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13-letter words containing d, e, s, a, l, t

  • old testament — the first of the two main divisions of the Christian Bible, comprising the Law, the Prophets, and the Hagiographa. In the Vulgate translation all but two books of the Apocrypha are included in the Old Testament.
  • paddle tennis — a game combining elements of tennis and handball, played with paddles and a rubber ball on a screened court about half the size of and having a lower net than a tennis court.
  • paradise lost — an epic poem (1667) by John Milton.
  • pedal cyclist — a person who rides a pedal cycle, as opposed to a motorcycle
  • pedestal desk — a desk with a writing surface supported by a pair of sets of drawers
  • pentadelphous — (of a plant) having its stamens arranged in five groups; (of stamens) being arranged in five groups
  • periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
  • perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
  • plasmodesmata — any of many minute strands of cytoplasm that extend through plant cell walls and connect adjoining cells.
  • preadolescent — of or relating to preadolescence or a preadolescent.
  • preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
  • prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
  • prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
  • radiationless — not emitting or producing radiation
  • reality-based — (especially of television) portraying or alleging to portray events as they actually happened.
  • reconsolidate — to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
  • reestablished — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
  • released time — time or a period allotted to a teacher apart from normal duties for a special activity, as personal research.
  • residentially — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
  • residual heat — heat that remains or lingers after something has been hot or heated up
  • riding stable — a place where horses are kept for people to ride
  • roosevelt dam — a dam on the Salt River, in central Arizona. 284 feet (87 meters) high; 1080 feet (329 meters) long.
  • rupert's land — (formerly, in Canada) the territories granted by Charles II to the Hudson's Bay Company in 1670 and ceded to the Canadian Government in 1870, comprising all the land watered by rivers flowing into Hudson Bay
  • sacerdotalism — the system, spirit, or methods of the priesthood.
  • sacerdotalize — to submit (something) to sacerdotalism
  • saddle-stitch — to sew, bind, or decorate with a saddle stitch.
  • safety island — an area provided for the safety of pedestrians from vehicular traffic, as between lanes on a busy street or highway.
  • saint leonard — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
  • sand bluestem — a grass, Andropogon hallii, native to the Great Plains, used as a cover crop for sand dunes.
  • scandal sheet — a newspaper or magazine that emphasizes scandal or gossip.
  • seal the deal — make an agreement official
  • second ballot — an electoral procedure in which if no candidate emerges as a clear winner in a first ballot, candidates at the bottom of the poll are eliminated and another ballot is held among the remaining candidates
  • sectionalized — divided into sections
  • segmentalized — separated into parts, sections, elements, classes, etc.; compartmentalized: a segmentalized society.
  • self-admitted — admitting to a specific charge or accusation; self-confessed: a self-admitted spy.
  • self-anointed — to rub or sprinkle on; apply an unguent, ointment, or oily liquid to.
  • self-donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
  • self-educated — educated by one's own efforts, especially without formal instruction.
  • self-medicate — to medicate oneself without consulting a physician
  • self-standing — An object or structure that is self-standing is not supported by other objects or structures.
  • shetland pony — one of a breed of small but sturdy, rough-coated ponies, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.
  • shetland wool — the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
  • show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • sidereal time — time measured by the diurnal motion of stars. A sidereal day is about four minutes shorter than a solar day, with hours, minutes, and seconds all proportionally shorter.
  • silver iodate — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, AgIO 3 , used in medicine chiefly as an antiseptic and as an astringent.
  • silver-plated — Something that is silver-plated is covered with a very thin layer of silver.
  • single thread — the execution of an entire task from beginning to end without interruption
  • single-masted — (of a boat) having a single mast
  • slatted floor — a floor made with slats of wood so that water can drain away
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