10-letter words that end in ter
- deformeter — a gauge used to determine stresses in a structure by tests on a model of the structure.
- densimeter — any instrument for measuring density
- deregister — to remove (oneself, a car, etc) from a register
- desecrater — One who desecrates.
- diagometer — an instrument invented by Rousseau, formerly used to measure the electrical conductivity of substances
- discounter — a person who discounts.
- discreeter — Comparative form of discreet.
- dissipater — to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
- distincter — Comparative form of distinct.
- distracter — a person or thing that distracts the attention.
- ditchwater — water, especially stagnant and dirty water, that has collected in a ditch.
- divemaster — a professional qualified to oversee scuba diving operations, as in salvage work or at a resort, and responsible for procedures and safety, monitoring the whereabouts of divers underwater or at the surface, and making rescues when necessary.
- dockmaster — a person who supervises the dry-docking of ships.
- documenter — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- dog-sitter — a person who looks after a dog while its owner is away
- dogfighter — Person who competes in dogfighting.
- doorbuster — Informal. a retail item that is heavily discounted for a very limited time in order to draw customers to the store. the price of such an item.
- dorchester — a town in S Dorsetshire, in S England, on the Frome River: named Casterbridge in Thomas Hardy's novels.
- downstater — A person from downstate; usually specifically a person from downstate New York.
- dreikanter — a pebble or boulder having three faces formed by the action of windblown sand.
- drinkwater — John, 1882–1937, English poet, playwright, and critic.
- drosometer — an instrument for measuring the amount of dew formed on a given surface.
- drumbeater — a person who vigorously proclaims or publicizes the merits of a product, idea, movie, etc.; press agent.
- dumbwaiter — a small elevator, manually or electrically operated, consisting typically of a box with shelves, used in apartment houses, restaurants, and large private dwellings for moving dishes, food, garbage, etc., between floors.
- dura mater — the tough, fibrous membrane forming the outermost of the three coverings of the brain and spinal cord. Also called dura. Compare arachnoid (def 6), pia mater.
- dvd writer — A DVD writer is the same as a DVD burner.
- econometer — a device in a car that informs the driver of how much fuel they are consuming
- egg beater — a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
- egg-beater — a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
- encloister — to imprison or cloister
- enregister — to put on record
- eudiometer — A graduated glass tube in which mixtures of gases can be made to react by an electric spark, used to measure changes in volume of gases during chemical reactions.
- fan heater — a space heater consisting of an electrically heated element with an electrically driven fan to disperse the heat by forced convection
- fan letter — a letter sent by an admiring fan, as to a celebrity.
- farebeater — a person who illegally avoids paying a fare, as by entering a public bus through the exit door.
- fathometer — (nautical) A depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
- femtometer — fermi. Symbol: fm.
- filibuster — U.S. Politics. the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
- fire-eater — an entertainer who pretends to eat fire.
- firemaster — (Scotland) The chief of a fire brigade.
- firesetter — One who sets fires; an arsonist.
- flat-water — pertaining to or moving over a calm, level, or slow-flowing water channel.
- floodwater — the water that overflows as the result of a flood.
- flyswatter — A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.
- forebitter — a sea shanty
- forecaster — to predict (a future condition or occurrence); calculate in advance: to forecast a heavy snowfall; to forecast lower interest rates.
- formaliter — formally
- fourposter — a bed with four corner posts, as for supporting a canopy, curtains, etc.
- freebooter — a person who goes about in search of plunder; pirate; buccaneer.
- frequenter — happening or occurring at short intervals: to make frequent trips to Tokyo.