9-Letter Words Containing: E,E,L,M,S,T,T

• A motif in decorative art resembling the fan-shaped leaves of a palm tree.

• fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense

• prepare for battle or conflict

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

• Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas

• shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks

• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

• drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check

• subject to a stalemate

• a small stream

• beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly

• highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock