Associations to the word «Orc»

Wiktionary

ORC, noun. Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale. [from 16th c.]
ORC, noun. (fantasy) (mythology) A mythical evil monstrous humanoid creature, usually quite aggressive. [from 17th c.]

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats