14-letter words containing l, a, n, d, r, y
- ryukyu islands — a chain of 55 islands in the W Pacific, extending almost 650 km (400 miles) from S Japan to N Taiwan: an ancient kingdom, under Chinese rule from the late 14th century, invaded by Japan in the early 17th century, under full Japanese sovereignty from 1879 to 1945, and US control from 1945 to 1972; now part of Japan again. They are subject to frequent typhoons. Chief town: Naha (on Okinawa). Pop: 1 318 220 (2000). Area: 2196 sq km (849 sq miles)
- salivary gland — any of several glands, as the submaxillary glands, that secrete saliva.
- secondary cell — storage cell.
- secondary wall — the innermost part of a plant cell wall, deposited after the wall has ceased to increase in surface area.
- self-parodying — given to or involving self-parody
- semi-legendary — somewhat legendary; having something of the nature of a legend; almost legendary
- slave cylinder — a small cylinder containing a piston that operates the brake shoes or pads in hydraulic brakes or the working part in any other hydraulically operated system
- stanley dancer — Stanley, 1927–2005, U.S. harness racer and trainer.
- traditionality — of or relating to tradition.
- uncrystallized — lacking a final form
- undeliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
- understandably — capable of being understood; comprehensible.
- undespairingly — in an undespairing manner
- undiscoverably — in an undiscoverable manner
- undistractedly — in an undistracted manner
- undramatically — in an undramatic manner
- vandyke collar — a wide collar of lace and linen with the edge formed into scallops or deep points.
- walkaround pay — extra pay earned by an employee for accompanying an official inspector on a plant tour or around a job site.
- well and truly — If you say that something is well and truly finished, gone, or done, you are emphasizing that it is completely finished or gone, or thoroughly done.
- wild hydrangea — a shrub, Hydrangea arborescens, of the saxifrage family, common throughout the eastern half of the U.S., having egg-shaped leaves and a rounded cluster of white flowers.
- yard-long bean — asparagus bean.