11-letter words containing f, l, a, t
- lanternfish — any of several small, deep-sea fishes of the family Myctophidae, having rows of luminous organs along each side, certain species of which migrate to the surface at night.
- latifundium — a great estate.
- latticeleaf — laceleaf.
- law faculty — the department or division of a university concerned with teaching law
- lead-footed — awkward; clumsy.
- leaf beetle — any of numerous, often brightly colored beetles of the family Chrysomelidae, that feed on the leaves of plants, the larvae of which infest the roots, stem, and leaves.
- leaf blight — a symptom or phase of many diseases of plants, characterized by necrotic spots or streaks on the leaves, accompanied by seed rot and seedling blight.
- leaf blotch — a symptom or phase of certain especially fungal diseases of plants, characterized by necrotic discoloration of the leaves.
- leaf insect — any of several orthopterous insects of the family Phillidae, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having a body that resembles a leaf in color and form.
- leaf sheath — the basal part of a grass leaf that encircles the stem
- leafleteers — Plural form of leafleteer.
- leatherfish — a filefish.
- leatherleaf — an evergreen shrub, Chamaedaphne calyculata, of the heath family, having leathery leaves and one-sided clusters of white, bell-shaped flowers, occurring in bogs in North America.
- left-handed — having the left hand more dominant or effective than the right; preferably using the left hand: a left-handed pitcher.
- left-hander — a person who is left-handed, especially a baseball pitcher who throws with the left hand.
- life estate — property that may be held only for the extent of the holder's lifetime
- life jacket — a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable construction, for supporting the wearer in deep water and preventing drowning.
- lifeboatman — a sailor qualified to take charge of a lifeboat or life raft.
- lifecasting — The creation of a three-dimensional copy of a living body by means of molding and casting techniques.
- light draft — the draft of a vessel at its light displacement.
- light-faced — (of type) having a weight of type characterized by light thin lines
- little leaf — a disease of stone fruits, apples, grapes, etc. caused by a deficiency of zinc and characterized by crinkled, small leaves and yellowing of the tips of new growth
- load factor — the amount or weight of cargo, number of passengers, etc., that an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel can carry.
- lone father — a father with no wife or partner, who is bringing up a child or children
- luff tackle — a tackle having a double block and a single block, giving a mechanical advantage of three or four, neglecting friction, depending on which is the standing and which is the running block.
- magherafelt — a district of N Northern Ireland, in Co Londonderry. Pop: 40 837 (2003 est). Area: 572 sq km (221 sq miles)
- magic flute — an opera (1791) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
- mail filter — (messaging) A program which sorts and processes incoming mail based on patterns found in the mail headers.
- mailed fist — superior force, especially military force, when presented as a threat: The country showed its mailed fist in negotiations.
- malefaction — an evil deed; crime; wrongdoing.
- malefactors — Plural form of malefactor.
- malefactory — villainous
- maleficient — Doing evil, harm, or mischief.
- malfunction — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
- malta fever — brucellosis.
- mantelshelf — mantel (def 2).
- master file — Computers. a permanent file, periodically updated, that serves as an authoritative source of data.
- masterfully — dominating; self-willed; imperious.
- metafemales — Plural form of metafemale.
- mint family — the large plant family Labiatae (or Lamiaceae), characterized by aromatic herbaceous plants having square stems, simple leaves, clusters of two-lipped flowers, and fruit in the form of small nutlets, and including basil, bee balm, catnip, coleus, lavender, marjoram, oregano, peppermint, rosemary, sage, spearmint, and thyme.
- most of all — above all else
- multi-faced — having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination): a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.
- multifactor — Of or pertaining to more than one factor.
- multifamily — designed or suitable for the use of several or many families: multifamily apartment buildings.
- multifloral — Of or relating to more than one (variety of) flower.
- multifocals — multifocal spectacles
- multiformat — Accessible in more than one format.
- mutual fund — an investment company that issues shares continuously and is obligated to repurchase them from shareholders on demand.
- myofilament — a threadlike filament of actin or myosin that is a component of a myofibril.
- nasofrontal — of or relating to the nasal and frontal bones