8-letter words containing a, s, f
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- far east — the countries of E Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and sometimes adjacent areas.
- far west — the area of the U.S. west of the Great Plains.
- faradise — /far'*-di:z/ [US Geological Survey] To start any hyper-addictive process or trend, or to continue adding current to such a trend. Telling one user about a new octo-tetris game you compiled would be a faradising act - in two weeks you might find your entire department playing the faradic game.
- faradism — to stimulate or treat (muscles or nerves) with induced alternating electric current (distinguished from galvanize).
- farceurs — Plural form of farceur.
- farceuse — a woman skilled in farce.
- farinose — yielding farina.
- farnesol — a colorless, unsaturated, liquid alcohol, C 15 H 26 O, having a slight floral odor, extracted from the flowers of the acacia, cassia oil, or the like: used in perfumery.
- farnesyl — (biochemistry) The univalent radical derived from farnesol.
- farragos — Plural form of farrago.
- farriers — Plural form of farrier.
- farsight — The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience.
- farthest — being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future.
- fasching — a carnival celebration that precedes Lent in German-speaking countries and communities; Shrovetide.
- fasciate — bound with a band, fillet, or bandage.
- fascicle — a section of a book or set of books being published in installments as separate pamphlets or volumes.
- fascines — Plural form of fascine.
- fascinum — An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites.
- fasciola — (anatomy) A band of grey matter bordering the fimbria in the brain; the dentate convolution.
- fasciole — one of the spine-bearing bands of tubercles found on spatangoid sea-urchins
- fascista — a member of the Fascist movement in Italy.
- fascisti — an Italian political organization which seized power and set up a fascist dictatorship (1922-43) under Mussolini
- fascists — Plural form of fascist.
- fascitis — (pathology) Inflammation of the fascia.
- fashions — Plural form of fashion.
- fashiony — of or relating to fashion; fashionable; trendy
- fashious — troublesome, causing worry
- fasnacht — a deep-fried raised doughnut; originally served on Shrove Tuesday as the last sweet treat before Lent.
- fast ata — Advanced Technology Attachment Interface with Extensions
- fast day — a day on which fasting is observed, especially such a day appointed by some ecclesiastical or civil authority.
- fast ice — ice that is frozen to, grounded on, or attached to the bottom of an area covered by shallow water.
- fast one — a shrewd action, especially when unscrupulous or dishonest; an unfair trick, deceitful practice, dishonest dealing, etc.: He pulled a fast one on me by paying me with a worthless check.
- fast-cut — to go abruptly from one brief scene to another.
- fastback — a form of back for an automobile body consisting of a single, unbroken convex curve from the top to the rear bumper.
- fastball — a pitch thrown at or near a pitcher's maximum velocity.
- fastened — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- fastener — any of various devices for fastening.
- fastness — a secure or fortified place; stronghold: a mountain fastness.
- fastuous — haughty; arrogant.
- fatalism — the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate: Her fatalism helped her to face death with stoic calm.
- fatalist — the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate: Her fatalism helped her to face death with stoic calm.
- fateless — Devoid of fate.
- fatheads — Plural form of fathead.
- fatigues — weariness from bodily or mental exertion.
- fatstock — livestock that has been fattened for market.
- fattrels — a collection of ribbon-ends
- faunlets — Plural form of faunlet.
- faustian — of, relating to, or characteristic of Faust: a Faustian novel.
- fauvists — Plural form of fauvist.