19-letter words containing g, l, o, s
- ultrasonic cleaning — the use of ultrasound to vibrate a piece to be cleaned while the piece is immersed in a cleaning fluid. The process produces a very high degree of cleanliness, and is used for jewellery and ornately shaped items
- under the spotlight — If someone or something comes under the spotlight, they are thoroughly examined, especially by journalists and the public.
- vaginal intercourse — intercourse involving insertion of the penis into the vagina
- valley of the kings — a valley on the west bank of the Nile near the site of Thebes: the necropolis of many of the kings and queens of the 18th and 19th dynasties of ancient Egypt, c1350–c1200 b.c.
- verdigris toadstool — a basidiomycetous fungus, Stropharia aeruginosa, having a distinctive and unusual blue-green cap and paler shaggy stem
- vulvovaginal glands — the small gland on either side of the lower part of the vagina
- wage-push inflation — an inflationary trend caused by wage increases that in turn cause rises in production costs and prices.
- wandering albatross — a large albatross, Diomedea exulans, of southern waters, having the plumage mostly white with dark markings on the upper parts.
- with flying colours — If you pass a test with flying colours, you have done very well in the test.
- with the gloves off — (of a dispute, argument, etc) conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
- world heritage site — a natural or manmade area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection
- yellowtail kingfish — a large carangid game fish, Seriola grandis, of S Australian waters