13-letter words containing n, s, a, l, i, e
- single-seater — a vehicle that has only one seat
- single-valued — (of a function) having the property that each element in the domain has corresponding to it exactly one element in the range.
- singles chart — a ranked chart of popular music (individual songs, not albums or collections) for a specific period of time
- sinterability — the capacity to be sintered
- sirloin steak — cut of beef
- sister-in-law — the sister of one's husband or wife.
- six-yard line — the line marking the limits of the goal area
- skepticalness — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- slàinte mhath — a drinking toast; cheers
- slave trading — trafficking in people
- sleeping area — an area in a room or house where people can sleep
- slide changer — a device for changing the slide displayed in a projector
- sliding scale — a variable scale, especially of industrial costs, as wages, that may be adapted to changes in demand.
- slieve donard — a mountain in SE Northern Ireland, in the Mourne Mountains: highest peak in Northern Ireland. Height: 853 m (2798 ft)
- slipper satin — a fine satin fabric with a mat finish
- slipstreaming — Aeronautics. the airstream pushed back by a revolving aircraft propeller. Compare backwash (def 2), wash (def 31).
- slow-speaking — tending to speak slowly
- social-minded — interested in or concerned with social conditions or the welfare of society.
- solar heating — to heat (a building) by means of solar energy.
- solemnization — to perform the ceremony of (marriage).
- solidungulate — having a single, undivided hoof on each foot, as a horse.
- sounding lead — a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea.
- special agent — an investigator in a law enforcement agency.
- special needs — learning difficulties
- spectral line — a line in a spectrum due to the absorption or emission of light at a discrete frequency.
- speech island — a speech community that is completely surrounded by another, usually larger, speech community.
- speed dialing — to dial (a telephone number) using speed dial.
- speed walking — power walking.
- spice islands — the Moluccas
- spindleshanks — spindlelegs.
- spiral nebula — (formerly) a spiral galaxy.
- splenial bone — a small bone in the lower jaw of some animals, such as reptiles and birds
- sportsmanlike — a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
- spring a leak — to develop a leak
- spring valley — a city in SW California, near San Diego.
- spring-loaded — (of a machine part) kept normally in a certain position by a spring: a spring-loaded safety valve.
- squanderingly — in a squandering manner
- stader splint — a splint consisting of an adjustable metal rod with a steel pin at either end for insertion in the bone above and below a fracture.
- stained glass — glass that has been colored, enameled, painted, or stained, especially by having pigments baked onto its surface or by having various metallic oxides fused into it, as used in church windows, decorative lampshades, etc.
- stainlessness — the quality or condition of being stainless
- stamen blight — a disease of blackberries, characterized by a gray, powdery mass of spores covering the anthers, caused by a fungus, Hapalosphaeria deformans.
- stanley knife — A Stanley knife is a very sharp knife that is used to cut materials such as carpet and paper. It consists of a small blade fixed in the end of a handle.
- starring role — a main role; the main role
- starting line — marking at beginning of a race
- staten island — an island facing New York Bay.
- statesmanlike — a person who is experienced in the art of government or versed in the administration of government affairs.
- sterilization — the act of sterilizing.
- sterling area — those countries having currencies whose values tend to vary directly with the rise and fall of the value of the pound sterling.
- straight-line — (of a machine) having components that are arranged in a row or that move in a straight line when in operation
- string player — a person who plays an instrument of the violin family.