13-letter words containing p, i, g, o
- body shopping — the purchasing of manpower from another country, usually one where wages are cheap
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
- bolt up right — a movable bar or rod that when slid into a socket fastens a door, gate, etc.
- boring sponge — any of a family (Clionidae) of sponges that settle on and dissolve the shells of clams
- braking power — the ability of a braking system to cause a vehicle to come to a halt
- bring to pass — to cause to happen
- budget period — the time which a budget covers
- building plot — a piece of land on which a house can be built
- cacographical — Synonym of cacographic.
- campanologist — the principles or art of making bells, bell ringing, etc.
- camping stool — a stool which is suitable for use in temporary quarters, on holiday, etc, esp by being portable and easy to set up
- camping stove — a portable stove powered by butane gas canisters, designed to be used for cooking while camping
- cape marigold — any composite plant of the genus Dimorphotheca, having variously colored, daisylike flowers.
- capital goods — Capital goods are used to make other products. Compare consumer goods.
- cardiographic — (physiology) Of or pertaining to, or produced by, a cardiograph.
- cervicography — a method of cervical screening in which the neck of the uterus is photographed to facilitate the early detection of cancer
- chart-topping — very popular; coming top in the charts
- checkpointing — Present participle of checkpoint.
- child prodigy — A child prodigy is a child with a very great talent.
- chirographist — a person who studies or who is knowledgeable about handwriting styles
- choreographic — Choreographic means relating to or connected with choreography.
- chronographic — a timepiece fitted with a recording device, as a stylus and rotating drum, used to mark the exact instant of an occurrence, especially in astronomy.
- chthonophagia — (disease) A disease characterized by the impulsive consumption of dirt, observed in some parts of the southern United States as well as the West Indies.
- cinematograph — a combined camera, printer, and projector
- climatography — an account of a region's climate
- closing price — On the stock exchange, the closing price of a share is its price at the end of a day's business.
- cognitive map — a mental map of one's environment
- colleagueship — workplace companionship
- come to grips — to engage in hand-to-hand fighting
- compagination — a union or act of joining
- complainingly — In a complaining manner; peevishly.
- complementing — something that completes or makes perfect: A good wine is a complement to a good meal.
- complimenting — an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration: A sincere compliment boosts one's morale.
- comprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- computerising — Present participle of computerise.
- computerizing — Present participle of computerize.
- contemplating — to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.
- contracepting — to prevent the conception of (offspring).
- copy negative — master (def 21).
- copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
- coral springs — city in SE Fla.: pop. 118,000
- coronagraphic — Of, pertaining to, or employing a coronagraph.
- corresponding — parallel; equivalent
- cottage piano — a small upright piano
- cottage tulip — a late-flowering type of tulip, usually having pointed or elongated flowers.
- couch-hopping — to stay overnight in someone’s else’s home while traveling: He couch-surfed at the houses of strangers and friends.
- counterspying — the activities of a counterspy
- coup de poing — (no longer in technical use) a Lower Paleolithic stone hand ax, pointed or ovate in shape and having sharp cutting edges.
- court packing — an unsuccessful attempt by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 to appoint up to six additional justices to the Supreme Court, which had invalidated a number of his New Deal laws.
- crop spraying — the spraying of crops with insecticide, fungicide, etc