17-letter words containing f, o, r, g

judgment of paris — the decision by Paris to award Aphrodite the golden apple of discord competed for by Aphrodite, Athena, and Hera.
kolar gold fields — a city in S India, in SE Karnataka: a major gold-mining centre since 1881. Pop: 176 000 (2005 est)
leg before wicket — a manner of dismissal on the grounds that a batsman has been struck on the leg by a bowled ball that otherwise would have hit the wicket
lifelong learning — the provision or use of both formal and informal learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster the continuous development and improvement of the knowledge and skills needed for employment and personal fulfilment
line of scrimmage — an imaginary line parallel to the goal lines that passes from one sideline to the other through the point of the football closest to the goal line of each team.
litigation friend — a person acting on behalf of an infant or other person under legal disability
low-hanging fruit — the fruit that grows low on a tree and is therefore easy to reach
lower forty-eight — the forty-eight conterminous states of the United States
lyon king of arms — the chief herald of Scotland
magnetizing force — that part of the magnetic induction that is determined at any point in space by the current density and displacement current at that point independently of the magnetic or other physical properties of the surrounding medium. Symbol: H.
man enough to/for — If you say that a man is man enough to do something, you mean that he has the necessary courage or ability to do it.
margaret of anjou — 1430–82, queen of Henry VI of England.
mother of vinegar — mother2 .
niger-kordofanian — a language family comprising Niger-Congo and Kordofanian.
nitrogen fixation — any process of combining atmospheric nitrogen with other elements, either by chemical means or by bacterial action: used chiefly in the preparation of fertilizers, industrial products, etc.
non-profit-making — A non-profit-making organization or charity is not run with the intention of making a profit.
north frigid zone — the part of the earth's surface between the Arctic Circle and the North Pole.
northern kingfish — a croaker, Menticirrhus saxatilis, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S.
not lift a finger — any of the terminal members of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
on the right foot — in an auspicious manner
on the wrong foot — in an inauspicious manner
orange flower oil — neroli oil.
orange free state — a province in central Republic of South Africa: a Boer republic 1854–1900; a British colony (Orange River Colony, ) 1900–10. 49,647 sq. mi. (128,586 sq. km). Capital: Bloemfontein.
organized ferment — ferment (def 1).
orifice discharge — Orifice discharge is a model for calculating how quickly a fluid will come out of a punctured vessel or pipe.
origin of species — (On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life) a treatise (1859) by Charles Darwin setting forth his theory of evolution.
pacific tree frog — a common terrestrial frog, Hyla regilla, of western North America, having a dark stripe along each side of the head.
pate de foie gras — See under foie gras.
perforation gauge — a marked ruler used to measure the number of perforations per unit length along the borders of a stamp.
performance drugs — the drugs that are taken illegally by athletes to enhance their sporting performance
photofluorography — photography of images produced by a fluoroscopic examination, used in x-ray examination of the lungs of large groups of people.
poison-arrow frog — a small, bright-colored terrestrial frog of the family Dendrobatidae, of Central and South American rain forests, that secretes a virulent poison from its skin, once used on the tips of Indian hunting arrows.
polarizing filter — a camera lens filter used to control the plane of polarization of light entering the lens.
political refugee — a person who has fled from a homeland because of political persecution.
portfolio manager — a person employed by others to make investments for them
pre-configuration — the relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
presiding officer — the person who presides over the Scottish Parliament or Welsh Assembly
proficiency badge — an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.
programming fluid — (jargon) (Or "wirewater") Coffee, unleaded coffee (decaffeinated), Cola, or any caffeinacious stimulant. Many hackers consider these essential for those all-night hacking runs.
proof of coverage — A policyholder's proof of coverage is a document from an insurer stating that they have insurance coverage.
put the finger on — to inform on or identify, esp for the police
receding forehead — a forehead which slopes backwards
recruiting office — an office where staff are recruited, esp by the military
reformed spelling — a revised orthography intended to simplify the spelling of English words, especially to eliminate unpronounced letters, as by substituting thru for through, tho for though, slo for slow, etc.
register of wills — (in some states of the U.S.) the official charged with the probate of wills or with the keeping of the records of the probate court.
registered office — official business address
returning officer — a public official appointed to conduct and preside at an election.
right off the bat — Sports. the wooden club used in certain games, as baseball and cricket, to strike the ball. a racket, especially one used in badminton or table tennis. a whip used by a jockey. the act of using a club or racket in a game. the right or turn to use a club or racket.
rock of gibraltar — a British crown colony comprising a fortress and seaport located on a narrow promontory near the S tip of Spain. 1.875 sq. mi. (5 sq. km).
rough puff pastry — a rich flaky pastry made with butter and used for pie-crusts, flans, etc

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