11-letter words containing ain
- role strain — the stress or strain experienced by an individual when incompatible behavior, expectations, or obligations are associated with a single social role.
- saint clair — Arthur, 1736–1818, American Revolutionary War general, born in Scotland: 1st governor of the Northwest Territory, 1787–1802.
- saint croix — Also called Santa Cruz. a U.S. island in the N Lesser Antilles: the largest of the Virgin Islands. 82 sq. mi. (212 sq. km).
- saint denis — 3rd century ad, first bishop of Paris; patron saint of France. Feast day: Oct 9
- saint felix — Saint, died a.d. 530, pope 526–530.
- saint kilda — a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic, in the Outer Hebrides: uninhabited since 1930; bird sanctuary
- saint kitts — one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 68 sq. mi. (176 sq. km).
- saint louis — Saint, 1214?–70, king of France 1226–70.
- saint lucia — one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
- saint's day — a day of celebration commemorating a particular saint.
- saint-cloud — a city in central Minnesota, on the Mississippi.
- saint-denis — an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.
- saint-louis — a port in E Missouri, on the Mississippi.
- saint-saens — Charles Camille [sharl ka-mee-yuh] /ʃarl kaˈmi yə/ (Show IPA), 1835–1921, French composer and pianist.
- saint-simon — Comte de, 1760–1825, French philosopher and social scientist.
- sea captain — the master of a seagoing vessel.
- set against — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- snow chains — device that gives tyres extra grip
- snow grains — precipitation consisting of white, opaque ice particles usually less than one millimeter in diameter.
- split brain — having, involving, or pertaining to a severed corpus callosum.
- split-brain — having, involving, or pertaining to a severed corpus callosum.
- spray paint — paint in aerosol form
- spray-paint — to cover, mark, draw, or write with spray paint.
- st.-germain — St.-Germain-en-Laye.
- steam train — a locomotive powered by steam
- storm drain — rainwater drainage hole or gutter
- strain gage — A strain gage is a sensor for measuring the amount of strain on a solid surface.
- sub-captain — a person who is at the head of or in authority over others; chief; leader.
- subpoenaing — the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses or the submission of evidence, as records or documents, before a court or other deliberative body.
- superdainty — very dainty
- sustainable — capable of being supported or upheld, as by having its weight borne from below.
- sustainably — in a way that allows for continual use of a natural resource without depleting it or causing environmental damage: sustainably grown coffee.
- sustainment — to support, hold, or bear up from below; bear the weight of, as a structure.
- taintlessly — without taint
- tamburlaine — Tamerlane.
- the curtain — the end of a scene of a play, opera, etc, marked by the fall or closing of the curtain
- the haywain — a famous picture by John Constable
- there again — on second thoughts, however
- think again — reconsider sth
- train crash — a type of accident involving one or more trains
- train ferry — a ship designed to carry railway vehicles
- train smash — a disaster or serious setback (esp in the phrase it's not a train smash)
- train wreck — an accident in which a train or trains are severely damaged.
- trainbearer — an attendant in a procession who holds up the train of a dignitary's robe
- traineeship — the state or position of being a trainee.
- trainmaster — a person who has charge of operations over one portion of a railroad.
- troop train — a train used for transporting military personnel
- unattainted — Law. to condemn by a sentence or a bill or act of attainder.
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.