13-letter words containing r, e, u, p, t
- tetrapetalous — having four petals.
- texture paint — a finish paint having an insoluble additive, as sand, for giving a slightly rough textural effect.
- the ryder cup — the trophy awarded in a professional golfing competition between teams representing Europe and the US
- the spiritual — the realm of spirits
- the superrich — exceptionally wealthy people, considered collectively
- 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 step — (in the game of giant steps) a step executed by extending one foot forward and whirling on the heel.
- unappreciated — to be grateful or thankful for: They appreciated his thoughtfulness.
- unappropriate — not appropriate or suitable
- uncircumspect — watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent: circumspect behavior.
- 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 protest — having voiced objections; unwillingly
- underpainting — the first coat of paint, especially the initial painting on a canvas in which the major areas, tones, colors, and forms are indicated in mass.
- understrapper — an underling.
- undescriptive — having the quality of describing; characterized by description: a descriptive passage in an essay.
- undistempered — not diseased; free from illness
- unexplanatory — serving to explain: an explanatory footnote.
- unimpregnated — not saturated, soaked or infused (with something)
- uninterpreted — to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.