14-letter words containing f, r, i, o, d
- infant prodigy — an exceptionally talented child
- 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
- microsoft word — (text, tool, product) A popular word processor, part of the Microsoft Office suite. The original Word (versions 1.0 to 4.?/5.0?) was originally text-based (non-GUI) and ran under MS-DOS. Then Microsoft released Word for Windows 1.0 and 2.0. Later they produced new versions for each OS, both numbered 6.0.
- mixed foursome — a foursome of two teams, each comprised of a man and a woman.
- 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).
- off-line world — (jargon) A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
- old franconian — the Franconian language before 1100; Frankish.
- on firm ground — in a safe situation
- order of merit — an order conferred on civilians and servicemen for eminence in any field
- over-confident — too confident.
- over-dignified — to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble.
- over-fulfilled — to carry out, or bring to realization, as a prophecy or promise.
- overconfidence — too confident.
- overfastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- oversimplified — simplified to the point of distortion or error
- 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.
- potter's field — a piece of ground reserved as a burial place for strangers and the friendless poor. Matt. 27:7.
- pride of china — the chinaberry, Melia azedarach.
- pride of place — the highest or most outstanding position; first place.
- pride-of-india — chinaberry (sense 1)
- quadratic form — a polynomial all of whose terms are of degree 2 in two or more variables, as 5 x 2 − 2 xy + 3 y 2 .
- 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.
- reform judaism — Judaism as observed by Reform Jews.
- restiform body — a cordlike bundle of nerve fibers lying on each side of the medulla oblongata and connecting it with the cerebellum.
- revolving fund — any loan fund intended to be maintained by the repayment of past loans.
- right of abode — If someone is given the right of abode in a particular country, they are legally allowed to live there.
- rigidification — the state or process of stiffening or rigidifying
- self-direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- self-discovery — process of understanding oneself
- self-glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-recording — recording automatically, as an instrument.
- 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.
- subinfeudatory — a person who holds by subinfeudation.
- sulfur dioxide — a colorless, nonflammable, water-soluble, suffocating gas, SO 2 , formed when sulfur burns: used chiefly in the manufacture of chemicals such as sulfuric acid, in preserving fruits and vegetables, and in bleaching, disinfecting, and fumigating.
- sulfurous acid — a colorless liquid, H 2 SO 3 , having a suffocating odor, obtained by dissolving sulfur dioxide in water, known mainly by its salts, which are sulfites: used chiefly in organic synthesis and as a bleach.
- superconfident — very or extremely confident, overly confident