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12-letter words containing a, n, g, s, t

  • stenographer — a person who specializes in taking dictation in shorthand.
  • stenographic — the art of writing in shorthand.
  • stenophagous — (of an animal) feeding on a limited variety of foods (opposed to euryphagous).
  • stigmatizing — to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family.
  • stinking ash — hoptree.
  • stocking cap — a long, conical, knitted cap, usually with a tassel or pompon at the tip.
  • stonewalling — the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
  • storage ring — a device for storing charged particles fed from an accelerator, consisting of a set of magnets placed in a ring and adjusted to keep the particles circulating until they are used.
  • storage tank — A storage tank is a large vessel for storing oil, gas, and other petrochemical products.
  • storage unit — rented space to store items
  • storm signal — a visual signal, as a flag, giving advance notice of a heavy storm, used especially along coastal areas.
  • straight man — an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner.
  • straight pin — pin (sense 2)
  • straightneck — a variety of summer squash related to the crookneck but not having a recurved neck.
  • straightness — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • strain gauge — Geology. a type of extensometer designed for geophysical use.
  • strange star — a hypothetical celestial object that is intermediate in density between a neutron star and a black hole, possibly the remnant of a massive neutron star with all particles reduced to strange quarks.
  • stranglehold — Wrestling. an illegal hold by which an opponent's breath is choked off.
  • strategising — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
  • strategizing — to make up or determine strategy; plan.
  • streamlining — a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
  • string along — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
  • stringhalted — afflicted with stringhalt
  • stringy-bark — any of several eucalyptus trees having a fibrous bark
  • studdingsail — a light sail, sometimes set outboard of either of the leeches of a square sail and extended by booms.
  • stun grenade — a nonlethal grenade which is used to disturb the senses of enemies by its loud noise and its bright light
  • sugarcoating — the act or process of covering something with sugar.
  • superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
  • surf casting — the act, technique, or sport of fishing by casting from the shoreline into the sea, usually using heavy-duty tackle.
  • svga monitor — (hardware, graphics)   A monitor capable of displaying the output of an SVGA card.
  • swap trading — a contract in which the parties to it exchange liabilities on outstanding debts in trading
  • sweat glands — one of the minute, coiled, tubular glands of the skin that secrete sweat.
  • sweet orange — a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
  • sympathizing — to be in sympathy or agreement of feeling; share in a feeling (often followed by with).
  • syntagmatite — a dark crystalline form of hornblende
  • tag question — Also called tag. a short interrogative structure appended to a statement or command, as isn't it in It's raining, isn't it?, are you in You're not going, are you?, or German nicht wahr.
  • take against — If you take against someone or something, you develop a dislike for them, often for no good reason.
  • talking shop — If you say that a conference or a committee is just a talking shop, you disapprove of it because nothing is achieved as a result of what is discussed.
  • tasting menu — a fixed-price restaurant meal or menu consisting of small portions of numerous dishes: We ordered the 6-course tasting menu for $125.
  • tell against — If a feature or characteristic tells against someone, it spoils their chance of success when they are being considered for something, for example a job.
  • texas ranger — a member of the Texas state police force or, especially formerly, of the mounted state police.
  • thanksgiving — the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.
  • the dingbats — delirium tremens
  • the-stranger — French L'Étranger. a novel (1942) by Albert Camus.
  • thereagainst — in opposition to; in a contrary manner
  • thymus gland — a ductless, butterfly-shaped gland lying at the base of the neck, formed mostly of lymphatic tissue and aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system: after puberty, the lymphatic tissue gradually degenerates.
  • time sharing — to use or occupy by time-sharing.
  • time-sharing — time-sharing (def 2).
  • time-wasting — causing someone to spend time doing something that is unnecessary or does not produce any benefit
  • top sergeant — a first sergeant.
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