16-letter words containing s, i, e, g, p
- standing cypress — a plant, Ipomopsis rubra, of the southern U.S., having feathery leaves and clusters of red and yellow flowers.
- sticking plaster — an adhesive cloth or other material for covering and closing superficial wounds, holding bandages in place, etc.
- stinging capsule — a nematocyst.
- storage capacity — amount of room or space
- strange particle — any elementary particle with a strangeness quantum number other than zero.
- sulu archipelago — an island group in the SW Philippines, separating the Sulawesi Sea from the Sulu Sea. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km). Capital: Jolo.
- superheavyweight — an amateur boxer weighing more than 91 kg
- superior general — the superior of an order or congregation.
- surface-printing — planography.
- suspending agent — A suspending agent is a liquid in which a solid substance can be held in suspension.
- sustaining pedal — a pedal on a piano that when depressed with the foot raises the dampers and permits the strings to vibrate and sustain the tone.
- telescopic sight — a telescope mounted on a rifle, etc, used for sighting
- transalpine gaul — an ancient region in W Europe, including the modern areas of N Italy, France, Belgium, and the S Netherlands: consisted of two main divisions, one part S of the Alps (Cisalpine Gaul) and another part N of the Alps (Transalpine Gaul)
- transfer pricing — the setting of a price for the transfer of raw materials, components, products, or services between the trading units of a large organization
- ungava peninsula — a peninsula in NW Ungava region, in N Quebec, in E Canada.
- washing-up water — water used for washing dishes
- weatherstripping — A piece of weatherstrip material.
- west springfield — a city in SW Massachusetts, near Springfield.
- windward passage — a strait in the West Indies, between Cuba and Haiti. 50 miles (80 km) wide.
- work-in-progress — In book-keeping, work-in-progress refers to the monetary value of work that has not yet been paid for because it has not yet been completed.