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12-letter words that end in rd

  • fence lizard — either of two spiny lizards, Sceloporus undulatus and S. occidentalis, of the U.S. and northern Mexico, often seen on fences.
  • flannelboard — a flannel-covered surface to which other flannel pieces, as letters of the alphabet, numbers, etc., adhere merely by contact, used mainly in schools as a visual aid.
  • flashforward — a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which a future event or scene is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.
  • flutterboard — a kickboard.
  • freight yard — a place on a rail network where freight trains are made up or broken up
  • frigate bird — any of several predacious seabirds of the genus Fregata, having fully webbed feet.
  • full forward — an attacking player who plays in the centre of the forward line
  • gallows bird — a person who deserves to be hanged.
  • get the bird — to be fired or dismissed
  • giant lizard — a monitor lizard, Varanus komodoensis, of certain Indonesian islands E of Java, that grows to a length of 10 feet (3 meters): the largest lizard in the world; now rare.
  • glass lizard — any limbless, snakelike lizard of the genus Ophisaurus, inhabiting the eastern U.S., Europe, and Asia, having external ear openings and the ability to regenerate its long, fragile tail.
  • go on record — to set down in writing or the like, as for the purpose of preserving evidence.
  • go overboard — over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water: to fall overboard.
  • go-away bird — a common name for a grey-plumaged lourie of the genus Corythaixoides
  • gray catbird — any of several American or Australian birds having catlike cries, especially Dumetella carolinensis (gray catbird) of North America.
  • grey gurnard — a species of scorpionfish, Eutriglia gurnardus
  • gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
  • half-forward — any of three forwards positioned between the centre line and the forward line
  • harmonichord — a musical instrument resembling an upright piano intended to fuse the sound of a violin with the functionality of a piano, the tone therefore produced using friction rather than through striking
  • hawk's beard — any of various plants of the genus Crepis, of the daisy family, resembling the dandelion but having a branched stem with several flowers.
  • hawk's-beard — any of various plants of the genus Crepis, of the daisy family, resembling the dandelion but having a branched stem with several flowers.
  • henceforward — from now on; from this point forward.
  • henry howard — Earl of (Henry Howard) 1517?–47, English poet.
  • house wizard — (Probably from ad-agency tradetalk, "house freak") A hacker occupying a technical-specialist, R&D, or systems position at a commercial shop. A really effective house wizard can have influence out of all proportion to his/her ostensible rank and still not have to wear a suit. Used especially of Unix wizards. The term "house guru" is equivalent.
  • james edward — Stuart, James Francis Edward.
  • landing card — an identification card issued to a traveler for presentation to the immigration authorities.
  • leader board — a board on which the scores of the leading competitors are displayed, as in a golf tournament.
  • leaf mustard — a pungent powder or paste prepared from the seed of the mustard plant, used as a food seasoning or condiment, and medicinally in plasters, poultices, etc.
  • leather-hard — (of ceramic clay) moist but not sufficiently so to be plastic.
  • ledger board — a horizontal board, as in a fence.
  • library card — a card issued by a library to individuals or organizations entitling them or their representatives to borrow materials.
  • linking word — A linking word is a word which shows a connection between clauses or sentences. 'However' and 'so' are linking words.
  • lock forward — either of two players who make up the second line of the scrum and apply weight to the forwards in the front line
  • louver board — one of a series of overlapping, sloping boards used as louvers in an opening, so arranged as to admit air but to exclude rain or cut off visibility from the outside.
  • loyalty card — customer incentive scheme
  • machine word — word (def 10).
  • machine-word — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
  • malibu board — a lightweight, fiberglass-covered surfboard, usually about 10 feet (3 meters) long with a rounded nose and tail and a convex bottom for increased maneuverability.
  • maximum card — a picture postcard to which a stamp can be affixed on the picture side, after which it can be cancelled by the appropriate postal service.
  • medical ward — a hospital ward in which patients are being treated by drugs rather than surgery
  • messageboard — Alternative spelling of message board.
  • middle guard — a defensive lineman positioned opposite the offensive center and between the defensive tackles, as in a three- or five-man line.
  • mockingboard — (hardware)   A sound and speech board for the Apple II computer, on sale in 1978. See also zxnrbl.
  • moral hazard — Insurance. an insurance company's risk as to the insured's trustworthiness and honesty.
  • mortar board — A mortar board is a stiff black cap which has a flat square top with a bunch of threads attached to it. In Britain, mortar boards are sometimes worn on formal occasions by university students and teachers. In the United States, mortar boards are worn by students at graduation ceremonies at high schools, colleges, and universities.
  • mountainward — Towards a mountain or mountains.
  • naughty word — a word that is considered to be rude
  • network card — network interface controller
  • night lizard — any of several nocturnal lizards of the family Xantusiidae, of southwestern North America and Cuba, which bear live young.
  • ninety-third — next after the ninety-second; being the ordinal number for 93.
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