14-letter words containing n, o, g, e, r
- oxford english — that form of the received pronunciation of English supposed to be typical of Oxford University and regarded by many as affected or pretentious
- oyster farming — the activity of cultivating oysters for food or pearls
- paleontography — the formal description of fossils
- parking sensor — A parking sensor is a device on a vehicle which detects obstacles and alerts the driver if the vehicle comes too close to them when being parked.
- parole hearing — a panel of people who decide whether to free a prisoner before his or her sentence has expired, on the condition that he or she is of good behaviour
- passenger door — a car door that is used by a passenger
- peace offering — any offering made to procure peace.
- perhydrogenate — to hydrogenate as completely as possible.
- perhydrogenize — perhydrogenate.
- periodontology — periodontics.
- photoengraving — a photographic process of preparing printing plates for letterpress printing.
- photorecording — the act of making photographic records, especially of documents.
- pigeon fancier — sb who breeds pigeons
- pigeon-hearted — timid; meek.
- pigeon-livered — meek-tempered; spiritless; mild.
- plane geometry — the geometry of figures whose parts all lie in one plane.
- pleasant grove — a town in central Utah.
- poetry reading — a public recital or rendering of a poem
- polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
- pontoon bridge — a bridge supported by pontoons.
- popping crease — a line parallel to and in advance of a bowling crease, marking the limit of a batsman's approach in hitting the ball.
- popular singer — a professional singer who specializes in popular songs.
- porgy and bess — an opera (1935) with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
- porphyrogenite — a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne
- positive organ — a small pipe organ of the Middle Ages.
- post-pregnancy — the state, condition, or quality of being pregnant.
- pound sterling — pound2 (def 3).
- power dressing — a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency
- power steering — an automotive steering system in which the engine's power is used to supplement the driver's effort in turning the steering wheel.
- pre-accounting — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- pre-generation — the entire body of individuals born and living at about the same time: the postwar generation.
- precipitinogen — Immunology. an antigen that stimulates precipitin production or that reacts with antibody in an immunoprecipitation reaction.
- predesignation — to designate beforehand.
- predesignatory — in the terminology of Sir William Hamilton, (of a sign) affixed to a proposition or term to indicate quantity
- prenegotiation — taking place before a formal negotiation
- prepositioning — to position in advance or beforehand: to preposition troops in anticipated trouble spots.
- preprogramming — the action of programming a computer in advance
- printing error — a misprint or misspelling in a text
- printing house — a company engaged in the business of producing printed matter
- pro-management — the act or manner of managing; handling, direction, or control.
- processing tax — a tax levied by the government at an intermediate stage in the production of goods.
- profit-seeking — attempting to make a profit or financial gains
- progametangium — Mycology. the hyphal tip of certain fungi that produces the gametangium and subsequent gamete.
- progenitorship — parenthood; the position of being a progenitor
- progestational — prepared for pregnancy, as the lining of the uterus prior to menstruation or in the early stages of gestation itself; progravid.
- programme note — A programme note is an article written in a programme for a play or concert, which gives information about the performance or production.
- progressionary — relating to progression
- progressionism — a person who believes in progress, as of humankind or society.
- progressionist — a person who believes in progress, as of humankind or society.
- propenyl group — a univalent group derived from propylene, CH 3 CH=CH−.