11-letter words containing d, e, r, u, s
- dry measure — the system of units of capacity ordinarily used in measuring dry commodities, as grain or fruit. In the U.S. 2 pints = 1 quart (1.101 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (8.810 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (35.24 liters). In Great Britain 2 pints = 1 quart (1.136 liters); 4 quarts = 1 gallon (4.546 liters); 8 quarts = 1 peck (9.092 liters); 4 pecks = 1 bushel (36.37 liters); 8 bushels = 1 quarter (291.0 liters).
- duck's arse — a hairstyle in which the hair is swept back to a point at the nape of the neck, resembling a duck's tail
- due process — established course of legal proceedings
- dulcimerist — Someone who plays the dulcimer.
- dumbwaiters — Plural form of dumbwaiter.
- dunderheads — Plural form of dunderhead.
- dundrearies — an expression for long whiskers or side-burns on the side of the face when present without a beard
- durableness — Durability.
- dust bowler — a person who is a native or resident of a dust bowl region.
- dust ruffle — a ruffle attached to the inside hem of a full-length petticoat or skirt to protect the bottom edge of the garment against dirt and wear, popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- duster coat — a woman's loose summer coat with wide sleeves and no buttons, popular in the mid-20th century
- dyspareunia — painful coitus.
- dysregulate — (biology) To cause a dysfunctional level of an activity or chemical in an organism by disrupting normal function of a regulatory mechanism.
- edgar guest — Edgar A(lbert) 1881–1959, U.S. journalist and writer of verse, born in England.
- egg custard — sweet custard made with milk and egg and baked
- elucidators — Plural form of elucidator.
- enshrouding — Present participle of enshroud.
- eruditeness — Erudition.
- escort duty — a military duty in which one or more servicemen accompany a person, group of people, or vehicle, for protection, guidance, restraint, or as a mark of honour
- estremadura — a region of W Spain: arid and sparsely populated except in the valleys of the Tagus and Guardiana rivers. Area: 41 593 sq km (16 059 sq miles)
- eudiometers — Plural form of eudiometer.
- eurodeposit — a deposit of the currency of any country in the eurocurrency market
- eurodollars — deposits of U.S. dollars in banks outside the U.S., especially in Europe
- eurypterids — Plural form of eurypterid.
- feudatories — Plural form of feudatory.
- fiduciaries — Plural form of fiduciary.
- figureheads — Plural form of figurehead.
- fixed trust — unit trust (def 1).
- fluoridates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluoridate.
- flusterated — flustered; agitated.
- flusteredly — In a flustered manner.
- foregrounds — Plural form of foreground.
- foundership — The condition of having founded something.
- four-masted — carrying four masts.
- freudianism — of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his doctrines, especially with respect to the causes and treatment of neurotic and psychopathic states, the interpretation of dreams, etc.
- fund-raiser — a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
- fundholders — Plural form of fundholder.
- fundraisers — Plural form of fundraiser.
- goes around — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- gourmandise — unrestrained enjoyment of fine foods, wines, and the like.
- gradualness — The condition of being gradual.
- granduncles — Plural form of granduncle.
- greedy guts — a glutton
- grind house — a burlesque house, especially one providing continuous entertainment at reduced prices.
- grind-house — a burlesque house, especially one providing continuous entertainment at reduced prices.
- grossed out — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- groundshare — to share the facilities and running costs of a single stadium with another team
- groundsheet — a waterproof sheet of plastic, canvas, or other durable material spread on the ground, as under a sleeping bag or in a tent, for protection against moisture.
- groundspeed — the speed of an aircraft with reference to the ground.
- groundstone — A simple neolithic stone tool made by grinding.