12-letter words containing g, l, a, t
- talking shop — If you say that a conference or a committee is just a talking shop, you disapprove of it because nothing is achieved as a result of what is discussed.
- tangent line — tangent (def 4).
- tangentially — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
- target rifle — a rifle designed especially for shooting at targets.
- tattie-bogle — a scarecrow
- 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.”.
- teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
- telautograph — a telegraphic device for reproducing handwriting, drawings, etc, the movements of an electromagnetically controlled pen at one end being transmitted along a line to a similar pen at the receiving end
- telegraphese — a style of writing or speaking distinguished by the omissions, abbreviations, and combinations that are characteristic of telegrams, as in “ expect arrive six evening. ”.
- telegraphone — an early magnetic sound-recording device for use with wire, tape, or disks.
- teleological — of or relating to teleology, the philosophical doctrine that final causes, design, and purpose exist in nature.
- telergically — in a telergic manner
- tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
- thaumatology — the study or description of miracles.
- the almighty — God
- the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
- the red flag — a socialist song, written by James Connell (1852–1929), Irish political activist, in 1889
- the-sea-gull — a play (1896) by Anton Chekhov.
- theologaster — a person who pretends to be a theologian; a shallow or quack theologian
- thermalgesia — pain caused by heat.
- thymus gland — a ductless, butterfly-shaped gland lying at the base of the neck, formed mostly of lymphatic tissue and aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system: after puberty, the lymphatic tissue gradually degenerates.
- tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
- tiger lizard — either of two lacertid lizards, Nucras intertexta and N. tessellata, of southern Africa, having a gray or brown body marked with black spots and bars.
- toga virilis — the white toga assumed by boys in ancient Rome at the end of their 14th year.
- tollgatherer — a person who collects tolls, taxes, or other imposts.
- tone dialing — a system of calling telephone numbers wherein tones of differing pitch corresponding to the digits in the number called are electronically generated by manipulating pushbuttons (contrasted with pulse dialing).
- tongue-blade — a broad, thin piece of wood used by doctors to hold down the patient's tongue during an examination of the mouth and throat.
- tragelaphine — of or relating to a tragelaph
- tragicalness — the quality or state of being tragic
- tragicomical — a dramatic or other literary composition combining elements of both tragedy and comedy.
- trailblazing — to blaze a trail through (a forest, wilderness, or the like) for others to follow.
- trailing arm — A trailing arm is part of the suspension for the axle of a vehicle which moves up and down as the vehicle travels over a bumpy surface.
- transvaginal — through or via the vagina
- traumatology — a branch of surgery dealing with major wounds caused by accidents or violence.
- travel agent — a person who owns, operates, or works for a travel agency.
- travel light — If you travel light, you travel without taking much luggage.
- tribological — relating to tribology
- trying plane — a plane with a long body for planing the edges of long boards
- tumbler gear — a transmission having gears actuated by a tumbler.
- unapologetic — containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay.
- uncatalogued — not added to or detailed in a catalogue
- uncoagulated — Obsolete. coagulated.
- uncollegiate — of or relating to a college: collegiate life.
- undulatingly — in an undulating manner
- unflattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- unguiculated — clawed, clawlike
- unjudgmental — involving the use or exercise of judgment.
- unnegotiable — capable of being negotiated: a negotiable salary demand.
- unobligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.
- untargetable — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.