12-letter words containing o, l, d, e, s
- closed shell — (in atomic structure) a shell that contains the maximum number of electrons permitted by the exclusion principle.
- closed union — a labor union in which admission of new members is restricted by rigid requirements.
- closed-stack — having access to the stacks limited to the staff of the library or to a limited group of library users.
- closegrained — having a fine, compact grain or texture
- closemouthed — not talking much; telling little; taciturn
- closet drama — drama suitable for reading rather than performing
- closing date — The closing date for a competition or offer is the final date by which entries or applications must be received.
- clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
- cloud forest — a forest, usually near coastal mountain peaks in tropical regions, that has an almost constant cloud cover, even during the dry season
- cloudberries — Plural form of cloudberry.
- cobblestoned — Cobbled; laid with cobblestones.
- cold storage — If something such as food is put in cold storage, it is kept in an artificially-cooled place in order to preserve it.
- cold-pressed — (of an unrefined oil such as olive oil) produced by pressing the parent seed, nut, or grain at the lowest possible temperature without any further pressing
- colonialised — to make colonial.
- colour slide — a colour transparency
- column dress — a very straight, close-fitting dress.
- compressedly — in a compressed manner
- coney island — an island off the S shore of Long Island, New York: site of a large amusement park
- considerable — Considerable means great in amount or degree.
- considerably — to a noteworthy or marked extent; much; noticeably; substantially; amply.
- consolidated — consolidated (def 2).
- consolidates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of consolidate.
- constellated — Simple past tense and past participle of constellate.
- cordialities — cordial quality or feeling.
- cowardliness — lacking courage; contemptibly timid.
- cradleboards — Plural form of cradleboard.
- cross-legged — If someone is sitting cross-legged, they are sitting on the floor with their legs bent so that their knees point outwards.
- crossed line — interference on a telephone line that causes more than two callers to be connected
- daniel jones — Anson [an-suh n] /ˈæn sən/ (Show IPA), 1798–1858, president of the Republic of Texas.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- dead soldier — an empty beer or spirit bottle
- declamations — Plural form of declamation.
- declarations — Plural form of declaration.
- declensional — of declension
- declinations — Plural form of declination.
- decomposable — to separate or resolve into constituent parts or elements; disintegrate: The bacteria decomposed the milk into its solid and liquid elements.
- delineations — Plural form of delineation.
- deltiologist — the hobby of collecting post cards.
- delusionally — In a delusional way.
- demolishment — to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
- demonologist — An expert in the study of demonology.
- demonstrable — A demonstrable fact or quality can be shown to be true or to exist.
- demonstrably — capable of being demonstrated or proved.
- demoralising — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
- dendrologist — the branch of botany dealing with trees and shrubs.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- dentirostral — (of birds) having a toothed beak
- deny oneself — to do without desired things
- deontologist — ethics, especially that branch dealing with duty, moral obligation, and right action.
- depilatories — Plural form of depilatory.