10-letter words containing p, a, r, t, l
- sally port — a gateway permitting the passage of a large number of troops at a time.
- satyr play — a burlesque or ribald drama having a chorus of satyrs, usually written by a poet to follow the poet's trilogy of tragedies presented at the Dionysian festival in ancient Greece.
- screwplate — a metal plate having threaded holes, used for cutting screw threads by hand.
- scriptural — (sometimes initial capital letter) of, relating to, or in accordance with sacred writings, especially the Scriptures.
- sculptural — relating to sculpture
- separately — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- sepultural — the act of placing in a sepulcher or tomb; burial.
- slipstream — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- sparkliest — tending to sparkle; animated; lively: a row of sparkly cheerleaders.
- spectrally — of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
- speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.
- spermatial — relating to the male reproductive cells of certain red algae and fungi
- sphalerite — a very common mineral, zinc sulfide, ZnS, usually containing some iron and a little cadmium, occurring in yellow, brown, or black crystals or cleavable masses with resinous luster: the principal ore of zinc and cadmium; blackjack.
- spirituals — of, relating to, or consisting of spirit; incorporeal.
- spitballer — a pitcher who is known or believed to throw spitballs.
- split rail — a wooden rail split lengthwise from a log and commonly used in rustic rail and post fencing.
- springhalt — stringhalt.
- springtail — any of numerous minute, wingless primitive insects of the order Collembola, most possessing a special abdominal appendage for jumping that allows for the nearly perpetual springing pattern characteristic of the group.
- star apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- star-apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- steel trap — a trap for catching animals, consisting of spring-operated steel jaws with sharp projections that clamp shut.
- stepladder — a ladder having flat steps or treads in place of rungs.
- strap-laid — noting a type of flat cordage made by stitching strands together side by side.
- straw poll — an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue.
- streetlamp — light mounted on a post in street
- strip mall — a retail complex consisting of stores or restaurants in adjacent spaces in one long building, typically having a narrow parking area directly in front of the stores.
- strippable — Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
- stylograph — a fountain pen in which the writing point is a fine, hollow tube instead of a nib.
- sulphurate — to combine or treat with sulphur or a sulphur compound
- superaltar — a consecrated portable stone slab for use on an unconsecrated altar
- superexalt — to exalt further; to exalt or raise above others or above a previous position
- supplanter — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.
- supravital — pertaining to or involving a staining method for a preparation of living cells.
- tardy slip — a slip of paper given to students who are late for school
- telegraphy — the art or practice of constructing or operating telegraphs.
- tell apart — distinguish between
- telpherage — a transportation system in which cars or other carriers are suspended from or run on wire cables or the like, especially one operated by electricity.
- telpherman — someone who operates or works on a telpher
- temperable — a particular state of mind or feelings.
- temple bar — a former London gateway before the Temple buildings: the heads of executed traitors and criminals were exhibited on it
- temporally — of or relating to time.
- temporalty — secular things
- terneplate — steel plate coated with terne metal.
- tetraploid — having a chromosome number that is four times the basic or haploid number.
- tetrapolis — a conglomeration of four cities
- tetrapylon — a structure having four gateways as features of an architectural composition.
- top dollar — the maximum amount being or likely to be paid: to pay top dollar for the jewelry.
- top loader — a machine or appliance, as a washing machine, loaded and unloaded through an opening in the top (distinguished from front loader).
- top-loader — a washing machine with a horizontal door in its top rather than a vertical one in its front
- trail rope — a guide rope on an aerostat.