10-letter words containing f, e, t, l
- field term — a university term spent in the field, such as a term spent in another country as part of a foreign language course
- field tile — an earthenware drain used in farm drainage
- field trip — a trip by students to gain firsthand knowledge away from the classroom, as to a museum, factory, geological area, or environment of certain plants and animals.
- field-test — to test (a device or product) under various conditions of actual use.
- fieldboots — knee-length boots
- fieldcraft — (military) The basic military skills required to operate in the field, such as stealth, camouflage, and observation.
- fieldstone — unfinished stone as found in fields, especially when used for building purposes.
- fieldstrip — To disassemble a weapon for cleaning, oiling or repair.
- filamented — Of or relating to a filament; having filaments; filamentous.
- filet lace — a square mesh net or lace, originally knotted by hand but now copied by machine.
- filibuster — U.S. Politics. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
- filter bed — a pond or tank having a false bottom covered with sand and serving to filter river or pond waters.
- filter out — ignore
- filter tip — a mouthpiece for a cigarette or cigar having a means of filtering the smoke.
- filterable — capable of being filtered.
- filthiness — foul with, characterized by, or having the nature of filth; disgustingly or completely dirty.
- finalities — Plural form of finality.
- fire trail — a permanent track cleared through the bush to provide access for fire-fighting
- firebottle — electron tube
- first lien — a lien having priority over others attached to the same property.
- first-line — available for immediate service, especially combat service: first-line troops.
- fishplates — Plural form of fishplate.
- fishtailed — Simple past tense and past participle of fishtail.
- fitfulness — The quality of being fitful.
- fitzgerald — Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.
- fizzle out — to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.
- flabellate — being in the shape of a fan; fan-shaped.
- flabergast — (archaic) Alternative form of flabbergast.
- flagellant — a person who flagellates or scourges himself or herself for religious discipline.
- flagellata — Mastigophora.
- flagellate — to whip; scourge; flog; lash.
- flageolets — Plural form of flageolet.
- flagstaves — Plural form of flagstaff.
- flagstoned — Paved with flagstones.
- flagstones — Plural form of flagstone.
- flake tool — a Paleolithic or later stone tool made from a flake struck from a larger core.
- flame bait — (messaging) A Usenet posting or other message intended to trigger a flame war, or one that invites flames in reply.
- flame test — a test for detecting the presence of certain metals in compounds by the coloration they give to a flame. Sodium, for example, turns a flame yellow
- flame tree — either of two trees, Brachychiton acerifolius or B. australis, native to Australia, having clusters of bright scarlet flowers.
- flare path — an airstrip illuminated for use at night or in bad weather
- flare star — a dwarf star that exhibits sudden increases of magnitude similar to solar flares.
- flash tube — a gaseous discharge tube designed to emit extremely short bursts of very intense light
- flat broke — having no money
- flat white — a hot beverage consisting of espresso and nonfrothy steamed milk.
- flat-share — the state of living in a flat where each occupant shares the facilities and expenses
- flat-water — pertaining to or moving over a calm, level, or slow-flowing water channel.
- flat-woven — (of a carpet) woven without pile
- flatfooted — having flatfeet.
- flatlander — a region that lacks appreciable topographic relief.
- flatscreen — a type of thin, lightweight video display that uses liquid crystals or electroluminescence to reflect images.