14-letter words containing g, a, l, o, s, h
- hypophalangism — the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.
- island-hopping — to travel from island to island, especially to visit a series of islands in the same chain or area.
- laughing stock — object of others' amusement
- laughingstocks — Plural form of laughingstock.
- legislatorship — The office or position of a legislator.
- lexicographers — Plural form of lexicographer.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- light-horseman — a light-armed cavalry soldier.
- longleat house — an Elizabethan mansion near Warminster in Wiltshire, built (from 1568) by Robert Smythson for Sir John Thynne; the grounds, landscaped by Capability Brown, now contain a famous safari park
- longshorewoman — a woman employed on the wharves of a port, as in loading and unloading vessels.
- lopping shears — long-handled pruning shears.
- low-angle shot — a shot taken with the camera placed in a position below and pointing upward at the subject.
- lu-wang school — School of Mind.
- malpighiaceous — of, relating to, or belonging to the Malpighiaceae, a family of tropical plants many of which are lianas
- marsh marigold — a yellow-flowered plant, Caltha palustris, of the buttercup family, growing in marshes and meadows; cowslip.
- megasporophyll — a sporophyll producing megasporangia only.
- metapsychology — speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science.
- nanopublishing — an inexpensive form of online publishing that uses blogging as a model to reach a specific audience
- nasopharyngeal — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- norman english — the dialect of English used by the Norman conquerors of England
- oehlenschläger — Adam Gottlob (ˈadam ˈɡɔtlɔp). 1779–1850, Danish romantic poet and dramatist
- opisthoglossal — (of the tongues of amphibians) attached at the front as opposed to the rear
- opthalmologist — Misspelling of ophthalmologist.
- oscillographic — Of or pertaining to an oscillograph.
- parapsychology — the branch of psychology that deals with the investigation of purportedly psychic phenomena, as clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, telepathy, and the like.
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- phraseological — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- polygraph test — a test carried out using a polygraph, esp used by the police to try to find out whether somebody is telling the truth
- psychogalvanic — pertaining to or involving electric changes in the body resulting from reactions to mental or emotional stimuli.
- razor-slashing — the action of slashing someone with a razor in order to kill, wound, or disfigure them
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- royal highness — a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family. a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign. any person given this title by the Crown.
- salmon fishing — the sport of angling for salmon
- schoolteaching — the profession of a schoolteacher.
- shabby-looking — appearing old and in bad condition
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shopping plaza — a complex of stores, banks, movie theaters, etc.; shopping center.
- skiing holiday — a holiday taken (esp to somewhere that it snows) for the purpose of going skiing
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughterously — murderously
- smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
- snowball fight — game: throwing balls of snow
- social housing — Social housing is housing which is provided for rent or sale at a fairly low cost by housing associations and local councils.
- social sharing — the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- staghorn coral — staghorn coral.
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.
- stalking-horse — a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.
- stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian