16-letter words containing f, i, s, r, o

fielder's choice — a fielder's attempt to put out a base runner rather than the batter when a play at first base would put out the batter.
figure of speech — any expressive use of language, as a metaphor, simile, personification, or antithesis, in which words are used in other than their literal sense, or in other than their ordinary locutions, in order to suggest a picture or image or for other special effect. Compare trope (def 1).
figure-conscious — concerned to keep an attractively slim body shape
file compression — (algorithm) The compression of data in a file, usually to reduce storage requirements.
finished product — the product that emerges at the end of a manufacturing process
finless porpoise — a porpoise Neophocaena phocaenoides of the Indian and pacific Oceans that completely lacks a dorsal fin
fire regulations — rules intended to make sure that people and property stay safe in the event of a fire
firework display — a public event at which fireworks are set alight
first four ships — the earliest settlers' ships to arrive in the Canterbury Province
first generation — 1. (architecture) first generation computer. 2. (language) first generation language.
first-aid worker — someone who is trained to give immediate medical help in an emergency
first-generation — being the first generation of a family to be born in a particular country.
fish or cut bait — any of various cold-blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with scales.
fisherman's knot — a knot for joining two ropes of equal thickness consisting of an overhand knot or double overhand knot by each rope round the other, so that the two knots jam when pulled tight
fissure eruption — the emergence of lava from a fissure in the ground rather than from a volcanic cone or vent
flabbergastation — (colloquial) Bewildered shock or surprise; the state or condition of being flabbergasted.
flash eliminator — a device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the flash made by the ignited propellant gases
flight simulator — a device used in pilot and crew training that provides a cockpit environment and sensations of flight under actual conditions.
floridean starch — the storage polysaccharide of red algae.
follicular phase — a stage of the menstrual cycle, from onset of menstruation to ovulation.
footsteps editor — the technician who adds sound effects, such as doors closing, rain falling, etc, during the postproduction sound-dubbing process
forbid the banns — to raise an objection to a marriage announced in this way
foreign minister — (in countries other than the U.S.) a cabinet minister who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations with other states. Also called, especially British, foreign secretary. Compare secretary of state (def 1).
forensic science — the collection of several fields of science to the purposes of law
forinsec service — foreign service
forward analysis — An analysis which determines properties of the output of a program from properties of the inputs.
four-dimensional — of a space having points, or a set having elements, which require four coordinates for their unique determination.
four-masted brig — jackass bark (def 2).
fourier analysis — the expression of any periodic function as a sum of sine and cosine functions, as in an electromagnetic wave function. Compare Fourier series.
fourth dimension — Physics, Mathematics. a dimension in addition to length, width, and depth, used so as to be able to employ geometrical language in discussing phenomena that depend on four variables: Time is considered a fourth dimension for locating points in space-time.
fraises des bois — wild strawberries
francis joseph i — 1830–1916, emperor of Austria 1848–1916; king of Hungary 1867–1916.
francis of paula — Saint, 1416–1507, Italian monk: founder of the order of Minims.
francis of sales — Saint, 1567–1622, French ecclesiastic and writer on theology: bishop of Geneva 1602–22.
francis townsend — Francis Everett, 1867–1960, U.S. physician and proposer of the Townsend plan.
francisco franco — Francisco (Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Teódulo Franco-Bahamonde"El Caudillo") 1892–1975, Spanish military leader and dictator: chief of state 1939–47; regent of the kingdom of Spain 1947–75.
fraternity house — a house occupied by a college or university fraternity.
fraunhofer lines — a set of dark lines appearing in the continuous emission spectrum of the sun. It is caused by the absorption of light of certain wavelengths coming from the hotter region of the sun by elements in the cooler outer atmosphere
free association — the uncensored expression of the ideas, impressions, etc., passing through the mind of the analysand, a technique used to facilitate access to the unconscious.
french polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Capital: Papeete.
friendly society — law: mutual group providing benefits
frontier dispute — a conflict concerning a frontier between countries and which usually involves those countries
furniture polish — product: shines wood
go off the rails — If someone goes off the rails, they start to behave in a way that other people think is unacceptable or very strange, for example they start taking drugs or breaking the law.
go-faster stripe — a decorative line, intended to be suggestive of high speed, on the bodywork of a car
harvey firestone — Harvey Samuel, 1868–1938, U.S. industrialist and rubber manufacturer.
homme d'affaires — a businessman.
horsehair fungus — an edible white, striated, umbrella-capped mushroom, Marasmius rotula, commonly found in eastern North America.
hourglass figure — the shape of a woman who is well-proportioned and has a small waist
house of worship — house of God.

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