15-letter words containing s, i, n, g, l
- surgical needle — a needle for suturing.
- swinging single — an unmarried person who is sexually promiscuous
- synergistically — pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.
- system building — a method of building in which prefabricated components are used to speed the construction of buildings
- tangible assets — valuable items: cash, property, etc.
- the anglo-irish — the inhabitants of Ireland of English birth or descent
- the everlasting — God
- the saint leger — an annual horse race run at Doncaster since 1776: one of the classics of the flat-racing season
- thing-in-itself — reality as it is apart from experience; what remains to be postulated after space, time, and all the categories of the understanding are assigned to consciousness. Compare noumenon (def 3).
- tintagel castle — a ruined castle on a promontory in SW England on the W coast of Cornwall, which is the legendary birthplace of King Arthur
- to pull strings — If you pull strings, you use your influence with other people in order to get something done, often unfairly.
- topgallant sail — a sail or either of two sails set on the yard or yards of a topgallant mast.
- training school — a school that provides training in some art, profession, or vocation.
- training wheels — a pair of small wheels attached one on each side of the rear wheel of a bicycle for stability while one is learning to ride.
- transgressional — of or relating to transgression
- troubleshooting — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- tunbridge wells — a city in SW Kent, in SE England: mineral springs; resort.
- understandingly — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- uninterestingly — in a way that is not interesting
- universal stage — a small theodolite mounted on the stage of a polarizing microscope and used in the petrographic analysis of rocks.
- unprogressively — in an unprogressive manner
- unquestioningly — in manner that accepts something without expressing doubt or uncertainty
- unrelinquishing — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- unscintillating — animated; vivacious; effervescent: a scintillating personality.
- upsetting lever — the horizontal distance between the center of gravity, acting downward, and the center of buoyancy, acting upward, when they are so placed as to form a couple (upsetting couple) tending to capsize the boat.
- urban sociology — the sociological study of cities and their role in the development of society.
- vaginal dryness — abnormal dryness of the vagina, caused by lack of natural lubrication
- venus-s--girdle — an iridescent blue-and-green comb jelly, Cestum veneris, having a ribbon-shaped, gelatinous body.
- vertical angles — one of two opposite and equal angles formed by the intersection of two lines.
- walking catfish — an Asian catfish, Clarias batrachus, that can survive out of water and move overland from one body of water to another: introduced into Florida.
- walpurgis night — (especially in medieval German folklore) the evening preceding the feast day of St. Walpurgis, when witches congregated, especially on the Brocken.
- washing-up bowl — plastic bowl used for washing dishes
- washington lily — a lily, Lilium washingtonianum, of the western coast of the U.S., having whorled leaves and fragrant, purple-spotted white flowers.
- washington palm — a palm tree, Washingtonia filifera, of California and Florida, having large fan-shaped leaves and small black fruits
- whaling station — a place where the carcases of whales were processed
- whistle-blowing — a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing.
- wide-angle lens — A wide-angle lens is a lens which allows you to photograph a wider view than a normal lens.
- wrestling match — sport: contention by grappling opponent
- wrist wrestling — a form of arm wrestling in which two contenders interlock thumbs and try to force each other's hands to touch the table on which they are competing.
- yin-yang school — a school of ancient Chinese philosophers who interpreted history in terms of the influence of the seasons and of five elements: earth, wood, metal, fire, and water.