Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See orc.
  • noun A pitcher.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Zoöl. & Mythol.) See orc.

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Examples

  • The era's hepcat lingo "ork" for orchestra, "ofay" for "white" and hard-boiled, noir ambience give Mr. Lauterbach a tune he can carry.

    On the Midnight Special Eddie Dean 2011

  • It's nice to see a book showing just how big an ork actually is.

    Book Cover Smackdown! Fear The Alien vs. Horns vs. Horus Heresy: Nemesis 2009

  • The players are invited to take on the role of simple adventurers and small-time heroes in a land full of ork raiders, farmers in trouble and power-hungry nobles.

    Maerquin Weekend 25 nathreee 2009

  • He indicated that some of the more experienced and physically fit miners will likely be among the first group taken out because they would be better able to w ork out any bugs in the capsule and offer useful feedback on its performance.

    Engineers Ready Chile Mine Shaft for Rescue Effort Matt Moffett 2010

  • The ork ban was to unify the semetic tribes into a seperate people of heardsmen who tended to flocks of sheep and goats.

    Think Progress » Maryland Foster Agency Won’t Allow Muslim Mother To Foster A Child 2010

  • "I was as good as Basie, Dorsey, any of 'em," Kari says of his years barnstorming with his 18-piece ork.

    On the Midnight Special Eddie Dean 2011

  • When the ork hordes of Warlord Snagrod lay waste to the planet of Badlanding and wipe out the Crimson Fists sent to stop them, Chapter Master Kantor prepare a hasty line of defence on the Fists homr planet of Rynn's World.

    Books in the Mail (W/E 01/16/2010) RobB 2010

  • S. ex W. ork E. nthusiasts E. ducation and T. raining School 4 Johns is a 6 hour seminar about interacting with Professional Sex Workers.

    2008 September « Bound, Not Gagged 2008

  • S. ex W. ork E. nthusiasts E. ducation and T. raining School 4 Johns is a 6 hour seminar about interacting with Professional Sex Workers.

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  • When the ork hordes of Warlord Snagrod lay waste to the planet of Badlanding and wipe out the Crimson Fists sent to stop them, Chapter Master Kantor prepare a hasty line of defence on the Fists homr planet of Rynn's World.

    Archive 2010-01-01 RobB 2010

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  • The home planet of Mork from the TV series _Mork & Mindy_. The series starred Robin Williams as Mork, an alien who came to Earth from the planet Ork in a large egg-shaped space ship. (Wikipedia)

    May 25, 2008