13-letter words containing a, r, n, d
- gradient post — a small white post beside a railway line at a point where the gradient changes having arms set at angles representing the gradients
- gradient wind — a wind with a velocity and direction that are mathematically defined by the balanced relationship of the pressure gradient force to the centrifugal force and the Coriolis force: conceived as blowing parallel to isobars.
- graham island — an island in the Pacific Ocean, in W British Columbia, Canada: largest and northernmost of the Queen Charlotte Islands. 2485 sq. mi. (6436 sq. km).
- gran paradiso — the highest peak in the Graian Alps, in N Italy. 13,324 feet (4061 meters).
- granary bread — bread made from Granary flour
- grand drapery — a valance across the proscenium arch, forming part of the decorative frame for the stage.
- grand duchess — the wife or widow of a grand duke.
- grand guignol — a short drama stressing horror and sensationalism.
- grand larceny — larceny in which the value of the goods taken is above a certain legally specified amount.
- grand marnier — a French cognac-based liqueur with an orange flavour
- grand marshal — marshal (def 8).
- grand old man — a highly respected, usually elderly man who has been a major or the most important figure in a specific field for many years.
- grand opening — celebratory first-day event
- grand passion — an intense or overwhelming attraction or love.
- grand prairie — a city in NE Texas.
- grand quarter — a quartered coat of arms, itself one of the quarters of a coat of arms.
- grand slammer — Bridge. the winning of all thirteen tricks of a deal. Compare little slam.
- grandad shirt — a long-sleeved collarless shirt
- grandchildren — a child of one's son or daughter.
- granddaughter — a daughter of one's son or daughter.
- grandfathered — Simple past tense and past participle of grandfather.
- grandfatherly — of or characteristic of a grandfather.
- grandiloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- grandiloquous — grandiloquent
- grandioseness — affectedly grand or important; pompous: grandiose words.
- grandma moses — Anna Mary Robertson ("Grandma Moses") 1860–1961, U.S. painter.
- grandmotherly — of or characteristic of a grandmother.
- grandparental — Of or relating to a grandparent.
- grandstanding — the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack, parade route, or the like, usually consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats.
- granodioritic — relating to granodiorite
- grants-in-aid — a subsidy furnished by a central government to a local one to help finance a public project, as the construction of a highway or school.
- greenland sea — a part of the Arctic Ocean, NE of Greenland and N of Iceland.
- greeting card — card1 (def 4).
- ground attack — an attack using ground forces, as opposed to air or naval forces
- ground tackle — equipment, as anchors, chains, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.
- ground-to-air — (of weapons) designed to be fired at aircraft from the ground
- groundbreaker — a person who is an originator, innovator, or pioneer in a particular activity.
- groundhog day — February 2, in most parts of the U.S., the day on which, according to legend, the groundhog first emerges from hibernation. If it is a sunny day and the groundhog sees its shadow, six more weeks of wintry weather are predicted.
- guard against — prevent
- gunpowder tea — an explosive mixture, as of potassium nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc.
- gynandromorph — an individual exhibiting morphological characteristics of both sexes.
- h and d curve — characteristic curve.
- hairdressings — Plural form of hairdressing.
- hammond organ — an electric organ with two keyboards, electronic tone generation, and a wide variety of tone colours: invented in 1934
- hampton roads — a channel in SE Virginia between the mouth of the James River and Chesapeake Bay: battle between the Monitor and the Virginia 1862.
- hand controls — a set of controls in some cars, operated by hand, that have the same function as the accelerator, brake, and clutch pedals
- hand-wringing — a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
- handcraftsman — A handicraftsman.
- handkerchiefs — Plural form of handkerchief.
- haphazardness — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.