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12-letter words containing e, a, r, l, i

  • lisle thread — a fine, high-twisted and hard-twisted cotton thread, at least two-ply, used for hosiery, gloves, etc.
  • literalistic — adherence to the exact letter or the literal sense, as in translation or interpretation: to interpret the law with uncompromising literalism.
  • literalizing — Present participle of literalize.
  • literariness — pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history.
  • literateness — the ability to read and write
  • lithia water — a mineral water, natural or artificial, containing lithium salts.
  • lithographed — Simple past tense and past participle of lithograph.
  • lithographer — a person who works at lithography.
  • litmus paper — a strip of paper impregnated with litmus, used as a chemical indicator.
  • litterateurs — Plural form of litterateur.
  • live in fear — You can use expressions such as to live in fear and to live in terror to indicate that someone is always thinking about an unpleasant or frightening event, because they think that it might happen.
  • liverpolitan — a native or inhabitant of Liverpool
  • liverpudlian — a seaport in Merseyside, in W England, on the Mersey estuary.
  • load-bearing — bearing the weight that is carried by a structure
  • loan officer — a bank employee who helps would-be borrowers get a loan
  • lobster tail — the flesh of the tail of any of various crustaceans, esp. the Cape crawfish, prepared as food, often by broiling in the shell
  • locoregional — Restricted to a localized region of the body.
  • loganberries — Plural form of loganberry.
  • long-wearing — Something that is long-wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot.
  • loriciferans — Plural form of loriciferan.
  • lounge chair — a chair designed for lounging, as an easy chair, chaise longue, or recliner.
  • lovecraftian — referring to or reminiscent of the work of the American fantasy and horror fiction author H.P. Lovecraft (1870–1937)
  • lug foresail — a gaff foresail having no boom or sometimes a partial boom.
  • macroclimate — the general climate of a large area, as of a continent or country.
  • macromineral — any mineral required in the diet in relatively large amounts, especially calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • magic circle — the British association of magicians, traditionally forbidden to reveal any of the secrets of their art
  • mail carrier — a person, usually employed by the post office, who delivers mail.
  • mail merging — a software facility that can produce a large number of personalized letters by combining a file containing a list of names and addresses with one containing a single standard document
  • majolicaware — goods made from majolica
  • make-up girl — a woman or girl who applies cosmetics to a person, such as to a model or actor
  • male-sterile — producing no pollen or infertile pollen.
  • malimprinted — (of an animal or person) suffering from a defect in the behavioural process of imprinting, resulting in attraction to members of other species, fetishism, etc
  • malnourished — poorly or improperly nourished; suffering from malnutrition: thin, malnourished victims of the famine.
  • malpractices — Plural form of malpractice.
  • malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
  • malternative — An alcoholic beverage that contains some malt alcohol, and may contain other types of alcohol, and that is an alternative to beer.
  • maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
  • malvern hill — a plateau in E Virginia, SE of Richmond: battle 1862.
  • malversation — improper or corrupt behavior in office, especially in public office.
  • man-tailored — (of women's clothing) tailored in the general style and with the details of men's clothing. Compare dressmaker (def 2).
  • managerially — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
  • manila paper — strong, light-brown or buff paper, originally made from Manila hemp but now also from wood pulp substitutes and various other fibers.
  • mannerliness — Politeness, good manners.
  • marcellus ii — (Marcello Cervini) 1501–55, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1555.
  • mare liberum — a body of navigable water to which all nations have unrestricted access.
  • marginal sea — water that lies alongside a state, falls under its authority, and extends about 3½ statute miles (6 kilometers) from the coast.
  • marginalised — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
  • marginalises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalise.
  • marginalized — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
  • marginalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalize.
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