9-letter words containing d, a, s, l
- lampshade — a shade, usually translucent or opaque, for shielding the glare of a light source in a lamp or for directing the light to a particular area.
- lampstand — a support for a light bulb
- land mass — geography: area of land
- land-mass — a part of the continental crust above sea level having a distinct identity, as a continent or large island.
- landdrost — the chief magistrate of a district
- landfalls — Plural form of landfall.
- landfills — Plural form of landfill.
- landforms — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- landlines — Plural form of landline.
- landlords — Plural form of landlord.
- landmarks — Plural form of landmark.
- landmines — Plural form of landmine.
- landowska — Wanda [won-duh;; Polish vahn-dah] /ˈwɒn də;; Polish ˈvɑn dɑ/ (Show IPA), 1879–1959, Polish harpsichordist, in the U.S. after 1940.
- landscape — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- landshark — a person who makes inordinate profits by buying and selling land
- landsleit — fellow Jews; sometimes, specif., those from the same town or village in Europe as oneself
- landslide — the downward falling or sliding of a mass of soil, detritus, or rock on or from a steep slope.
- landslips — Plural form of landslip.
- landsting — (formerly) the upper house of the Danish parliament.
- landsturm — a general draft of people in time of war.
- landwards — Also, landwards. toward the land or interior.
- lansdowne — Henry Charles Keith Petty-Fitzmaurice [pet-ee-fits-mawr-is,, -mor-] /ˈpɛt i fɪtsˈmɔr ɪs,, -ˈmɒr-/ (Show IPA), 5th Marquis of, 1845–1927, British statesman: viceroy of India 1888–94, foreign secretary 1900–05.
- lapboards — Plural form of lapboard.
- lapideous — (obsolete) Of the nature of stone.
- lardasses — Plural form of lardass.
- laserdisc — A disk resembling a larger CD but able to store video, now generally replaced by the DVD.
- lassitude — weariness of body or mind from strain, oppressive climate, etc.; lack of energy; listlessness; languor.
- last word — the closing remark or comment, as in an argument: By the rules of debate she would have the last word.
- latitudes — Plural form of latitude.
- laundress — a woman whose work is the washing and ironing of clothes, linens, etc.
- laundries — Plural form of laundry.
- lavenders — Plural form of lavender.
- law lords — (in Britain) members of the House of Lords who sit as the highest court of appeal, although in theory the full House of Lords has this role
- lay aside — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
- lead shot — small round pellets of lead, used in cartridges
- leadscrew — A screw designed to translate turning motion into linear motion.
- leadworks — a factory that makes things out of lead
- leadworts — Plural form of leadwort.
- leafbirds — Plural form of leafbird.
- lease rod — a rod or bar between the whip roll and the harness on a loom for keeping the warp in place.
- leasehold — property acquired under a lease.
- leeboards — Plural form of leeboard.
- leftwards — Also, leftwards. toward or on the left.
- legalised — to make legal; authorize.
- lemonades — Plural form of lemonade.
- lensboard — the usually removable front panel of a view camera or enlarger on which the lens is mounted.
- lespedeza — any shrub or herb belonging to the genus Lespedeza, of the legume family, having trifoliolate leaves and lavender flowers, grown for forage, soil improvement, etc.
- liaisoned — Simple past tense and past participle of liaison.
- lindalisp — Linda for Lisp.
- linksland — land used or suitable for use as golf links