13-letter words containing g, a, t, e, f
- metalcrafting — metalworking.
- mixing faucet — a single outlet for water from separately controlled hot-water and cold-water taps.
- morning after — a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.
- negative flag — the letter N in the International Code of Signals, signifying “no” when flown by itself: a square flag having four rows of alternate blue and white squares.
- nonfigurative — of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal: The word “head” has several figurative senses, as in “She's the head of the company.”. Synonyms: metaphorical, not literal, symbolic.
- off the wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
- out of danger — no longer at risk
- pennyfarthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
- perfect stage — a phase in the life cycle of certain fungi in which sexual spores are formed, as the asci in the sexual stage of the ascomycete.
- platform game — a type of computer game that is played by moving a figure on the screen through a series of obstacles and problems
- prefiguration — the act of prefiguring.
- reflectograph — a type of mechanical instrument used for communication with spirits or the dead
- refrigeration — the act or process of refrigerating.
- safety margin — something required to ensure safety
- self-catering — holiday accommodation not including meals
- self-ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- self-loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
- self-negating — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
- self-standing — An object or structure that is self-standing is not supported by other objects or structures.
- self-starting — starter (def 3).
- self-training — the education, instruction, or discipline of a person or thing that is being trained: He's in training for the Olympics.
- sergeant fish — cobia
- show the flag — to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
- significative — serving to signify.
- single father — a father who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
- staff college — a training centre for executive military personnel
- staff meeting — company gathering of employees
- staghorn fern — any of several epiphytic Old World ferns of the genus Platycerium, having broad, often antlerlike leaves and cultivated as a houseplant.
- stock footage — film containing stock shots.
- straight face — a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.
- strategic fit — (in business) the degree to which the activities of different sections of a business or businesses working together complement one another to achieve competitive advantage and business success
- strong safety — the defensive back assigned to cover the area across from the strong side of the opponent's offensive line and primarily responsible for defending against pass plays.
- tale of genji — a novel (1001–20?) by Lady Murasaki, dealing with Japanese court life.
- talking chief — a noble who serves as public spokesperson for the chief in some Polynesian tribes.
- the far right — the more extreme supporters or advocates of social, political, or economic conservatism or reaction, based generally on a belief that things are better left unchanged
- the-godfather — a novel (1969) by Mario Puzo.
- trade figures — a record of how much a country has paid for goods which it has bought from other countries, compared with how much it has been paid for goods which it has sold to other countries
- tseng kuo-fan — 1811–72, Chinese general and statesman.
- twelfth grade — (in the US) the final year of secondary school after which students usually graduate at age 17 or 18
- understaffing — the condition of being understaffed or of lacking a number of employees
- unfalteringly — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- unforgettable — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- unforgettably — impossible to forget; indelibly impressed on the memory: scenes of unforgettable beauty.
- uniflagellate — having only one flagellum.
- vegetable fat — oil from plant source
- waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
- waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
- wedding feast — a meal served to celebrate a wedding
- zip fastening — a fastener in the form of a zip
- zooflagellate — any flagellated protozoan that lacks photosynthetic pigment and feeds on organic matter: often parasitic.