10-letter words containing t, o, s, p
- optimising — to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible.
- optimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- optologist — a person who tests eyes for lenses
- organ stop — a set of organ pipes allowed to sound as a group by stopping all others
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthoprism — a prism which has faces parallel to its vertical axis
- orthoptics — a method of exercising the eye and its muscles in order to cure strabismus or improve vision.
- orthoptist — One who practices orthoptics.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- osteopenia — Reduced bone mass of lesser severity than osteoporosis.
- osteophyte — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- osteoplast — An osteoblast.
- ostpolitik — the German policy toward the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, especially the expansionist views of Hitler in the 1930s and the normalization program of the West German government in the 1960s and 1970s.
- outpassion — to surpass in passion
- outpromise — to promise more than
- outsparkle — to sparkle more brilliantly than
- outspeckle — a spectacle
- outspreads — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspread.
- outstepped — Simple past tense and past participle of outstep.
- ovipositor — (in certain female insects) an organ at the end of the abdomen, by which eggs are deposited.
- oyster cap — an edible, brownish-gray to white mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, that grows in clusters on fallen trees and their stumps.
- palmerston — Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman: prime minister 1855–58, 1859–65.
- palo santo — a South American tree, Bulnesia sarmienti, of the caltrop family, yielding a fragrant essential oil.
- pansophist — someone with universal knowledge
- pantalones — pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers.
- pantaloons — pantaloons, a man's close-fitting garment for the hips and legs, worn especially in the 19th century, but varying in form from period to period; trousers.
- pantoscope — a panoramic camera
- parasitoid — an organism that practices parasitoidism.
- paratroops — of or relating to a paratrooper or a parachute unit: paratroop boots.
- parodistic — parodic.
- parrotfish — any of various chiefly tropical marine fishes, especially of the family Scaridae: so called because of their brilliant coloring and the shape of their jaws.
- part-score — a contract to make less than the number of tricks required for game: to bid a part-score of three diamonds.
- pass point — a point located photogrammetrically and used as a reference point in orienting other photographs.
- passionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
- passionist — a member of the “Congregation of Barefooted Clerks of the Most Holy Cross and Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ,” founded in 1720 and engaged chiefly in missionary work.
- paste mold — a mold lined with a moist carbonized paste, for shaping glass as it is blown.
- pasteboard — a stiff, firm board made of sheets of paper pasted or layers of paper pulp pressed together.
- pastorally — having the simplicity, charm, serenity, or other characteristics generally attributed to rural areas: pastoral scenery; the pastoral life.
- pastorship — the position, authority, or office of a pastor.
- pastrycook — a person who makes pastry or pastries
- patriotism — devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
- patronised — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronless — having no patron(s), without patrons
- patronship — a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- pc support — (job) (Or "PC analyst", end user support) A person who works with microcomputer applications including word processors, spreadsheets, presentation graphics, database management systems, electronic mail, and communications. He also evaluates, installs and supports PCs, Macintoshes, and associated peripherals.
- peashooter — a tube through which dried peas, beans, or small pellets are blown, used as a toy.
- pectoralis — either of two muscles on each side of the upper and anterior part of the thorax, the action of the larger (pectoralis major) assisting in drawing the shoulder forward and rotating the arm inward, and the action of the smaller (pectoralis minor) assisting in drawing the shoulder downward and forward.
- pedologist — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
- penny post — (formerly) any of various postal systems delivering mail for a penny a letter.