11-letter words containing d, o, w, s
- powder snow — powder1 (def 3).
- put down as — If you put someone or something down as a particular type of person or thing, you consider that they are that thing.
- radio waves — an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength between 1 millimeter and 30,000 meters, or a frequency between 10 kilohertz and 300,000 megahertz.
- rain shadow — a region in the lee of mountains that receives less rainfall than the region windward of the mountains.
- rose window — a circular window decorated with tracery symmetrical about the center.
- sash window — A sash window is a window which consists of two frames placed one above the other. The window can be opened by sliding one frame over the other.
- saw-toothed — having pointing resembling the edge of a saw.
- scaled-down — reduced in level of activity, extent, numbers, etc
- schoolwards — in the direction of school
- second wind — the return of ease in breathing after exhaustion caused by continued physical exertion, as in running.
- self-avowed — acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
- set forward — to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.
- settle down — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- shade-grown — grown in the shade, especially in artificial shade, as under a cloth.
- shadow mask — a perforated metal sheet mounted close to the phosphor-dotted screen in some colour television tubes. The holes are positioned so that each of the three electron beams strikes the correct phosphor dot producing the required colour mixture in the image
- shadow play — a show in which shadows of puppets, flat figures, or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen.
- shadow roll — sheepskin that is placed just below the eyes of a pacing horse in order to prevent it from seeing moving shadows cast by its body.
- shadowgraph — a picture produced by throwing a shadow, as of the hands, on a lighted screen, wall, or the like.
- shittimwood — the wood of the shittah tree, believed to be a species of acacia
- shop window — storefront display
- shop-window — a window used for display of merchandise.
- show around — guide round a new place
- show window — a display window in a store.
- shower head — nozzle of a shower attachment
- shunt-wound — noting a motor or a generator that has the field circuit connected in parallel with the armature winding.
- simmer down — to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
- slow-footed — proceeding at a slow pace.
- slow-witted — mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.
- smooth down — make flat and even
- snow bridge — a mass of snow bridging a crevasse, sometimes affording a risky way across it
- snow-capped — A snow-capped mountain is covered with snow at the top.
- snowblading — the activity or sport of skiing with short skis (snowblades) and no poles
- soap powder — soap produced and packaged in powdered form.
- soft sawder — flattery; compliments
- south downs — a range of low hills, from Hampshire to East Sussex, in S England.
- southwardly — toward the south
- spoken word — The spoken word is used to refer to language expressed in speech, for example in contrast to written texts or music.
- sponge down — to wipe clean with a damp sponge or cloth
- spotted owl — a dark-brown owl (Strix occidentalis, family Strigidae) with scattered white spots and dark eyes, sometimes seen in the forests of W North America: it is an endangered species
- state-owned — owned by the state; not privately owned
- stonewashed — to wash (cloth) with pebbles or stones so as to give the appearance of wear.
- strand wolf — brown hyena.
- strike down — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.
- swan's-down — the fine soft down feathers of a swan, used to trim powder puffs, clothes, etc
- sweat blood — to perspire, especially freely or profusely.
- sweat lodge — (especially among North American Indians) a special building used for cleansing and purifying one's body by sweating, in which heated water is poured over heated stones to produce steam.
- switchboard — a structural unit on which are mounted switches and instruments necessary to complete telephone circuits manually.
- switched on — turned-on (def 1).
- switched-on — turned-on (def 1).
- sword dance — any of various dances, usually performed by men, in which swords are ceremonially flourished or are laid on the ground and danced around.