9-letter words containing t, r, a, p
- painterly — of, relating to, or characteristic of a painter.
- paintress — a female painter
- paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
- palaestra — Greek Antiquity. palestra.
- palmister — a person telling fortunes by reading palms
- palmistry — the art or practice of telling fortunes and interpreting character from the lines and configurations of the palm of a person's hand.
- palpatory — to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
- pandurate — shaped like a fiddle, as a leaf.
- panetiere — a small, decorative livery cupboard, made especially in Provence in the 18th century.
- pankhurst — Christabel Harriette, 1880–1958, English suffragist leader (daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst).
- pantdress — a dress with a divided skirt
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- pantryman — a person who works in or has charge of a pantry, as aboard ship or in a hospital.
- paper cut — tiny nick caused by sharp paper
- paper-net — snail mail
- papeterie — a box for holding stationery, especially an ornamental one.
- par-three — of, relating to, or noting a small-scale golf course, usually having 18 holes of 150 yards (137 meters) in length from tee to cup on 7 to 40 acres (3 to 16 hectares) of land.
- parablast — the nutritive yolk of a meroblastic ovum or egg.
- parachute — a folding, umbrellalike, fabric device with cords supporting a harness or straps for allowing a person, object, package, etc., to float down safely through the air from a great height, especially from an aircraft, rendered effective by the resistance of the air that expands it during the descent and reduces the velocity of its fall.
- paraclete — an advocate or intercessor.
- paralytic — a person affected with paralysis.
- paramatta — a light, twilled dress fabric, having a silk or cotton warp and a woolen weft.
- parameter — formal argument
- paramount — chief in importance or impact; supreme; preeminent: a point of paramount significance.
- parapente — the form of parachute used in this sport
- parasitic — of, relating to, or characteristic of parasites.
- parataxic — of or characterized by emotional maladjustment.
- parataxis — the placing together of sentences, clauses, or phrases without a conjunctive word or words, as Hurry up, it is getting late! I came—I saw—I conquered.
- parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- paratroop — of or relating to a paratrooper or a parachute unit: paratroop boots.
- parchment — the skin of sheep, goats, etc., prepared for use as a material on which to write.
- pardalote — any of several tiny, short-tailed Australian songbirds of the genus Pardalotus, having short bills and most having brilliant plumage with gemlike specks on the dark upper parts.
- parentage — derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage: a man of distinguished parentage.
- parentese — baby talk (def 2).
- parenting — a father or a mother.
- pargasite — a green or bluegreen variety of hornblende.
- pargeting — any of various plasters or roughcasts for covering walls or other surfaces, especially a mortar of lime, hair, and cow dung for lining chimney flues.
- pargetter — plasterer
- parhypate — a note in ancient Greek music, the second lowest note in the two lowest tetrachords
- paricutin — a volcano in W central Mexico: formed by an eruption 1943–52. 8200 feet (2500 meters).
- parietals — the regulations that govern living within a college
- parlement — parliament.
- parocheth — a richly embroidered curtain that hangs in front of the Holy Ark in a synagogue.
- parokheth — a richly embroidered curtain that hangs in front of the Holy Ark in a synagogue.
- parotitic — of or relating to parotitis.
- parotitis — inflammation of a parotid.
- parquetry — mosaic work of wood used for floors, wainscoting, etc.; marquetry.
- parrakeet — parakeet.
- parroquet — parakeet.