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14-letter words containing pri

  • spring balance — a device in which an object to be weighed is attached to the end of a helical spring, the extension of which indicates the weight of the object on a calibrated scale
  • spring binding — a method of securing loose sheets of paper in a binder, using a mechanism containing a metal spring
  • spring chicken — a young chicken, especially a broiler or fryer.
  • spring equinox — the time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (vernal equinox or spring equinox) and September 22 (autumnal equinox)
  • spring molding — a molded board, as one forming part of a cornice, placed diagonally and secured at the ends to two surfaces intersecting at a right angle.
  • springboarding — a flexible board, projecting over water, from which divers leap or spring.
  • springform pan — a metal cake pan with sides that can be unfastened to facilitate releasing the cake when done.
  • springing line — a horizontal line between the springs of an arch or dome.
  • starting price — gambling odds
  • striking price — in an option contract, the specified price at which a stock, commodity, etc. may be bought or sold; the price at which an investor can exercise profitably a put or call
  • sulphur spring — a natural hot spring containing sulphur, believed to have curative properties
  • surprise party — a party or celebration planned for someone as a surprise.
  • tarpon springs — a town in W Florida.
  • the prize ring — the sport of prizefighting
  • thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
  • trade-in price — the price of a new article when a used article is given in part payment
  • unappropriated — not set apart or voted for some purpose or use, as money, revenues, etc.
  • unenterprising — lacking in business initiative
  • unsurprisingly — causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.
  • vice-principal — a deputy principal in a school, college, etc
  • waxleaf privet — an evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum, native to Japan and Korea, having leathery leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
  • winter springs — a town in central Florida.
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