10-letter words containing n, d, o
- build-down — a gradual decrease in nuclear weapons, armed forces, etc., esp. by an agreement in which a smaller number of newer weapons would replace older ones
- bull-nosed — having a rounded end
- bum around — If you bum around, you go from place to place without any particular destination, either for enjoyment or because you have nothing else to do.
- bundle off — If someone is bundled off somewhere, they are sent there or taken there in a hurry.
- bunt order — a dominance hierarchy seen in herds of cattle, established and maintained by bunting.
- burdensome — If you describe something as burdensome, you mean it is worrying or hard to deal with.
- burned-out — consumed; rendered unserviceable or ineffectual by maximum use: a burned-out tube.
- buttondown — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- buttonhold — to buttonhole a person
- buttonmold — a small disk of wood, metal, etc., which is covered as with cloth or leather to form a button
- buttonwood — a North American plane tree, Platanus occidentalis
- by dint of — If you achieve a result by dint of something, you achieve it by means of that thing.
- cacodaemon — Wicked or malevolent spirit as opposed to agathodemon (a good spirit).
- cacodemons — Plural form of cacodemon.
- calamondin — a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
- calcedonio — a type of Venetian opaque glassware, with veins of colour, intended to imitate chalcedony
- caledonian — of or relating to Scotland
- calmodulin — a protein found in most living cells; it regulates many enzymic processes that are dependent on calcium
- campground — A campground is the same as a campsite.
- canaan dog — a strongly-built medium-sized dog of a breed with erect ears, a dense coat, and a bushy tail carried curled over its back
- candlewood — the resinous wood of any of several trees, used for torches and candle substitutes
- candy corn — a small candy shaped and colored to look like a kernel of corn.
- candy-coat — sugarcoat (def 2).
- candyfloss — Candyfloss is a large pink or white mass of sugar threads that is eaten from a stick. It is sold at fairs or other outdoor events.
- cannonaded — Simple past tense and past participle of cannonade.
- cannonades — Plural form of cannonade.
- canoodling — Present participle of canoodle.
- cantonized — canton (def 7).
- carbonados — Plural form of carbonado.
- carbonated — Carbonated drinks are drinks that contain small bubbles of carbon dioxide.
- carbondale — a city in SW Illinois.
- carbonised — Alternative spelling of carbonized.
- carbonized — Simple past tense and past participle of carbonize.
- carbonnade — a thick stew of beef, onions, herbs, etc., cooked in beer.
- carcinoids — Plural form of carcinoid.
- cardphones — Plural form of cardphone.
- carotenoid — any of a group of red or yellow pigments, including carotenes, found in plants and certain animal tissues
- carronades — Plural form of carronade.
- cat around — to search promiscuously for sexual partners; be promiscuous
- celadonite — a hydrous silicate of iron and potassium; an iron-rich soft mica.
- centerfold — A centerfold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
- centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
- centroidal — of or relating to a centroid
- ceredigion — a county of W Wales, on Cardigan Bay: created in 1996 from part of Dyfed; corresponds to the former Cardiganshire (abolished 1974): mainly agricultural, with the Cambrian Mountains in the E and N. Administrative centre: Aberaeron. Pop: 77 200 (2003 est). Area: 1793 sq km (692 sq miles)
- cestoidean — one of the Cestoda, a class of tapeworm
- chadderton — a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 33 001 (2001)
- chairbound — unable to walk; dependent on a wheelchair for mobility
- chalcedony — a microcrystalline often greyish form of quartz with crystals arranged in parallel fibres: a gemstone. Formula: SiO2
- championed — a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place: the heavyweight boxing champion.
- chancroids — Plural form of chancroid.