13-letter words containing a, q, u, o
- oblique fault — a fault that runs obliquely to, rather than parallel to or perpendicular to, the strike of the affected rocks
- on the square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- opera comique — comic opera.
- orange squash — an orange-flavoured drink made from fruit juice, sugar, and water
- out of square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- overqualified — having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.
- parquet floor — flooring made of inlaid wood
- passamaquoddy — a member of a small tribe of North American Indians formerly of coastal Maine and New Brunswick and now living in Maine.
- piano quartet — a musical composition scored for piano and three other instruments, typically violin, viola, and cello.
- piano quintet — a musical composition scored for a string quartet, or other combination of four instruments, and piano.
- plastoquinone — a quinone that occurs in the chloroplasts of plants and functions as an electron carrier during photosynthesis.
- plique-a-jour — an enameling technique in which the colored enamels are fused into the spaces of a wire framework on a temporary backing; the backing is then removed, producing a translucent effect
- pocket-square — a handkerchief, often colored or figured, worn in the breast pocket of a suit or blazer as a fashion accessory.
- pseudoaquatic — not aquatic but indigenous to moist regions.
- quadraphonics — high-fidelity sound reproduction involving signals transmitted through four different channels.
- quadrifarious — having four parts
- quadrifoliate — (botany) Having four leaves or leaflets.
- quadrillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- quadrilocular — having four compartments
- quadriphonics — quadraphony.
- qualification — a quality, accomplishment, etc., that fits a person for some function, office, or the like.
- qualificatory — That serves as qualification.
- quality point — Education. grade point.
- quarrelsomely — In a quarrelsome manner.
- quarter horse — one of a breed of strong horses developed in the U.S. for short-distance races, usually a quarter of a mile.
- quarter point — the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″.
- quarter pound — a unit of weight equal to a quarter of a pound or 4 ounces avoirdupois
- quarter round — a molding, as on an ovolo, whose section is a quarter circle.
- quarter-bound — a style of bookbinding in which the spine is leather and the sides are cloth or paper.
- quartodeciman — one of a group of early Christians who observed Easter on the day of the Jewish Passover regardless of whether or not it was Sunday
- quartziferous — consisting of or containing quartz: quartziferous rock.
- quasi-totally — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- quaternionist — a mathematician who works with quaternions
- quaterpolymer — A copolymer derived from four species of monomer.
- queen dowager — the widow of a king.
- question mark — Also called interrogation point, interrogation mark. a mark indicating a question: usually, as in English, the mark (?) placed after a question.
- questionaries — Plural form of questionary.
- questionnaire — a list of questions, usually printed, submitted for replies that can be analyzed for usable information: a questionnaire used in market research.
- quindecagonal — (geometry) Shaped like a quindecagon; fifteen-sided.
- quodlibetical — a subtle or elaborate argument or point of debate, usually on a theological or scholastic subject.
- quota-hopping — (in the EU) the practice of obtaining the right to catch a part of a country's national quota for fish in European waters by buying licences from its fishermen
- reacquisition — the act of acquiring or gaining possession: the acquisition of real estate.
- round kumquat — an evergreen, citrus shrub or small tree, Fortunella japonica, of Japan, having blunt, broad leaves and globe-shaped, edible fruit.
- sequestration — removal or separation; banishment or exile.
- subequatorial — of, relating to, or being a region near the equatorial region.
- toque blanche — the tall white hat traditionally worn by a chef
- unconquerable — to acquire by force of arms; win in war: to conquer a foreign land.
- unconquerably — in an invincible manner
- unequivocally — in a way that is clear and unambiguous: The theme is unequivocally religious.
- ventriloquial — of, relating to, or using ventriloquism.