10-letter words containing g, a, f, e, r
- fitzgerald — Edward, 1809–83, English poet: translator of drama and poetry, especially of Omar Khayyám.
- fixed-gear — Also called fixed-gear bicycle; Informal, fixie. a bicycle having a single-gear system and lacking a freewheel mechanism, so that the wheels only move when the pedals move.
- flabergast — (archaic) Alternative form of flabbergast.
- flag-waver — a person who signals by waving a flag.
- flagperson — A gender-neutral term for someone who uses a flag, especially as a form of signalling.
- flankering — Present participle of flanker.
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- florilegia — Plural form of florilegium.
- forage cap — (formerly) a small, low, undress cap.
- forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.
- fore-stage — the part of a stage in front of the curtain
- forearming — Present participle of forearm.
- foredating — Present participle of foredate.
- foregather — forgather.
- foregleams — Plural form of foregleam.
- forgivable — to grant pardon for or remission of (an offense, debt, etc.); absolve.
- fourbagger — home run.
- fourragere — an ornament of cord worn on the shoulder.
- fragmental — fragmentary.
- fragmented — reduced to fragments.
- fragrances — Plural form of fragrance.
- frangipane — a kind of pastry cake, filled with cream, almonds, and sugar.
- fraughtage — (obsolete) freight; cargo.
- free agent — a person who is self-determining and is not responsible for his or her actions to any authority.
- free-range — (of livestock and domestic poultry) permitted to graze or forage for grain, etc., rather than being confined to a feedlot or a small enclosure: a free-range pig.
- freeganism — a person who buys as little as possible and makes use of recycled or discarded goods and materials, in an effort to reduce waste and limit environmental impact.
- freightage — the transportation of goods.
- fresh gale — a wind of 39–46 miles per hour (17–33 m/sec). Compare gale1 (def 2).
- frigidaire — (now historical) A refrigerator.
- frigmarole — a jocular term for foreplay when considered, esp from the man’s point of view, to be a tiresome prelude to the main event
- fringehead — any fish of the genus Neoclinus, characterized by a row of fleshy processes on the head, as N. blanchardi (sarcastic fringehead) of California coastal waters.
- front-page — of major importance; worth putting on the first page of a newspaper.
- frugalness — The property of being frugal.
- fulgurated — Simple past tense and past participle of fulgurate.
- gable roof — a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end.
- gaffrigged — (of a sailboat) having one or more gaff sails.
- gag reflex — involuntary retching
- gale-force — A gale-force wind is a very strong wind.
- gas fitter — a person who installs gas pipes and apparatus in buildings.
- gauffering — an ornamental plaiting used for frills and borders, as on women's caps.
- gayfeather — Many of the plant of the genus Liatris, native to North America, including Mexico, east of the continental divide.
- gearshifts — Plural form of gearshift.
- godfathers — Plural form of godfather.
- godfearing — Acting with obedience to rules established by a deity out of fear of the power of that deity.
- gracefully — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- graffitied — Simple past tense and past participle of graffiti.
- grainfield — a field in which grain is grown.
- grape fern — any of several ferns of the genus Botrychium, comprising several species having grapelike clusters of sporangia.
- grapefruit — a large, roundish, yellow-skinned, edible citrus fruit having a juicy, acid pulp.
- gratefully — warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful: I am grateful to you for your help.