9-letter words containing d, o, f
- goodfella — a gangster, esp one in the Mafia
- guildford — a city in S England, in Surrey: cathedral (1936–68); seat of the University of Surrey (1966). Pop: 69 400 (2001)
- half-done — past participle of do1 .
- hands off — of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand.
- hands-off — characterized by nonintervention or noninterference: the new hands-off foreign policy.
- haverford — a township in SE Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
- hold fire — If you hold fire in a situation, you delay before taking action.
- holdfasts — Plural form of holdfast.
- hoofbound — (of horses and other hoofed animals) having the heels of the hoofs dry and contracted, causing lameness.
- hoped-for — Hoped-for is used to describe something that people would like to happen, and which they usually think is likely or possible.
- horrified — showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.
- houndfish — Tylosurus crocodilus, a large gamefish of the family Belonidae.
- hydrofoil — Naval Architecture. a surface form creating a thrust against water in a direction perpendicular to the plane approximated by the surface.
- ifdef out — /if'def owt/ v. Synonym for condition out, specific to C.
- in aid of — An activity or event in aid of a particular cause or charity is intended to raise money for that cause or charity.
- infandous — (obsolete) Extremely odious.
- infolding — invagination.
- inside of — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
- interfold — to fold one within another; fold together.
- junk food — food, as potato chips or candy, that is high in calories but of little nutritional value.
- landforce — a body of people trained for land warfare
- landforms — a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans.
- lead foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- lead-foot — a person who drives a motor vehicle too fast, especially habitually.
- leaf mold — a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.
- leinsdorf — Erich [er-ik;; German ey-rikh] /ˈɛr ɪk;; German ˈeɪ rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1912–1993, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria.
- lifeblood — the blood, considered as essential to maintain life: to spill one's lifeblood in war.
- lifeworld — All the immediate experiences, activities, and contacts that make up the world of an individual or corporate life.
- lim fjord — a fjord in N Denmark running E from the North Sea to the Kattegat. About 110 miles (175 km) long.
- linenfold — an ornamental motif resembling folded linen, carved on paneling.
- lion food — (humour) (IBM) Middle management or HQ staff, or, by extension, administrative drones in general. The term derives from an old joke: Two lions escape from the zoo and split up to increase their chances. When they finally meet after two months, one is skinny and the other overweight. The thin one says, "How did you manage? I ate a human just once and they turned out a small army to chase me with guns and nets, it was terrible. Since then I've been reduced to eating mice, insects, even grass." The fat one replies: "Well, *I* hid near an IBM office and ate a manager every day. Nobody even noticed!"
- load fund — a mutual fund that carries transaction charges, usually a percentage of the initial investment.
- malformed — faultily or anomalously formed.
- manifolds — Plural form of manifold.
- misfolded — Simple past tense and past participle of misfold.
- misformed — external appearance of a clearly defined area, as distinguished from color or material; configuration: a triangular form.
- modafinil — A stimulant often used in the treatment of various sleep disorders, having the chemical formula C15H15NO2S.
- modifiers — a person or thing that modifies.
- modifying — Make partial or minor changes to (something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.
- mold loft — a broad, roofed area where molds and patterns are prepared for construction of a ship or airplane.
- moldy fig — a musician or fan who likes traditional jazz or Dixieland rather than modern jazz.
- mollified — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- moonfaced — Alternative spelling of moon-faced.
- mortified — to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect.
- multifold — numerous and varied; greatly diverse; manifold.
- nefandous — Unspeakable, appalling.
- new-found — newly found or discovered: newfound friends.
- no end of — numerous
- non-fluid — a substance, as a liquid or gas, that is capable of flowing and that changes its shape at a steady rate when acted upon by a force tending to change its shape.
- nonfading — not fading