12-letter words containing l, i, s, p
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- epiglottises — Plural form of epiglottis.
- epiglottitis — (pathology) Inflammation of the epiglottis.
- episcopalian — An adherent of episcopacy.
- episcopalism — the belief that a Church should be governed by bishops
- episodically — In an episodic manner; in episodes.
- epistemology — The theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope. Epistemology is the investigation of what distinguishes justified belief from opinion.
- epistolarian — A writer of epistles.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- escapologist — An entertainer specializing in escaping from the confinement of such things as ropes, handcuffs, and chains.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- explanations — Plural form of explanation.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- explicitness — The state or characteristic of being explicit.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expositional — Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
- express mail — mail delivered quicker than normal mail
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- expressively — In an expressive manner.
- exspoliation — (obsolete) spoliation.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- fellowshiped — Simple past tense and past participle of fellowship.
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- filter press — an apparatus used for filtration consisting of a set of frames covered with filter cloth on both sides, between which the liquid to be filtered is pumped
- fisherpeople — Plural form of fisherperson.
- fishing pole — a long, slender rod of wood or other material with a line and hook fastened to one end for use in catching fish.
- fissipalmate — (of birds) having the toes lobed or partially webbed.
- fleet prison — (formerly) a London prison, esp used for holding debtors
- flight strip — Aeronautics. a strip of cleared land used as an emergency runway for aircraft. runway.
- floor polish — a substance used to polish floors
- fluoroscopic — of or relating to the fluoroscope or fluoroscopy.
- foam plastic — a kind of light cellular plastic made by creating bubbles of gas in the liquid material and solidifying it: often used as an insulator
- followership — the ability or willingness to follow a leader.
- folsom point — a flint point characteristic of the Folsom tradition, typically leaf-shaped and fluted, with small basal extensions, and used on a projectile, as a spear, for hunting game.
- fore-topsail — a topsail set on a foremast on a ship.
- foretopsails — Plural form of foretopsail.
- fort pulaski — Count Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1748–79, Polish patriot; general in the American Revolutionary army.
- gaff topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- gaff-topsail — Also called fore-and-aft topsail. a jib-headed fore-and-aft sail set above a gaff.
- gallinippers — Plural form of gallinipper.
- garlic press — kitchen tool for crushing garlic
- gas pipeline — a system of transmission for gaseous material, esp natural gas
- generalships — Plural form of generalship.
- glacis plate — the frontal plate armour on a tank
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glossophobia — The fear of public speaking.
- glossoptosis — (medicine) The abnormal downward displacement or retraction of the tongue.
- gospel choir — a choir performing gospel music
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.