9-letter words containing n, a, p, r
- packtrain — a line or succession of pack animals, as mules or burros, used to transport food and supplies over terrain unsuitable for wagons or other vehicles.
- paderborn — a city in North Rhine–Westphalia, in NW Germany.
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- pageantry — spectacular display; pomp: the pageantry of a coronation.
- painterly — of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
- paintress — a female painter
- paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
- pair bond — the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
- pair-bond — (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
- pakanbaru — a city on central Sumatra, in W Indonesia.
- paludrine — proguanil hydrochloride, a synthetic antimalarial drug first produced in 1944
- pan gravy — meat juices, as from a roast, seasoned but not thickened.
- pan-fried — Pan-fried food is food that has been cooked in hot fat or oil in a frying pan.
- panda car — a small patrol car used by the police.
- panderess — a female panderer
- pandering — a person who furnishes clients for a prostitute or supplies persons for illicit sexual intercourse; procurer; pimp.
- panderism — the work of a pander
- panderous — resembling a pander
- pandurate — shaped like a fiddle, as a leaf.
- panegyric — a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy.
- panetiere — a small, decorative livery cupboard, made especially in Provence in the 18th century.
- pangender — Also, pangendered. noting or relating to a person whose gender identity is not limited to one gender and who may feel like a member of all genders at the same time.
- panic bar — a bar that spans an emergency exit door on its interior and opens the latch when pressure is applied.
- panjandra — pompous self-important officials of people of rank
- pankhurst — Christabel Harriette, 1880–1958, English suffragist leader (daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst).
- panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- pantdress — a dress with a divided skirt
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- pantryman — a person who works in or has charge of a pantry, as aboard ship or in a hospital.
- paper-net — snail mail
- par avion — by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).
- paracrine — relating to a hormone whose release only affects tissue surrounding the gland that secreted it
- paraffine — paraffin.
- paraffiny — of, relating to, or characteristic of paraffin; covered with or smelling of paraffin
- paramount — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- paranagua — a seaport in S Brazil.
- paranaiba — a river in W Minas Gerais, S central Brazil, flowing W and joining the Rio Grande to form the Paraná River. 500 miles (805 km) long.
- paranaque — a city on Luzon, in the N Philippines, on the S of Manila Bay.
- paranasal — situated near the nasal cavities.
- paranoiac — of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
- paranymph — a groomsman or a bridesmaid.
- parapente — the form of parachute used in this sport
- parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- parceling — an object, article, container, or quantity of something wrapped or packed up; small package; bundle.
- parcenary — joint heirship or coheirship; the undivided holding of land by two or more coheirs.
- parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
- parenesis — exhortation; admonition
- parentage — derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage: a man of distinguished parentage.
- parentese — baby talk (def 2).