9-letter words containing f, o, l
- filmgoing — the activity of going to see films
- filmology — (film) A 1950s\u201360s movement of theoretical study relating to film.
- filoplume — a specialized, hairlike feather having a slender shaft with few or no barbs.
- filopodia — thin projections extending from the edge of migrating cells
- filoselle — Floss silk, or silk thread resembling this, used in embroidery.
- filoviral — Relating to filoviruses.
- filovirus — any of several filamentous, single-stranded RNA viruses of the family Filoviridae, defined by their unique appearance and reproductive strategies, as the Ebola and Marburg viruses.
- fire opal — a red Mexican opal, often with a color play.
- fire-plow — a stick that is rubbed in a wooden groove to produce sparks for igniting a fire.
- firefloat — a boat used for firefighting
- fireflood — a procedure designed to extract more oil from a well by injecting compressed air into the ground and burning some of the oil to increase the flow.
- firelocks — Plural form of firelock.
- fish pole — fishing pole.
- fish-pole — a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel
- fishbowls — Plural form of fishbowl.
- fissional — Of or pertaining to fission.
- fistulose — Formed like a fistula; hollow; reed-like.
- fistulous — Pathology. pertaining to or resembling a fistula.
- five hole — the opening between a goaltender's parted legs.
- fixed oil — a natural vegetable or animal oil that is nonvolatile, as lard oil, linseed oil, etc.
- flag down — a piece of cloth, varying in size, shape, color, and design, usually attached at one edge to a staff or cord, and used as the symbol of a nation, state, or organization, as a means of signaling, etc.; ensign; standard; banner; pennant.
- flag stop — a bus stop at which a bus only stops if there is someone waiting or if someone wants to get off the bus
- flageolet — a small end-blown flute with four finger holes in front and two in the rear.
- flagitous — (archaic) wicked, reprehensible.
- flagpoles — Plural form of flagpole.
- flagstone — Also called flag. a flat stone slab used especially for paving.
- flake off — become detached in thin pieces
- flake out — flake out, Slang. to fall asleep; take a nap.
- flake-out — flake out, Slang. to fall asleep; take a nap.
- flame off — flame on
- flame out — burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
- flame-out — the failure of a jet engine due to an interruption of the fuel supply or to faulty combustion.
- flamencos — Plural form of flamenco.
- flameouts — Plural form of flameout.
- flamingos — Plural form of flamingo.
- flap door — Also called falling door. a door hinged at the bottom so as to fall downward and outward.
- flash mob — a group of people mobilized by social media to meet in a public place for the purpose of doing an unusual or entertaining activity of short duration: The flash mob brought wide smiles to the faces of commuters waiting for their train.
- flash rom — Flash Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
- flashover — Electricity. a disruptive discharge around or over the surface of a solid or liquid insulator.
- flat bond — a bond that is traded without accrued interest as part of the price.
- flat foot — flat footed person
- flat knot — reef knot.
- flat sour — fermentation occurring in canned foods after sealing.
- flat spot — a region of poor acceleration over a narrow range of throttle openings, caused by a weak mixture in the carburettor
- flatboats — Plural form of flatboat.
- flatfoots — Plural form of flatfoot.
- flatirons — Plural form of flatiron.
- flatwoods — a woodland in a low-lying region having little drainage.
- flatworms — Plural form of flatworm.
- flavanols — Plural form of flavanol.