17-letter words containing g, p, f
- 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
- queen of puddings — a pudding made of moist but firm breadcrumb and custard mixture topped with jam and meringue
- 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.
- repeating firearm — a firearm capable of discharging a number of shots without reloading.
- rough puff pastry — a rich flaky pastry made with butter and used for pie-crusts, flans, etc
- self-depreciating — self-deprecating.
- self-impregnating — to make pregnant; get with child or young.
- self-interpreting — to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate: to interpret the hidden meaning of a parable.
- self-perpetuating — continuing oneself in office, rank, etc., beyond the normal limit.
- self-priming pump — A self-priming pump is a pump that will clear its passages of air and start pumping.
- separating funnel — a large funnel having a tap in its output tube, used to separate immiscible liquids
- spaghettification — the theoretical stretching of an object as it encounters extreme differences in gravitational forces, especially those associated with a black hole.
- springfield rifle — a single-shot, breechloading .45-caliber rifle used by the U.S. Army from 1867 to 1893.