13-letter words containing p, e, l, s
- surplus store — a shop that sells used items, or items previously purchased but unused, and no longer needed. The items are often military, government or industrial excess
- surplus value — (in Marxian economics) the part of the value of a commodity that exceeds the cost of labor, regarded as the profit of the capitalist.
- suspensefully — in a suspenseful manner
- suspercollate — to hang
- swivel-hipped — characterized by an exaggeratedly swinging or extremely free motion of the hips.
- tablespoonful — the amount a tablespoon can hold.
- tapsal-teerie — topsy-turvy.
- telescopiform — having body parts which resemble a telescope in that the retract within one another
- tempestuously — characterized by or subject to tempests: the tempestuous ocean.
- tennis player — sportsperson who plays tennis
- terminal post — A terminal post is the terminal on a battery to which the battery lead is attached.
- tetrapetalous — having four petals.
- the palisades — line of steep cliffs in NE N.J. & SE N.Y. on the west shore of the Hudson: c. 15 mi (24 km) long
- the pole star — the star closest to the N celestial pole at any particular time. At present this is Polaris, but it will eventually be replaced by some other star owing to precession of the earth's axis
- the spiritual — the realm of spirits
- the spotlight — the focus of attention
- thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
- thespian lion — a lion that attacked the flocks of Amphitryon and was killed by Hercules.
- thigh-slapper — a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident.
- total eclipse — an eclipse in which the surface of the eclipsed body is completely obscured.
- total impulse — a measure of the maximum momentum that a given reaction engine and fuel supply can impart to a vehicle.
- townsend plan — a pension plan, proposed in the U.S. in 1934 but never passed by Congress, that would have awarded $200 monthly to persons over 60 who were no longer gainfully employed, provided that such allowance was spent in the U.S. within 30 days.
- township line — Surveying. one of two parallel lines running east and west that define the north and south borders of a township. Compare range line, township (def 2).
- trade surplus — If a country has a trade surplus, it exports more than it imports.
- transparently — having the property of transmitting rays of light through its substance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen.
- transpersonal — extending beyond or transcending the personal.
- transportedly — in a passionate or rapturous manner
- trous-de-loup — a conical or pyramidal pit with a pointed stake fixed vertically in the center, rows of which are dug in front of a fortification to hinder an enemy's approach, formerly used chiefly against cavalry.
- trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
- tungsten lamp — an incandescent electric lamp in which the filament is made of tungsten.
- uillean pipes — bagpipes developed in Ireland and operated by squeezing bellows under the arm
- umbrella step — (in the game of giant steps) a step executed by extending one foot forward and whirling on the heel.
- un-personable — of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
- under a spell — in a trance
- undisciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
- unhelpfulness — the quality of giving no help
- unimpressible — not capable of being or willing to be impressed
- unpermissible — that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- unpersuadable — not open or susceptible to persuasion
- unpitifulness — a lack or absence of pity
- unplasticized — not made plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer
- unpleasurable — such as to give pleasure; enjoyable; agreeable; pleasant: a pleasurable experience.
- unpleasurably — without pleasure, in an unpleasurable manner
- unpostponable — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
- unpresentable — not fit to be shown or introduced to other people
- unpublishable — not capable of being made available in print for distribution and sale
- unreplenished — not replenished or refilled
- unrespectable — not able to be respected
- unresponsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- unsepulchered — a tomb, grave, or burial place.