8-letter words containing m, i, n, s
- steinman — David Barnard, 1886–1960, U.S. civil engineer: specialist in bridge design and construction.
- stemming — Skiing. the act or instance of a skier pushing the heel of one or both skis outward so that the heels are far apart, as in making certain turns or slowing down.
- stickman — croupier (def 1).
- stillman — a man who is employed to operate a still
- storming — a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
- stumping — the lower end of a tree or plant left after the main part falls or is cut off; a standing tree trunk from which the upper part and branches have been removed.
- stymying — Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt.
- suleiman — ("the Magnificent") 1495?–1566, sultan of the Ottoman Empire 1520–66.
- sumerian — of or relating to Sumer, its people, or their language.
- suriname — a republic on the NE coast of South America: formerly a territory of the Netherlands; gained independence 1975. 60,230 sq. mi. (155,995 sq. km). Capital: Paramaribo.
- swamping — a tract of wet, spongy land, often having a growth of certain types of trees and other vegetation, but unfit for cultivation.
- swim fin — one of a pair of flippers.
- swimming — an act, instance, or period of swimming.
- swingarm — the main part of the rear suspension on a motorcycle
- swingism — former resistance to the use of agricultural machines
- swingman — a player who can play either of two positions, usually guard and forward.
- sycamine — a tree mentioned in the New Testament, probably the black mulberry.
- syconium — a multiple fruit developed from a hollow fleshy receptacle containing numerous flowers, as in the fig.
- symbiont — an organism living in a state of symbiosis.
- sysadmin — a computer system administrator
- talisman — a stone, ring, or other object, engraved with figures or characters supposed to possess occult powers and worn as an amulet or charm.
- tantrism — (italics) Hinduism. any of several books of esoteric doctrine regarding rituals, disciplines, meditation, etc., composed in the form of dialogues between Shiva and his Shakti; Agama.
- tasmania — an island S of Australia: a state of the commonwealth of Australia. 26,382 sq. mi. (68,330 sq. km). Capital: Hobart.
- terminus — the end or extremity of anything.
- thymosin — a hormone, produced by the thymus gland, that promotes the development of T cells from stem cells.
- tidesman — a Customs official at a port
- timespan — a span of time; time frame.
- tinsmith — a person who makes or repairs tinware or items of other light metals.
- titanism — revolt against tradition, convention, and established order.
- tokenism — the practice or policy of making no more than a token effort or gesture, as in offering opportunities to minorities equal to those of the majority.
- tompkins — Daniel D. 1774–1825, U.S. politician and jurist: vice president of the U.S. 1817–25.
- transmit — to send or forward, as to a recipient or destination; dispatch; convey.
- tsunamic — an unusually large sea wave produced by a seaquake or undersea volcanic eruption.
- undinism — an obsession with or a sexual pleasure derived from water, esp urination and urine
- unionism — the principle of union, especially trade unionism.
- unmissed — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
- unmodish — passé, unfashionable
- untruism — something that is false; an untrue statement
- unwisdom — lack of wisdom; folly; rashness; recklessness: an act of unwisdom.
- urbanism — the way of life of people who live in a large city.
- veganism — a vegetarian who omits all animal products from the diet.
- vitamins — any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies of vitamins produce specific disorders.
- weismann — August [ou-goo st] /ˈaʊ gʊst/ (Show IPA), 1834–1914, German biologist.
- womanise — Non-Oxford British standard spelling of womanize.
- womanish — womanlike or feminine.
- womanism — believing in and respecting the abilities and talents of women; acknowledging women's contributions to society.
- womanist — believing in and respecting the abilities and talents of women; acknowledging women's contributions to society.
- xanthism — a condition of skin, fur, or feathers in which yellow coloration predominates