14-letter words containing e, d, w
- knowledge base — (artificial intelligence) A collection of knowledge expressed using some formal knowledge representation language. A knowledge base forms part of a knowledge-based system (KBS).
- landing wheels — wheels that a plane lowers when it is going to land
- landing-waiter — landwaiter.
- lattice window — a window formed of an open framework of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern
- laundry worker — sb who washes clothes for a living
- lavender water — a pale bluish purple.
- leland hayward — Leland, 1902–71, U.S. theatrical producer.
- long underwear — a close-fitting, usually knitted undergarment with legs reaching to the ankles, as a union suit, worn as protection against the cold.
- long-eared owl — a mottled-gray owl, Asio otus, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a long tuft on each side of the head.
- lower sideband — the frequency band below the carrier frequency, within which fall the spectral components produced by modulation of a carrier wave
- lowside window — (in medieval English churches) a window set low in the outside wall, permitting the interior to be seen from the outside.
- magdeburg laws — the local laws of the city of Magdeburg, which were adopted by many European cities in the middle ages
- mangold-wurzel — mangel-wurzel.
- maternity ward — hospital room for new mothers
- meadow parsnip — any North American plant belonging to the genus Thaspium, of the parsley family, having yellow or purple flowers.
- meadow saffron — autumn crocus.
- meadow salsify — a European weedy, composite plant, Tragopogon pratensis, naturalized in North America, having grasslike leaves and yellow flowers.
- measure swords — to duel with swords
- medicine wheel — a Native American ceremonial tool representing a sacred circle
- medicine woman — (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a woman believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; a female shaman.
- medieval welsh — the Welsh language of the Middle Ages, usually dated from about 1150 through the early 15th century.
- mid wicket off — mid off.
- middle western — of or relating to the Middle West.
- milk and water — If you think that someone's suggestions or ideas are weak or sentimental, you can say that they are milk and water.
- milk-and-water — ineffective; wishy-washy; lacking will or strength.
- mum's the word — silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
- mustard powder — Mustard powder is a yellow powder. You add hot water to it in order to make mustard.
- new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
- new federalism — a plan, announced in 1969, to turn over the control of some federal programs to state and local governments and institute block grants, revenue sharing, etc.
- new model army — the army established in 1645 during the Civil War by the English parliamentarians, which exercised considerable political power under Cromwell
- new netherland — a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. Capital: New Amsterdam.
- new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
- new year's day — January 1, celebrated as a holiday in many countries.
- newfangledness — of a new kind or fashion: newfangled ideas.
- newfoundlander — a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland.
- news broadcast — TV, radio: current affairs item
- news headlines — a short news broadcast briefly outlining the main news stories of the day
- nice/good work — You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
- northeastwards — northeastward.
- northwestwards — northwestward.
- off-line world — (jargon) A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
- old low german — the language of the German lowlands before c1100. Abbreviation: OLG.
- on the downlow — not widely known
- one-hit wonder — a singer, composer or group that only ever has one successful piece
- out the window — discarded or wasted
- overbejewelled — wearing an excessive amount of jewellery, or excessively decorated
- owner-occupied — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
- paddle-wheeler — a steamboat propelled by a paddle wheel
- partridge wood — the rotted condition of the wood of certain trees, especially oaks, caused by a parasitic fungus, Xylobolus frustulatus.
- partridge-wood — the rotted condition of the wood of certain trees, especially oaks, caused by a parasitic fungus, Xylobolus frustulatus.