12-letter words containing l, p, s, o
- exophthalmus — Alt form exophthalmos.
- explanations — Plural form of explanation.
- explications — Plural form of explication.
- explorations — Plural form of exploration.
- expositional — Explained in clear terms, as in writing.
- expostulated — Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate.
- expostulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expostulate.
- expressional — Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, the face or the arts.
- exspoliation — (obsolete) spoliation.
- extrapolates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate.
- feldspathoid — Also, feldspathoidal. of or relating to a group of minerals similar in chemical composition to certain feldspars except for a lower silica content.
- feldspathose — (mineralogy) Containing feldspar.
- fellowshiped — Simple past tense and past participle of fellowship.
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- 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.
- flash powder — powder that could be ignited to provide a bright light to take a photograph
- fleet prison — (formerly) a London prison, esp used for holding debtors
- floor polish — a substance used to polish floors
- floor sample — an appliance, piece of furniture, or other article of merchandise that has been used for display or demonstration and is usually offered at a reduced price.
- fluoroscoped — Simple past tense and past participle of fluoroscope.
- fluoroscopes — Plural form of fluoroscope.
- 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
- focus puller — the member of a camera crew who adjusts the focus of the lens as the camera is tracked in or out
- 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.
- forepleasure — the aggregate of pleasurable sensations that lead to a heightened physical or emotional response, as of those aroused in sexual intercourse that lead to an orgasm.
- 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.
- fortran-plus — Fortran for the DAP parallel machine, implements many Fortran 90 features.
- fosbury flop — a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards
- 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.
- galactoscope — a lactoscope.
- gallup polls — a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
- galvanoscope — an instrument for detecting the existence of an electric current and determining its direction.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.
- get to sleep — If you cannot get to sleep, you are unable to sleep.
- glamour puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- glamour-puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- glockenspiel — a musical instrument composed of a set of graduated steel bars mounted in a frame and struck with hammers, used especially in bands.
- glossography — a glossator.
- glossophobia — The fear of public speaking.