15-letter words containing c, o, s, m, g, n
- opus anglicanum — fine embroidery, esp of church vestments, produced in England c.1200–c.1350; characterized by the rich materials used, esp silver gilt thread
- panoramic sight — an artillery sight that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle.
- pantopragmatics — universal intervention in the affairs of others
- pergamentaceous — (esp of plants) resembling parchment, whether in texture or composition
- plumbaginaceous — belonging to the Plumbaginaceae, the leadwort family of plants.
- potting compost — Potting compost is soil that is specially prepared to help plants to grow, especially in containers.
- saigon cinnamon — the aromatic inner bark of any of several East Indian trees belonging to the genus Cinnamonum, of the laurel family, especially the bark of C. zeylanicum (Ceylon cinnamon) used as a spice, or that of C. loureirii (Saigon cinnamon) used in medicine as a cordial and carminative.
- sarcoptic mange — mange caused by burrowing mites of the genus Sarcoptes.
- second mortgage — a mortgage the lien of which is next in priority to a first mortgage.
- self-committing — to give in trust or charge; consign.
- sharing economy — a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste.
- smoking-concert — a concert where smoking is allowed.
- social climbing — advancement of one's social status
- steering column — the shaft that connects the steering wheel to the steering gear assembly of an automotive vehicle.
- stumbling block — an obstacle or hindrance to progress, belief, or understanding.
- suicide bombing — a terrorist bomb attack in which the perpetrator knows that he or she will be killed in the explosion