18-letter words containing a, n, d, w

hardy-weinberg law — a principle stating that in an infinitely large, randomly mating population in which selection, migration, and mutation do not occur, the frequencies of alleles and genotypes do not change from generation to generation.
hearts and flowers — maudlin sentimentality: The play is a period piece, full of innocence abused and hearts and flowers.
hot-water cylinder — a vertical cylindrical tank for storing hot water, esp an insulated one made of copper used in a domestic hot-water system
hundred years' war — the series of wars between England and France, 1337–1453, in which England lost all its possessions in France except Calais.
in accordance with — conforming to
in black and white — without colour
iridescent seaweed — a red alga, Irideae cordata, found on the Pacific coast of North America, having broad, leathery, iridescent blades.
jet-enamelled ware — English Worcester porcelain ware of the 18th century, transfer-printed in black.
kirtland's warbler — a wood warbler, Dendroica kirtlandii, breeding only in north-central Michigan and wintering in the Bahamas, bluish gray above, striped with black and pale yellow below: an endangered species.
known lazy bastard — (abuse) (KLB) A term, used among technical support staff, for a user who repeatedly asks for help with problems whose solutions are clearly explained in the documentation, and persists in doing so after having been told to RTFM. KLBs are singled out for special treatment (i.e. ridicule), especially if they have been heard to say "It's so boring to read the manual! Why don't you just tell me?". The deepest pit in Hell is reserved for KLBs whose questions reveal total ignorance of the basic concepts (e.g., "How do I make a font in Excel?", "Where do I turn on my RAM?"), and who refuse to accept that their questions are neither simple nor well-formed.
lay down your arms — If soldiers lay down their arms, they stop fighting and give up their weapons.
malicious wounding — the intentional violent wounding or injuring of someone
marine underwriter — an underwriter who specializes in marine insurance
mechanical drawing — drawing, as of machinery, done with the aid of rulers, scales, compasses, etc.
medicine bow range — a range of the Rocky Mountains, in Wyoming and Colorado. Highest peak, Medicine Bow Peak, 12,014 feet (3662 meters).
mendel's first law — the principle, originated by Gregor Mendel, stating that during the production of gametes the two copies of each hereditary factor segregate so that offspring acquire one factor from each parent.
nailed to the wall — [like a trophy] Said of a bug finally eliminated after protracted, and even heroic, effort.
neighborhood watch — a neighborhood surveillance program or group in which residents keep watch over one another's houses, patrol the streets, etc., in an attempt to prevent crime.
new forest disease — an infectious eye disease causing acute eye pain in cattle
new zealand on air — the operational name for the New Zealand Broadcasting Commission
new zealand pigeon — a large fruit-eating native pigeon, Hemiphagia novaeseelandiae, of forest areas
norwegian elkhound — one of a breed of dogs having a short, compact body, short, pointed ears, and a thick, gray coat, raised originally in Norway for hunting elk and other game.
not breathe a word — to take air, oxygen, etc., into the lungs and expel it; inhale and exhale; respire.
old low franconian — a Low German dialect of the Franks of the lower Rhine valley before c1100.
over and done with — If you say that something is over and done with, you mean that it is completely finished and you do not have to think about it any more.
packet switch node — (PSN) A dedicated computer whose purpose is to accept, route and forward packets in a packet-switched network.
paint the town red — a substance composed of solid coloring matter suspended in a liquid medium and applied as a protective or decorative coating to various surfaces, or to canvas or other materials in producing a work of art.
peter and the wolf — a composition by Sergei Prokofiev written in 1936. It is a children's story with both music and text, spoken by a narrator accompanied by the orchestra
phantom withdrawal — the unauthorized removal of funds from a bank account using an automated teller machine
plate-glass window — a window that has glass which has been formed by rolling
pour cold water on — If someone pours cold water on a plan or idea, they criticize it so much that people lose their enthusiasm for it.
random walk theory — the theory that the future movement of share prices does not reflect past movements and therefore will not follow a discernible pattern
ready when you are — If you say to someone 'Ready when you are', you are telling them that you are now ready to do something and that as soon as they are ready, you will do it.
resistance welding — welding utilizing pressure and heat that is generated in the pieces to be welded by resistance to an electric current.
rhode island white — one of a dual-purpose American breed of chickens having white feathers and a rose comb.
sharp-shinned hawk — a North American hawk, Accipiter striatus, having extremely slender legs, a bluish-gray back, and a white, rusty-barred breast.
sow dragon's teeth — to take some action that is intended to prevent strife or trouble but that actually brings it about
spread one's wings — to make full use of one's abilities
st. andrew's cross — a low evergreen shrub, Ascyrum hypericoides, native to temperate and subtropical America, having flowers in clusters of three: often cultivated.
stand/wait in line — When people stand in line or wait in line, they stand one behind the other in a line, waiting their turn for something.
submarine sandwich — a sandwich made with a long cylindrical bread roll
swedish gymnastics — a system of passive and active exercising of muscles and joints
swollen-headedness — the quality of being conceited
telford and wrekin — a unitary authority in W Central England, in Shropshire. Pop: 160 300 (2003 est). Area: 289 sq km (112 sq miles)
the bird has flown — the person in question has fled or escaped
to find fault with — If you find fault with something or someone, you look for mistakes and complain about them.
townsend avalanche — avalanche (def 3).
traditional weapon — a weapon having ceremonial tribal significance, such as an assegai or knobkerrie
ultrasonic welding — the use of high-energy vibration of ultrasonic frequency to produce a weld between two components which are held in close contact
wage determination — the process of setting wage rates or establishing wage structures in particular situations

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