12-letter words containing d, a, n, u, s
- hindquarters — the posterior end of a halved carcass of beef, lamb, etc., sectioned usually between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs.
- homodynamous — (biology) Pertaining to, or involving, homodynamy.
- horse around — a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
- househusband — a man whose spouse works and who stays home to manage their household.
- housetrained — Simple past tense and past participle of housetrain.
- human shield — a person or group of people located or intentionally placed in a potential line of fire or in an area likely to be attacked.
- hundred days — the period from March 20 to June 28, 1815, between the arrival of Napoleon in Paris, after his escape from Elba, and his abdication after the battle of Waterloo.
- hydronautics — (nautical) The science of the design and construction of ships, their engines, and their instrumentation.
- in spadefuls — in an extreme or emphatic way
- inadequacies — Plural form of inadequacy.
- incapsulated — Simple past tense and past participle of incapsulate.
- indisputable — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- individual's — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- individuates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of individuate.
- industrially — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- ins and outs — details
- iracundulous — easily angered or irritable
- kalmar sound — a strait between SE Sweden and Öland Island. 85 miles (137 km) long; 14 miles (23 km) wide.
- knuckleheads — Plural form of knucklehead.
- land measure — any system of measurement for measuring land.
- latifundista — the owner of a latifundio in Latin America or Spain.
- latitudinous — having latitude, scope, range, breadth, etc., especially of ideas, interests, interpretations, or the like: a Renaissance man of latitudinous outlook.
- laudableness — The quality of being laudable; praiseworthiness; commendableness.
- launderettes — Plural form of launderette.
- laundry list — a lengthy, especially random list of items: a laundry list of hoped-for presents; a laundry list of someone's crimes.
- leonardesque — of, relating to, or suggesting Leonardo da Vinci or the style of his paintings.
- liquidations — Plural form of liquidation.
- locus standi — the right of a party to appear and be heard before a court
- ludwigshafen — a city in SW Germany, on the Rhine opposite Mannheim.
- lundy's lane — a road near Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada: battle between the British and Americans in 1814.
- malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
- masculinized — Simple past tense and past participle of masculinize.
- masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- massaranduba — any of various evergreen trees of the genus Manilkara of the family Sapotaceae that are native to the tropics
- mendaciously — In a lying or deceitful manner.
- miniaturised — Simple past tense and past participle of miniaturise.
- misadventure — an instance of bad fortune; mishap.
- misdemeanour — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
- miseducation — to educate improperly.
- monadelphous — (of stamens) united into one bundle or set by their filaments.
- mountainside — The sloping surface of a mountain.
- mouse around — To explore public portions of a large system, especially a network such as Internet via FTP or TELNET, looking for interesting stuff to snarf.
- muffin stand — a small stand having several tiers for holding muffins, cakes, etc., and a tea service.
- nature study — the study of plants and animals, especially by amateurs.
- neofeudalism — A theorized contemporary rebirth of policies of governance, economy and public life reminiscent of those present in many feudal societies.
- nitrous acid — an acid, HNO 2 , known only in solution.
- non-residual — pertaining to or constituting a residue or remainder; remaining; leftover.
- noncustodial — Not having custody of one’s children after a divorce.
- nondualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.