27-letter words containing l, a, n, d, u, o
- public service broadcasting — publicly-funded broadcasting
- public works administration — the U.S. federal agency (1933–44) that instituted and administered projects for the construction of public works. Abbreviation: PWA, P.W.A.
- rough endoplasmic reticulum — a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring either with a smooth surface (smooth endoplasmic reticulum) or studded with ribosomes (rough endoplasmic reticulum) involved in the transport of materials.
- second-class honours degree — an honours degree of the second class, usually further divided into an upper and lower designation
- senile macular degeneration — a type of macular degeneration that is one of the leading causes of blindness in the elderly and in which tiny blood vessels grow into the macula of the retina, obscuring vision. Abbreviation: SMD.
- sudden adult death syndrome — the unexpected death of a young adult, usually due to undetected inherited heart disease
- tandem application language — Transaction Application Language
- thyroid stimulating hormone — thyrotropin. Abbreviation: TSH.
- thyroid-stimulating hormone — thyrotropin. Abbreviation: TSH.
- to all intents and purposes — something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
- to be suspended on full pay — if someone is suspended on full pay they are temporarily barred from work (due to misconduct, etc) while receiving full salary
- to make your blood run cold — If you say that something makes your blood run cold or makes your blood freeze, you mean that it makes you feel very frightened.
- to rule sb with a high hand — to behave imperiously towards someone
- tonguing-and-grooving plane — a plane for cutting the edges of boards into tongues and grooves.
- yeoman of the (royal) guard — a member of a ceremonial guard for the British royal family, made up traditionally of 100 men
- you wouldn't/won't catch me — You can say things such as 'You wouldn't catch me doing that' to emphasize that you would never do a particular thing.