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13-letter words containing f, a, i, n, t, g

  • match-funding — the stipulation set by a grant-providing body that the recipients of a grant raise a certain percentage of the money they require, generally a sum more or less equal to that of the sum of money being granted
  • metalcrafting — metalworking.
  • mixing faucet — a single outlet for water from separately controlled hot-water and cold-water taps.
  • morning after — a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
  • nanofortnight — (jargon)   (Adelaide University) 10^-9 fortnights or about 1.2 milliseconds. This unit was used largely by students doing undergraduate practicals. See microfortnight, attoparsec, and micro-.
  • national flag — emblem of a country
  • negative flag — the letter N in the International Code of Signals, signifying “no” when flown by itself: a square flag having four rows of alternate blue and white squares.
  • nonfigurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
  • pennyfarthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
  • pontificating — to speak in a pompous or dogmatic manner: Did he pontificate about the responsibilities of a good citizen?
  • prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
  • profit margin — the percentage that profit constitutes of total sales.
  • profit taking — the selling of securities that have risen in price above costs; selling in order to realize a profit.
  • profit-making — A profit-making business or organization makes a profit.
  • profit-taking — Profit-taking is the selling of stocks and shares at a profit after their value has risen or just before their value falls.
  • radiation fog — fog produced by the nocturnal cooling of the surface boundary layer to a temperature at which its content of water vapor condenses.
  • refrigeration — the act or process of refrigerating.
  • safety margin — something required to ensure safety
  • sanctifyingly — in a sanctifying manner
  • self-catering — holiday accommodation not including meals
  • self-ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • self-loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
  • self-negating — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
  • self-standing — An object or structure that is self-standing is not supported by other objects or structures.
  • self-starting — starter (def 3).
  • self-training — the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
  • sergeant fish — cobia
  • significantly — important; of consequence.
  • signification — meaning; import; sense.
  • significative — serving to signify.
  • significatory — serving to signify
  • single father — a father who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
  • skin grafting — the transplanting of healthy skin from the patient's or another's body to a wound or burn, to form new skin.
  • staff meeting — company gathering of employees
  • suffocatingly — to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
  • tale of genji — a novel (1001–20?) by Lady Murasaki, dealing with Japanese court life.
  • talking chief — a noble who serves as public spokesperson for the chief in some Polynesian tribes.
  • tiffany glass — Favrile Glass.
  • toasting fork — a long-handled fork used for cooking or toasting frankfurters, marshmallows, bread, etc., usually over an open fire.
  • trading floor — stock exchange: room where trading is done
  • trash farming — cultivation by leaving stubble, etc, on the surface of the soil to serve as a mulch
  • understaffing — the condition of being understaffed or of lacking a number of employees
  • unfalteringly — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
  • unfascinating — of great interest or attraction; enchanting; charming; captivating: a fascinating story; fascinating jewelry.
  • uniflagellate — having only one flagellum.
  • unsignificant — important; of consequence.
  • waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
  • waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
  • wedding feast — a meal served to celebrate a wedding
  • zip fastening — a fastener in the form of a zip
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