13-letter words containing t, o, r, u, l, s
- stratocumulus — a cloud of a class characterized by large dark, rounded masses, usually in groups, lines, or waves, the individual elements being larger than those in altocumulus and the whole being at a lower altitude, usually below 8000 feet (2400 meters).
- strobilaceous — resembling a strobilus; conelike.
- strombuliform — in the shape of a coil
- subequatorial — of, relating to, or being a region near the equatorial region.
- sublime porte — official name of Porte.
- subperiosteal — the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
- subtropically — in the subtropics
- sulfur-bottom — blue whale.
- sumo wrestler — Japanese wrestling sportsman
- suovetaurilia — (in ancient Rome) a sacrifice of a hog, a ram, and a bull.
- superdiplomat — a highly skilled or powerful diplomat, a high-ranking diplomat
- superlobbyist — someone who lobbies on behalf of another
- superloyalist — a fanatically loyal supporter (esp of a political party)
- supermotility — Biology. moving or capable of moving spontaneously: motile cells; motile spores.
- supernational — tending to involve, or extending authority over, more than one nation; international; supranational.
- superrational — beyond the scope or range of reason; intuitional.
- support level — a minimum price below which a specific stock is not supposed to fall, as because of the stock's inherent worth.
- supralittoral — of or relating to the biogeographic region of a shore of a lake, sea, or ocean permanently above water but made damp by spray from waves or by capillarity of the substrate.
- supranational — outside or beyond the authority of one national government, as a project or policy that is planned and controlled by a group of nations.
- suprarational — not understandable by reason alone; beyond rational comprehension.
- supratemporal — situated above the upper part of the temporal bone or region.
- surgical boot — a specially designed boot or shoe that compensates for deformities of the foot or leg
- surplus store — a shop that sells used items, or items previously purchased but unused, and no longer needed. The items are often military, government or industrial excess
- suspercollate — to hang
- temerariously — in an audacious manner
- tetrapetalous — having four petals.
- thiosulphuric — of or relating to thiosulphuric acid or anything derived from it
- tourist class — the least costly class of accommodations on regularly scheduled ships and airplanes. Compare third class (def 2).
- touristically — in a touristic or touristy manner
- transfusional — of or relating to transfusion
- treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- tremulousness — (of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
- triquetrously — from a triquetrous point of view
- 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.
- trucial coast — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
- truck bolster — the upper transverse member of a car truck that holds the truck center plate and receives the car's weight.
- tubuliflorous — having the corolla tubular in all the perfect flowers of a head, as certain composite plants.
- turkish towel — a thick cotton towel with a long nap usually composed of uncut loops.
- ugly customer — a hostile or dangerous person.
- ultracautious — extremely or excessively cautious
- ultraroyalist — a supporter or adherent of a king or royal government, especially in times of rebellion or civil war.
- un-cloistered — secluded from the world; sheltered: a cloistered life.
- uncourtliness — the lack of courtliness
- uncustomarily — according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
- undeleterious — injurious to health: deleterious gases.
- unobtrusively — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
- unsmotherable — unquenchable
- unsupportable — capable of being supported; endurable; maintainable.
- unsupportedly — in an unsupported fashion, without support
- unupholstered — to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.