12-letter words containing f, e, i, n, g
- flight nurse — a nurse in the U.S. Air Force who tends patients being transported by airplane.
- flowing well — A flowing well is a well which can produce oil or gas without the use of a mechanical pump.
- flux linkage — the product of the magnetic flux and the number of turns in a given coil.
- flying field — a small landing field with short runways and facilities for servicing airplanes on a lesser scale than an airport.
- flying jenny — Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a merry-go-round, especially a relatively small or unadorned one.
- flying lemur — either of two lemurlike mammals, Cynocephalus variegatus, of southeastern Asia and the East Indies, or C. volans, of the Philippines, having broad folds of skin on both sides of the body to aid in gliding from tree to tree: now rare.
- flying mouse — pygmy glider.
- flying shear — (in a continuous rolling mill) a shear that moves with the piece being cut.
- flying wedge — a fast-moving group of law-enforcement officers in a compact, wedge-shaped formation that can infiltrate crowds or protect someone effectively.
- folding rule — a rule composed of light strips of wood joined by rivets so as to be foldable, all the opening and closing parts being in parallel planes.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- forbearingly — In a forbearing manner.
- forebodingly — a prediction; portent.
- forebuilding — (architecture,historical) An outer defense work of a castle used to protect the entrance to the keep.
- foreign bill — a bill of exchange drawn on a payer in one country by a maker in another.
- foreign body — object lodged where it does not belong
- foreign-born — born in a country other than that in which one resides.
- foreign-flag — (of a vessel or aircraft) having a registry under a nationality other than one's own: rivalry between U.S.-flag freighters and foreign-flag ships.
- foreseeingly — by way of foreseeing
- forestalling — Present participle of forestall.
- foretokening — Indication in advance.
- foretriangle — the triangular area formed by the deck, foremast, and headstay of a sailing vessel
- fort benning — a military reservation and U.S. Army training center in W Georgia, S of Columbus; the largest infantry post in the U.S.
- fotheringhay — a village in NE Northamptonshire, in E England, near Peterborough: Mary, Queen of Scots, imprisoned here and executed 1587.
- four-engined — (of an aircraft) having four engines
- fragmentized — fragmented.
- fraternising — to associate in a fraternal or friendly way.
- fraternizing — Present participle of fraternize.
- free coinage — the unrestricted coinage of bullion or of a specified metal, as silver, into money for any person bringing it to the mint, either with or without charge for minting.
- free running — Free running is the activity of running through areas in a town, using skilful movements to jump over walls and other objects.
- free skating — a freestyle competition with no required elements, in which skaters perform an original program of jumps, spins, sequences, etc., to music of their choice.
- free-cutting — (of a metal alloy) having good machinability: free-cutting steel.
- freeing port — an opening in the bottom of a bulwark, for rapid drainage of a weather deck in heavy seas; scupper.
- freestanding — (of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
- freethinking — a person who forms opinions on the basis of reason, independent of authority or tradition, especially a person whose religious opinions differ from established belief.
- freewheeling — operating in the manner of a freewheel.
- freezing fog — fog in which the temperature of the water droplets is so low that they freeze on contact with surfaces
- freight note — a document containing full particulars of goods shipped or for shipment
- freightliner — a train for transporting containerized freight.
- fricasseeing — Present participle of fricassee.
- frighten off — scare away
- frightenedly — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- fringe group — a group that is on the periphery of a larger organization because its views are more extreme than the majority
- frying steak — a steak that is cooked by frying
- fugitiveness — The quality of being fugitive; evanescence; volatility.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- garand rifle — M-1.
- gay-friendly — welcoming to gay people
- gelatiniform — Having the form of gelatin.
- gemeinschaft — an association of individuals having sentiments, tastes, and attitudes in common; fellowship.