14-letter words containing l, a, g, h, o
- plagiocephalic — a deformity of the skull in which one side is more developed in the front, and the other side is more developed in the rear.
- plethysmograph — a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ.
- 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
- psychogalvanic — pertaining to or involving electric changes in the body resulting from reactions to mental or emotional stimuli.
- pterylographic — relating to pterylography
- radiographical — the production of radiographs.
- radiotelegraph — a telegraph in which messages or signals are sent by means of radio waves rather than through wires or cables.
- rattle through — If you rattle through something, you deal with it quickly in order to finish it.
- razor-slashing — the action of slashing someone with a razor in order to kill, wound, or disfigure them
- reflectography — a non-destructive technique which uses infrared light to see beneath the painted surface in works of art in order to obtain information about those artworks
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- rogue elephant — a vicious elephant that has been exiled from the herd.
- rolling launch — the process of introducing a new product into a market gradually
- 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.
- salmon fishing — the sport of angling for salmon
- schoolteaching — the profession of a schoolteacher.
- shabby-looking — appearing old and in bad condition
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shopping plaza — a complex of stores, banks, movie theaters, etc.; shopping center.
- skiing holiday — a holiday taken (esp to somewhere that it snows) for the purpose of going skiing
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughterously — murderously
- smooth-talking — A smooth-talking man talks very confidently in a way that is likely to persuade people, but may not be sincere or honest.
- snowball fight — game: throwing balls of snow
- social housing — Social housing is housing which is provided for rent or sale at a fairly low cost by housing associations and local councils.
- social sharing — the activity of sharing photos, videos, links, etc., on a social-media website, within an interactive application, or through other online channels.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- staghorn coral — staghorn coral.
- stalking horse — If you describe a person or thing as a stalking horse, you mean that it is being used to obtain a temporary advantage so that someone can get what they really want.
- stalking-horse — a horse, or a figure of a horse, behind which a hunter hides in stalking game.
- stegocephalian — an extinct, pre-Jurassic amphibian
- stegocephalous — having the characteristics of the order Stegocephala
- stigmatophilia — a love for body piercing or tattooing that is accompanied by sexual arousal
- surgical shock — a state of shock that can occur during or after surgery
- telegraph buoy — a buoy placed over an underwater telegraph cable.
- telegraph pole — A telegraph pole is a tall wooden pole with telephone wires attached to it, connecting several different buildings to the telephone system.
- telephotograph — a photograph taken with a telephoto lens.
- ten-gallon hat — a broad-brimmed hat with a high crown, worn especially in the western and southwestern U.S.; cowboy hat.
- texas longhorn — one of a breed of long-horned beef cattle of the southwestern U.S., developed from cattle introduced into North America from Spain and valued for disease resistance, fecundity, and a historical association with the old West: now rare.
- thalassography — oceanography, especially that branch dealing with smaller bodies of water, as bays, sounds, and gulfs.
- thanatological — relating to thanatology, the study of death and dying
- the long march — a journey of about 10 000 km (6000 miles) undertaken (1934–35) by some 100 000 Chinese Communists when they were forced out of their base in Kiangsi in SE China. They made their way to Shensi in NW China; only about 8000 survived the rigours of the journey
- the palaeogene — the Palaeogene period or system
- thermoregulate — to maintain regular temperature, esp regular body temperature
- thread rolling — the production of a screw thread by a rolling swaging process using hardened profiled rollers. Rolled threads are stronger than threads machined by a cutting tool
- tongue-lashing — severe scolding
- total fighting — a combat sport in which very few restrictions are placed on the type of blows or tactics that may be used
- trailing phlox — a prostrate plant, Phlox nivalis, of the southeastern U.S., having pink or white flowers.
- vaulting horse — a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, braced horizontally at an adjustable height, used for hand support and pushing off in vaulting.
- vexillographer — a person who designs or makes flags.