12-letter words containing f, i, n, g
- self-raising — a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.
- self-reading — the action or practice of a person who reads.
- self-sealing — capable of sealing itself automatically or without the application of adhesive, glue, or moisture: a self-sealing automobile tire; self-sealing envelopes.
- self-seeking — the seeking of one's own interest or selfish ends.
- self-serving — preoccupied with one's own interests, often disregarding the truth or the interests, well-being, etc., of others.
- self-tanning — cosmetic substance applied to the skin to simulate a suntan
- self-tapping — (of a screw) cutting its own thread when screwed into a plain hole in a metal sheet
- self-winding — kept wound or wound periodically by a mechanism, as an electric motor or a system of weighted levers, so that winding by hand is not necessary.
- semifloating — noting or pertaining to a driving axle of an automobile or the like, the inner end of which is carried by the differential gear and the outer end of which is keyed to a wheel supported by the axle housing.
- sergeantfish — the cobia, Rachycentron canadum.
- shaving foam — lather used for shaving
- shingle roof — a roof covered with thin rectangular tiles, esp made of wood, that are laid with others in overlapping rows
- significance — importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty.
- significancy — significance.
- significants — important; of consequence.
- significator — a planet deemed significant in astrology
- sinking fund — a fund to extinguish an indebtedness, usually a bond issue.
- sofa surfing — (of a homeless person) the practice of staying temporarily with various friends and relatives while attempting to find permanent accommodation
- soft landing — space vehicle
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- spearfishing — any of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare.
- speechifying — Speechifying is the making of speeches, especially because you want to appear important.
- spin fishing — spinning (def 3).
- spongillafly — spongefly.
- sportfishing — fishing with a rod and reel for sport, especially for saltwater sport fish from a motorboat.
- spring fever — a listless, lazy, or restless feeling commonly associated with the beginning of spring.
- stuffing box — a device for preventing leakage of gases or liquids along a moving rod or shaft at the point at which it leaves a cylinder, tank, ship hull, etc.
- stuffing nut — a large nut that is tightened to compress the packing in a stuffing box
- stunt flying — the activity or practice of performing stunts in an aeroplane, such as special turns, etc, in the air
- stupefyingly — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- sugaring off — a sweet, crystalline substance, C 1 2 H 2 2 O 1 1 , obtained chiefly from the juice of the sugarcane and the sugar beet, and present in sorghum, maple sap, etc.: used extensively as an ingredient and flavoring of certain foods and as a fermenting agent in the manufacture of certain alcoholic beverages; sucrose. Compare beet sugar, cane sugar.
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- surfboarding — a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.
- tank farming — hydroponics.
- tank fighter — a boxer known for false shows of being knocked down or out in bouts the results of which have been prearranged.
- terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
- terrifyingly — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
- third finger — the finger next to the little finger; ring finger.
- tightfitting — (of a garment) fitting closely to the contours of the body: tightfitting pants.
- top grafting — grafting in the top, as of a tree, in order to replace existing branches with those of a more desired variety or form.
- topping lift — a line for raising and supporting a spar, as a yard or boom.
- traffic sign — notice to vehicles
- transferring — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
- transforming — to change in form, appearance, or structure; metamorphose.
- transmogrify — to change in appearance or form, especially strangely or grotesquely; transform.
- turf dancing — a fluid style of street-dancing originating in the Bay Area of San Francisco, California
- ufo sighting — the sighting of a UFO
- unaffrighted — to frighten.
- uncomforting — affording comfort or solace.
- unconforming — to act in accordance or harmony; comply (usually followed by to): to conform to rules.