10-letter words containing l, a, s, t
- sheetmetal — metal in sheets or thin plates.
- shell star — a type of star showing bright emission lines superimposed on its normal absorption spectrum, presumably caused by a gaseous shell around the star.
- shellycoat — a mythical creature dressed in shells who haunts rivers and streams
- shetlander — a native or inhabitant of Shetland
- shirt-tail — the part of a shirt below the waistline.
- shockstall — the loss of lift and increase of drag experienced by transonic aircraft when strong shock waves on the wings cause the airflow to separate from the wing surfaces
- short sale — an act or instance of selling short.
- short-haul — of, relating to, or engaged in transportation over short distances: a short-haul trucking firm.
- short-laid — hard-laid.
- shot angle — the angle from which a shot is taken
- shot glass — a small, heavy glass for serving a shot of whiskey or liquor.
- shot metal — lead hardened with antimony and arsenic, used to manufacture shot for cartridges.
- shovel hat — a hat with a broad brim turned up at the sides and projecting with a shovellike curve in front and behind; worn by some ecclesiastics, chiefly in England.
- show trial — (especially in a totalitarian state) the public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes, as to suppress further dissent against the government by making an example of the accused.
- shrievalty — the office, term, or jurisdiction of a sheriff.
- sibilatory — characterized by hissing or whistling
- side plate — a small plate used for bread or other accompaniments to a meal
- side table — a table intended to be placed against a wall.
- side-table — a table intended to be placed against a wall.
- signalment — a detailed description, especially of distinctive features, of a person for identification, usually for police purposes.
- silentiary — someone who keeps silence in court
- silvertail — a person of affluence or influence.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- similative — implying likeness
- simulation — imitation or enactment, as of something anticipated or in testing.
- simulative — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- simulatory — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- single tax — a tax, as on land, that constitutes the sole source of public revenue.
- sinoatrial — relating to specific tissue in the wall of the right atrium of the heart that acts as a pacemaker
- skaithless — without injury or damage
- sketchable — suitable for being sketched.
- slab track — a railroad track in which the rails are attached to and supported by a bed or slab, usually of concrete.
- slack suit — a man's suit for casual wear consisting of slacks and a matching shirt or loose-fitting jacket.
- slactivism — the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
- slant-eyed — having eyes with epicanthic folds.
- slate blue — a moderate to dark grayish blue.
- slate-blue — of a dark greyish-blue colour
- slate-grey — of a dark grey colour
- slathering — to spread or apply thickly: to slather butter on toast.
- slatternly — slovenly and untidy.
- slaughtery — a slaughterhouse
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- slot racer — slot car.
- sloth bear — a coarse-haired, long-snouted bear, Ursus ursinus, of India and Indochina: now rare.
- slouch hat — a soft hat often made of felt and having a supple, usually broad brim.
- slow match — a slow-burning match or fuse, often consisting of a rope or cord soaked in a solution of saltpeter.
- sluicegate — an artificial channel for conducting water, often fitted with a gate (sluice gate) at the upper end for regulating the flow.
- smack talk — disparaging or abusive remarks intended to put off or intimidate someone, esp an opponent prior to or during a sports match
- small talk — chitchat, trivial conversation
- small town — Small town is used when referring to small places, usually in the United States, where people are friendly, honest, and polite, or to the people there. Small town is also sometimes used to suggest that someone has old-fashioned ideas.