14-letter words containing a, i, r, s, g, n
- screen trading — a form of trading on a market or exchange in which the visual display unit of a computer replaces personal contact as in floor trading
- scribbling pad — a notebook or sketchbook
- scrimmage line — line of scrimmage.
- second reading — the stage in the consideration of a legislative bill that provides an opportunity for debate and amendment.
- secondary gain — any advantage, as increased attention, disability benefits, or release from unpleasant responsibilities, obtained as a result of having an illness (distinguished from primary gain).
- segregationist — one who favors, encourages, or practices segregation, especially racial segregation.
- self-hardening — noting or pertaining to any of various steels that harden after heating without quenching or other treatment.
- self-operating — automatic.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- self-regarding — consideration for oneself or one's own interests.
- self-revealing — displaying, exhibiting, or disclosing one's most private feelings, thoughts, etc.: an embarrassingly self-revealing autobiography.
- self-searching — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- selling plater — a horse that competes in a selling race; an inferior horse.
- selling-plater — a horse that competes in a selling race; an inferior horse.
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- semivegetarian — a person who eats mostly plant foods, dairy products, and eggs, and occasionally chicken, fish, and red meat.
- septuagenarian — of the age of 70 years or between 70 and 80 years old.
- serial killing — multiple killings or murders carried out by the same person or persons
- seronegativity — the quality or state of being seronegative
- seville orange — a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
- sewing pattern — a guide or diagram that you follow to make clothes or other things using a needle and thread
- share earnings — the earnings returned on the initial investment amount
- shaving mirror — small adjustable mirror
- sherry vinegar — a gourmet wine vinegar produced in the Jerez region of S Spain
- shoe repairing — the trade of mending shoes
- shooting brake — station wagon.
- shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
- shooting party — a social gathering when people shoot game together
- shooting range — place for practising with guns
- signature loan — a loan requiring no collateral.
- signature tune — theme song (def 2).
- single-hearted — sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single-hearted in his patriotism.
- singular point — a point at which a given function of a complex variable has no derivative but of which every neighborhood contains points at which the function has derivatives.
- sitting target — A sitting target is the same as a sitting duck.
- skirting board — fabric for making skirts.
- slant drilling — Slant drilling is drilling at an angle of usually 30° to 45°.
- sleep learning — the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.
- sleep-learning — the idea that people can learn things while they are asleep
- sleeping chair — a chair of the 17th century, having a high back, usually adjustable, with deep wings of the same height.
- smear campaign — a campaign to tarnish the reputation of a public figure, especially by vilification or innuendo.
- social sharing — the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.
- soft margarine — a soft, spreadable margarine that is made with more liquid oils and less hydrogenated oils than hard, block margarine
- sorting tracks — the part of a railroad yard used for the final sorting of cars from a classification yard.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- sounding board — a thin, resonant plate of wood forming part of a musical instrument, and so placed as to enhance the power and quality of the tone.
- south georgian — a British island in the S Atlantic, about 800 miles (1290 km) SE of the Falkland Islands. About 1000 sq. mi. (2590 sq. km).
- spanish dagger — a stemless or short-trunked plant, Yucca gloriosa, of the agave family, native to the southeastern U.S., having leaves nearly 2½ feet (75 cm) long, with a stiff, sharp point, and greenish-white or reddish flowers nearly 4 inches (10 cm) wide.
- spanish guitar — acoustic guitar.
- sparkling wine — a wine that is naturally carbonated by a second fermentation.
- sparring match — a practice boxing match