11-letter words containing n, s, f
- satisficing — the act of satisficing
- scaffolding — a temporary structure for holding workers and materials during the erection, repair, or decoration of a building.
- scarf joint — a joint in which two timbers or other structural members are fitted together with long end laps of various forms and held in place with bolts, straps, keys, fishplates, etc., to resist tension or compression.
- scene shift — the changing of scenes during a play
- school fund — the money provided by a government or raised by parents and teachers to finance the running of a school
- schweinfurt — a city in N Bavaria, in S central Germany, on the Main River.
- scorpionfly — any of several harmless insects of the order Mecoptera, the male of certain species having a reproductive structure that resembles the sting of a scorpion.
- screencraft — the skills and talent involved in writing or making a movie
- scruffiness — the state of being unkempt or shabby
- sdeignfully — disdainfully
- second self — one who associates so closely with a given person as to assume that person's mode of behavior, personality, beliefs, etc.
- second-feet — a unit of measurement of liquid flow, especially of rivers, equal to one cubic foot per second.
- second-foot — a unit of measurement of liquid flow, especially of rivers, equal to one cubic foot per second.
- second-half — happening in the second half of a game
- section off — If an area is sectioned off, it is separated by a wall, fence, or other barrier from the surrounding area.
- self-acting — acting by itself; automatic.
- self-binder — binder (def 5b).
- self-denial — the sacrifice of one's own desires; unselfishness.
- self-driven — (of a machine) containing its own power source, as an engine or motor.
- self-giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- self-hating — harbouring feelings of self-hatred
- self-ignite — to ignite without spark or flame.
- self-insure — to subject (one's property or interests) to self-insurance.
- self-making — the act of a person or thing that makes: The making of a violin requires great skill.
- self-minded — having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.
- self-moving — capable of moving without an external agency.
- self-rising — rising without the addition of leaven: self-rising pancake flour.
- self-ruling — of or relating to self-rule
- self-strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
- self-tender — an offer by a company to buy back some or all of its shares from its shareholders, esp as a protection against an unwelcome takeover bid
- selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- send flying — to dismiss or cause to depart hurriedly
- sending-off — If there is a sending-off during a game of football, a player is told to leave the field by the referee, as a punishment for seriously breaking the rules.
- set on fire — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- set on foot — to initiate or start (something)
- shelf angle — an angle iron attached to or suspended from a girder to carry masonry or the ends of a number of joists.
- shield fern — any of numerous ferns of the genera Dryopteris and Polystichum, having shield-shaped indusia.
- shirt front — the front of a shirt, especially the part that is exposed when a jacket or vest is worn.
- shock front — the forward boundary surface of a shock wave.
- shoplifting — to steal (merchandise) as a shoplifter.
- showing-off — behaviour designed to impress people
- shufflingly — in the manner of a shuffle
- sign off on — to indicate approval or acceptance of (a plan, statement, etc.) by, or as if by, signing or initialing it
- sign on for — If you sign on for something, you officially agree to work for an organization or do a course of study by signing a contract or form.
- signal flag — a flag used for sending messages to other ships
- significant — important; of consequence.
- significate — something signified
- signifyings — indications
- silicon fen — an area of Cambridgeshire, esp around the city of Cambridge, in which industries associated with information technology are concentrated
- silk finish — the appearance of paint, fabric etc with regard to its smoothness and light reflecting quality