14-letter words containing c, a, f, e, t, r
- self-replicate — (of a computer virus, etc) to reproduce itself
- sickle feather — one of the paired, elongated, sickle-shaped, middle feathers of the tail of the rooster.
- slit fricative — a fricative, as (f) or (th), in which the tongue is relatively flat, with air channeled over it through a shallow slit.
- soft ice-cream — a softer and lighter-textured ice cream that contains more air than standard ice-cream. It was developed in Britain in the 20th century.
- space platform — space station.
- state of grace — grace (def 8d).
- steer clear of — to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
- stock transfer — Stock transfer is the act of moving goods from one part of the distribution chain to another.
- stocking frame — a type of knitting machine
- straight-faced — a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.
- superficiality — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.
- surface-active — (of a substance, esp a detergent) capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid, usually water
- surface-to-air — (of a missile, message, etc.) capable of traveling from the surface of the earth to a target in the atmosphere.
- tour-de-france — a bicycle touring race, held over a period of 21 days: it covers about 2500 miles (4000 km) in France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
- tractive force — the force measured in the drawbar of a locomotive or tractor
- traffic circle — a circular arrangement constructed at the intersection of two or more roads in order to facilitate the passage of vehicles from one road to another.
- traffic police — a unit of a police force, whose job is to control traffic and enforce traffic regulations
- traffic warden — officer who monitors parking, etc.
- traffic-jammed — jam1 (def 16).
- transport café — an inexpensive eating place on a main route, used mainly by long-distance lorry drivers
- transrectifier — a device, usually a vacuum tube, that provides transrectification.
- trench warfare — combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches.
- truant officer — a school attendance officer whose job is to locate truants and return them to school
- ultraefficient — extremely or exceptionally efficient
- uncertificated — a document serving as evidence or as written testimony, as of status, qualifications, privileges, or the truth of something.
- unconfederated — not allied to a confederation or joined in confederacy
- unmanufactured — (of a product, commodity, etc) not manufactured
- user interface — the interface features through which users interact with the hardware and software of computers and other electronic devices. Abbreviation: UI.
- villari effect — the change in magnetic induction that takes place in certain substances when subjected to longitudinal stress.
- visceral cleft — branchial cleft.
- water crowfoot — an aquatic buttercup; Ranunculus aquatilis
- welfare centre — a place where people or animals receive assistance
- wollstonecraft — Mary (Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin) 1759–97, English author and feminist (mother of Mary Shelley).