15-letter words containing s, n, a, g, l
- channel-surfing — Channel-surfing is the same as channel-hopping.
- chinese gelatin — agar (def 1).
- cholangiectasis — Dilation of the bile ducts.
- choral speaking — recitation of poetry, dramatic pieces, etc. by a chorus of speakers
- cleavage-planes — the act of cleaving or splitting.
- coaling station — a port at which vessels can take on coal
- coffee granules — instant coffee in the form of grains
- college station — a city in E central Texas.
- colonial siding — siding composed of boards with parallel faces laid horizontally so that the upper overlaps the one below.
- colour sergeant — a sergeant who carries the regimental, battalion, or national colours, as in a colour guard
- commercialising — Present participle of commercialise.
- commiseratingly — in a manner expressing commiseration
- conceptualising — Present participle of conceptualise.
- congealableness — the quality of being congealable
- congealed salad — a molded gelatin salad containing chopped fruit or vegetables.
- conglomerations — Plural form of conglomeration.
- congratulations — You say 'Congratulations' to someone in order to congratulate them on something nice that has happened to them or something good that they have done.
- congressionally — of or relating to a congress.
- constable glass — a drinking glass of the 18th century, having a heavy foot, a tall body, and a capacity of 1 quart (0.946 liters).
- contextualising — to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- counterflashing — (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
- cowper's glands — two small yellowish glands near the prostate that secrete a mucous substance into the urethra during sexual stimulation in males
- cranberry glass — reddish-pink transparent glassware first made in England and the U.S. in the mid-19th century.
- crossing patrol — a person who holds up the traffic so that school children can cross the road safely
- crystal healing — (in alternative therapy) the use of the supposed power of crystals to affect the human energy field
- cum grano salis — with a grain of salt; not too literally
- darning needles — a long needle with a long eye used in darning.
- daylight saving — the practice of advancing standard time by one hour in the spring of each year and of setting it back by one hour in the fall in order to gain an extra period of daylight during the early evening.
- decriminalising — Present participle of decriminalise.
- depersonalizing — Present participle of depersonalize.
- descaling agent — something intended for use removing limescale from something such as a tap, kettle or coffee machine.
- diagonalisation — (UK) In matrix algebra, the process of converting a square matrix into a diagonal matrix, usually to find the eigenvalues of the matrix.
- digestive gland — any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract, as the salivary glands, liver, and pancreas.
- dinoflagellates — Plural form of dinoflagellate.
- disappointingly — failing to fulfill one's hopes or expectations: a disappointing movie; a disappointing marriage.
- disarticulating — Present participle of disarticulate.
- disenchantingly — In a disenchanting manner.
- disentanglement — Removal of, or extrication from twists, tangles, complications or confusion.
- disestablishing — Present participle of disestablish.
- disgracefulness — The state or quality of being disgraceful.
- dishearteningly — In a disheartening manner.
- displeasingness — the state of being displeasing
- distinguishable — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- distinguishably — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
- distress signal — a signal used, or designed to be used, by persons in peril, for the purpose of summoning aid, indicating their position, etc., as a radio code sign, aerial flare, flag hoist, or the like. Compare distress call (def 1).
- dr. strangelove — a person, especially a military or government official, who advocates initiating nuclear warfare.
- east longmeadow — a city in SW Massachusetts.
- english channel — waterway between England and France
- english sparrow — a small Eurasian weaverbird, Passer domesticus, now established in North America and Australia. It has a brown streaked plumage with grey underparts
- english speaker — a person who speaks English as a first, or second mother tongue