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12-letter words containing t, e, n, i, g

  • stringcourse — a horizontal band or course, as of stone, projecting beyond or flush with the face of a building, often molded and sometimes richly carved.
  • stringencies — stringent character or condition: the stringency of poverty.
  • stringhalted — afflicted with stringhalt
  • stringholder — an oblong piece of wood at the lower end of the body of a viol or other stringed instrument to which the strings are attached.
  • strongsville — a town in N Ohio.
  • stud welding — the semiautomatic welding of a stud or similar piece of metal to a flat part, usually by means of an electric arc
  • stupefyingly — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
  • suet pudding — a pudding made of chopped beef suet and flour, boiled or steamed in a cloth, often with other ingredients, as raisins, spices, etc.
  • superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
  • synecologist — a student of, or expert in, synecology
  • syntagmatite — a dark crystalline form of hornblende
  • synthesizing — to form (a material or abstract entity) by combining parts or elements (opposed to analyze): to synthesize a statement.
  • tack welding — to join (pieces of metal) with a number of small welds spaced some distance apart.
  • tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
  • take against — If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason.
  • tale-telling — a telltale; talebearer.
  • talking head — Television Slang. a closeup picture of a person who is talking, especially as a participant in a talk show.
  • tangent line — tangent (def 4).
  • tangentially — pertaining to or of the nature of a tangent; being or moving in the direction of a tangent.
  • tangier zone — a former internationalized zone on the Strait of Gibraltar: became a part of Morocco 1956. Compare Morocco (def 1).
  • tank fighter — a boxer known for false shows of being knocked down or out in bouts the results of which have been prearranged.
  • tao te ching — the philosophical book in verse supposedly written by Lao-tzu.
  • tape editing — the process of putting the various segments of a master video or audio tape into a predetermined sequence: usually done electronically.
  • tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
  • teaching aid — material used by a teacher to supplement classroom instruction or to stimulate the interest of students.
  • teaching job — a position as a teacher
  • technologies — the branch of knowledge that deals with the creation and use of technical means and their interrelation with life, society, and the environment, drawing upon such subjects as industrial arts, engineering, applied science, and pure science.
  • technologist — a person who specializes in technology.
  • technologize — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
  • teetotalling — of or relating to, advocating, or pledged to total abstinence from intoxicating drink.
  • teleshopping — electronic shopping via videotex or other interactive information service.
  • tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
  • tent meeting — camp meeting.
  • terraforming — to alter the environment of (a celestial body) in order to make capable of supporting terrestrial life forms.
  • terrifyingly — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.
  • the dingbats — delirium tremens
  • the galilean — an epithet of Jesus Christ
  • the hoppings — an annual fair in Newcastle
  • the ignition — the devices used to ignite the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
  • the thing is — You say the thing is to introduce an explanation, comment, or opinion, that relates to something that has just been said. The thing is is often used to identify a problem relating to what has just been said.
  • theatregoing — the act of regularly attending the theatre
  • thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
  • thinkingness — the quality of being thoughtful or capable of rational or intellectual thought
  • third finger — the finger next to the little finger; ring finger.
  • third gender — a gender classification in societies that recognize a gender other than male or female.
  • thrivingness — the state or condition of thriving, flourishing, prospering or growing
  • through-line — a theme or idea that runs from the beginning to the end of a book, film, etc
  • ticket agent — a person who sells tickets, as for theater seats, train accommodations, etc.
  • tidal energy — energy obtained by harnessing tidal power
  • time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
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