11-letter words containing d, l, s
- iridologist — the inspection of the iris of the eye as an aid in determining a person's state of health or in diagnosing a health problem.
- james bland — James A(llen) 1854–1911, U.S. songwriter and minstrel performer.
- jealoushood — jealousy
- judiciously — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- kailyardism — kaleyard school.
- kettledrums — a drum consisting of a hollow hemisphere of brass, copper, or fiberglass over which is stretched a skin, the tension of which can be modified by hand screws or foot pedals to vary the pitch.
- kinderspiel — a play or piece of musical theatre performed by children
- laddishness — (British) Laddish attitudes and behaviour; laddism.
- ladies' day — a special day set aside, either occasionally or regularly, on which women are encouraged to attend or participate in a certain activity at a reduced fee or at no cost: Friday was Ladies' Day at the ball park.
- ladies' man — a man who strives especially to please women and to attract their attention and admiration.
- ladislaus i — Saint. 1040–95, king of Hungary (1077–95). He extended his country's boundaries and suppressed paganism. Feast day: June 27
- lady's maid — a maid who is a woman's personal attendant, as in dressing.
- lady's room — ladies' room
- ladyfingers — Plural form of ladyfinger.
- laggardness — The quality or state of being a laggard.
- lakshadweep — a union territory of India comprising a group of islands and coral reefs in the Arabian Sea, off the SW coast of India. About 12 sq. mi. (31 sq. km).
- lampshading — The practice of decorating lampshades.
- landholders — Plural form of landholder.
- landlordism — the practice under which privately owned property is leased or rented to others for occupancy or cultivation.
- landlubbers — Plural form of landlubber.
- landscapers — Plural form of landscaper.
- landscaping — a section or expanse of rural scenery, usually extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
- landscapist — an artist who paints landscapes.
- landsknecht — a European mercenary foot soldier of the 16th century, armed with a pike or halberd.
- landsteiner — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1868–1943, Austrian pathologist in the U.S.: Nobel Prize 1930.
- languidness — The property of being languid.
- lanthanides — Plural form of lanthanide.
- lanthanoids — Plural form of lanthanoid.
- lapidescent — in the process of changing into stone
- lasiocampid — (zoology) Any member of the Lasiocampidae.
- lateralised — Simple past tense and past participle of lateralise.
- launderings — Plural form of laundering.
- laundresses — Plural form of laundress.
- laundromats — Plural form of laundromat.
- law student — sb who studies legal system
- lead astray — tempt into bad behaviour
- lead singer — main singer in a popular music group
- leader-ship — the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group: He managed to maintain his leadership of the party despite heavy opposition. Synonyms: administration, management, directorship, control, governorship, stewardship, hegemony.
- leaderships — Plural form of leadership.
- leap second — Coordinated Universal Time
- learnedness — The quality of being learned.
- leased line — (communications, networking) A private telephone circuit permanently connecting two points, normally provided on a lease by a local PTT.
- leaseholder — a tenant under a lease.
- led display — a flat-screen device in which an array of light-emitting diodes can be selectively activated to display numerical and alphabetical information, used esp in pocket calculators, digital timepieces, measuring instruments, and in some microcomputers
- legendaries — of, relating to, or of the nature of a legend.
- legitimised — Simple past tense and past participle of legitimise.
- lend itself — to possess the right characteristics or qualities for
- lens holder — a container which holds a thin curved piece of glass or plastic in place
- leopardskin — the skin of a leopard
- lepidosiren — a lungfish, Lepidosiren paradoxa, of the Amazon, having an eel-shaped body.