12-letter words containing a, s, q, u, r
- quarterlies' — occurring, done, paid, issued, etc., at the end of every quarter of a year: a quarterly report; quarterly interest.
- quarterpipes — Plural form of quarterpipe.
- quarterstaff — a former English weapon consisting of a stout pole 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 meters) long, tipped with iron.
- quartz glass — lechatelierite.
- quasi-normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- quasicrystal — a form of solid matter whose atoms are arranged like those of a crystal but assume patterns that do not exactly repeat themselves.
- quasineutral — not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- quaternities — Plural form of quaternity.
- queen's ware — a hard, cream-colored earthenware, perfected c1765 by Wedgwood.
- queenslander — a native or inhabitant of Queensland
- quinceaneras — Plural form of quinceanera.
- quitch grass — any of various grasses, especially Agropyron repens, known chiefly as troublesome weeds and characterized by creeping rootstocks that spread rapidly.
- raphaelesque — of, relating to, or characteristic of the style of the painter Raphael.
- requiem mass — church service in memory of the dead
- scare quotes — quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it should not be taken literally or automatically accepted as true
- sequestrated — Law. to sequester (property). to confiscate.
- sesquialtera — a mixture stop on an organ
- sesquitertia — the ratio of 4:3
- slate quarry — a quarry where slate is mined
- smoky quartz — a smoky-yellow to dark brown or black variety of quartz, used as a gem.
- square dance — hoedown, barn dance
- square meter — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one meter on each side. 2 , sq. m. Abbreviation: m.
- square piano — a piano with a rectangular, horizontal body.
- square serif — a font of type having serifs with a weight equal to or greater than that of the main strokes. Compare Egyptian (def 5).
- square shake — square deal.
- square-built — sturdy and strong-looking
- square-dance — to perform or participate in a square dance.
- square-faced — having a front shaped so as to be square or rectangular
- square-jawed — having a regular, approximately rectangular jaw
- squared away — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- squared ring — boxing ring.
- squaresville — a thing, place, etc., regarded as conventional, unfashionable, or conservative.
- squarishness — the condition or quality of being somewhat square
- squash court — an enclosed court used in the game of squash
- squat thrust — an exercise in which the hands are kept on the floor with the arms held straight while the legs are straightened out behind and quickly drawn in towards the body again
- squattocracy — squatters collectively, regarded as rich and influential
- subquarterly — as one of the quarterings of a grand quarter: a coat of arms borne subquarterly.
- superquality — above-average quality
- three-square — having an equilateral triangular cross section, as certain files.
- times square — a wide intersection extending from 43rd to 47th Streets in central Manhattan, New York City, where Broadway and Seventh Avenue intersect.