| roc |
in Arabian mythology, a huge and powerful bird. |
| rocambole |
a European onion that resembles a lily and bears a cluster of small bulbs used like garlic. |
| Roche limit |
the lowest altitude at which a natural satellite can form and orbit a planet or the like without being disturbed by gravitational forces. |
| Rochelle salt |
a colorless, saltlike, crystalline compound used in silvering mirrors, in making baking powders, as a laxative, and in electronics. |
| rochet |
a knee-length vestment, usu. of lace and linen, worn by bishops and certain other church officials in some ceremonies. |
| rock1 |
a large mass of hard mineral matter that lies under the earth's soil or forms a cliff, mountain, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| rock2 |
to sway strongly back and forth or from side to side. [9 definitions] |
| rockabilly |
rock-'n'-roll music combined with or influenced by country and western styles. |
| rock and rye |
a bottled combination of rye whiskey, rock candy, and fruit. |
| rockaway |
a light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage with two or three seats and a fixed top. |
| rock bass |
an edible, freshwater game fish of eastern North America, related to the sunfish. |
| rock bottom |
the very lowest point or level. |
| rock-bound |
bounded by rocks, as a coastline. |
| rock brake |
any of various related ferns that grow in rocky soil. |
| rock candy |
large, clear, hard nuggets of crystallized sugar. |
| rock climbing |
the activity or sport of climbing sheer rock faces using special techniques, tools, and safety equipment such as ropes and harnesses. |
| Rock Cornish |
a hybrid chicken produced by mating White Rock and Cornish stock. |
| rock crystal |
clear, esp. colorless, quartz. |
| rock dove |
a European wild pigeon from which most common and domesticated pigeons are derived. |
| rocker |
one of the curved elements on the bottom of a chair, cradle, or other device to allow for rocking motion. [3 definitions] |
| rocker arm |
a pivoted lever or arm attached to a moving or stationary shaft, used to transfer a rocking or pushing motion, as in an automotive engine. |