10-letter words containing l, p, a
- longs peak — a peak in N Colorado, in the Rocky Mountain National Park. 14,255 feet (4345 meters).
- look sharp — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- loon pants — trousers that flare from the knee
- lopatnikov — Nicolai Lvovich [nik-uh-lahy luh-voh-vich;; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy lvaw-vyich] /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ ləˈvoʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ ˈlvɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. composer, born in Russia.
- loperamide — a substance, C 29 H 33 ClN 2 O 2 , used in the treatment of diarrhea.
- loud pedal — a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.
- loup-garou — a werewolf; lycanthrope.
- love apple — a tropical, tender plant, Solanum aculeatissimum, of the nightshade family, having prickly leaves, clusters of large, star-shaped white flowers, and red, tomatolike fruit.
- loves park — a town in N Illinois.
- low-impact — Low-impact exercise does not put a lot of stress on your body.
- lump sugar — sugar in small blocks
- lunarscape — the landscape of the moon.
- lunch-pail — lunchbox.
- lunchpails — Plural form of lunchpail.
- lupercalia — a festival held in ancient Rome on the 15th of February to promote fertility and ward off disasters.
- lygophilia — The love of darkness.
- lymphatics — Plural form of lymphatic.
- lymphedema — the accumulation of lymph in soft tissue with accompanying swelling, often of the extremities: sometimes caused by inflammation, obstruction, or removal of lymph channels.
- lymphodema — (pathology) A condition of fluid retention caused by a compromised lymphatic system.
- lymphogram — A diagnostic image produced by lymphography.
- mabe pearl — a smooth cultured pearl cultivated in a hemispherical shape so that it has one flat and one convex surface.
- machoflops — /mach'oh-flops/ A pun on "megaflops" referring to the inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real application programs are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See Your mileage may vary, benchmark.
- mailperson — A mailman or mailwoman.
- main plane — one of the principal supporting surfaces of an aircraft, esp either of the wings
- maladapted — poorly suited or adapted to a particular condition or set of circumstances: maladapted to the demands of modern society.
- malapropos — inappropriate; out of place; inopportune; untimely: a malapropos remark.
- mallowpuff — a white marshmallow on a biscuit base and covered with chocolate
- malpighian — Marcello [mahr-chel-law] /mɑrˈtʃɛl lɔ/ (Show IPA), 1628–94, Italian anatomist.
- manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
- map legend — key to symbols on a map
- map turtle — any of several aquatic turtles of the genus Graptemys, as G. geographica, of the eastern and central U.S., usually having yellow stripes on the head and neck.
- maple leaf — a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.
- marco polo — Marco [mahr-koh] /ˈmɑr koʊ/ (Show IPA), c1254–1324, Venetian traveler.
- marprelate — Martin, the pen name of the anonymous author or authors of a series of satirical Puritan tracts (1588–89), attacking the bishops of the Church of England
- marsupials — Plural form of marsupial.
- mast clamp — a pierced slab of hardwood built into the deck structure of a small ship or boat to receive the force of the mast, which is fitted tightly through it.
- masterplan — a general plan or program for achieving an objective.
- match play — play in which the score is reckoned by counting the holes won by each side.
- maxilliped — one member of the three pairs of appendages situated immediately behind the maxillae of crustaceans.
- mcpartland — Marian, 1918–2013, British jazz pianist and composer, in U.S. since 1946.
- mealie pap — mealie porridge
- medal play — play in which the score is reckoned by counting the strokes taken to complete the round.
- megalopsia — macropsia.
- megapixels — Plural form of megapixel.
- megaplexes — Plural form of megaplex.
- melanippus — a Theban who killed Tydeus in the battle of the Seven against Thebes and who was, in turn, slain by Amphiaraus.
- melon pear — pepino (def 2).
- menlo park — a city in W California, near San Francisco.
- menopausal — of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.
- mephitical — Alternative form of mephitic.