20-letter words containing d, o, t, f

officer of the guard — an officer, acting under the officer of the day, who is responsible for the instruction, discipline, and performance of duty of the guard in a post, camp, or station. Abbreviation: OG, O.G.
old man of the woods — an edible, mild-tasting mushroom, Strobilomyces floccopus, occurring in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America.
omega-3 (fatty acid) — a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid in fish oil, shellfish, soybeans, etc., linked to low cholesterol and low LDL levels
on the shady side of — beyond (a given age); older than
on the sunny side of — younger than (a specified age)
order of the thistle — an ancient Scottish order of knighthood revived by James VII of Scotland in 1687. It consists of the sovereign, 16 knights brethren, and extra members created by statute. It is the equivalent of the Order of the Garter, and is usually conferred on Scots
ostensive definition — the definition of a term by pointing to one or more examples to which the term can be applied.
outside (of) the box — in a fresh, inventive, unconventional way
parallel of altitude — almucantar.
parallel of latitude — parallel (def 9).
pass the time of day — to exchange casual greetings (with an acquaintance)
period of revolution — a rather large interval of time that is meaningful in the life of a person, in history, etc., because of its particular characteristics: a period of illness; a period of great profitability for a company; a period of social unrest in Germany.
pleased with oneself — If someone seems very satisfied with something they have done, you can say that they are pleased with themselves, especially if you think they are more satisfied than they should be.
potential difference — voltage
powhatan confederacy — a network of Algonquian-speaking Indian settlements in Virginia that was ruled by Powhatan.
pride of the morning — light mist or precipitation observed at sea in the morning and regarded as indicating a fine day.
proof of the pudding — the true value or quality of something, as seen when it is experienced, tried, or put to use: The proof of the pudding for a business is what customers say about it.
quantum field theory — any theory in which fields are treated by the methods of quantum mechanics; each field can then be regarded as consisting of particles of a particular kind, which may be created and annihilated.
radio interferometer — any of several different types of instrumentation designed to observe interference patterns of electromagnetic radiation at radio wavelengths: used in the discovery and measurement of radio sources in the atmosphere.
rapid reaction force — a force that can be deployed swiftly to a site of conflict or potential conflict
recursive definition — a definition consisting of a set of rules such that by repeated application of the rules the meaning of the definiendum is uniquely determined in terms of ideas that are already familiar.
refuse disposal unit — a unit or part of a sink that disposes of waste food, etc, by grinding
return from the dead — (jargon) To regain access to the net after a long absence. Compare person of no account.
ring wall foundation — A ring wall foundation is a base made of concrete, used to put large tanks on.
second law of motion — any of three laws of classical mechanics, either the law that a body remains at rest or in motion with a constant velocity unless an external force acts on the body (first law of motion) the law that the sum of the forces acting on a body is equal to the product of the mass of the body and the acceleration produced by the forces, with motion in the direction of the resultant of the forces (second law of motion) or the law that for every force acting on a body, the body exerts a force having equal magnitude and the opposite direction along the same line of action as the original force (third law of motion or law of action and reaction)
see the light of day — come into being
small craft advisory — a U.S. National Weather Service advisory of sustained winds, over coastal and inland waters, with speeds of 20–33 knots (23–38 mph, 10–17 m/sec). Regional NWS offices have discretion over the choice of the lower limit.
sodium fluoroacetate — a white, amorphous, water-soluble, poisonous powder, C 2 H 2 FO 2 Na, used as a rodenticide.
sodium metabisulfite — Sodium metabisulfite is a crystalline compound used as an antioxidant.
software methodology — (programming) The study of how to navigate through each phase of the software process model (determining data, control, or uses hierarchies, partitioning functions, and allocating requirements) and how to represent phase products (structure charts, stimulus-response threads, and state transition diagrams).
specific conductance — conductivity (def 2).
specific-conductance — conductivity (def 2).
sufficient condition — a statement whose truth is sufficient to guarantee the truth of a given statement
the day of judgement — a Christian term for the ending of the world
the founding fathers — any of the men who were members of the U.S. Constituional Convention of 1787
the grove of academe — the academic world
the luck of the draw — If you say that something is the luck of the draw, you mean that it is the result of chance and you cannot do anything about it.
the order of the day — If a particular way of behaving or doing something is the order of the day, it is very common.
the-comedy-of-errors — an early comedy (1594) by Shakespeare.
the-lady-of-the-lake — a narrative poem (1810) by Sir Walter Scott.
third-party software — software created by programmers or publishers independent of the manufacturer of the hardware for which it is intended.
thomas of erceldoune — Thomas of, Thomas of Erceldoune.
to fall on deaf ears — If a request falls on deaf ears or if the person to whom the request is made turns a deaf ear to it, they take no notice of it.
to flog a dead horse — If you say that someone is flogging a dead horse, you mean that they are trying to achieve something impossible.
to land on your feet — If you say that someone always lands on their feet, you mean that they are always successful or lucky, although they do not seem to achieve this by their own efforts.
twilight of the gods — Götterdämmerung.
unified field theory — electroweak theory.
university of durham — (body, education) A busy research and teaching community in the historic cathedral city of Durham, UK (population 61000). Its work covers key branches of science and technology and traditional areas of scholarship. Durham graduates are in great demand among employers and the University helps to attract investment into the region. It provides training, short courses, and expertise for industry. Through its cultural events, conferences, tourist business and as a major employer, the University contributes in a wide social and economic sense to the community. Founded in 1832, the University developed in Durham and Newcastle until 1963 when the independent University of Newcastle upon Tyne came into being. Durham is a collegiate body, with 14 Colleges or Societies which are a social and domestic focus for students. In 1992, the Universities of Durham and Teesside launched University College, Stockton-on-Tees, which has 190 students in the first year.
wardrobe malfunction — an embarrassing situation caused by the clothes a person is wearing
white-flowered gourd — the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, especially those of Lagenaria siceraria (white-flowered gourd or bottle gourd) whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepo (yellow-flowered gourd) used ornamentally. Compare gourd family.

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