15-letter words containing m, i, s, t
- tristram shandy — a novel (1759–67) by Laurence Sterne.
- trout fisherman — a fisherman who catches trout
- trypanosomiasis — any infection caused by a trypanosome.
- tsushima strait — a channel between the Tsushima islands and Kyushu island, connecting the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea: sometimes considered part of the Korea Strait. About 60 miles (97 km) long; 40 miles (64 km) wide.
- tufted titmouse — a gray titmouse, Parus bicolor, of the eastern and midwestern U.S., having a crested head.
- tutorial system — a system of education, especially in some colleges, in which instruction is given personally by tutors, who also act as general advisers of a small group of students in their charge.
- twist one's arm — to combine, as two or more strands or threads, by winding together; intertwine.
- two-dimensional — having the dimensions of height and width only: a two-dimensional surface.
- tychonic system — a model for planetary motion devised by Tycho Brahe in which the earth is stationary and at the center of the planetary system, the sun and moon revolve around the earth, and the other planets revolve around the sun.
- uinta mountains — a mountain range in NE Utah: part of the Rocky Mountains. Highest peak: Kings Peak, 4123 m (13 528 ft)
- ultimate-stress — the quantity of the utmost tensile, compressive, or shearing stress that a given unit area of a certain material is expected to bear without failing.
- ultra-masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- ultra-modernist — very advanced in ideas, design, or techniques.
- ultraliberalism — a belief in or support for an extremely liberal political party or doctrine
- ultramicroscope — an instrument that uses scattering phenomena to detect the position of objects too small to be seen by an ordinary microscope.
- ultramicroscopy — the use of the ultramicroscope.
- uncompassionate — having or showing compassion: a compassionate person; a compassionate letter.
- uncomplaisantly — in an uncomplaisant manner
- undemonstrative — not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection.
- underestimation — to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
- underinvestment — insufficient investment or laying out of money with the expectation of profit
- unfamiliarities — not familiar; not acquainted with or conversant about: to be unfamiliar with a subject.
- universal motor — a series-wound motor, of one-half horsepower or less, using alternating or direct current.
- unmaterialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- unmitigatedness — the state of being unmitigated
- unsanctimonious — Obsolete. holy; sacred.
- unsportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- unstatesmanlike — not resembling or befitting a political leader whose wisdom, integrity, etc win great respect
- untransmigrated — not transmigrated; not transferred or caused to be transferred
- untransmissible — intransmissible
- vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
- vestimentiferan — any of various marine tubeworms of the phylum Vestimentifera or Pogonophora, which live in upright tubes near hydrothermal vents.
- visible imports — products that a company or country buys from other countries
- vitreous humour — the aqueous fluid contained within the interstices of the vitreous body
- volume discount — a reduced price for goods given by a seller on the basis that the buyer buys a large quantity
- washington palm — a palm tree, Washingtonia filifera, of California and Florida, having large fan-shaped leaves and small black fruits
- welfare statism — the belief in or practices of a welfare state.
- west des moines — a city in S central Iowa, near Des Moines.
- westphalian ham — a hard German ham with a distinctive flavor derived from being smoked over beechwood and juniper.
- what's-his-name — man: forgotten name
- whatshumacallit — Alternative form of whatchamacallit.
- white christmas — A white Christmas is a Christmas when it snows.
- white mountains — a mountain range in the US, chiefly in N New Hampshire: part of the Appalachians. Highest peak: Mount Washington, 1917 m (6288 ft)
- white supremacy — the belief, theory, or doctrine that white people are inherently superior to people from all other racial groups, especially black people, and are therefore rightfully the dominant group in any society.
- wilhelm meister — a novel (1795–1829) by Goethe.
- william webster — Daniel, 1782–1852, U.S. statesman and orator.
- wind instrument — a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute.
- wish fulfilment — (in Freudian psychology) any successful attempt to fulfil a wish stemming from the unconscious mind, whether in fact, in fantasy, or by such disguised means as sublimation
- women's studies — a program of studies concentrating on the role of women in history, learning, and culture.
- wrestling match — sport: contention by grappling opponent