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13-letter words containing s, i, l, a, d, r

  • preindustrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
  • promised land — Heaven.
  • prostaglandin — Biochemistry. any of a class of unsaturated fatty acids that are involved in the contraction of smooth muscle, the control of inflammation and body temperature, and many other physiological functions.
  • prudentialism — a regard for prudential, rather than moral, considerations
  • prudentialist — a person who acts prudentially
  • quadragesimal — of, relating to, or suitable for Lent; Lenten.
  • quadriplegics — Plural form of quadriplegic.
  • quaker-ladies — bluet (def 1).
  • quasi-federal — pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system.
  • radiationless — not emitting or producing radiation
  • radio silence — the absence, usually deliberately maintained, of radio transmissions
  • rayleigh disc — a small light disc suspended in the path of a sound wave, used to measure the intensity of the sound by analysing the resulting deflection of the disc
  • rayleigh disk — a small circular disk, usually of mica, that is suspended from a fiber and tends to be deflected at right angles to a stream of air, indicating by its deflection the intensity of a sound wave.
  • reading glass — a magnifying glass that people use to enlarge text to make it easier to read
  • reality-based — (especially of television) portraying or alleging to portray events as they actually happened.
  • reconsolidate — to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine: They consolidated their three companies.
  • reestablished — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
  • released time — time or a period allotted to a teacher apart from normal duties for a special activity, as personal research.
  • residentially — of or relating to residence or to residences: a residential requirement for a doctorate.
  • residual heat — heat that remains or lingers after something has been hot or heated up
  • riding stable — a place where horses are kept for people to ride
  • robben island — a small island in South Africa, 11 km (7 miles) off the Cape Peninsula: formerly used by the South African government to house political prisoners
  • russian salad — a salad of cold diced cooked vegetables mixed with Russian dressing
  • sacerdotalism — the system, spirit, or methods of the priesthood.
  • sacerdotalize — to submit (something) to sacerdotalism
  • saint leonard — a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
  • salad spinner — a utensil used for drying washed salad or vegetables that consists of a plastic basket inside a plastic bowl. The salad is placed in the basket and the outer bowl is then spun using a device such as a gear-operated handle or pull cord, and this spinning then separates water from the salad.
  • sardanapalian — excessively luxurious or sensual.
  • sawdust trail — the road to conversion or rehabilitation, as for a sinner or criminal.
  • scale drawing — illustration made in proportion
  • scullery maid — a maid whose duties include washing up and vegetable preparation
  • self-ordained — to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon.
  • semilegendary — having some historical basis, but legendary in part
  • shield bearer — an attendant who carries the shield or arms of a warrior.
  • ship chandler — a person who deals in cordage, canvas, and other supplies for ships.
  • sidereal hour — a 24th part of a sidereal day
  • sidereal time — time measured by the diurnal motion of stars. A sidereal day is about four minutes shorter than a solar day, with hours, minutes, and seconds all proportionally shorter.
  • sidereal year — year (def 4c).
  • silver dollar — A silver dollar is an American coin, worth one dollar, that is made of silver.
  • silver halide — a compound in which silver is combined with a halogen, as silver chloride, bromide, or iodide.
  • silver iodate — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, AgIO 3 , used in medicine chiefly as an antiseptic and as an astringent.
  • silver-haired — having silver coloured hair
  • silver-plated — Something that is silver-plated is covered with a very thin layer of silver.
  • single thread — the execution of an entire task from beginning to end without interruption
  • six-yard line — the line marking the limits of the goal area
  • skilled labor — labor that requires special training for its satisfactory performance.
  • slave trading — trafficking in people
  • slide changer — a device for changing the slide displayed in a projector
  • slieve donard — a mountain in SE Northern Ireland, in the Mourne Mountains: highest peak in Northern Ireland. Height: 853 m (2798 ft)
  • social credit — the doctrine that under capitalism there is an inadequate distribution of purchasing power, for which the remedy lies in governmental control of retail prices and the distribution of national dividends to consumers.
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