12-letter words containing d, a, l, e
- the old dart — England
- the old days — the past
- the red flag — a socialist song, written by James Connell (1852–1929), Irish political activist, in 1889
- theory-laden — (of an expression) capable of being understood only within the context of a specific theory, as for example superego, which requires the apparatus of Freudian theory in explanation
- thioaldehyde — any of a class of compounds formed by the action of hydrogen sulfide on aldehydes, and regarded as aldehydes with the oxygen replaced by sulfur.
- three-valued — of or relating to propositions having a value other than truth or falsity.
- thunderflash — a pyrotechnic device which is noisy, but not dangerous, and which is used in military exercises
- tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
- tidal volume — the volume of water associated with a rising tide
- tiger lizard — either of two lacertid lizards, Nucras intertexta and N. tessellata, of southern Africa, having a gray or brown body marked with black spots and bars.
- toe and heel — a technique used by racing drivers while changing gear on sharp bends, in which the brake is operated by the toe (or heel) of the right foot while the heel (or toe) simultaneously operates the accelerator
- tom o'bedlam — a roving beggar afflicted with or feigning madness.
- tone dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing).
- tongue-blade — a broad, thin piece of wood used by doctors to hold down the patient's tongue during an examination of the mouth and throat.
- tornado belt — the part of the U.S. in which tornadoes occur most frequently, roughly the area within a 500-mile (805-km) radius of southern Missouri.
- tossed salad — a salad consisting of one or more greens, tomatoes, etc., tossed with a dressing.
- trabeculated — having trabeculae, transversely barred
- trade dollar — a silver coin of the U.S., containing slightly more silver than the standard dollar, issued from 1873 to 1885 for trade with Asia.
- trade school — a high school giving instruction chiefly in the skilled trades.
- tradespeople — people engaged in trade, esp shopkeepers
- transdialect — to translate (speech, writing, etc.) into a different dialect.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- trial docket — docket (def 1).
- trial period — time during which sth can be evaluated
- trial-docket — Also called trial docket. a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending.
- tropicalised — to make tropical, as in character or appearance.
- tropicalized — to make tropical, as in character or appearance.
- tuberculated — bearing tubercles, knobbly projections or excrescences
- tyndall beam — the visible path of light produced by the scattering action (Tyndall effect) of the particles in a colloidal solution on a beam of light passed through it.
- ultramundane — outside or beyond the earth or the orbits of the planets.
- ultrarefined — having been refined exceptionally well or thoroughly
- un-laminated — formed of or set in thin layers or laminae.
- un-liberated — to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- unacclimated — not accustomed or adapted to
- unadjustable — capable of being adjusted: adjustable seat belts.
- unadmittedly — to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people.
- unaffiliated — being in close formal or informal association; related: a letter sent to all affiliated clubs; a radio network and its affiliated local stations.
- unaffordable — that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means: attractive new cars at affordable prices.
- unalleviated — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
- unapparelled — lacking clothing; unattired
- unascendable — not able to be ascended or climbed
- unassistedly — in an unassisted manner
- unbridgeable — a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
- uncalculated — not calculated; that has not been computed or evaluated
- uncalibrated — to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
- uncalled for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncalled-for — not called for; not required; superfluous; unwanted.
- uncatalogued — not added to or detailed in a catalogue
- uncelebrated — not celebrated or marked by festivities; unremarked
- unchallenged — a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.