15-letter words containing m, a, r, s, h, n
- parmesan cheese — of or from Parma, in northern Italy.
- photojournalism — journalism in which photography dominates written copy, as in certain magazines.
- phrasemongering — the act of coining memorable phrases
- polysomnography — a record of a person's sleep pattern, breathing, heart activity, and limb movements during sleep. Abbreviation: PSG.
- pontine marshes — an area of W Italy, southeast of Rome: formerly malarial swamps, drained in 1932–34 after numerous attempts since 160 bc had failed
- power macintosh — Power Mac
- proscenium arch — the arch separating the stage from the auditorium
- refreshment bar — a bar or stall that offers a variety of drinks for sale
- rhyme or reason — If something happens or is done without rhyme or reason, there seems to be no logical reason for it to happen or be done.
- sanatana dharma — the name used by Hindus for Hinduism
- sarcenchymatous — relating to the connective tissue of some sponges
- schola cantorum — an ecclesiastical choir or choir school.
- schopenhauerism — the philosophy of Schopenhauer, who taught that only the cessation of desire can solve the problems arising from the universal impulse of the will to live.
- semipornography — partial pornography; material that is almost pornographic
- servo-mechanism — A servo-mechanism is a system or device that provides increased power to operate a control.
- shadow minister — a member of the main opposition party in Parliament who would hold ministerial office if their party were in power
- shalmaneser iii — died 824? b.c, Assyrian ruler 859–824?.
- sharing economy — a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste.
- shemini atseres — the festival which follows upon Sukkoth on Tishri 22 (and 23 outside Israel), and includes Simchat Torah
- shock treatment — electroconvulsive therapy
- shot in the arm — a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- south glamorgan — a county in SE Wales. 161 sq. mi. (416 sq. km).
- spanish america — the Spanish-speaking countries south of the U.S.: Mexico, Central America (with the exception of Belize), South America (with the exceptions of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname), and most of the West Indies.
- spanish morocco — French Maroc. Spanish Marruecos. a kingdom in NW Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates (French Morocco and Spanish Morocco) and an international zone. 172,104 sq. mi. (445,749 sq. km). Capital: Rabat. Compare Tangier Zone.
- sri-vaishnavism — a Hindu sect advocating theistic devotion as a philosophically and scripturally valid way to achieve salvation.
- start something — to cause a disturbance or trouble
- the first-named — something that is specified or named first
- the santa maria — the flagship of Columbus on his first voyage to America (1492)
- the smart money — If you say that the smart money is on a particular person or thing, you mean that people who know a lot about it think that this person will be successful, or this thing will happen.
- thermanesthesia — loss of ability to feel cold or heat; loss of the sense or feeling of temperature.
- to err is human — If you say that to err is human, you mean that it is natural for human beings to make mistakes.
- training scheme — a scheme for teaching people skills in a particular field or profession
- trans-himalayan — the, a mountain range extending about 1500 miles (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 feet (8848 meters).
- tristram shandy — a novel (1759–67) by Laurence Sterne.
- trout fisherman — a fisherman who catches trout
- vanishing cream — a cosmetic similar to cold cream but less oily, applied usually to the face and neck as a base, night cream, or moisturizer.
- warmheartedness — The quality of being warmhearted.
- what's-her-name — a girl or woman whose name is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked
- wrestling match — sport: contention by grappling opponent