10-letter words containing d, o, r, a
- siderostat — a telescopic device for reflecting the light of a star in a constant direction, the chief component of which is a plane mirror turned by a clock mechanism to correct for the rotation of the earth.
- sit around — be idle, lounge about
- skateboard — a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a short, oblong piece of wood, plastic, or aluminum mounted on large roller-skate wheels, used on smooth surfaces and requiring better balance of the rider than the ordinary roller skate does.
- slanderous — defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
- smallsword — a light, tapering sword for thrusting, formerly used in fencing or dueling.
- smallworld — (legal) A trademark of Smallworldwide Plc..
- smear word — a slanderous, vilifying epithet.
- smokeboard — a board situated above a fireplace to prevent the emission of smoke into a room
- snapdragon — any plant belonging to the genus Antirrhinum, of the figwort family, especially A. majus, cultivated for its spikes of showy flowers, each having a corolla supposed to resemble the mouth of a dragon.
- snow board — a board serving as a snow guard.
- sociodrama — a method of group psychotherapy in which each patient assumes and dramatizes a variety of roles, usually focusing on problems and conflicts arising in group situations.
- soda bread — an Irish quick bread leavened with baking soda, usually made with buttermilk.
- soda niter — a white or transparent mineral, sodium nitrate, NaNO 3 , used chiefly as a fertilizer and in the manufacture of sulfuric and nitric acids and potassium nitrate.
- soda water — an effervescent beverage consisting of water charged with carbon dioxide.
- sodertalje — a city in SE Sweden: suburb of Stockholm.
- sognafjord — a fjord in the Norwegian Sea in SW Norway: the longest in Norway. 126 miles (203 km) long and up to 4291 feet (1308 meters) deep.
- solar pond — a pool with a bottom layer of salt water and top layer of fresh water, designed to capture solar radiation as a source of energy for generating heat or electricity.
- solar wind — an emanation from the sun's corona consisting of a flow of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, that interacts with the magnetic field of the earth and other planetary bodies.
- solidarily — characterized by or involving community of responsibilities and interests.
- solidarism — the social theory of the solidarity of interests
- solidarist — a person who adheres to solidarism
- solidarity — union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc.: to promote solidarity among union members.
- solidarize — to unite or come together; become solidified.
- sordamente — (of a piece of music) to be played softly or gently
- soundboard — sounding board.
- soundtrack — the narrow band on one or both sides of a motion-picture film on which sound is recorded.
- sour-faced — bad-tempered and unfriendly
- southwards — moving, bearing, facing, or situated toward the south.
- spermatoid — resembling sperm.
- spheroidal — pertaining to a spheroid or spheroids.
- sporadical — (of similar things or occurrences) appearing or happening at irregular intervals in time; occasional: sporadic renewals of enthusiasm.
- sporicidal — a substance or preparation for killing spores.
- sports day — In British schools, sports day is a day or an afternoon when pupils compete in athletics contests such as races and the high jump. Parents are often invited to come and watch the events.
- spread out — extend, splay
- squad room — a room in a police station where police officers assemble, as for inspection, roll call, or duty assignments.
- squadronal — belonging or relating to a squadron or squadrons
- square rod — a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one rod on each side.
- squaretoed — having a broad, square toe, as a shoe.
- stableford — a scoring system in which points are awarded according to the number of strokes taken at each hole, whereby a hole completed in one stroke over par counts as one point, a hole completed in level par counts as two points, etc
- stadholder — the chief magistrate of the former republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
- stadia rod — rod (def 19).
- stadia-rod — a stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material.
- stage door — a door at the back or side of a theater, used by performers and theater personnel.
- stand over — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- star cloud — a cloudlike patch of light on the celestial sphere, consisting of a multitude of stars.
- stare down — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- stereocard — a card showing two stereoscopic pictures
- sternboard — a backward motion of a boat
- store card — a token bearing the name of a business, often exchangeable for a particular item.
- storyboard — a panel or panels on which a sequence of sketches depict the significant changes of action and scene in a planned film, as for a movie, television show, or advertisement.