orc (plural orcs)
(archaic) Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. [from 16th c.]
orc (plural orcs)
(fantasy, mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive and often green. [from 17th c.]
(fantasy) A porcine humanoid monster larger than humans, sometimes pink. (found in Japanese pop-culture and called "orc" when imported to the West)
• greenskin
• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc
ORC
Initialism of Orange River Colony.
Acronym of Otago Regional Council.
Abbreviation of Oregon City.
ORC (plural ORCs)
(astronomy) Initialism of odd radio circle.
• COR, CRO, CoR, Cor., OCR, ROC, cor, cor-, roc
Source: Wiktionary
Orc, n. Etym: [L. orca: cf. F. orque.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The grampus. [Written also ork and orch.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 December 2024
(verb) commit fraud and steal from one’s employer; “We found out that she had been fiddling for years”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
