11-letter words containing c, a, p, g
- jack-up rig — an offshore drill rig or platform having a floating hull fitted with retractable legs that can be lowered to the seabed to elevate the hull above wave level.
- jackpudding — An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain people.
- kneecapping — (uncountable) The act of destroying the kneecaps of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees, as a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
- kymographic — Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
- lagomorphic — Shaped like a hare.
- landscaping — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- lap dancing — an erotic dance by a stripteaser performed mostly in the lap of a customer.
- lexigraphic — Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
- local group — the group of galaxies, at least 25 of which are known, that includes the Milky Way.
- logographic — of, relating to, or using logograms.
- macrographs — Plural form of macrograph.
- macrography — examination or study of an object with the naked eye (opposed to micrography).
- macrophages — Plural form of macrophage.
- macrophagic — Of or pertaining to macrophages.
- magic paper — An early interactive symbolic mathematics system.
- magic spell — incantation or curse
- meatpacking — (US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
- megacephaly — macrocephalic.
- megaparsecs — Plural form of megaparsec.
- megaproject — A very large public investment project, especially one costing more than one billion US dollars.
- mesopelagic — of, relating to, or living in the ocean at a depth of between 600 feet (180 meters) and 3000 feet (900 meters).
- micrographs — Plural form of micrograph.
- micrography — the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
- microphages — Plural form of microphage.
- mis-package — a bundle of something, usually of small or medium size, that is packed and wrapped or boxed; parcel.
- monographic — a treatise on a particular subject, as a biographical study or study of the works of one artist.
- mycophagist — a fungus-eating organism.
- mycophagous — feeding on fungi.
- necrophagan — (zoology) Any of the tribe Necrophaga of beetles whose larvae feed on carrion.
- necrophagia — the eating of dead bodies; esp., the practice of feeding on carrion
- onychophagy — the habit of biting one's fingernails
- opening act — the first act at a concert, etc, esp before a main act
- overpackage — to package excessively
- pacesetting — a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.
- packing box — a box in which goods are packed for transport or storage.
- packing nut — a nut that serves to condense packing and so to tighten its seal.
- panegyrical — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panegyricon — a collection of sermons
- panic grass — Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
- panicmonger — a person who spreads panic
- parachuting — descent using parachute
- paragenetic — the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
- paragraphic — of, relating to, or forming a paragraph.
- parcel-gilt — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
- pasigraphic — of or related to pasigraphy
- passacaglia — a slow, dignified dance of Spanish origin.
- peacemaking — a person, group, or nation that tries to make peace, especially by reconciling parties who disagree, quarrel, or fight.
- pedagogical — of or relating to a pedagogue or pedagogy.
- pedological — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
- pencil gate — any of a large number of narrow gates used for rapid distribution of metal in large castings.