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13-letter words containing e, j, a

  • object clause — the clause that acts as the object of a verb
  • object pascal — (language)   An object-oriented Pascal developed jointly by Apple Computer and Niklaus Wirth.
  • objectionable — causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
  • objectionably — causing or tending to cause an objection, disapproval, or protest.
  • objurgatively — In an objurgative or reproving manner.
  • passenger jet — a jet that carries passengers
  • philo judaeus — c20 b.c.–a.d. c50, Alexandrian Jewish theologian and philosopher.
  • plane journey — a journey made by flying in an aeroplane
  • plique-a-jour — an enameling technique in which the colored enamels are fused into the spaces of a wire framework on a temporary backing; the backing is then removed, producing a translucent effect
  • prejudication — the act of judging beforehand
  • prejudicative — tending to prejudge
  • prejudicially — causing prejudice or disadvantage; detrimental.
  • pride and joy — a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
  • punjab states — (formerly) a group of states in NW India, amalgamated in 1956 with Punjab state
  • ragged jacket — a young seal that, having lost parts of its initially white fur, presents a parti-colored or piebald appearance.
  • raspberry jam — jam made using raspberries
  • readjudicated — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
  • rejective art — minimal art.
  • riding jacket — coat worn for horse-riding
  • rond de jambe — a circular movement of the leg.
  • safari jacket — bush jacket.
  • scarfed joint — a lapped joint between two pieces of timber made by notching or grooving the ends and strapping, bolting, or gluing the two pieces together
  • sino-japanese — having to do with both China and Japan
  • sports jacket — a jacket, often of textured wool or colorful pattern, with a collar, lapels, long sleeves, and buttons in the front, cut somewhat fuller than the jacket of a business suit, worn with slacks for informal occasions.
  • standing joke — If something is a standing joke among a group of people, they often make jokes about it.
  • steller's jay — a common jay, Cyanocitta stelleri, of western North America, having blackish-brown and dusky-blue plumage.
  • strait-jacket — a garment made of strong material and designed to bind the arms, as of a violently disoriented person.
  • supermajority — a majority that must represent some percentage more than a simple majority.
  • tale of genji — a novel (1001–20?) by Lady Murasaki, dealing with Japanese court life.
  • tom and jerry — a hot drink made of rum and water or milk, beaten eggs, spices, and sugar.
  • trade journal — periodical of a profession
  • traverse jury — petty jury.
  • unadjudicated — to pronounce or decree by judicial sentence.
  • unjustifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
  • wandering jew — a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion.
  • wang jing wei — 1883–1944, Chinese politician. A leading revolutionary, he struggled (1927–32) with Chiang Kai-shek for control of the Kuomintang. During World War II he was head of a Japanese puppet government in Nanjing
  • weather joint — a mortar joint having a downward and outward slope.
  • well-adjusted — arranged or fitted properly: Properly adjusted shelving will accommodate books of various heights.
  • yellow jacket — any of several paper wasps of the family Vespidae, having black and bright yellow bands.
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