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14-letter words containing g, i, n, s, h, o

  • nonhygroscopic — Not hygroscopic.
  • nonphysiologic — of or relating to physiology.
  • norman english — the dialect of English used by the Norman conquerors of England
  • nursing mother — a mother who is breast-feeding her baby
  • oligosynthetic — (linguistics) (of a language) using a relatively small number of morphemes which combine synthetically to form compound words.
  • one's eighties — the ages between 80–89
  • operating cash — the amount of cash or money that a business generates
  • ornithologists — Plural form of ornithologist.
  • overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
  • oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
  • phantasmagoria — a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
  • phantasmagoric — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
  • philosophising — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
  • philosophizing — to speculate or theorize, usually in a superficial or imprecise manner.
  • photofinishing — the act or occupation of developing films, printing photographs, etc.
  • pigeon-chested — having a narrow chest that sticks out at the front in an unusual way
  • plotting sheet — a blank chart having only a compass rose and latitude lines, longitude lines, or both, marked and annotated, as required, by a navigator.
  • printing house — a company engaged in the business of producing printed matter
  • profit sharing — the sharing of profits, as between employer and employee, especially in such a way that the employee receives, in addition to wages, a share in the profits of the business.
  • profit-sharing — the sharing of profits, as between employer and employee, especially in such a way that the employee receives, in addition to wages, a share in the profits of the business.
  • progenitorship — parenthood; the position of being a progenitor
  • pseudo-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
  • psychogalvanic — pertaining to or involving electric changes in the body resulting from reactions to mental or emotional stimuli.
  • psychogenetics — the study of internal or mental states
  • public housing — housing owned or operated by a government and usually offered at low rent to the needy.
  • pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
  • razor-slashing — the action of slashing someone with a razor in order to kill, wound, or disfigure them
  • 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.
  • saint gotthard — a mountain range in S Switzerland; a part of the Alps; highest peak, 10,490 feet (3195 meters).
  • salmon fishing — the sport of angling for salmon
  • schizognathous — (of birds) having a separation in the vomer and maxillo-palatine bones, having a cleft-palate
  • schoolteaching — the profession of a schoolteacher.
  • shabby-looking — appearing old and in bad condition
  • shaving mirror — small adjustable mirror
  • sheep-worrying — the act (of a dog, sheepdog, wolf, etc) of chasing a flock of sheep and biting or injuring the sheep
  • shifty-looking — having the appearance of being dishonest
  • shillingsworth — the amount that can be purchased for a shilling
  • shoe repairing — the trade of mending shoes
  • shooting brake — station wagon.
  • shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
  • shooting lodge — a country house providing accommodation for a shooting party during the shooting season
  • shooting match — a contest in marksmanship.
  • shooting party — a social gathering when people shoot game together
  • shooting range — place for practising with guns
  • shooting spree — a series of shootings by a mad person
  • shooting stick — a device resembling a cane or walking stick, with a spike on one end and a small, folding seat on the other, often used by spectators at outdoor sporting events.
  • shopping hours — the times during which shops are open
  • shopping plaza — a complex of stores, banks, movie theaters, etc.; shopping center.
  • shopping spree — frenzied, indulgent buying
  • short covering — purchases that close out short sales on stocks or commodities.
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