7-letter words containing p, a, t
- datapad — (science fiction) A small handheld device used to gather, send, process etc. data.
- dectape — (hardware, storage) A reel of magnetic tape about 4 inches in diameter and one inch wide. Unlike today's macrotapes, microtape drivers allowed random access to the data, and therefore could be used to support file systems and even for swapping (this was generally done purely for hack value, as they were far too slow for practical use). DECtape was a variant on LINCtape. In their heyday DECtapes were used in pretty much the same ways one would now use a floppy disk: as a small, portable way to save and transport files and programs.
- depaint — to depict or delineate
- depants — to remove the trousers from, as a joke or punishment.
- departs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depart.
- dioptra — Alternative form of diopter.
- diptera — the order comprising the dipterous insects.
- dispart — (now rare) To part, separate.
- dopants — Plural form of dopant.
- dopatta — a silk or muslin shawl, often interwoven with gold or silver threads, worn by men and women in India.
- dupatta — A length of material worn as a scarf or head covering, typically with a salwar, by women from South Asia.
- dustpan — a short-handled shovellike utensil into which dust is swept for removal.
- ectopia — the usually congenital displacement of an organ or part.
- ectypal — a reproduction; copy (opposed to prototype).
- empaths — Plural form of empath.
- empathy — The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- enstamp — to imprint with a stamp
- entraps — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of entrap.
- epatant — startling or shocking
- epaulet — An ornamental shoulder piece on an item of clothing, typically on the coat or jacket of a military uniform.
- epazote — a common name for Dysphania ambrosioides
- epilate — To remove hair from the body by mechanical, chemical or other means.
- epitaph — A phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
- epitaxy — The natural or artificial growth of crystals on a crystalline substrate determining their orientation.
- epurate — to purify
- esparto — A coarse grass with tough narrow leaves, native to Spain and North Africa. It is used to make ropes, wickerwork, and high-quality paper.
- exapted — (of a particular feature) having a function that was not brought about by natural selection
- expiate — Atone for (guilt or sin).
- explant — Transfer (living cells, tissues, or organs) from animals or plants to a nutrient medium.
- fat lip — a swollen mouth or lip, as from a blow: He said if I didn't shut up he'd give me a fat lip.
- flattop — an aircraft carrier.
- fleapit — a shabby public place, especially a run-down motion-picture theater.
- flypast — flyby (def 2a).
- flytrap — firewall machine
- footpad — a highwayman or robber who goes on foot.
- galipot — a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine.
- gas tap — a valve for controlling the release of gas
- gestapo — the German state secret police during the Nazi regime, organized in 1933 and notorious for its brutal methods and operations.
- glyptal — an alkyd resin obtained from polyhydric alcohols and polybasic organic acids or their anhydrides; used for surface coatings
- goatpox — a virus disease of goats that resembles cowpox and produces lesions inside the thighs and on other hairless skin areas.
- gyptian — Obsolete form of gypsy.
- hampton — Lionel, 1908–2002, U.S. jazz vibraphonist.
- haplont — the haploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
- haptens — Plural form of hapten.
- haptera — a structure by which a fungus, aquatic plant, or algae colony attaches to an object; a holdfast.
- haptics — Usually, haptics. Digital Technology. a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: You can save power by adjusting the haptics and brightness of your phone. an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user: joysticks and other haptics.
- hardtop — a style of car having a rigid metal top and no center posts between windows.
- harpist — a person who plays the harp, especially professionally.
- hatpins — Plural form of hatpin.
- hautpas — A raised part of the floor of a large room; a dais or platform for a raised table or throne.