9-letter words containing r, d, l
- polyandry — the practice or condition of having more than one husband at one time. Compare monandry (def 1).
- polydorus — flourished 1st century b.c, Greek sculptor who, with Agesander and Athenodorus, carved the Laocoön group.
- portalled — a door, gate, or entrance, especially one of imposing appearance, as to a palace.
- potholder — a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes.
- praeludia — musical preludes
- pre-build — to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
- pre-loved — previously used or owned; secondhand.
- pre-model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- preambled — an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: opening, beginning; foreword, prologue, prelude. Antonyms: epilogue, appendix, conclusion, afterword, closing.
- precaudal — in front of the tail or caudal vertebrae of an animal
- precluded — to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction.
- predilect — chosen in preference; preferred
- prefeudal — of the period before the feudal era
- prefilled — filled in advance
- prehandle — to handle beforehand
- preluding — a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance.
- preplaced — a particular portion of space, whether of definite or indefinite extent.
- presidial — presidential
- prevailed — to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.
- prideless — a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc.
- prodromal — a premonitory symptom.
- prolicide — the killing of one's child.
- prolonged — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- propelled — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- prosodial — of or relating to prosody
- prudently — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- pull cord — a cord attached to a blind, light switch, appliance, curtain etc which is pulled to operate it
- pulpboard — a board made from pulpwood.
- pure land — a paradise believed by the followers of a Mahayana sect (Pure Land sect) to be ruled over by a Buddha (Amida) whose hope it is to bring all beings into it.
- pureblood — an individual, especially an animal, whose ancestry consists of a single strain or type unmixed with any other.
- purloined — to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer.
- pyramidal — of, relating to, or shaped like a pyramid: the pyramidal form.
- pyridoxal — a naturally occurring derivative of pyridoxine that is a precursor of a coenzyme (pyridoxal phosphate) involved in several enzymic reactions. Formula: (CH2OH)(CHO)C5HN(OH)(CH3)
- pyrolyzed — to subject (a substance) to pyrolysis.
- quadrella — four nominated horse races in which the punter bets on selecting the four winners
- quadrille — a card game played by four persons.
- quadruple — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quadruply — fourfold; consisting of four parts: a quadruple alliance.
- quarreled — Simple past tense and past participle of quarrel.
- rachidial — Botany. the axis of an inflorescence when somewhat elongated, as in a raceme. (in a pinnately compound leaf or frond) the prolongation of the petiole along which the leaflets are disposed. any of various axial structures.
- radcliffe — Ann (Ward) 1764–1823, English writer of Gothic romances.
- raddleman — ruddleman.
- radiality — the state of being radial in form or structure
- radialize — to arrange in or form a radial pattern
- radiantly — emitting rays of light; shining; bright: the radiant sun; radiant colors.
- radiately — In a radiate manner; with radiation or divergence from a centre.
- radically — with regard to origin or root.
- radicular — Botany. of or relating to a radicle or root.
- radiogold — a radioactive isotope of gold, used in the medical treatment of certain conditions
- radioland — the aggregate of listeners within the reach of a radio station's transmission.