10-letter words containing l, e, p, n
- planchette — a small, heart-shaped board supported by two casters and a pencil or stylus that, when moved across a surface by the light, unguided pressure of the fingertips, is supposed to trace meaningful patterns or written messages revealing subconscious thoughts, psychic phenomena, clairvoyant messages, etc.
- plane iron — the blade of a plane.
- plane tree — any tree of the genus Platanus, especially P. occidentalis, the buttonwood or sycamore of North America, having palmately lobed leaves and bark that sheds.
- planer saw — a hollow-ground circular saw for ripping and cutting across grain, having raker teeth for clearing away the chips cut by the cutting teeth.
- planet zog — a place or situation that is far removed from reality or what is currently happening
- planetical — planetary
- planetlike — resembling a planet or planets
- planetwide — relating to or affecting a whole planet
- planimeter — an instrument for measuring mechanically the area of plane figures.
- planimetry — the measurement of plane areas.
- planlessly — in a planless or aimless manner
- planner-73 — The original name for PLASMA.
- planometer — surface plate.
- planospore — a zoospore.
- plant life — vegetation, flora
- plasmagene — a self-replicating genetic particle postulated to be in the cytoplasm of a cell, as in mitochondria.
- plastering — a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
- plasticine — Plasticine is a soft coloured substance like clay which children use for making models.
- plastogene — a separate genetic particle associated with, and influencing the activity of, the plastids
- plateauing — a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
- platinated — to platinize.
- plattensee — German name of Balaton.
- play agent — a broker representing a playwright in dealings with theater managers, producers, etc.
- play money — paper that is cut and printed to resemble paper money, often used in playing board games.
- pleadingly — the act of a person who pleads.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- pleasanton — a town in W California.
- pleasantry — good-humored teasing; banter.
- pleasuring — the state or feeling of being pleased.
- plebeianly — in a plebeian manner
- plenilunar — relating to a full moon
- pleno jure — with full authority.
- plentitude — abundance or fullness
- pleonastic — the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
- pleonectic — characterized by pleonexia
- pleurodont — fused or attached to the inner edge of the jaw, as a tooth.
- pleustonic — a buoyant mat of weeds, algae, and associated organisms that floats on or near the surface of a lake, river, or other body of fresh water.
- plevneliev — Rosen. born 1964, Bulgarian politician: president of Bulgaria from 2012
- plow under — an agricultural implement used for cutting, lifting, turning over, and partly pulverizing soil.
- pluckiness — having or showing pluck or courage; brave: The drowning swimmer was rescued by a plucky schoolboy.
- plugged in — closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- plugged-in — closely connected; in touch with what is going on; informed; involved: He's one of the more plugged-in advisers at State House.
- plumb line — a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc. Compare plumb (def 1).
- plummeting — Also called plumb bob. a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
- plunderage — act of plundering; pillage.
- plunderers — to rob of goods or valuables by open force, as in war, hostile raids, brigandage, etc.: to plunder a town.
- plushiness — the condition of being plush
- point lace — lace made with a needle rather than with bobbins; needlepoint.
- poisonable — able to be poisoned
- polemonium — a member of the genus Polemonium