10-letter words containing m, u, r, d, a
- durrenmatt — Friedrich [freed-rik;; German free-drikh] /ˈfrid rɪk;; German ˈfri drɪx/ (Show IPA), 1921–90, Swiss dramatist and novelist.
- duumvirate — a coalition of two persons holding the same office, as in ancient Rome.
- dyrrachium — a port in W Albania, on the Adriatic. Pop: 86 900 (1991 est)
- emu parade — an army exercise devoted to emu-bobbing
- enumerated — Simple past tense and past participle of enumerate.
- epicardium — A serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium and the outer surface of the heart.
- fledermaus — an opera (1874) by Johann Strauss, Jr.
- fluid dram — the eighth part of a fluid ounce. Symbol: f. Abbreviation: fl dr;
- formulated — Simple past tense and past participle of formulate.
- gradualism — the principle or policy of achieving some goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change.
- groundmass — the crystalline, granular, or glassy base or matrix of a porphyritic or other igneous rock, in which the more prominent crystals are embedded.
- groundsman — A male groundskeeper.
- grund mail — payment for the right to be buried
- guardrooms — Plural form of guardroom.
- gum dammar — dammar (def 1).
- hadhramaut — a region along the S coast of the Arabian peninsula, in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen.
- harrumphed — to clear the throat audibly in a self-important manner: The professor harrumphed good-naturedly.
- home guard — a volunteer force used for meeting local emergencies when the regular armed forces are needed elsewhere.
- immeasured — immeasurable
- jamshedpur — a city in SE Jharkhand, in NE India.
- jormungand — Midgard serpent.
- khidmutgar — a male servant, esp one who serves at table
- laundromat — a self-service laundry having coin-operated washers, driers, etc.; launderette.
- laundryman — a person who works in or operates a laundry.
- laundrymen — Plural form of laundryman.
- leucoderma — vitiligo.
- leukoderma — vitiligo.
- lumberyard — a yard where lumber is stored for sale.
- malodorous — having an unpleasant or offensive odor; smelling bad: a malodorous swamp.
- mandibular — pertaining to or of the nature of a mandible.
- maneuvered — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- manoeuvred — Simple past tense and past participle of manoeuvre.
- marinduque — an island of the Philippines, between Luzon and Mindora islands. 347 sq. mi. (899 sq. km).
- mary tudor — Antony, 1909–87, English choreographer and dancer.
- masquerade — a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes.
- maundering — A rambling or pointless discourse.
- meadow rue — any of several plants belonging to the genus Thalictrum, of the buttercup family, having leaves resembling those of rue, especially T. dioicum, of North America.
- measuredly — In a measured fashion.
- medrinaque — A type of fabric from the Philippines, made from the abaca tree.
- memorandum — a short note designating something to be remembered, especially something to be done or acted upon in the future; reminder.
- micturated — Simple past tense and past participle of micturate.
- minauderie — affectionate behaviour or flirtation
- minaudiere — a small, sometimes jeweled case for a woman's cosmetics or other personal objects, often carried as a handbag.
- miracidium — the larva that hatches from the egg of a trematode worm or fluke.
- misandrous — Exhibiting or pertaining to misandry: hating or prejudiced against men.
- modularise — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- modularity — the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.
- modularize — to form or organize into modules, as for flexibility.
- modulators — Plural form of modulator.
- modulatory — to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.