17-letter words containing o, d, e, t, s

speed restriction — the maximum speed allowed for road vehicles, trains, or other vehicles
split keyboarding — the act or practice of editing data from one terminal on another terminal
split one's sides — to laugh very heartily
spondylolisthesis — the forward displacement of a vertebra.
spotted sandpiper — a North American sandpiper, Actitis macularia, that has brownish-gray upper parts and white underparts, and is spotted with black in the summer.
stage-door johnny — a man who often goes to a theater or waits at a stage door to court an actress.
stand on ceremony — to insist on or act with excessive formality
stand-up comedian — performer: tells jokes
stannous chloride — a white, crystalline, water-soluble solid, SnCl 2 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly as a reducing and tinning agent, and as a mordant in dyeing with cochineal.
stannous fluoride — a white, crystalline powder, SnF 2 , slightly soluble in water: used as a source of fluorine in the prevention of dental caries, especially as a toothpaste additive.
stockbroker tudor — a modern style of architecture popular in affluent suburban areas that is imitative of Tudor architecture
store and forward — to store (information) in a computer for later forward transmission through a telecommunication network
strawberry blonde — woman: with reddish fair hair
subordinated debt — a debt that an unsecured creditor can only claim, in the event of a liquidation, after the claims of secured creditors have been paid
sudetes mountains — mountain range along the borders of N Czech Republic & SW Poland: highest peak, 5,259 ft (1,603 m)
sulfurated potash — a yellowish-brown mixture consisting mainly of potassium polysulfides and potassium thiosulfate, used in treating mange.
superconductivity — the phenomenon of almost perfect conductivity shown by certain substances at temperatures approaching absolute zero. The recent discovery of materials that are superconductive at temperatures hundreds of degrees above absolute zero raises the possibility of revolutionary developments in the production and transmission of electrical energy.
surrender to bail — to present oneself at court at the appointed time after having been on bail
sustentation fund — a fund, esp in the Church of Scotland, to augment the support of ministers
swaddling clothes — cloth for wrapping around a baby
take into custody — to arrest
take second place — If one thing takes second place to another, it is considered to be less important and is given less attention than the other thing.
take to one's bed — to remain in bed, esp because of illness
telescopic damper — a device with telescopic parts that reduce vibration in a motor vehicle
the cold shoulder — a show of indifference; slight
the depths of sth — the deepest, most intense, or most severe part
the good old days — When people refer to the good old days, they are referring to a time in the past when they think that life was better than it is now.
the life and soul — a person regarded as the main source of merriment and liveliness
the lord's prayer — the, the prayer given by Jesus to His disciples, and beginning with the words Our Father. Matt. 6:9–13; Luke 11:2–4.
the outside world — You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation.
the right side of — in favour with
the sound of mull — the water that separates the island of Mull from the mainland of Scotland
the tabloid press — (considered as a whole) newspapers with pages about 30 cm (12 inches) by 40 cm (16 inches), usually characterized by an emphasis on photographs and a concise and often sensational style
theodore sturgeon — Theodore (Hamilton) 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
thompson seedless — a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
throat sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
to do one's worst — If someone does their worst, they do everything unpleasant that they can possibly do. You can say 'do your worst' to show someone that you are not frightened of what they may do.
to get psyched up — to prepare mentally
to lose your mind — If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
to make ends meet — If you find it difficult to make ends meet, you can only just manage financially because you hardly have enough money for the things you need.
to read sb's mind — If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
tolpuddle martyrs — six farm workers sentenced to transportation for seven years in 1834 for administering an unlawful oath to form a trade union in the village of Tolpuddle, Dorset

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