11-letter words containing u, n, r, d, e
- resuspended — to hang by attachment to something above: to suspend a chandelier from the ceiling.
- return bend — a 180° bend, as in a plumbing pipe.
- road-runner — either of two large terrestrial cuckoos of the genus Geococcyx of arid regions of the western U.S., Mexico, and Central America, especially G. californianus (greater roadrunner)
- root nodule — a swelling on the root of a leguminous plant, such as the pea or clover, that contains bacteria of the genus Rhizobium, capable of nitrogen fixation
- round angle — perigon.
- round dance — a dance performed by couples and characterized by circular or revolving movement, as the waltz.
- round steak — a steak cut from directly above the hind leg of beef.
- round table — conference, meeting
- round tower — a freestanding circular stone belfry built in Ireland from the 10th century beside a monastery and used as a place of refuge
- round-faced — having a face that is round.
- round-table — noting or pertaining to a conference, discussion, or deliberation in which each participant has equal status, equal time to present views, etc.: round-table discussions.
- roundarched — having semicircular arches
- roundheaded — (of a person) possessing a round head; brachycephalic.
- rubber band — a narrow, circular or oblong band of rubber, used for holding things together, as papers or a box and its lid.
- rudimentary — pertaining to rudiments or first principles; elementary: a rudimentary knowledge of geometry.
- run to seed — the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.
- ruridecanal — relating to a rural dean
- rush candle — a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease.
- sand grouse — any of several birds of the family Pteroclididae inhabiting sandy areas of the Old World, resembling both pigeons and shorebirds and having precocial young.
- sandculture — the hydroponic cultivation of plants in sand.
- scoundrelly — having the character of a scoundrel; unscrupulous; villainous.
- screen dump — the act or process of printing or saving the graphical or textual data displayed on a computer screen.
- scrutinised — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- scrutinized — to examine in detail with careful or critical attention.
- semidiurnal — pertaining to, consisting of, or accomplished in half a day.
- send around — to put into circulation
- sensurround — a sound reproduction system used esp in cinemas, in which low-frequency output causes bodily sensations in the audience, resulting in a feeling of involvement in the film
- sentry duty — the duty of serving as a sentry
- shroud-line — a cloth or sheet in which a corpse is wrapped for burial.
- slumberland — an imaginary land described to children as the place they enter during sleep.
- smouldering — burning slowly without flame, usually emitting smoke
- sneezeguard — a plastic or glass shield overhanging a salad bar, buffet, or the like to protect the food from contamination.
- sound mixer — sb who records film sound
- southlander — a person from the south
- splendorous — brilliant or gorgeous appearance, coloring, etc.; magnificence: the splendor of the palace.
- stoneground — (of wheat or other grain) ground between millstones, especially those made of burstone, so as to retain the whole of the grain and preserve nutritional content.
- strike fund — an amount of money reserved by a union to make payments to striking works should a strike occur
- strikebound — closed by a strike: a strikebound factory.
- subdeaconry — the position or office of a subdeacon
- subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
- sum insured — The sum insured is the insurer's limit of liability under an insurance contract.
- superabound — to abound beyond something else.
- superceding — supersede.
- superdainty — very dainty
- superharden — harden (def 6).
- superinduce — to bring in or induce as an added feature, circumstance, etc.; superimpose.
- superintend — to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
- supermodern — highly modern
- superseding — to replace in power, authority, effectiveness, acceptance, use, etc., as by another person or thing.
- sure-handed — using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.