17-letter words containing d, i, s, a, v, e
- seven deadly sins — Christianity: worst vices
- side-valve engine — a type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistons
- silver star medal — a U.S. military decoration in the form of a bronze star with a small silver star at the center, awarded for gallantry in action
- sleep deprivation — a condition in which you have not had enough sleep
- sliding vane pump — A sliding vane pump is a pump in which the vanes (=flat parts) are the main sealing element between the suction and discharge areas.
- small-leaved lime — Tilia cordata: a tiliaceous deciduous tree of the N temperate genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves and small fragrant yellowish flowers: cultivated for timber and as shade trees
- st. vitus's dance — St. Vitus's dance.
- supervisory board — a board of management of which nonmanagerial workers are members, having supervisory powers over some aspects of management decision-making
- the driver's seat — the position of control or dominance
- traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
- vaginal discharge — emission from the female genitalia
- valetudinarianism — the state, condition, or habits of a valetudinarian.
- van diemen's land — former name of Tasmania.
- vascular cylinder — stele (sense 3)
- veiltail goldfish — an artificially bred, indoor variety of goldfish, usually golden or calico and of a spheroid shape, having a fully divided, drooping tail fin exceeding the body in length.
- venereal diseases — sexually transmitted disease. Abbreviation: VD.
- vice-presidential — relating to a person who ranks immediately below the chief executive or head of state of a republic
- video disk player — a device that reads the information on a video disc
- visible radiation — electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres
- visually impaired — (of a person) having reduced vision so severe as to constitute a handicap.
- well-investigated — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- wood preservative — a coating applied to timber as a protection against decay, insects, weather, etc
- yesterday evening — during the evening of the day preceding today