9-letter words containing l, f, r
- dolorific — Of or relating to pain.
- dorsiflex — Bend (something, typically the hand or foot ) dorsally or toward its upper surface.
- draftable — Capable of being drafted.
- drag lift — a lift which drags skiers up to the top of the slope
- draglifts — Plural form of draglift.
- dragonfly — any of numerous stout-bodied, nonstinging insects of the order Odonata (suborder Anisoptera), the species of which prey on mosquitoes and other insects and are distinguished from the damselflies by having the wings outstretched rather than folded when at rest.
- drake fly — mayfly (def 2).
- drawerful — an amount sufficient to fill a drawer: a drawerful of socks.
- dreadfull — Archaic spelling of dreadful.
- driftbolt — Also called driftpin. a spike having a round shank and used for fastening heavy timbers together.
- driftless — a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure.
- drop leaf — a hinged leaf attached to the end or side of a table that can be raised to extend the tabletop or folded vertically downward when not in use.
- dwarflike — Resembling a dwarf or some aspect of one; small, diminutive.
- dwarfling — A diminutive dwarf.
- earthfall — a fall of earth or a landslide
- effortful — marked by effort or exertion; labored.
- el ferrol — a port in NW Spain, on the Atlantic: fortified naval base, with a deep natural harbour. Pop: 78 764 (2003 est)
- electrify — Charge with electricity; pass an electric current through.
- enflurane — A volatile organic liquid used as a general anesthetic.
- fabulator — a person who fabulates, a story-teller
- factorial — Mathematics. the product of a given positive integer multiplied by all lesser positive integers: The quantity four factorial (4!) = 4 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 = 24. Symbol: n!, where n is the given integer.
- fair ball — a batted ball that both lands and settles within the foul lines in the infield, or that is within the foul lines when bounding to the outfield past first or third base, or that first lands within the foul lines of the outfield or would if it were not caught or deflected.
- fair deal — the principles of the liberal wing of the Democratic Party under the leadership of President Harry S Truman, consisting largely of a continuation and development of the principles of the New Deal.
- fair isle — an intricate multicoloured pattern knitted with Shetland wool into various garments, such as sweaters
- fair lawn — a city in NE New Jersey.
- fair list — white list.
- fair play — just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
- fair-lead — a pulley block, metal ring, etc. used to guide a line and cause it to run easily without chafing
- fairfield — a city in central California.
- fairishly — in a fairish manner
- fairyland — the imaginary realm of fairies.
- fairylike — Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one.
- fairytale — a story, usually for children, about elves, hobgoblins, dragons, fairies, or other magical creatures.
- falciform — sickle-shaped; falcate.
- falconers — Plural form of falconer.
- falernian — (especially of a wine celebrated by Horace) of, coming from, or made in a district of Campania, Italy.
- fall over — person: trip or slip
- fall thru — fall through
- fall trap — a trap into which animals fall
- fallboard — the hinged covering that protects a piano keyboard when it is not being played.
- fallowers — Plural form of fallower.
- false rib — any of the lower five ribs on either side of the body, which are not directly attached to the sternum.
- falsework — framework for supporting a structure under construction that is not yet capable of supporting itself.
- falsifier — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- faltering — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
- familiars — Plural form of familiar.
- familiary — (obsolete) Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic.
- far-flung — extending over a great distance.
- farandole — a lively dance, of Provençal origin, in which all the dancers join hands and execute various figures.
- farcelike — Resembling or characteristic of farce.