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11-letter words containing a, l, e, p, i, n

  • marlinspike — a pointed iron implement used in separating the strands of rope in splicing, marling, etc.
  • megapolitan — of, relating to, or characteristic of a megalopolis.
  • mimic panel — a panel simulating the geographical layout of a television studio, railway points system, traffic interchange, etc, in which small indicator lamps display the selected state of the lighting circuits, signalling, traffic lights, etc
  • minneapolis — a city in SE Minnesota, on the Mississippi.
  • mispleading — a mistake in pleading, as a misjoinder of parties or a misstatement of a cause of action.
  • multiplanes — Plural form of multiplane.
  • nail puller — a handheld device used for pulling out or removing nails or fastening devices
  • nailclipper — a small mechanical device for clipping the fingernails or toenails.
  • naphazoline — 2-(1-naphthylmethyl)-2-imidazoline hydrochloride, a sympathomimetic agent used as a vasoconstrictor.
  • naphthaline — Naphthalene.
  • naphthalize — to mix or saturate with naphtha.
  • napoleon ii — (François Charles Joseph Bonaparte; Duke of Reichstadt) 1811–32, titular king of Rome (son of Napoleon I).
  • napoleonite — a variety of diorite rock with a spherical structure
  • nappy liner — a disposable paper or fabric liner placed inside a baby's nappy to catch excrement
  • narcoleptic — a condition characterized by frequent and uncontrollable periods of deep sleep.
  • necrophilia — an erotic attraction to corpses.
  • neoplatonic — a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.
  • neotropical — belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising that part of the New World extending from the tropic of Cancer southward.
  • nephritical — Alternative form of nephritic.
  • old persian — an ancient West Iranian language attested by cuneiform inscriptions. Abbreviation: OPers.
  • openability — The quality of being openable.
  • operational — able to function or be used; functional: How soon will the new factory be operational?
  • outline map — a map which only provides very basic information so that more details can be added
  • overexplain — to explain in too much detail
  • overlapping — to lap over (something else or each other); extend over and cover a part of; imbricate.
  • pain relief — techniques concerned with preventing or reducing pain
  • painesville — a city in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie.
  • palestinian — a native or inhabitant of Palestine.
  • palladinize — to treat or cover (a surface) with palladium.
  • palletising — to place (materials) upon pallets for handling or moving.
  • palsgravine — the wife or widow of a palsgrave.
  • panegyrical — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
  • panel point — a joint between two or more members of a truss.
  • panel strip — one of a number of strips of wood or metal laid upon the surface of a wall, ceiling, etc., so as to divide it into a number of broad areas, usually in order to conceal joints between sheets of composition material forming the surface.
  • panel thief — a thief who secretly robs the customers in a panel house.
  • panhellenic — of or relating to all Greeks or to Panhellenism.
  • pantelleria — an Italian island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Tunisia. 10,000; 32 sq. mi. (83 sq. km).
  • panty liner — a pad worn inside a woman's underwear for feminine hygiene purposes such as absorbing light menstrual flow, daily vaginal discharge, etc
  • paralleling — extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.
  • partialness — being such in part only; not total or general; incomplete: partial blindness; a partial payment of a debt.
  • party liner — a person who follows a party line, especially the Communist Party line.
  • passionless — not feeling or moved by passion; cold or unemotional; calm or detached.
  • paternalism — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
  • paternalist — government: fatherly in style
  • patientless — a person who is under medical care or treatment.
  • patrilineal — inheriting or determining descent through the male line.
  • patrilinear — patrilineal.
  • patsy clinePatsy (Virginia Patterson Hensley) 1932–63, U.S. country singer.
  • pearl danio — a slender iridescent tropical cyprinid, Brachydanio albolineatus, from parts of southeast Asia: a popular freshwater aquarium fish.
  • pearl onion — a small white onion, often pickled and used as an appetizer or garnish.
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