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14-letter words containing f, l, i, n, t, o

  • half-lap joint — a joint between two timbers halved together so that a flush surface results.
  • height of land — a watershed
  • hyperinflation — extreme or excessive inflation.
  • in lieu of sth — If you do, get, or give one thing in lieu of another, you do, get, or give it instead of the other thing, because the two things are considered to have the same value or importance.
  • inertial force — an imaginary force which an accelerated observer postulates so that he can use the equations appropriate to an inertial observer
  • infelicitously — In a way that is infelicitous or unfortunate.
  • inflammatories — Plural form of inflammatory.
  • inflation rate — economy: price increase
  • inflectionless — Without inflection.
  • infratentorial — (anatomy) refers to a location below the tentorium cerebelli.
  • intrafallopian — occurring within either of the Fallopian tubes
  • isle of thanet — an island in SE England, in NE Kent, separated from the mainland by two branches of the River Stour: scene of many Norse invasions. Area: 109 sq km (42 sq miles)
  • lady bountiful — a wealthy lady in George Farquhar's The Beaux' Stratagem, noted for her kindness and generosity.
  • law of nations — international law.
  • lend itself to — to be adapted to, useful for, or open to
  • lignosulfonate — a brown powder consisting of a sulfonate salt made from waste liquor of the sulfate pulping process of soft wood: used in concrete, leather tanning, as an additive in oil-well drilling mud, and as a source of vanillin.
  • line of attack — a line of attack to a problem or situation is how you approach it
  • line of battle — a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack.
  • line of credit — credit line (def 2).
  • line of flight — the flight path of something travelling from one place to another
  • main door flat — a flat in a tenement that can be accessed directly from outside rather than one which can only be accessed via a communal stairwell
  • malfunctioning — failure to function properly: a malfunction of the liver; the malfunction of a rocket.
  • microfilaments — Plural form of microfilament.
  • miniature golf — a game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless “hole” constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it.
  • moment of sail — the product of a given area of sail, taken as the maximum safe area, and the vertical distance from the center of effort and the center of lateral resistance.
  • moonlight flit — a hurried departure at night, esp from rented accommodation to avoid payment of rent owed
  • multi-function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
  • nanofiltration — Pressure-driven filtration through a membrane that removes particles of about two nanometres or larger.
  • national front — (in Britain) a small political party of the right with racist and other extremist policies
  • non-affiliated — not associated with a particular group, organization, etc
  • non-functional — of or relating to a function or functions: functional difficulties in the administration.
  • non-reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
  • non-reflective — not capable of or not designed to reflect light
  • nonconflicting — Not conflicting; compatible.
  • nonfictionally — In a nonfictional manner.
  • nonfilamentous — composed of or containing filaments.
  • nonforfeitable — a fine; penalty.
  • nonformalistic — Not formalistic.
  • nonfulfillment — neglect or failure to fulfill or carry out as required.
  • noninfluential — Not influential.
  • outing flannel — a light cotton flannel with a short, dense nap.
  • ownership flat — a flat owned by the occupier
  • pinxter flower — a variety of azalea (Rhododendron nudiflorum) with pink, sweet-smelling flowers, purplish-red at the base
  • polyfunctional — containing more than one functional group.
  • potential flow — Potential flow is a way of describing flow in a fluid using streamlines.
  • preformulation — to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically: He finds it extremely difficult to formulate his new theory.
  • proxy conflict — a conflict between third parties, through whom enemies attack each other
  • qualifications — Plural form of qualification.
  • quinquefoliate — (of leaves) having or consisting of five leaflets
  • reflectionless — unable to reflect, not possessing a reflection
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