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12-letter words containing i, n, g, a, t, e

  • steering arm — the part of a vehicle's chassis that directs the input from the steering box
  • stegosaurian — having the characteristics of a stegosaur
  • steinamanger — German name of Szombathely.
  • stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
  • stonewalling — the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
  • storage ring — a device for storing charged particles fed from an accelerator, consisting of a set of magnets placed in a ring and adjusted to keep the particles circulating until they are used.
  • storage unit — rented space to store items
  • straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
  • straightness — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • strain gauge — Geology. a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use.
  • strategising — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
  • strategizing — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
  • streamlining — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
  • stringhalted — afflicted with stringhalt
  • superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
  • syntagmatite — a dark crystalline form of hornblende
  • tack welding — to join (pieces of metal) with a number of small welds spaced some distance apart.
  • tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
  • take against — If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason.
  • tale-telling — a telltale; talebearer.
  • talking head — Television Slang. a closeup picture of a person who is talking, especially as a participant in a talk show.
  • tangent line — tangent (def 4).
  • tangentially — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
  • tangier zone — a former internationalized zone on the Strait of Gibraltar: became a part of Morocco 1956. Compare Morocco (def 1).
  • tank fighter — a boxer known for false shows of being knocked down or out in bouts the results of which have been prearranged.
  • tao te ching — the philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.
  • tape editing — the process of putting the various segments of a master video or audio tape into a predetermined sequence: usually done electronically.
  • tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
  • 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
  • teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
  • 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.
  • terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
  • the dingbats — delirium tremens
  • the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
  • theatregoing — the act of regularly attending the theatre
  • thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
  • ticket agent — a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.
  • tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
  • time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
  • time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
  • time-wasting — causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit
  • 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).
  • tracing tape — (on a building site) one of several lines stretched between batter boards to outline the foundations.
  • tragelaphine — of or relating to a tragelaph
  • tragicalness — the quality or state of being tragic
  • transcending — to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed: to transcend the limits of thought; kindness transcends courtesy.
  • transferring — to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another: He transferred the package from one hand to the other.
  • transgenesis — the transfer of human genes into animals or cultured cells, especially to produce molecules with therapeutic value.
  • transmigrate — to move or pass from one place to another.
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