14-letter words containing g, s, p
- pharmacologist — the science dealing with the preparation, uses, and especially the effects of drugs.
- phase-wrapping — (MIT) wrap around.
- 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.
- photogeologist — a person who studies or has a profession in photogeology
- phraseological — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- phytosociology — the branch of ecology dealing with the origin, composition, structure, and classification of plant communities.
- pidgin english — a pidgin language based on English formerly used in commerce in Chinese ports.
- piedras negras — a city in N Mexico, on the Rio Grande.
- pierian spring — a fountain in Pieria, sacred to the Muses and supposedly conferring inspiration or learning on anyone who drank from it.
- pigeon-chested — having a narrow chest that sticks out at the front in an unusual way
- pigging string — (in rodeo calf roping) a short length of rope used to bind a calf's legs after it is lassoed.
- pigs might fly — If you say 'pigs might fly' after someone has said that something might happen, you are emphasizing that you think it is very unlikely.
- pinking shears — shears that have notched blades, for cutting and simultaneously pinking fabric or for finishing garments with a notched, nonfraying edge.
- piston-engined — powered by a piston engine
- plain speaking — expressing oneself directly
- planning stage — the stage of a project when it is still being planned
- planta genista — a representation of a sprig of broom: used as a badge of the Plantagenets.
- plastic piping — Plastic piping is strong, durable, and lightweight pipes, often made from high-density polyethylene.
- pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- 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.
- pneumonologist — an expert or specialist in the respiratory system
- pointing stick — TrackPoint
- poison dogwood — poison sumac.
- poly-syllogism — an argument made up of a chain of syllogisms, the conclusion of each being a premise of the one following, until the last one.
- polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
- 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
- pop psychology — beliefs about psychology, and about ways of applying psychology which are not based on science
- pop-psychology — psychological or pseudopsychological counseling, interpretations, concepts, terminology, etc., often simplistic or superficial, popularized by certain personalities, magazine articles, television shows, advice columns, or the like, that influence the general public.
- popping crease — a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- porgy and bess — an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
- porter's lodge — a room near the entrance of a public building such as a college, which is occupied by the porter
- position angle — the direction in which one object lies relative to another on the celestial sphere, measured in degrees from north in an easterly direction
- positive organ — a small pipe organ of the Middle Ages.
- post-pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
- postcollegiate — denoting something that takes place after college or among those that are no longer at college
- postganglionic — of, relating to, or consisting of ganglia.
- postgraduation — designating or occurring in the period after graduation
- pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
- powdered sugar — a sugar produced by pulverizing granulated sugar, especially a coarser variety used for fruits or cold beverages. Symbol: XX.
- power dressing — a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency
- power steering — an automotive steering system in which the engine's power is used to supplement the driver's effort in turning the steering wheel.
- power struggle — fight to take control
- prairie-grouse — prairie chicken.
- praying mantis — mantis.
- pre-psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
- pre-teenager's — Also called preteenager [pree-teen-ey-jer] /priˈtinˌeɪ dʒər/ (Show IPA), preteener. a boy or girl under the age of 13, especially one between the ages of 9 and 12.