12-letter words containing g, i, a, c
- significancy — significance.
- significants — important; of consequence.
- significator — a planet deemed significant in astrology
- silica glass — a very clear, strong glass produced when pure silica is fused at high temperature, used as in optical instruments
- single cream — dairy product: thin or light cream
- single track — a single pair of lines so that trains can travel in only one direction at a time
- single-space — to type (copy) on each line space.
- single-track — (of a railroad or section of a railroad's route) having but one set of tracks, so that trains going in opposite directions must be scheduled to meet only at points where there are sidings.
- slam dancing — the act of hurling oneself repeatedly into or through a crowd at a rock-music concert
- sleeping car — a railroad car fitted with berths, compartments, bedrooms, or drawing rooms for passengers to sleep in.
- slip casting — a pottery-making process in which partially liquefied clay is poured into a plaster mold.
- sociographic — the branch of sociology that uses statistical data to describe social phenomena.
- sociological — of, relating to, or characteristic of sociology and its methodology.
- somaticizing — to convert (anxiety) into physical symptoms.
- south-facing — facing towards the south
- space flight — journey into outer space
- space-saving — that saves space.
- specialising — to pursue some special line of study, work, etc.; have a specialty: The doctor specializes in gastroenterology.
- sphragistics — the scientific study of seals or signet rings.
- spin casting — spinning (def 3).
- spring catch — a catch for an interior or cabinet door that has a bolt operated by a spring.
- spring-clean — to subject (a place) to a spring-cleaning.
- standing cup — a tall decorative cup of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, having a raised cover.
- static cling — the adhering of clothing to other clothing or a person's body, caused by an accumulation of static electricity in the materials, especially those containing synthetic fibers.
- stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
- stocking cap — a long, conical, knitted cap, usually with a tassel or pompon at the tip.
- straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- submicrogram — containing or relating to a mass of less than one microgram
- sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
- superglacial — on the surface of a glacier.
- superorganic — of or relating to the structure of cultural elements within society conceived as independent of and superior to the individual members of society.
- surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
- swimming cap — A swimming cap is a rubber cap which you wear to keep your hair dry when you are swimming.
- switch grass — a North American grass, Panicum virgatum, having an open, branching inflorescence.
- synergically — in a synergic manner
- tack welding — to join (pieces of metal) with a number of small welds spaced some distance apart.
- tao te ching — the philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.
- target price — anticipated retail cost
- tautological — needless repetition of an idea, especially in words other than those of the immediate context, without imparting additional force or clearness, as in “widow woman.”.
- taxi dancing — a system, as in a dance hall or hotel, whereby a person pays for a partner (taxi dancer) for a dance, payment being required for each individual dance during an evening
- teaching aid — material used by a teacher to supplement classroom instruction or to stimulate the interest of students.
- teaching job — a position as a teacher
- teleological — of or relating to teleology, the philosophical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.
- telergically — in a telergic manner
- thaumaturgic — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- thigmotactic — movement of an organism toward or away from any object that provides a mechanical stimulus.
- thinking cap — a state of mind marked by reflection or concentration: If we put on our thinking caps, we may come up with the answer.
- ticket agent — a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.
- timing chain — a chain for driving the camshaft of an internal-combustion engine from the crankshaft.