10-letter words containing p, e, t, o, f
- pre-format — the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. Compare duodecimo, folio (def 2), octavo, quarto.
- pre-notify — to inform (someone) or give notice to: to notify the police of a crime.
- prefrontal — anterior to, situated in, or pertaining to the anterior part of a frontal structure.
- proficient — well-advanced or competent in any art, science, or subject; skilled: a proficient swimmer.
- profitable — yielding profit; remunerative: a profitable deal.
- profitless — Often, profits. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
- profitwise — from the point of view of profit
- profligate — utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
- profulgent — radiant
- proteiform — changeable in form; multiform
- reef point — one of several short lengths of line stitched through a sail for tying a reef
- shopfitter — a worker who makes and installs fittings for commercial premises
- shoplifter — a person who steals goods from the shelves or displays of a retail store while posing as a customer.
- soft paste — any of a variety of artificial porcelains, usually incorporating glass or glass ingredients.
- soft power — the ability to achieve one's goals without force, esp by diplomacy, persuasion, etc
- soft-pedal — to use the soft pedal.
- spade foot — a square foot, tapering toward its bottom.
- stop-frame — Also called stop frame. the process of filming puppets and other objects one frame at a time while incrementally moving or modifying them, giving the illusion of lifelike motion when the captured film frames are viewed in rapid sequence (often used attributively): stop-motion animation; a stop-motion film.
- theftproof — safe from theft.
- unprofited — lacking profit or gain
- waterproof — impervious to water.