or more sections which are joined together by metal bars, so that the vehicle can turn more easily.
- articulates — Express (an idea or feeling) fluently and coherently.
- articulator — a person or thing that articulates
- artifactual — any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use.
- artilleries — Plural form of artillery.