14-letter words containing s, a, h, r, n, p
- spirit varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- splash erosion — erosion caused by the impact of falling raindrops.
- sporangiophore — a structure bearing sporangia.
- sportfisherman — a motorboat fitted out for sportfishing.
- standard pitch — concert pitch
- steganographer — an expert in steganography
- steganographic — of, or pertaining to, steganography
- synoptic chart — a chart showing the distribution of meteorological conditions over a wide region at a given moment.
- thermal spring — a spring whose temperature is higher than the mean temperature of ground water in the area.
- thromboplastin — Biochemistry. a lipoprotein in the blood that converts prothrombin to thrombin.
- thysanopterous — of or relating to the Thysanoptera genus of insects which are characterized by fringed wings
- trans-physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- turn of phrase — expression, wording
- unapprehensive — slow to understand; not intelligent
- underemphasize — to give less than sufficient emphasis to; minimize.
- unpraiseworthy — not worthy of praise
- unpurchaseable — not able to be bought or purchased
- walpurgisnacht — (especially in medieval German folklore) the evening preceding the feast day of St. Walpurgis, when witches congregated, especially on the Brocken.
- washing powder — Washing powder is a powder that you use with water to wash clothes.
- wear the pants — trousers (def 1).
- weatherpersons — Plural form of weatherperson.
- whippersnapper — an unimportant but offensively presumptuous person, especially a young one.
- with open arms — the upper limb of the human body, especially the part extending from the shoulder to the wrist.