10-letter words containing l, a, p, u
- pseudosalt — a compound whose formula is that of a salt, but that does not ionize in solution
- ptolemaeus — a walled plain in the third quadrant of the face of the moon: about 90 miles (144 km) in diameter.
- public act — public law (def 1).
- public bar — (in a tavern or pub) the common section of a bar or barroom, not as exclusive, as quiet, or as comfortably furnished as the saloon section.
- public law — Also called public act, public statute. a law or statute of a general character that applies to the people of a whole state or nation.
- pull about — to handle roughly
- pull apart — disassemble, take to pieces
- pull media — (messaging) A model of media distribution were the bits of content have to be requested by the user, e.g. normal use of HTTP on the web. Opposite: "push media".
- pulp canal — root canal.
- pulsatance — the angular frequency of a periodic motion
- pulse rate — the rate of the pulse: stated in pulsations per minute.
- pultaceous — resembling pap
- pulverable — capable of being pulverized; pulverizable.
- punctually — strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.
- punctulate — studded with minute points or dots.
- punishable — liable to or deserving punishment.
- pure laine — (in Quebec) a person belonging to a long-established family of French descent
- push along — to go away
- push plate — a rectangular protective plate of metal, plastic, ceramic, or other material applied vertically to the lock stile of a door.
- putatively — commonly regarded as such; reputed; supposed: the putative boss of the mob.
- qu'appelle — a river in S Saskatchewan and SW Manitoba, Canada, flowing E to the Assiniboine River. 270 miles (434 km) long.
- quadriplex — A building divided into four self-contained residences.
- quadripole — an electric circuit with two input and two output terminals
- quadrupled — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruples — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quadruple.
- quadruplet — any group or combination of four.
- quadruplex — fourfold; quadruple.
- quadrupole — a set of four associated positive and negative electric charges or two associated magnetic dipoles
- queen palm — a feather palm, Arecastrum romanzoffianum, of South America, having leaves from 7 to 12 feet (2 to 3½ meters) in length, and large, hanging clusters of small fruit.
- recoupable — to get back the equivalent of: to recoup one's losses by a lucky investment.
- repopulate — to inhabit; live in; be the inhabitants of.
- republican — of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
- repudiable — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
- saint paul — Saint, died a.d. c67, a missionary and apostle to the gentiles: author of several of the Epistles. Compare Saul (def 2).
- scapulated — (of a raven) with white feathers across the scapular region
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- sculptural — relating to sculpture
- sepulchral — of, relating to, or serving as a tomb.
- sepultural — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- slip gauge — a very accurately ground block of hardened steel used to measure a gap with close accuracy: used mainly in tool-making and inspection
- soul patch — a small patch of facial hair below the centre of the lower lip and above the chin
- soup plate — a deep, concave plate used especially for serving soup.
- spark plug — a device designed to fit in each cylinder of a gasoline-powered internal-combustion engine and to produce the electric spark for igniting the mixture of gasoline and air.
- spathulate — spatulate.
- speculated — to engage in thought or reflection; meditate (often followed by on, upon, or a clause).
- speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
- spiculated — covered with spicules or needle-like
- spirituals — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- splash out — If you splash out on something, especially on a luxury, you buy it even though it costs a lot of money.
- spuleblade — the shoulder blade