13-letter words containing t, a, i, p
- bias-ply tire — a vehicle tire in which the main plies or cords run across the bead.
- bibliophagist — a person who devours books
- bibliotherapy — the use of reading as therapy
- bio-autograph — an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- bioautography — an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- biocompatible — not rejected by the body
- bipartisanism — the quality of being bipartisan
- birth parents — a child's biological parents, regardless of whether they subsequently bring up the child
- block capital — a sans-serif letter with lines of uniform weight.
- breaker strip — breaker1 (def 4).
- breaker-strip — a person or thing that breaks.
- bring to pass — to cause to happen
- built-up mast — a wooden mast formed of several shaped, longitudinal pieces joined together.
- by reputation — If you know someone by reputation, you have never met them but you have heard of their reputation.
- c corporation — A C corporation is a type of corporation which is taxed on its income.
- cainotophobia — Alternative form of cainophobia.
- calligraphist — fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century.
- callithumpian — relating to or resembling a callithump
- camp-drafting — a competitive test, esp at an agricultural show, of horsemen's skill in drafting cattle
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- camping stove — a portable stove powered by butane gas canisters, designed to be used for cooking while camping
- candidateship — candidature
- candy striper — a volunteer worker in a hospital
- candy-striped — (esp of clothing fabric) having narrow coloured stripes on a white background
- candy-striper — a person, often a teenager, who works as a volunteer in a hospital.
- capellmeister — a person in charge of an orchestra, esp in an 18th-century princely household
- capital asset — fixed asset.
- capital gains — Capital gains are the profits that you make when you buy something and then sell it again at a higher price.
- capital goods — Capital goods are used to make other products. Compare consumer goods.
- capital lease — A capital lease is a lease which is treated as the purchase of the asset that is being leased.
- capital stock — the par value of the total share capital that a company is authorized to issue
- capitalizable — to write or print in capital letters letters or with an initial capital letter.
- capitate bone — the largest and central bone of the carpus, articulating with the second, third, and fourth metacarpal bones.
- capitulations — Plural form of capitulation.
- caprification — a method of pollinating the edible fig by hanging branches of caprifig flowers in edible fig trees. Parasitic wasps in the caprifig flowers transfer pollen to the edible fig flowers
- caprivi strip — narrow strip of land, c. 50 mi (80 km) wide, of NE Namibia, extending eastward to the Zambezi River: c. 300 mi (483 km) long
- capsulization — The act or process of capsulizing.
- captain's bed — a bed consisting of a shallow box with drawers in the side and a mattress on top.
- captivatingly — to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
- cardiopathies — Plural form of cardiopathy.
- carpet knight — a soldier who spends his life away from battle; idler
- carpetbagging — relating to carpetbaggers or to the practice of carpetbaggers
- carton-pierre — papier-mâché decorated in imitation of wood, stone, or metal, and chiefly used for ornamental statuary or decorative motifs.
- cartoon strip — A cartoon strip is a series of drawings that tells a story.
- cartridge pen — a pen having a removable ink reservoir that is replaced when empty
- case in point — a specific, appropriate, or relevant instance or example
- cash receipts — the money a business receives from its customers over a specified period
- cat distemper — distemper1 (def 1c).
- catastrophise — Alt form catastrophize.