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14-letter words containing d, e, l

  • northumberland — a county in NE England. 1943 sq. mi. (5030 sq. km).
  • notched collar — a collar forming a notch with the lapels of a garment at the seam where collar and lapels join.
  • novemdecillion — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 60 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 114 zeros.
  • nulli secundus — second to none
  • obedient plant — false dragonhead.
  • occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
  • octodecillions — Plural form of octodecillion.
  • off-line world — (jargon)   A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
  • old line state — Maryland (used as a nickname).
  • old low german — the language of the German lowlands before c1100. Abbreviation: OLG.
  • old portuguese — the language of Portugal as spoken and written from the 14th to the middle of the 16th centuries.
  • old school tie — a necktie striped in the colors of a specific English public school, especially as worn by a graduate to indicate his educational background.
  • old-field colt — catch-colt (def 2).
  • old-line party — either the Liberal Party or the Conservative Party
  • old-time dance — a formal or formation dance, such as the lancers
  • on the downlow — not widely known
  • opposite field — the opposite part of the outfield in relation to the batter, as left field for a right-handed batter.
  • orbital sander — a sander that uses a section of sandpaper clamped to a metal pad that moves at high speed in a very narrow orbit, driven by an electric motor.
  • orchard oriole — a North American oriole, Icterus spurius, the male of which is chestnut and black.
  • ordinal number — Also called ordinal numeral. any of the numbers that express degree, quality, or position in a series, as first, second, and third (distinguished from cardinal number).
  • orkney islands — group of islands north of Scotland, constituting an administrative division of Scotland: 377 sq mi (976 sq km); pop. 20,000
  • orthodox sleep — dreamless sleep, characterized by a slow alpha rhythm of brain waves and no marked physiological changes.
  • outlandishness — The quality of being outlandish.
  • outside toilet — a toilet or lavatory which is located outdoors or in an outdoor cubicle
  • over-fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
  • overbejewelled — wearing an excessive amount of jewellery, or excessively decorated
  • overcontrolled — to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops.
  • overdeveloping — Present participle of overdevelop.
  • overhead light — a light which throws light downwards by being situated on the ceiling or having a downward shade, etc
  • overhead valve — a valve in a type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder head above the pistons
  • overindulgence — excessive indulgence
  • overland stage — a stagecoach used in the western U.S. during the middle of the 19th century.
  • overland trail — any of various routes traveled by settlers from the Missouri River to Oregon and California beginning in the 1840s.
  • overmodulation — excessive amplitude modulation, resulting in distortion of a signal.
  • overprivileged — having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others.
  • oversimplified — simplified to the point of distortion or error
  • oversocialized — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
  • oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
  • ozone-friendly — Ozone-friendly chemicals, products, or technology do not cause harm to the ozone layer.
  • packed decimal — binary coded decimal
  • paddle steamer — a vessel propelled by paddle wheels and driven by steam.
  • paddle-wheeler — a steamboat propelled by a paddle wheel
  • painted turtle — a freshwater turtle, Chrysemys picta, common in the U.S., having bright yellow markings on the head and neck and red markings on the margin of the carapace.
  • palacio valdes — Armando [ahr-mahn-daw] /ɑrˈmɑn dɔ/ (Show IPA), 1853–1938, Spanish novelist and critic.
  • palaeopedology — the study of ancient soils
  • palisades park — a borough in NE New Jersey.
  • para-toluidine — a white, flaky, lustrous, very slightly water-soluble solid, C 7 H 9 N, the para isomer of toluidine, used in the manufacture of dyes, in organic synthesis, and as a reagent in tests for nitrite, lignin, and phloroglucinol.
  • parallelepiped — a prism with six faces, all parallelograms.
  • parcel gilding — the gilding of only some areas or ornaments of a piece of furniture.
  • pardonableness — the quality or state of being pardonable
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