11-letter words containing l, p, a
- fowler flap — a flap normally forming a part of the trailing edge of an airplane wing, capable of being moved backward and rotated downward in order to increase lift through increased camber and wing area.
- francophile — friendly to or having a strong liking for France or the French.
- frankpledge — a system of dividing a community into tithings or groups of ten men, each member of which was responsible for the conduct of the other members of his group and for the assurance that a member charged with a breach of the law would be produced at court.
- free sample — taster of sth offered at no charge
- ftp by mail — A service offered by DEC to allow people without Internet access to get copies of files which are available by anonymous FTP. Send a message with just the word "help" in the body to <[email protected]>.
- funeral pie — a traditional pie made with a black filling of raisins and lemon juice and presented to a bereaved family.
- galeophobia — The fear of sharks.
- gallinipper — any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito, Psorophora ciliata.
- gallup poll — a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
- gang plough — a plough having two or more shares, coulters, and mouldboards designed to work simultaneously
- generalship — skill as commander of a large military force or unit.
- genioplasty — Mentoplasty.
- genotypical — the genetic makeup of an organism or group of organisms with reference to a single trait, set of traits, or an entire complex of traits.
- geophysical — the branch of geology that deals with the physics of the earth and its atmosphere, including oceanography, seismology, volcanology, and geomagnetism.
- glamourpuss — a glamorous person, esp a woman
- glans penis — the head of the penis (glans penis) or of the clitoris (glans clitoris)
- glaucophane — a sodium-rich monoclinic mineral of the amphibole family, usually metamorphic.
- glide plane — a symmetry element of a space group such that a reflection of the lattice with respect to the plane and a translation of the lattice parallel to the plane bring the lattice back to its original position.
- gloss paint — Gloss paint is paint that forms a shiny surface when it dries.
- glyptograph — an engraved or carved design, as on a gem.
- glyptotheca — a space devoted to sculpture
- goalkeepers — Plural form of goalkeeper.
- goalkeeping — The art of a goalkeeper.
- gold-plated — secure, valuable
- gopher ball — a pitched ball hit for a home run: leading the league in gopher balls.
- gospel oath — an oath sworn on the Gospels
- graian alps — a mountain range in France and Italy, in the W Alps. Highest peak, Gran Paradiso, 13,324 feet (4061 meters).
- grape jelly — a preserve made from sugar and grapes
- graphically — giving a clear and effective picture; vivid: a graphic account of an earthquake.
- graptolites — Plural form of graptolite.
- graptolitic — relating to, or containing, graptolites
- greasy pole — a pole covered with grease to make it slippery and difficult to climb, often used as entertainment
- grillparzer — Franz [frahnts] /frɑnts/ (Show IPA), 1791–1872, Austrian poet and dramatist.
- ground plan — Also called groundplot. the plan of a floor of a building.
- gypsy scale — either of two scales that often form the basis of Hungarian Gypsy music.
- haemophilia — (pathology) Any of several hereditary illnesses that impair the body's ability to control bleeding, usually passed from mother to son.
- haemophilic — Of or pertaining to haemophilia.
- half asleep — in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly.
- half-asleep — in or into a state of sleep: He fell asleep quickly.
- half-duplex — of or relating to the transmission of information in opposite directions but not simultaneously.
- half-hoping — having or expressing some hope
- hall porter — concierge
- halomorphic — containing or resulting from the presence of neutral salts or alkaline salts or the presence of both
- haloperidol — a major antipsychotic agent, C 21 H 23 ClFNO 2 , used in the management of schizophrenia, severe anxiety, and other behavioral disorders.
- haphazardly — in a haphazard manner; at random.
- haplessness — The characteristic of being hapless.
- haplography — the accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, as in Missippi for Mississippi.
- haplogroups — Plural form of haplogroup.
- haptoglobin — A protein present in blood serum that binds to and removes free hemoglobin from the bloodstream.
- hard palate — Anatomy. the roof of the mouth, consisting of an anterior bony portion (hard palate) and a posterior muscular portion (soft palate) that separate the oral cavity from the nasal cavity.