12-letter words containing f, e, t, d
- fixed system — a system of solmization which assigns the names ut (or do), re, mi, fa, sol, la, si (or ti) to the degrees of the major scale of C
- fixed-length — referring to a field, record, computer word, or other entity whose length does not vary.
- flabergasted — Simple past tense and past participle of flabergast.
- flat-chested — If you describe a woman as flat-chested, you mean that she has small breasts.
- flat-grained — (of sawed lumber) having the annual rings at an angle of less than 45° with the broader surfaces.
- fleet-footed — able to run fast.
- float bridge — a bridge, as from a pier to a boat, floating at one end and hinged at the other to permit loading and unloading at any level of water.
- floodlighted — Simple past tense and past participle of floodlight.
- floor trader — a member of a stock or commodity exchange who executes orders on the floor of the exchange for his or her own account.
- fluid assets — assets that are in the form of cash or easily convertible into cash
- fluidextract — a liquid preparation, containing alcohol as a solvent or as a preservative, that contains in each cubic centimeter the medicinal activity of one gram of the crude drug in powdered form.
- flutterboard — a kickboard.
- flux density — the magnetic, radiant, or electric flux per unit of cross-sectional area.
- foamed metal — a uniform foamlike metal structure produced when hydrogen bubbles are evolved from metal hydrides uniformly dispersed throughout a host metal or metal alloy: used as a structural material because of its shock-absorbing properties and light weight.
- folding seat — a seat that can be folded down
- food counter — a counter in a shop, bar, cafeteria, etc where food is sold or served
- foolhardiest — Superlative form of foolhardy.
- foot soldier — an infantryman.
- footsoldiers — Plural form of footsoldier.
- forced entry — entry into a building by force, eg by forcing a lock
- forced-draft — using a flow of air or air forced through a pipe or system of pipes by fans or blowers: a forced-draft central heating system.
- fore and aft — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- fore-and-aft — located along or parallel to a line from the stem to the stern.
- forebodement — The act of foreboding.
- foredestined — Simple past tense and past participle of foredestine.
- foregathered — Simple past tense and past participle of foregather.
- foreordinate — foreordain.
- fort detrick — a military reservation in N Maryland, NW of Frederick.
- fortified pa — a Māori hilltop dwelling with trenches and palisades for defensive occupation
- forty-second — next after the forty-first; being the ordinal number for 42.
- forward rate — the agreed price for something that is to be bought or sold at a later date
- foster child — a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.
- foul-mouthed — using obscene, profane, or scurrilous language; given to filthy or abusive speech.
- found object — a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such.
- foundationer — a person supported by funds from a foundation, or serving as a member of a foundation
- foundry type — type cast in individual characters for setting by hand.
- fountainhead — a fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head or source of a stream.
- fourth grade — school year: age 9-10
- fractionated — Simple past tense and past participle of fractionate.
- fragmentized — fragmented.
- fraudulently — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- free-hearted — light-hearted; spontaneous; frank; generous.
- freestanding — (of sculpture or architectural elements) unattached to a supporting unit or background; standing alone.
- freight yard — a place on a rail network where freight trains are made up or broken up
- fried potato — Fried potatoes are pieces of potato cooked in oil or fat.
- friend-court — amicus curiae.
- frigate bird — any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet.
- frigatebirds — Plural form of frigatebird.
- frightenedly — thrown into a fright; afraid; scared; terrified: a frightened child cowering in the corner.
- front loader — a washing machine with a door at the front which opens one side of the drum into which washing is placed