13-letter words containing d, i, s, t, l, a
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
- nits-and-lice — a yellow-flowered plant, Hypericum drummondii, of the central U.S.
- non-custodial — of or relating to custody.
- nonindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- occidentalism — Occidental character or characteristics.
- odontoblastic — Relating to odontoblasts.
- old ritualist — Raskolnik.
- optical sound — sound recorded on and subsequently played back from an optical or photographic soundtrack, as opposed to a magnetic soundtrack.
- outstandingly — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- 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
- periodicalist — a writer of articles for periodicals
- perissodactyl — having an uneven number of toes or digits on each foot.
- plastic paddy — a person who, although not born in Ireland, is of Irish descent and places great importance on Irishness
- platinum disc — (in Britain) an album certified to have sold 300 000 copies or a single certified to have sold 600 000 copies
- platitudinous — characterized by or given to platitudes.
- post-prandial — after a meal, especially after dinner: postprandial oratory; a postprandial brandy.
- preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
- 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
- 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.
- sawdust trail — the road to conversion or rehabilitation, as for a sinner or criminal.
- 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-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.
- 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
- slave trading — trafficking in people
- social credit — the doctrine that under capitalism there is an inadequate distribution of purchasing power, for which the remedy lies in governmental control of retail prices and the distribution of national dividends to consumers.