15-letter words containing ain
- goldenrain tree — a small, deciduous Asian tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) of the soapberry family having small yellow flowers and papery fruit pods
- grain itch mite — a mite, Pyemotes ventricosus, that often occurs in straw and normally feeds on the larvae of insects but opportunistically bites humans, causing an itching dermatitis.
- green mountains — a mountain range in E North America, extending from Canada through Vermont into W Massachusetts: part of the Appalachian system. Highest peak: Mount Mansfield, 1338 m (4393 ft)
- ille-et-vilaine — a department in W France. 2700 sq. mi. (7000 sq. km). Capital: Rennes.
- integral domain — a commutative ring in which the cancellation law holds true.
- intraindividual — Occurring within an individual.
- james rainwater — (Leo) James, 1917–86, U.S. physicist: Nobel prize 1975.
- lake saint john — a lake in Canada, in S Quebec: drained by the Saguenay River. Area: 971 sq km (375 sq miles)
- lake-saint-john — Henry, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, Bolingbroke, 1st Viscount.
- lateral moraine — a moraine formed at the side of a glacier.
- learner's chain — an inexperienced team of slaughtermen working in a freezing works
- liver complaint — an unspecified health problem concerning the liver
- long-grain rice — a type of rice that has long grains, rather than round grains
- low-maintenance — requiring little attention or upkeep
- luster painting — a method of decorating glazed pottery with metallic pigment, originated in Persia, popular from the 9th through the mid-19th centuries.
- magnetic domain — a portion of a ferromagnetic material where the magnetic moments are aligned with one another because of interactions between molecules or atoms.
- main royal mast — the part of the mainmast situated immediately above, and generally formed as a single spar with, the main topgallantmast.
- main-topgallant — the main-topgallantmast, its sail, or its yard.
- maintainability — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
- maintenance man — man who carries out repairs
- make certain of — to ensure (that one will get something); confirm
- manual training — training in the various manual arts and crafts, as woodworking.
- measuring chain — a flexible length of metal links used in calculating distances
- metainformation — metadata
- mountain beaver — a burrowing rodent, Aplodontia rufa, of W North America: family Aplodontidae
- mountain laurel — any of various ericaceous shrubs or trees of the genus Kalmia, esp K. latifolia of E North America, which has leathery poisonous leaves and clusters of pink or white flowers
- mountain rescue — search and rescue conducted on a mountain, for example of someone who has fallen, got lost, etc
- mountainousness — The quality of being mountainous.
- navajo mountain — a solitary dome-shaped mountain in SE Utah. 10,388 feet (3168 meters).
- nicholas, saint — Saint ("Nicholas the Great") died a.d. 867, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 858–867.
- nullarbor plain — a treeless, semiarid area of S Australia, contiguous to the Great Australian Bight.
- oil-based paint — any paint made with a drying oil or solvent such as linseed
- out of training — become unfit
- overentertained — entertained to excess
- ozark mountains — an eroded plateau in S Missouri, N Arkansas, and NE Oklahoma. Area: about 130 000 sq km (50 000 sq miles)
- pain in the net — flamer
- painted bunting — a brilliantly colored bunting, Passerina ciris, of the southern U.S.
- painter's colic — Pathology. lead poisoning causing intense intestinal pain.
- passenger train — railway train that carries people
- plain chocolate — dark eating chocolate
- plain of sharon — a plain in W Israel, between the Mediterranean and the hills of Samaria, extending from Haifa to Tel Aviv
- plainclothesman — a police officer, especially a detective, who wears ordinary civilian clothes while on duty.
- plea bargaining — pleading guilty to a lesser charge
- port wine stain — a large birthmark of purplish color, usually on the face or neck.
- port-wine stain — a large birthmark of purplish color, usually on the face or neck.
- preacquaintance — prior acquaintance with a person or with information, the state of having been preacquainted
- primary rainbow — the most commonly seen rainbow, formed by light rays that undergo a single internal reflection in a drop of water.
- prior restraint — a court order banning publication of unpublished material.
- quiche lorraine — a quiche containing bits of bacon or ham and often cheese.
- retained income — retained earnings.