12-letter words containing p, d, a
- pale-skinned — having pale skin
- paleo-indian — of, relating to, or characteristic of a New World cultural stage, c22,000–6000 b.c., distinguished by fluted-point tools and cooperative hunting methods.
- palindromist — a word, line, verse, number, sentence, etc., reading the same backward as forward, as Madam, I'm Adam or Poor Dan is in a droop.
- palm islands — a group of three man-made island systems under construction just off the shore in Dubai, each in the shape of a palm tree
- palo cortado — a rich, dry sherry
- paludamentum — a cloak worn by officials and military officers of ancient Rome, especially during wartime.
- paludicolous — inhabiting marshland
- pamperedness — the state of being pampered
- pan and scan — a technique for changing the aspect ratio of a wide-screen film, usually by selecting the significant section of each film frame and cropping the sides, so that it can be transmitted in 4:3 aspect ratio.
- pandanaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Pandanaceae, an Old World tropical family of monocotyledonous plants including the screw pines
- panel doctor — a doctor within a given area available for consultation by patients insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme
- panty girdle — women's control pants
- papadopoulos — George, 1919–99, Greek military leader and dictator (1967–74).
- para-medical — related to the medical profession in a secondary or supplementary capacity.
- parade armor — ornamented armor worn only for ceremonial purposes.
- paradigmatic — of or relating to a paradigm.
- paradisaical — paradisiacal.
- paradisiacal — of, like, or befitting paradise.
- paradoxidian — relating to the genus Paradoxides
- paradoxology — a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
- paradoxurine — relating to the palm civet
- parahydrogen — the form of molecular hydrogen in which the nuclei of the two hydrogen atoms contained in the molecule have spins in opposite directions.
- parascending — parasailing
- parasiticide — an agent or preparation that destroys parasites.
- parasphenoid — a bone next to the sphenoid bone in the skull of some animals
- parlor grand — a grand piano smaller than a concert grand but larger than a baby grand.
- parole board — panel who evaluate prisoners for release
- participated — to take or have a part or share, as with others; partake; share (usually followed by in): to participate in profits; to participate in a play.
- particolored — having different colors in different areas or patches; variegated: a parti-colored dress.
- party leader — a leader of a political party
- pas d'action — a dramatic, pantomimic dance sequence serving to advance the plot.
- pas de trois — a dance for three dancers.
- pascal-linda — Ian Flockhart, U Edinburgh, 1991. Under development.
- pastry board — a flat board on which pastry is rolled
- pasture land — grassland used for grazing
- payment bond — See under contract bond.
- payment card — A payment card is a plastic card which you use like a credit card, but which takes the money directly from your bank account.
- payment date — the date on which a payment (of a debt, bill, etc) is used to be paid
- peabody bird — the white-throated sparrow.
- peace accord — an official agreement to come to peace or end conflict
- peach brandy — brandy distilled from the fermented juice of peaches.
- pearl diving — the act of diving for the precious gems pearls
- peau de soie — a soft, satin-weave cloth of silk or rayon, grainy and having a dull luster, used to make dresses, coats, trimmings, etc.
- pebbledashed — covered with a finish for external walls consisting of small stones embedded in plaster
- peccadilloes — a very minor or slight sin or offense; a trifling fault.
- pedantically — ostentatious in one's learning.
- pedantocracy — rule by pedants; a system of government by pedants
- pediatrician — a physician who specializes in pediatrics.
- pedicellaria — one of the minute pincerlike structures common to starfish and sea urchins, used for cleaning and to capture tiny prey.
- pediculation — the act or process of growing a stalk or pedicle