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14-letter words containing f, n, o, r, d

  • inside forward — one of two attacking players whose usual position is between the center forward and one of the wings.
  • interdiffusion — mutual diffusion of fluids
  • line of credit — credit line (def 2).
  • maid of honour — A maid of honour is the chief bridesmaid at a wedding.
  • 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
  • managed forest — a sustainable forest in which usually at least one tree is planted for every tree felled
  • mansard (roof) — a roof with two slopes on each of the four sides, the lower steeper than the upper
  • meadow saffron — autumn crocus.
  • medal of honor — The Medal of Honor is a medal that is given to members of the U.S. armed forces who have shown special courage or bravery in battle.
  • newfoundlander — a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland.
  • non-fragmented — reduced to fragments.
  • non-fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
  • non-stratified — to form or place in strata or layers.
  • nondiffractive — Not diffractive.
  • nondiversified — Not diversified.
  • norfolk island — an island in the S Pacific between New Caledonia and New Zealand: a territory of Australia. 13 sq. mi. (34 sq. km).
  • north branford — a town in S Connecticut.
  • occluded front — a composite front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front and forces it aloft.
  • off the ground — the solid surface of the earth; firm or dry land: to fall to the ground.
  • off-line world — (jargon)   A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
  • offer document — a document sent by a person or firm making a takeover bid to the shareholders of the target company, giving details of the offer that has been made and, usually, reasons for accepting it
  • old franconian — the Franconian language before 1100; Frankish.
  • on firm ground — in a safe situation
  • out from under — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
  • over-confident — too confident.
  • over-dignified — to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble.
  • overconfidence — too confident.
  • oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
  • ozone-friendly — Ozone-friendly chemicals, products, or technology do not cause harm to the ozone layer.
  • perfidiousness — deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful: a perfidious lover.
  • pinafore dress — a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater
  • point of order — a question raised as to whether proceedings are in order, or in conformity with parliamentary law.
  • pride of china — the chinaberry, Melia azedarach.
  • pride-of-india — chinaberry (sense 1)
  • radiofrequency — the frequency of the transmitting waves of a given radio message or broadcast.
  • recodification — the act, process, or result of arranging in a systematic form or code.
  • revolving fund — any loan fund intended to be maintained by the repayment of past loans.
  • rigidification — the state or process of stiffening or rigidifying
  • saffron powder — the dried stigmas of the saffron crushed into powder, used to flavour or colour food
  • sanford b dole — Robert J(oseph) born 1923, U.S. politician: senator 1969–96.
  • self-adornment — something that adds attractiveness; ornament; accessory: the adornments and furnishings of a room.
  • self-direction — the act or an instance of directing.
  • self-engrossed — to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb: Their discussion engrossed his attention. She is engrossed in her work.
  • self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
  • self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
  • shortened form — an abbreviated form of a multisyllable word; clipped form.
  • skeleton draft — a basic or minimum draft or outline
  • southern-fried — coated with flour, egg, and bread crumbs and fried in deep fat: Southern-fried chicken.
  • stop-and-frisk — a policy that permits a police officer to momentarily detain and pat down or search a person suspected of criminal activity, especially when suspected of concealing a weapon.
  • strong forward — power forward
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