11-letter words containing a, n, t, w
- down-ballot — relating to or noting a candidate or political contest that is relatively low-profile and local compared to one listed in a higher place on the ballot: Very popular presidential nominees often cause down-ballot candidates to win.
- down-easter — a full-rigged ship built in New England in the late 19th century, usually of wood and relatively fast.
- down-market — appealing or catering to lower-income consumers; widely affordable or accessible.
- downdraught — Alternative spelling of downdraft.
- downhearted — dejected; depressed; discouraged.
- downpatrick — a market town in Northern Ireland: reputedly the burial place of Saint Patrick. Pop: 10 316 (2001)
- downpayment — an initial amount paid at the time of purchase, in installment buying, time sales, etc.
- draftswoman — a woman employed in making mechanical drawings.
- draftswomen — Plural form of draftswoman.
- drawstrings — Plural form of drawstring.
- earthenware — pottery of baked or hardened clay, especially any of the coarse, opaque varieties.
- entranceway — A way into a place or thing, esp. a doorway or corridor at the entrance to a building.
- for want of — If you do something for want of something else, you do it because the other thing is not available or not possible.
- front crawl — a style of swimming in which the swimmer faces downwards and moves their arms alternately in strokes
- furtwangler — Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), 1886–1954, German orchestral conductor.
- gang switch — a collection of switches connected to separate circuits and operating simultaneously.
- gentlewoman — a woman of good family, breeding, or social position.
- get weaving — to hurry; start to do something
- graniteware — a kind of ironware with a gray, stonelike enamel.
- groundwater — the water beneath the surface of the ground, consisting largely of surface water that has seeped down: the source of water in springs and wells.
- handwriting — writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script.
- handwritten — to write (something) by hand.
- handwrought — formed or shaped by hand, as metal objects.
- i know what — I have an idea
- if you want — as you please
- in the wars — (esp of a child) hurt or knocked about, esp as a result of quarrelling and fighting
- india wheat — a buckwheat, Fagopyrum tataricum, of India, having loose clusters of greenish or yellowish flowers, grown for soil improvement.
- interweaved — to weave together, as threads, strands, branches, or roots.
- interweaves — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of interweave.
- jew-baiting — active anti-Semitism.
- kawanatanga — governing; governorship
- kitchenware — cooking equipment or utensils.
- knackwursts — Plural form of knackwurst.
- know it all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- know-it-all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
- knowability — capable of being known.
- lantern jaw — a distinctly protruding, often wide lower jaw.
- law student — sb who studies legal system
- lawn tennis — tennis, especially when played on a grass court.
- leavenworth — a city in NE Kansas.
- lie in wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- lignite wax — a dark-brown bituminous wax extracted from lignite and peat: used chiefly in polishes and waxes for furniture, shoes, etc.
- mains water — gas supplied to a building through pipes
- market town — a town where a regularly scheduled market is held.
- mdewakanton — a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Santee branch of the Dakota.
- narrow boat — A narrow boat is a long, low boat used on canals.
- narrowboats — Plural form of narrowboat.
- nation-wide — extending throughout the nation: The incident aroused nationwide interest.
- natural law — a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society.
- nature walk — a walk on a nature trail, especially with an experienced guide.