14-letter words containing f, a, t, l, i, n
- shortleaf pine — a pine, Pinus echinata, of the southern U.S., having short, flexible leaves.
- simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- slide fastener — zipper (def 2).
- snifting valve — a valve for releasing small quantities of steam, compressed air, or condensate, as from the cylinder of a steam engine.
- snowball fight — game: throwing balls of snow
- solidification — to make solid; make into a hard or compact mass; change from a liquid or gaseous to a solid form.
- stagflationary — of, caused by, or relating to, stagflation
- stuffed animal — soft toy
- sulfantimonide — any compound containing an antimonide and a sulfide.
- superinflation — hyperinflation.
- synaptic cleft — the small gap, measured in nanometers, between an axon terminal and any of the cell membranes in the immediate vicinity.
- tasmanian wolf — thylacine.
- technical foul — a foul committed by a player or coach, usually not involving physical contact with an opponent, called often for unsportsmanlike conduct, as holding on to the basket or using profanity, that gives the opposing team one or two free throws and sometimes, if the foul was flagrant, requires the ejection of the offending player or coach from the game.
- the final four — the last four teams remaining in a tournament
- total fighting — a combat sport in which very few restrictions are placed on the type of blows or tactics that may be used
- traffic island — a raised or marked-off area between lanes of a roadway, used by pedestrians to get out of the flow of traffic, as a place for traffic signals, for separating lanes, etc.
- transferential — of, relating to, or involving transference.
- ultra-feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
- ultraefficient — extremely or exceptionally efficient
- unartificially — in an unartificial manner
- underinflation — the lack of sufficient air pressure
- unfaithfulness — not faithful; false to duty, obligation, or promises; faithless; disloyal.
- unflappability — not easily upset or confused, especially in a crisis; imperturbable.
- unflatteringly — in an unflattering manner
- unidentifiable — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- unquantifiable — to determine, indicate, or express the quantity of.
- vibroflotation — the use of a vibrating probe inserted into soil to prevent soil liquefaction, which can be a hazard in earthquakes
- vital function — any function of the body that is essential for life.
- yellowfin tuna — an important food fish, Thunnus albacares, inhabiting warm seas.