19-letter words containing e, w, r

the wolverine state — a Midwestern state in the Great Lakes area of the north central US
the world of cryton — (TWOC) A BBS for the Acorn Archimedes. Telephone: +44 (1749) 670 030 (24hrs, most speeds).
there is no knowing — one cannot tell
throw cold water on — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
throw in one's hand — (in cards) to concede defeat by putting one's cards down
throw in the sponge — any aquatic, chiefly marine animal of the phylum Porifera, having a porous structure and usually a horny, siliceous or calcareous internal skeleton or framework, occurring in large, sessile colonies.
throw oneself at sb — If someone throws themselves at you, they make it very obvious that they want to begin a relationship with you, by behaving as though they are sexually attracted to you.
throw sth overboard — If you throw something overboard, for example an idea or suggestion, you reject it completely.
throw to the wolves — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
tidal power station — a power station where the energy of flowing water is converted into electricity
to be a showstopper — to be very impressive; to be sensational
to be reckoned with — of considerable importance or influence
to blow a raspberry — If you blow a raspberry, you make a sound by putting your tongue out and blowing, in order to insult someone.
to break new ground — If you break new ground, you do something completely different or you do something in a completely different way.
to follow your nose — If you follow your nose to get to a place, you go straight ahead or follow the most obvious route.
to pull your weight — If you pull your weight, you work as hard as everyone else who is involved in the same task or activity.
to wet your whistle — To wet your whistle means to have a drink.
toot one's own horn — one of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammals, as cattle, sheep, goats, or antelopes.
traveling-wave tube — an electron tube used in microwave communications systems, having an electron beam directed coaxially through a wire helix to produce amplification.
trickle-down theory — an economic theory that monetary benefits directed especially by the government to big business will in turn pass down to and profit smaller businesses and the general public.
twist someone's arm — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.
under the shadow of — in danger of; apparently fated for
value added network — (networking) (VAN) A privately owned network that provides a specific service, such as legal research or access to a specialised database, for a fee. A Value Added Network usually offers some service or information that is not readily available on public networks. A Value Added Network's customers typically purchase leased lines that connect them to the network or they use a dial-up number, given by the network owner, to gain access to the network.
venus of willendorf — a village in NE Austria, near Krems: site of an Aurignacian settlement where a 4½ inches (11 cm) limestone statuette (Venus of Willendorf) was found.
wandering albatross — a large albatross, Diomedea exulans, of southern waters, having the plumage mostly white with dark markings on the upper parts.
war of independence — American Revolution.
wassermann antibody — reagin (def 1).
wassermann reaction — a diagnostic test for syphilis using the fixation of a complement by the serum of a syphilitic individual.
waste heat recovery — the use of heat that is produced in a thermodynamic cycle, as in a furnace, combustion engine, etc, in another process, such as heating feedwater or air
watch night service — a service held on the night of December 24, or of December 31
waterglass painting — stereochromy.
wearable technology — a small computer or advanced electronic device that is worn or carried on the body: the trendiest wearable technologies.
websters-dictionary — Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.
wedding anniversary — the annual commemoration of a couple's marriage: a tenth wedding anniversary.
west dunbartonshire — a council area of W central Scotland, on Loch Lomond and the Clyde estuary: corresponds to part of the historical county of Dunbartonshire; part of Strathclyde Region from 1975 to 1996: engineering industries. Administrative centre: Dumbarton. Pop: 92 320 (2003 est). Area: 162 sq km (63 sq miles)
western yellow pine — ponderosa pine.
wet behind the ears — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
whispering campaign — the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc.
whistle in the dark — to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high-pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by contracting the lips, or through the teeth, with the aid of the tongue.
white-collar worker — office employee, clerical worker
white-fronted goose — a grayish-brown wild goose, Anser albifrons, of Eurasia and western North America, having a white patch on the front of the face.
white-water rafting — White-water rafting is the activity of riding on a raft over rough, dangerous parts of a fast-flowing river.
white-winged scoter — a blackish North American duck, Melanitta deglandi, having a white patch on each wing.
whorfian hypothesis — Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.
whorled loosestrife — any of various plants belonging to the genus Lysimachia, of the primrose family, having clusters of usually yellow flowers, as L. vulgaris (garden loosestrife) or L. quadrifolia (whorled loosestrife)
wild bleeding-heart — a plant, Dicentra eximia, of the fumitory family, native to the eastern coast of the U.S., having elongated clusters of drooping, heart-shaped rose-colored or pink flowers.
william shakespeare — William ("the Bard"; "the Bard of Avon") 1564–1616, English poet and dramatist.
winged spindle tree — a stiff, spreading shrub, Euonymus alata, of eastern Asia, having corky-winged twigs, yellowish flowers, and purplish fruit.
wire-haired terrier — a breed of terrier having a rough wiry coat
wire-wound resistor — a resistor consisting of a wire with a high resistance wound in a coil around a cylindrical core of insulating material.

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