12-letter words containing d, e, f, a, t
- fluid assets — assets that are in the form of cash or easily convertible into cash
- fluidextract — a liquid preparation, containing alcohol as a solvent or as a preservative, that contains in each cubic centimeter the medicinal activity of one gram of the crude drug in powdered form.
- flutterboard — a kickboard.
- foamed metal — a uniform foamlike metal structure produced when hydrogen bubbles are evolved from metal hydrides uniformly dispersed throughout a host metal or metal alloy: used as a structural material because of its shock-absorbing properties and light weight.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- foolhardiest — Superlative form of foolhardy.
- forced-draft — using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers: a forced-draft central heating system.
- fore and aft — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- fore-and-aft — located along or parallel to a line from the stem to the stern.
- foregathered — Simple past tense and past participle of foregather.
- foreordinate — foreordain.
- fortified pa — a Māori hilltop dwelling with trenches and palisades for defensive occupation
- forward rate — the agreed price for something that is to be bought or sold at a later date
- foundationer — a person supported by funds from a foundation, or serving as a member of a foundation
- fountainhead — a fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head or source of a stream.
- fourth grade — school year: age 9-10
- fractionated — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionate.
- fragmentized — fragmented.
- fraudulently — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- free-hearted — light-hearted; spontaneous; frank; generous.
- freestanding — (of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
- freight yard — a place on a rail network where freight trains are made up or broken up
- fried potato — Fried potatoes are pieces of potato cooked in oil or fat.
- frigate bird — any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet.
- frigatebirds — Plural form of frigatebird.
- front loader — a washing machine with a door at the front which opens one side of the drum into which washing is placed
- front-loaded — Also, front-loaded. front-loading (def 1).
- front-loader — a machine or appliance, as a washing machine, loaded and unloaded through an opening in the front (as distinguished from a top loader).
- frustratedly — In a frustrated manner.
- fudge factor — any variable component added to an experiment, plan, or the like that can be manipulated to allow leeway for error.
- fundamentals — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.
- fused quartz — glass made entirely from quartz: a form of silica glass.
- get ahead of — to outdo or excel
- get ahold of — to get in touch with
- gift-wrapped — A gift-wrapped present is wrapped in pretty paper.
- gradeflation — grade inflation.
- grandfathers — Plural form of grandfather.
- gravity feed — the supplying of fuel, materials, etc., by force of gravity.
- half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
- half-starved — to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
- halfwittedly — In a halfwitted manner.
- handicrafter — One who engages in handicrafts.
- head for sth — If you a have a head for something, you can deal with it easily. For example, if you have a head for figures, you can do arithmetic easily, and if you have a head for heights, you can climb to a great height without feeling afraid.
- headforemost — headfirst (def 1).
- heavy-footed — clumsy or ponderous, as in movement or expressiveness: music that is heavy-footed and uninspired.
- hydrosulfate — a salt formed by the direct union of sulfuric acid with an organic base, especially an alkaloid, and usually more soluble than the base.
- identifiable — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- identifiably — In a manner or state that is capable of being distinguished or named.
- ill-affected — not well disposed; disaffected
- imperforated — Also, imperforated. not perforate; having no perforation.