10-letter words that end in f
- dispositif — (international law) A document that communicates the general stance taken by some organization or nation on a particular issue.
- divide off — If something divides an area off, it forms a barrier that keeps it separate from another area.
- dory skiff — an open boat similar to but smaller than a dory.
- drownproof — to teach (a person) the technique of drownproofing.
- dulce gulf — Izabal, Lake.
- dusseldorf — a state in W Germany; formerly a part of Rhine province. 13,154 sq. mi. (34,070 sq. km). Capital: Düsseldorf.
- finish off — complete, perfect
- fire chief — the officer in charge of a municipality's fire department or departments.
- flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
- forebelief — A previous belief.
- forward of — If one thing is forward of another, especially on a ship or aircraft, the first thing is in front of the second thing or further ahead.
- gable roof — a roof sloping downward in two parts at an angle from a central ridge, so as to leave a gable at each end.
- get it off — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- get out of — extricate oneself from
- get rid of — to clear, disencumber, or free of something objectionable (usually followed by of): I want to rid the house of mice. In my opinion, you'd be wise to rid yourself of the smoking habit.
- glance off — If an object glances off something, it hits it at an angle and bounces away in another direction.
- good grief — keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.
- green roof — a roof covered with vegetation, designed for its aesthetic value and to optimize energy conservation
- greenstuff — paper money.
- hacked off — (jargon) (Analogous to "pissed off") Said of system administrators who have become annoyed, upset, or touchy owing to suspicions that their sites have been or are going to be victimised by crackers, or used for inappropriate, technically illegal, or even overtly criminal activities. For example, having unreadable files in your home directory called "worm", "lockpick", or "goroot" would probably be an effective (as well as impressively obvious and stupid) way to get your sysadmin hacked off at you.
- half-staff — half-mast.
- half-stuff — (in a manufacturing process) any material half formed, especially partly prepared pulp for making paper.
- hard stuff — strongly addictive drugs.
- harden off — to accustom (a cultivated plant) or (of such a plant) to become accustomed to outdoor conditions by repeated exposure
- high-proof — containing a high percentage of alcohol: high-proof spirits.
- hippogriff — a fabulous creature resembling a griffin but having the body and hind parts of a horse.
- hit it off — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- horsethief — Alternative spelling of horse thief.
- in back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- in case of — as a precaution against
- in face of — despite
- in fear of — If you are in fear of doing or experiencing something unpleasant or undesirable, you are very worried that you might have to do it or experience it.
- in lieu of — place; stead.
- in need of — If you are in need of something, you need it or ought to have it.
- in view of — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- inner self — a person's true or internal mind, soul, or nature
- inshore of — nearer than (something else) to the shore
- instead of — as a substitute or replacement; in the place or stead of someone or something: We ordered tea but were served coffee instead.
- jack staff — a flagstaff at the bow of a vessel, on which a jack is flown.
- leyte gulf — an inlet of the Pacific Ocean, in the SE Philippines, between Samar and Leyte islands: U.S.-Japanese naval battle 1944.
- lightproof — impervious to light: a lightproof film cartridge.
- loose-leaf — (of a book, notebook, etc.) consisting of individual leaves held in a binder (loose-leaf binder) as by rings that open and close, in such a way as to allow their removal, return, or replacement without tearing.
- low relief — bas-relief.
- ludendorff — Erich Friedrich Wilhelm von [ey-rikh free-drikh vil-helm fuh n] /ˈeɪ rɪx ˈfri drɪx ˈvɪl hɛlm fən/ (Show IPA), 1865–1937, German general.
- make as if — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- mallowpuff — a white marshmallow on a biscuit base and covered with chocolate
- maned wolf — a South American wild dog, Chrysocyon jubatus, having a shaggy, reddish coat and long ears and legs: now reduced in number.
- maple leaf — a one-ounce gold coin of Canada showing a maple leaf on the reverse: traded for investment or as a collector's item.
- mein kampf — the autobiography (1925–27) of Adolf Hitler, setting forth his political philosophy and his plan for German conquest.
- mobssl-uaf — Merritt and Miller's Own Block-Structured Simulation Language-Unpronounceable Acronym For. A l for interactive continuous simulation.