13-letter words containing l, a, d, n
- dragon's tail — (formerly) the descending node of the moon or a planet.
- draw the line — a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- drawing table — a table having a surface consisting of a drawing board adjustable to various heights and angles.
- dreadlessness — the state or quality of being without fear or dread
- dreamlessness — The state or condition of being dreamless; lack of dreams.
- drilling mast — A drilling mast is a structure over an oil well which supports the drilling equipment and allows it to be lifted into and out of the wellbore.
- drinkableness — the quality of being drinkable, the capacity to be drunk, drinkability
- drum paneling — flush paneling in a door.
- dual alliance — the alliance between France and Russia (1890), strengthened by a military convention (1892–93) and lasting until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.
- dual controls — If a vehicle used by a driving instructor has dual controls, it has pedals on the passenger's side as well as on the driver's side to allow the driving instructor to brake should the learner try to move off when it is dangerous to do so
- dual monarchy — the kingdom of Austria-Hungary 1867–1918.
- dual national — a person that has dual nationality
- dumb terminal — (hardware) A type of terminal that consists of a keyboard and a display screen that can be used to enter and transmit data to, or display data from, a computer to which it is connected. A dumb terminal, in contrast to an intelligent terminal, has no independent processing capability or auxiliary storage and thus cannot function as a stand-alone device. The dumbest kind of terminal is a glass tty. The next step up has a minimally addressable cursor but no on-screen editing or other features normally supported by an intelligent terminal. Once upon a time, when glass ttys were common and addressable cursors were something special, what is now called a dumb terminal could pass for a smart terminal.
- dun laoghaire — a seaport in E Republic of Ireland, near Dublin.
- dysfunctional — not performing normally, as an organ or structure of the body; malfunctioning.
- dysmenorrheal — painful menstruation.
- dysrationalia — The inability to think and behave rationally despite adequate intelligence.
- dysregulation — A failure to regulate properly.
- dzibilchaltun — a large, ancient Mayan ceremonial and commercial center near Mérida, Mexico, founded perhaps as early as 3000 b.c. and in continuous use until the 16th century.
- east flanders — a province in W Belgium. 1150 sq. mi. (2980 sq. km). Capital: Ghent.
- easter candle — a tall candle, symbolizing Christ, that is sometimes blessed and placed on the gospel side of an altar on Holy Saturday and kept burning until Ascension Day.
- easter island — an island in the S Pacific, W of and belonging to Chile. About 45 sq. mi. (117 sq. km): gigantic statues.
- educationally — pertaining to education.
- edward lorenz — (person) A mathematical meteorologist who discovered the Lorenz attractor in the 1960s.
- eff and blind — to use obscene language
- elephantbirds — Plural form of elephantbird.
- emotionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of emotionalize.
- encyclopaedia — (chiefly, UK, Australia) alternative spelling of encyclopedia.
- encyclopaedic — Alternative spelling of encyclopedic.
- encyclopedian — including a wide circle of learning
- encyclopedias — Plural form of encyclopedia.
- endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
- endocommensal — a commensal living within the body of the host organism
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
- endonucleases — Plural form of endonuclease.
- endotheliomas — Plural form of endothelioma.
- endurableness — (rare) The state of being endurable; endurability.
- english daisy — a small perennial plant (Bellis perennis) of the composite family, having single stalked heads with white or pinkish ray flowers
- epanadiplosis — a figure of speech involving the same word being used at the beginning and the end
- equidistantly — In an equidistant manner or to an equidistant degree.
- essentialized — Simple past tense and past participle of essentialize.
- evidentiarily — In an evidentiary way.
- expandability — (uncountable) The condition of being expandable.
- expendability — The state or quality of being expendable.
- extendability — Extensibility.
- extended-play — denoting an EP record
- factionalized — Simple past tense and past participle of factionalize.
- false diamond — any of a number of semiprecious stones that resemble diamond, such as zircon and white topaz
- family friend — intimate acquaintance of one's family
- family-minded — devoted to one's family