12-letter words containing r, o, s
- fresh out of — having just run out of supplies of
- friction saw — a high-speed circular saw, usually toothless, that is used for cutting metals by using frictional heat to melt the material adjacent to it.
- frictionless — surface resistance to relative motion, as of a body sliding or rolling.
- fritto misto — small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried.
- frog sticker — Slang. a knife, especially one carried as a weapon.
- frog-sticker — Slang. a knife, especially one carried as a weapon.
- frolicsomely — In a frolicsome manner.
- from scratch — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
- frondescence — the process or period of putting forth leaves, as a tree, plant, or the like.
- frondiferous — Producing fronds.
- frontiersman — a person, especially a man, who lives on the frontier, especially in sparsely settled regions.
- frontiersmen — a person, especially a man, who lives on the frontier, especially in sparsely settled regions.
- frontispiece — an illustrated leaf preceding the title page of a book.
- frontrunners — Plural form of frontrunner.
- frost hollow — a depression in a hilly area in which cold air collects, becoming very cold at night
- frozen stiff — feeling very cold
- fructiferous — fruit-bearing; producing fruit.
- fructivorous — Fruit-eating.
- fructosamine — (organic compound) A chemical compound that can be considered the result of a reaction between fructose and ammonia or an amine (with a molecule of water being released).
- frustrations — Plural form of frustration.
- fumariaceous — belonging to the plant family Fumariaceae.
- furfuraceous — of or containing bran.
- furunculosis — the condition characterized by the presence of boils.
- future shock — physical and psychological disturbance caused by a person's inability to cope with very rapid social and technological change.
- futurologist — (sometimes initial capital letter) a follower of futurism, especially an artist or writer.
- gainsborough — Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.
- galeniferous — Of a mineral or deposit that contains galena.
- gallows bird — a person who deserves to be hanged.
- gallows tree — a gallows.
- galusha grow — Galusha Aaron [guh-loo-shuh] /gəˈlu ʃə/ (Show IPA), 1822–1907, U.S. political leader: Speaker of the House 1861–63.
- gametophores — Plural form of gametophore.
- garrison cap — overseas cap.
- gas-operated — (of a firearm) using some of the exhaust gases to operate the action.
- gastrocnemii — Plural form of gastrocnemius.
- gastrodermal — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gastrodermis — the inner cell layer of the body of an invertebrate.
- gastrologist — the study of the structure, functions, and diseases of the stomach.
- gastronomics — the cooking style typical of a region or country
- gastronomies — Plural form of gastronomy.
- gastronomist — a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.
- gastroplasty — any plastic surgery on the stomach.
- gastroscopes — Plural form of gastroscope.
- gastroscopic — Of or pertaining to gastroscopy.
- gastrotomies — Plural form of gastrotomy.
- gastrulation — the formation of a gastrula.
- general shop — a shop that sells various types of goods
- generosities — Plural form of generosity.
- generousness — The quality of being generous; generosity.
- geneva cross — a red Greek cross on a white background, displayed to distinguish ambulances, hospitals, and persons belonging to the Red Cross Society.
- gentleperson — a person of good family and position; gentleman or lady.