13-letter words containing n, a, g, l, d
- gold standard — a monetary system with gold of specified weight and fineness as the unit of value.
- golden valley — a town in SE Minnesota.
- golden wattle — a broad-leaved, Australian acacia, Acacia pycnantha, of the legume family, having short clusters of yellow flowers and yielding tanbark and a useful gum.
- goodnaturedly — In a good-natured manner.
- graham island — an island in the Pacific Ocean, in W British Columbia, Canada: largest and northernmost of the Queen Charlotte Islands. 2485 sq. mi. (6436 sq. km).
- grand guignol — a short drama stressing horror and sensationalism.
- grand larceny — larceny in which the value of the goods taken is above a certain legally specified amount.
- grand marshal — marshal (def 8).
- grand old man — a highly respected, usually elderly man who has been a major or the most important figure in a specific field for many years.
- grand slammer — Bridge. the winning of all thirteen tricks of a deal. Compare little slam.
- grandchildren — a child of one's son or daughter.
- grandfatherly — of or characteristic of a grandfather.
- grandiloquent — speaking or expressed in a lofty style, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic.
- grandiloquous — grandiloquent
- grandmotherly — of or characteristic of a grandmother.
- grandparental — Of or relating to a grandparent.
- greenland sea — a part of the Arctic Ocean, NE of Greenland and N of Iceland.
- ground tackle — equipment, as anchors, chains, or windlasses, for mooring a vessel away from a pier or other fixed moorings.
- guanylic acid — GMP.
- h and l hinge — a surface-mounted hinge that when applied resembles H and L combined.
- hand in glove — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hand-in-glove — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hard feelings — Hard feelings are feelings of anger or bitterness towards someone who you have had an argument with or who has upset you. If you say 'no hard feelings', you are making an agreement with someone not to be angry or bitter about something.
- heli-boarding — the sport of snowboarding on mountains or glaciers accessible only by helicopter or skiplane
- highland park — a city in NE Illinois, on Lake Michigan.
- hydraulicking — a type of mining that uses water to move rock
- indefatigable — incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue; untiring.
- indefatigably — In an extremely persistent and untiring manner; in an indefatigable manner.
- intellidating — the practice of going on a date at a venue, event, etc, associated with high culture or learning (rather than at a bar, cinema, etc)
- interpleading — to litigate with each other in order to determine which of two parties is the rightful claimant against a third party.
- judgementally — Alternative form of judgmentally.
- judgment call — Sports. an observational ruling by a referee or umpire that is necessarily subjective because of the disputable nature of the play in question, and one that may be appealed but not protested, as opposed to a matter of official rule interpretation: Balks and close plays at first are of course judgment calls, and umpires are human.
- judgmentalism — Judgmental behaviour or attitude.
- juglandaceous — belonging to the plant family Juglandaceae.
- knowledgeable — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- knowledgeably — possessing or exhibiting knowledge, insight, or understanding; intelligent; well-informed; discerning; perceptive.
- knowledgebase — Alternative spelling of knowledge base.
- l-head engine — an internal-combustion engine having the intake and exhaust valves arranged in a chamber along one side of the pistons.
- lake dwelling — a house, especially of prehistoric times, built on piles or other support over the water of a lake.
- lake onondaga — a salt lake in central New York State. Area: about 13 sq km (5 sq miles)
- land registry — In Britain, a land registry is a government office where records are kept about each area of land in a country or region, including information about who owns it.
- landed gentry — land-owning class
- landgraviates — Plural form of landgraviate.
- landing clerk — a representative of a shipping line who boards its incoming passenger ships to give passengers information and advice.
- landing craft — any of various flat-bottomed vessels designed to move troops and equipment close to shore.
- landing field — an area of land large and smooth enough for the landing and takeoff of aircraft.
- landing force — the ground forces of an amphibious task force that effect the assault landing in an amphibious operation.
- landing party — a component of a ship's company detached for special duty ashore.
- landing speed — the minimum air speed at which an aircraft lands safely
- landing stage — a floating platform used as a wharf.