12-letter words containing g, i, e, r
- main bearing — one of the bearings in an internal combustion engine upon which the crankshaft rotates
- make-up girl — a woman or girl who applies cosmetics to a person, such as to a model or actor
- malt vinegar — acidic condiment made from malted barley
- managerially — pertaining to management or a manager: managerial functions; the managerial class of society.
- maneuverings — Plural form of maneuvering.
- manoeuvering — Present participle of manoeuver.
- manoeuvrings — Plural form of manoeuvring.
- manspreading — the practice by a male passenger on public transport of sitting with his legs wide apart, so denying space to passengers beside him
- marginal sea — water that lies alongside a state, falls under its authority, and extends about 3½ statute miles (6 kilometers) from the coast.
- marginalised — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- marginalises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalise.
- marginalized — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
- marginalizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of marginalize.
- margrethe ii — born 1940, queen of Denmark since 1972.
- mark reading — the function performed by an optical mark reader
- marking gage — any of various adjustable tools for marking a line parallel to a straight edge against which the tool is moved.
- marlingspike — Alternative spelling of marlinspike.
- marriage bed — the bed in which a married couple sleep together
- marriageable — suitable or attractive for marriage: The handsome and successful young man was considered eminently marriageable.
- martempering — a quenching process used to harden austenitic steel.
- masquerading — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- masterbating — Misspelling of masturbating.
- mastersinger — Meistersinger (def 1).
- mastigophore — Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora.
- matrilineage — lineal descent traced through the female line.
- meanderingly — In a meandering or winding manner.
- meat grinder — machine: minces meat
- meeting rail — (in a double-hung window) the rail of each sash that meets a rail of the other when the window is closed.
- meeting room — venue where discussions are held
- megalocardia — hypertrophy of the heart.
- menstruating — to undergo menstruation.
- mercy flight — an aircraft flight to bring a seriously ill or injured person to hospital from an isolated community
- merry-making — Merry-making is the activities of people who are enjoying themselves together in a lively way, for example by eating, drinking, or dancing.
- mesabi range — a range of low hills in NE Minnesota, noted for major iron-ore deposits mined by the open-pit method.
- mesogastrium — the mesentery of the embryonic stomach.
- messeigneurs — plural of Monseigneur.
- metallurgist — the technique or science of working or heating metals so as to give them certain desired shapes or properties.
- metalorganic — (chemistry) organometallic.
- metalworking — the act or technique of making metal objects.
- metaphrasing — Present participle of metaphrase.
- meteorologic — Relating to meteorology; meteorological.
- meterologist — Misspelling of meteorologist.
- methysergide — an ergot alkaloid derivative, C 2 1 H 2 7 N 3 O 2 , used in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.
- metrological — the science of weights and measures.
- metrorrhagia — nonmenstrual discharge of blood from the uterus; uterine hemorrhage.
- microblogger — to post very short entries, as a brief update or a photo, on a blog or social media website: A lot of people were microblogging during the crisis.
- microbrewing — Small-scale commercial brewing, as carried out in a microbrewery.
- microecology — the ecology of a microhabitat.
- microgranite — an igneous rock with an identical composition and mineral content to granite, but having a finer texture
- microgripper — (engineering) A microscopic device used to grasp and manipulate microscale objects safely.