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13-letter words containing p, i, s, t

  • speculatively — pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by speculation, contemplation, conjecture, or abstract reasoning: a speculative approach.
  • speed skating — ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock.
  • spenta mainyu — the good and creative spirit that is the offspring of Ahura Mazda.
  • spermatangium — the organ that produces spermatia in red algae.
  • spermatogenic — relating to the development of spermatozoa
  • spermatotoxic — spermotoxic.
  • spermatotoxin — spermotoxin.
  • sphagnologist — a person who studies sphagna
  • spheristerion — an area designated for ballplay
  • spherocytosis — the condition of having spherocytes
  • spheroidicity — a spheroidal state or form.
  • spiny lobster — any of several edible crustaceans of the family Palinuridae, differing from the true lobsters in having a spiny shell and lacking the large pincers.
  • spiritousness — the state of being spiritous
  • spirochetosis — a disease caused by infection with a spirochete.
  • splatter film — a film containing many scenes of violent and gruesome murders.
  • splenectomize — to remove the spleen from
  • split spindle — a turned piece halved lengthwise for use as applied ornament, as on a chest or cupboard, or as part of a chair back or the like.
  • splitting adz — a heavy stone tool used by prehistoric peoples in northwestern North America and northeastern Asia.
  • splutteringly — in a spluttering manner
  • spoiler party — a third political party formed to draw votes away from one of the two major parties, thus spoiling its chance of winning an election.
  • spoils system — the system or practice in which public offices with their emoluments and advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party for its own purposes.
  • spontaneities — the exhibiting of actions, impulses, or behaviour that are stimulated by internal processes
  • sporting lady — a prostitute.
  • sports injury — wound sustained while playing sport
  • sports writer — A sports writer is a journalist who writes about sport.
  • sportscasting — the reporting of a sports event by radio or television broadcast.
  • sportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
  • sportsmanship — the character, practice, or skill of a sportsman.
  • sportswriting — the work of a sports writer
  • spot lighting — Spot lighting is lighting directed towards and used to draw attention to a product or display.
  • spot reducing — the usually futile effort to exercise one part of the body, as the thighs, in hopes of reducing the amount of fat stored in that area.
  • spread option — spread (def 25b).
  • spreadability — capable of being spread; easily spread: a soft, spreadable cheese.
  • sprightliness — animated or vivacious; lively.
  • spring beauty — any American spring plant belonging to the genus Claytonia, of the purslane family, especially C. virginica, having an elongated cluster of white flowers tinged with pink.
  • sprint finish — the end of a long race in which competitors speed up as they approach the finish line
  • sprint medley — a medley relay in which the first member of a team runs 440 yards, the second and third members run 220 yards each, and the fourth member runs 880 yards.
  • spy satellite — an orbiting satellite used to carry out surveillance of an enemy country or military formations from space
  • stader splint — a splint consisting of an adjustable metal rod with a steel pin at either end for insertion in the bone above and below a fracture.
  • staff captain — a person who assists the master of a large ocean passenger vessel, being especially responsible for safety apparatus, fire and lifeboat drills, etc.
  • stage whisper — a loud whisper on a stage, meant to be heard by the audience.
  • stamp machine — a machine used for stamping documents, as with the time, etc
  • stand up with — to act as a wedding attendant to
  • standard lisp — A subset of Lisp 1.5 developed by A. Hearn primarily for implementing REDUCE. It was replaced by Portable Sandard LISP.
  • standing chop — (in an axemen's competition) a chop with the log standing upright
  • standing crop — the totality of living things in an ecosystem at a given time.
  • standing jump — a jump performed from a stationary position without a run-up
  • star sapphire — a sapphire, cut cabochon, exhibiting asterism in the form of a colorless six-rayed star.
  • stargazey pie — a Cornish fish pie served with the head of the fish protruding through the crust
  • starting post — the upright pole marking the beginning of a racecourse
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