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13-letter words containing r, e, p, u

  • the upper arm — the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow
  • therapeutical — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
  • thoroughpaced — trained to go through all the possible paces, as a horse.
  • time exposure — a long exposure in which the shutter is opened and closed by hand or by a mechanism other than the automatic mechanism of the shutter.
  • tin parachute — an employment agreement guaranteeing a worker compensation, especially in the form of bonuses and benefits, in the event of dismissal as a result of a merger or takeover.
  • tour operator — agent organizing package holidays
  • trade dispute — a dispute between workers and their employer
  • trade surplus — If a country has a trade surplus, it exports more than it imports.
  • treasurership — a person in charge of treasure or a treasury.
  • tribune group — (in Britain) a group made up of left-wing Labour Members of Parliament: founded 1966
  • trichopterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Trichoptera, comprising the caddisflies.
  • trip computer — A trip computer in a vehicle gives readings of average speed, fuel consumption, and fuel cost per mile.
  • triple double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • triple figure — a number made up of three digits.
  • triple jumper — a person who takes part in the triple jump
  • triple-double — a score in a basketball game of at least ten points, ten rebounds, and ten assists by a single player.
  • triple-tongue — to interrupt the wind flow by moving the tongue as if pronouncing t and t and k successively, especially in playing rapid passages or staccato notes on a brass instrument.
  • 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.
  • trouser press — an electrical appliance that is used for taking the creases out of trousers
  • truchas peaks — group of mountains in N New Mexico, NE of Santa Fe in the S Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
  • truchet point — (unit, text)   An obsolete variant of the point, equal to 0.188 mm.
  • truman capote — Truman, 1924–84, U.S. novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
  • trumpet blast — the sound of a single note made by a trumpet
  • turkey carpet — a wool carpet made in one piece and having a deep velvety pile and rich glowing colours
  • turn of speed — If a person, animal, or vehicle has a good turn of speed, they have the ability to move fast.
  • turning piece — a wooden pattern for an arch built without centering.
  • tuva republic — a constituent republic of S Russia: mountainous. Capital: Kizyl. Pop: 305 500 (2002). Area: 170 500 sq km (65 800 sq miles)
  • tyre pressure — the pressure of the air in a vehicle tyre
  • tyrian purple — Also called Tyrian dye. a highly prized crimson or purple dye of classical antiquity, originally obtained at great expense from a certain shellfish: later shown to be an indigo derivative and synthetically produced, and now replaced by other synthetic dyes.
  • ultrapowerful — extremely powerful
  • umbrella palm — an Australian feather palm, Hedyscepe canterburyana, characterized by the umbrellalike manner of growth of its leaves.
  • umbrella pine — a Japanese evergreen tree, Sciadopitys verticillata, having linear leaves growing in umbrellalike whorls, cultivated as an ornamental.
  • 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.
  • unappreciable — sufficient to be readily perceived or estimated; considerable: There is an appreciable difference between socialism and communism.
  • unappreciated — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
  • unapprehended — to take into custody; arrest by legal warrant or authority: The police apprehended the burglars.
  • unappropriate — not appropriate or suitable
  • uncircumspect — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
  • uncompromised — unable to function optimally, especially with regard to immune response, owing to underlying disease, harmful environmental exposure, or the side effects of a course of treatment.
  • uncooperating — to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
  • uncooperative — working or acting together willingly for a common purpose or benefit.
  • undepreciated — to reduce the purchasing value of (money).
  • under a spell — in a trance
  • under pain of — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
  • under protest — having voiced objections; unwillingly
  • under-packing — the act or work of a person or thing that packs.
  • under-planned — a scheme or method of acting, doing, proceeding, making, etc., developed in advance: battle plans.
  • underemphasis — inadequate emphasis.
  • underemployed — employed at a job that does not fully use one's skills or abilities.
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