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13-letter words containing n, a, g, r, i

  • taranaki gate — a rough-and-ready gate in a fence made from wire and battens
  • telemarketing — selling or advertising by telephone.
  • teratogenesis — the production or induction of malformations or monstrosities, especially of a developing embryo or fetus.
  • the argentine — Argentina
  • thermostating — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
  • third reading — the final step in the consideration of a legislative bill before it is put to a vote.
  • threateningly — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
  • thyroid gland — a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development.
  • tilting train — A tilting train is a type of train that can travel faster than ordinary trains because it tilts when the track curves.
  • toasting fork — a long-handled fork used for cooking or toasting frankfurters, marshmallows, bread, etc., usually over an open fire.
  • tracing paper — a thin, transparent paper for making tracings.
  • tracking poll — a type of poll repeated periodically with the same group of people to check and measure changes of opinion or knowledge.
  • tracking shot — dolly shot.
  • trading floor — stock exchange: room where trading is done
  • trading stamp — a stamp with a certain value given as a premium by a retailer to a customer, specified quantities of these stamps being exchangeable for various articles.
  • trail-blazing — A trail-blazing idea, event, or organization is new, exciting, and original.
  • trailing edge — the rear edge of a propeller blade or airfoil.
  • training camp — A training camp for soldiers or sports players is an organized period of training at a particular place.
  • training ship — a ship equipped for training novices in seamanship, as for naval service.
  • training shoe — Training shoes are the same as trainers.
  • training wall — an artificial embankment or wall for directing the course of a stream.
  • trainspotting — hobby: observing trains
  • tramping club — an organization of people who walk for recreation, esp in the bush
  • transgression — an act of transgressing; violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.
  • transgressive — to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
  • transmisogyny — discrimination or prejudice against transgender women.
  • transshipping — to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.
  • trash farming — cultivation by leaving stubble, etc, on the surface of the soil to serve as a mulch
  • trash-talking — disparaging or boastful language used especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents: trash-talking in the locker room.
  • traveling bag — a small bag, as a valise or suitcase, usually made of leather, having an oblong shape, and used chiefly to hold clothes.
  • triangularity — pertaining to or having the form of a triangle; three-cornered.
  • triangulation — a technique for establishing the distance between any two points, or the relative position of two or more points, by using such points as vertices of a triangle or series of triangles, such that each triangle has a side of known or measurable length (base or base line) that permits the size of the angles of the triangle and the length of its other two sides to be established by observations taken either upon or from the two ends of the base line.
  • trigger plant — any of several small grasslike plants of the genus Stylidium, having sensitive stamens that are erected when disturbed: family Stylidiaceae
  • trotting race — a horse race using trotters.
  • troublemaking — a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
  • tubing hanger — A tubing hanger is a device which is attached to the top tubing joint and supports the tubing.
  • turbocharging — the process or action of supplying an internal combustion engine or a motor vehicle with a turbocharger
  • ugly american — An Ugly American is an American who travels to a foreign country and gives the United States a bad reputation by acting in an offensive way.
  • unapprovingly — in an unapproving manner
  • uncategorical — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
  • uncategorized — to arrange in categories or classes; classify.
  • uncooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
  • under-meaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
  • under-packing — the act or work of a person or thing that packs.
  • undercarriage — the supporting framework underneath a vehicle, as an automobile or trailer; the structure to which the wheels, tracks, or the like are attached or fitted.
  • underdrainage — drainage of agricultural lands and removal of excess water and of alkali by drains buried beneath the surface.
  • underpainting — the first coat of paint, especially the initial painting on a canvas in which the major areas, tones, colors, and forms are indicated in mass.
  • understaffing — the condition of being understaffed or of lacking a number of employees
  • understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
  • undiscouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
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