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11-letter words containing s, o, l, w

  • musk flower — a sticky-hairy plant, Mimulus moschata, of the figwort family, native to northern and western North America, having pale-yellow flowers and a musky odor.
  • musk mallow — Also called musk rose. a European mallow, Malva moschata, introduced into North America, having musk-scented white or lavender flowers.
  • new flavors — An object-oriented Lisp from Symbolics, the successor to Flavors, it led to CLOS.
  • new glasgow — a city in N central Nova Scotia, in E Canada.
  • new orleans — a seaport in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi: British defeated (1815) by Americans under Andrew Jackson.
  • nippleworts — Plural form of nipplewort.
  • nonwashable — Not washable.
  • offset well — An offset well is a wellbore which is close to a proposed well, and which provides information for planning the proposed well.
  • old swedish — the language of Sweden as spoken and written from about 1225 to 1500.
  • old windsor — a royal residence in the time of Edward the Confessor, 3 km (2 miles) southeast of the town of Windsor in Berkshire
  • otherwhiles — at other times, sometimes
  • otherworlds — Plural form of otherworld.
  • overswollen — too swollen
  • overwrestle — to overpower by wrestling
  • owl's claws — a perennial plant, Helenium hoopesii, native to W North America, having large yellow flowers.
  • pillow sham — an ornamental cover laid over a bed pillow.
  • pillow slip — A pillow slip is the same as a pillowcase.
  • pistol-whip — to beat or hit (someone) repeatedly with a pistol, especially in the head and shoulder area.
  • plantswoman — a nurserywoman.
  • plasterwork — finish or ornamental work done in plaster.
  • rose mallow — any of several plants of the genus Hibiscus, of the mallow family, having rose-colored flowers.
  • rose weevil — Fuller rose beetle.
  • safe-blower — a person who uses explosives to open safes and rob them
  • satinflower — a Californian plant, Clarkia amoena, of the evening primrose family, having cup-shaped pink or purplish flowers blotched with red.
  • saul bellow — Saul, 1915–2005, U.S. novelist, born in Canada: Nobel Prize in Literature 1976.
  • scaled-down — reduced in level of activity, extent, numbers, etc
  • schoolwards — in the direction of school
  • screech owl — any of numerous small American owls of the genus Otus, having hornlike tufts of feathers, as O. asio, of eastern North America.
  • sea swallow — any of several terns, especially Sterna hirundo.
  • seam bowler — a fast bowler who makes the ball bounce on its seam so that it will change direction
  • self-avowed — acknowledged; declared: an avowed enemy.
  • settle down — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
  • shadow play — a show in which shadows of puppets, flat figures, or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen.
  • shadow roll — sheepskin that is placed just below the eyes of a pacing horse in order to prevent it from seeing moving shadows cast by its body.
  • shallowness — of little depth; not deep: shallow water.
  • shellflower — an eastern Asian plant, Alpinia zerumbet, of the ginger family, having pendulous clusters of fragrant white flowers with variegated markings.
  • simple vows — the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience when taken for a limited period
  • slipperwort — any of several tropical American plants belonging to the genus Calceolaria, of the figwort family, having opposite or whorled leaves and slipper-shaped flowers.
  • slow cooker — an electric cooking pot with a tight-fitting lid for cooking meats, casseroles, etc., for several hours at relatively low temperatures, usually around 200° F (93.3° C).
  • slow motion — cinema: slower than in reality
  • slow-acting — working or acting slowly, not immediately
  • slow-footed — proceeding at a slow pace.
  • slow-motion — of, pertaining to or made in slow motion: a slow-motion replay.
  • slow-moving — proceeding with or characterized by slow, sluggish, or leisurely movement or activity.
  • slow-twitch — of or relating to muscle fiber that contracts relatively slowly and is resistant to fatigue (distinguished from fast-twitch).
  • slow-witted — mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.
  • snailflower — a tropical vine, Vigna caracalla, of the legume family, having fragrant, yellowish or purplish flowers, a segment of which is shaped like a snail's shell.
  • snow blower — a motor-driven machine on wheels used to remove snow by throwing it into the air and to one side.
  • snowballing — a ball of snow pressed or rolled together, as for throwing.
  • snowblading — the activity or sport of skiing with short skis (snowblades) and no poles
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