9-letter words containing d, r, o, s, t
- downturns — Plural form of downturn.
- dragonets — Plural form of dragonet.
- draw lots — to decide an issue by using lots
- draw shot — a stroke that imparts a backward spin to the cue ball, causing it to roll back after striking the object ball. Compare follow shot (def 2).
- dripstone — Architecture. a stone molding used as a drip.
- drop seat — a hinged seat, as in a taxicab or bus, that may be pulled down for use when an additional seat is needed.
- drop shot — (in tennis, badminton, etc.) a ball or shuttlecock so softly hit that it falls to the playing surface just after clearing the net.
- drop-outs — 1. A variety of "power glitch" (see glitch); momentary zero voltage on the electrical mains. 2. Missing characters in typed input due to software malfunction or system overload (one cause of such behaviour under Unix when a bad connection to a modem swamps the processor with spurious character interrupts; see screaming tty). 3. Mental glitches; used as a way of describing those occasions when the mind just seems to shut down for a couple of beats. See glitch, fried.
- dropstone — an old name for stalactites
- dropworts — Plural form of dropwort.
- drugstore — the place of business of a druggist, usually also selling cosmetics, stationery, toothpaste, mouthwash, cigarettes, etc., and sometimes soft drinks and light meals.
- dry stock — cattle that are raised for meat
- dry-stone — (of a wall) made without mortar
- durations — Plural form of duration.
- dustproof — impervious to or free of dust.
- duststorm — Phenomenon in which gale- to hurricane-force winds blow particles up in a planet's atmosphere.
- dystrophy — Medicine/Medical. faulty or inadequate nutrition or development.
- educators — Plural form of educator.
- estradiol — A major estrogen produced in the ovaries.
- frontside — Denoting a maneuver in surfing and other board sports that is done counterclockwise for a regular rider and clockwise for a goofy rider.
- frostweed — a plant, Helianthemum canadense, of the rockrose family, native to eastern North America, having narrow leaves and a solitary yellow flower.
- gastropod — any mollusk of the class Gastropoda, comprising the snails, whelks, slugs, etc.
- girondist — French History. a member of a political party (1791–93) of moderate republicans whose leaders were deputies from the department of Gironde.
- goatherds — Plural form of goatherd.
- godsister — The daughter of one's godparent.
- gold star — a gold-colored star displayed, as on a service flag, to indicate that a member of one's family, organization, or the like, was killed in war as a member of the armed forces.
- goldcrest — a Eurasian kinglet, Regulus regulus, having a bright yellow patch on the top of the head.
- good sort — a person of a kindly and likable disposition
- guardpost — Alternative spelling of guard post.
- hardstone — (arts) precious stone or semi-precious stone used to make intaglio, mosaics etc.
- herodotus — 484?–425? b.c, Greek historian.
- historied — abounding in notable history; having an illustrious past; storied: Italy is a richly historied land.
- holstered — a sheathlike carrying case for a firearm, attached to a belt, shoulder sling, or saddle.
- horridest — Superlative form of horrid.
- hydrocast — a process in which water is collected at various depths in a device with bottles clamped together, providing data on differing water characteristics.
- hydrostat — an electrical device for detecting the presence of water, as from overflow or leakage.
- hysteroid — resembling hysteria.
- idolaters — Plural form of idolater.
- idolators — Plural form of idolator.
- inductors — Plural form of inductor.
- kronstadt — a naval base in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, on an island in the Gulf of Finland: fortress founded 1710.
- landdrost — the chief magistrate of a district
- last word — the closing remark or comment, as in an argument: By the rules of debate she would have the last word.
- leadworts — Plural form of leadwort.
- lobstered — Simple past tense and past participle of lobster.
- lodestars — Plural form of lodestar.
- masterdom — complete control; mastery
- mediators — Plural form of mediator.
- microdots — Plural form of microdot.
- misrouted — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?