17-letter words containing g, o, s

long island sound — an arm of the Atlantic between Connecticut and Long Island. 90 miles (145 km) long.
loose-joint hinge — a hinge having a knuckle formed from half of each flap, and with the upper half removable from the pin.
lose the exchange — to lose a rook in return for a bishop or knight
louisiana tanager — western tanager.
lyon king of arms — the chief herald of Scotland
macdonnell ranges — a mountain system of central Australia, in S central Northern Territory, extending about 160 km (100 miles) east and west of Alice Springs. Highest peak: Mount Zeil, 1531 m (5024 ft)
macro-linguistics — a field of study concerned with language in its broadest sense and including cultural and behavioral features associated with language.
magellanic clouds — either of two irregular galactic clusters in the southern heavens that are the nearest independent star system to the Milky Way.
magnetic constant — the permeability of free space, which has the value 4π × 10–7 henry per metre
magnetic roasting — roasting of a nonmagnetic ore to render it magnetic so that it can be separated from gangue by means of a magnetic field.
magnetoelasticity — the phenomenon, consisting of a change in magnetic properties, exhibited by a ferromagnetic material to which stress is applied.
magnetoresistance — a change in the electrical resistance of a material upon exposure to a magnetic field.
make light of sth — If you make light of something, you treat it as though it is not serious or important, when in fact it is.
make no apologies — If you say that you make no apologies for what you have done, you are emphasizing that you feel that you have done nothing wrong.
make something of — to find a use for
management course — a course provided by an educational establishment such as a university, which teaches skills concerning the management of a company, business, etc
manganese dioxide — a blackish, crystalline or powdery substance, MnO2, that is a strong oxidizing agent, used in making batteries, matches, etc.
mass spectrograph — a mass spectroscope for recording a mass spectrum on a photographic plate.
melissopalynology — The study of honey and its composition.
mercury poisoning — illness caused by exposure to mercury
messier catalogue — a catalogue of 103 nonstellar objects, such as nebulae and galaxies, prepared in 1781–86. An object is referred to by its number in this catalogue, for example the Andromeda Galaxy is referred to as M31
misorganization's — the act or process of organizing.
missing in action — If a member of the armed forces is missing in action, they have not returned from a battle, their body has not been found, and they are not thought to have been captured.
mitigation system — A mitigation system is a set of arrangements or equipment to make the effects of something less bad, for example the effects of an accident.
modest mussorgski — Modest Petrovich [moh-dest pi-troh-vich;; Russian muh-dyest pyi-traw-vyich] /moʊˈdɛst pɪˈtroʊ vɪtʃ;; Russian mʌˈdyɛst pyɪˈtrɔ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), Moussorgsky, Modest Petrovich.
modular sb-prolog — Modular Prolog
monkeygland sauce — a piquant sauce, made from tomatoes, ketchup, fruit chutney, garlic, spices, etc
montagu's harrier — a brownish European bird of prey, Circus pygargus, with long narrow wings and a long tail: family Accipitridae (hawks, harriers, etc)
mundane astrology — the astrology of worldly events, in contrast to the astrology of the individual: used especially in interpretations and forecasts involving politics, the stock market, weather, and disasters.
mystical theology — the branch of theology dealing with mysticism and mystical experiences.
navigation lights — lights on an aircraft
navigation system — A navigation system is an instrument that determines the position of a vehicle and the route to a particular place.
neurophysiologist — the branch of physiology dealing with the functions of the nervous system.
neuropsychologist — A neurologist or psychologist whose speciality is neuropsychology.
nitrogen narcosis — a semistupor, lightheadedness, or euphoria experienced by deep-sea divers when nitrogen from air enters the blood at higher than atmospheric pressure.
non-assignability — capable of being specified: The word has no assignable meaning in our language.
non-corresponding — identical in all essentials or respects: corresponding fingerprints.
nondiscriminating — differentiating; analytical.
nonteaching staff — employees within an academic or vocational environment whose jobs do not involve teaching
northeast passage — a ship route along the N coast of Europe and Asia, between the North Sea and the Pacific.
northern kingfish — a croaker, Menticirrhus saxatilis, inhabiting Atlantic coastal waters of the U.S.
northwest passage — a ship route along the Arctic coast of Canada and Alaska, joining the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
nothing less than — You can use nothing less than to emphasize your next words, often indicating that something seems very surprising or important.
old age pensioner — An old age pensioner is a person who is old enough to receive an pension from their employer or the government.
on a razor's edge — in an acute dilemma
on second thought — Often, second thoughts. reservation about a previous action, position, decision, judgment, or the like: He had second thoughts about his decision.
on speaking terms — the act, utterance, or discourse of a person who speaks.
on the pig's back — successful; established
on-street parking — parking (of a car, vehicle, etc) that is or is allowed to be done on a street
one-stop shopping — the provision of everything that a customer or client might require in one place

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