15-letter words containing p, r, e, a, c
- tablet computer — a number of sheets of writing paper, business forms, etc., fastened together at the edge; pad.
- talcum (powder) — a powder for the body and face made of powdered, purified talc, usually perfumed
- talking picture — Older Use. a motion picture with accompanying synchronized speech, singing, etc.
- target practice — practice at hitting the target in a sport such as archery or shooting
- telegraphically — of or relating to the telegraph.
- the other place — (at Oxford University) Cambridge University
- the paralympics — a sporting event, modelled on the Olympic Games, held solely for disabled competitors
- the phanerozoic — the Phanerozoic era
- the precambrian — the Precambrian era
- theatre company — an organization that produces theatrical performances
- therapeutically — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
- tobacco planter — a tool that was formerly used by tobacco farmers to plant tobacco with
- top dead center — Top dead center is the position of an engine's piston when it is at the very top of its stroke.
- top dead-centre — the position of the crank of a reciprocating engine or pump when the piston is at the top of its stroke
- trade paperback — a paperback book of a size similar to a typical hard-cover book, intended for sale in bookstores as distinguished from a cheaper and smaller paperback intended for sale on racks at drugstores, newsstands, etc.
- traffic pattern — Aeronautics. a system of courses about an airfield that aircraft are assigned to fly when taking off, landing, or preparing to land.
- treacle pudding — a sponge cake with syrup on top
- tricuspid valve — the valve, consisting of three triangular flaps of tissue between the right auricle and ventricle of the heart, that keeps blood from flowing back into the auricle.
- triple alliance — the alliance (1882–1915) of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.
- tubal pregnancy — pregnancy that grows in fallopian tube
- ultramicroscope — an instrument that uses scattering phenomena to detect the position of objects too small to be seen by an ordinary microscope.
- umbrella policy — An umbrella policy is a policy that provides excess limits and gives additional excess coverage over the normal limits and coverage of liability policies.
- una corda pedal — soft pedal (def 1).
- unchoreographed — not choreographed; not pre-arranged or pre-prepared; unplanned
- uncomplementary — forming a complement; completing.
- uncomplimentary — of the nature of, conveying, or expressing a compliment, often one that is politely flattering: a complimentary remark.
- uncompromisable — that cannot or should not be compromised
- uncooperatively — in an uncooperative or unhelpful manner
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- undercapitalize — to provide an insufficient amount of capital for (a business enterprise).
- undercompensate — to compensate or pay less than is fair, customary, or expected.
- unfair practice — unfair competition.
- unparticipative — 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.
- unpractisedness — the quality or state of being unpractised
- unpronounceable — to enunciate or articulate (sounds, words, sentences, etc.).
- upperclasswoman — An upperclasswoman is a junior or senior student in a high school, college, or university.
- venture capital — funds invested or available for investment in a new or unproven business enterprise.
- vernier caliper — a caliper formed of two pieces sliding across one another, one having a graduated scale and the other a vernier.
- vernier compass — a compass on a transit (vernier transit) having a vernier for adjusting magnetic bearings to read as true bearings.
- wallpaper music — music that is pleasant but not interesting, so people do not pay much attention to it
- weapons carrier — a light truck for transporting weapons or munitions in the field.
- weimar republic — the German republic (1919–33), founded at Weimar.
- white supremacy — the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups, especially black people, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society.
- wraparound care — a childcare facility intended to help working parents, in which young children are looked after before and after school
- xerographically — In a xerographic way; by xerography.
- z-zero particle — one of three particles, called intermediate vector bosons, that are believed to transmit the weak force. Symbol: Z 0.
- zoogeographical — Pertaining to zoogeography.