12-letter words containing s, o, n, g, h
- orthogenesis — Biology. Also called orthoselection. evolution of a species proceeding by continuous structural changes in a single lineage without presenting a branching pattern of descent. a theory that the evolution of a species in a continuous, nonbranching manner is due to a predetermined series of alterations intrinsic to the species and not subject to natural selection.
- outpouchings — Plural form of outpouching.
- outthrusting — Present participle of outthrust.
- owing to sth — You use owing to when you are introducing the reason for something.
- packinghouse — a building where foodstuffs are packed
- panning shot — pan3 (def 6).
- pantophagist — an omnivore
- pantophagous — characterized by pantophagy
- paragnathous — (of certain vertebrates) having the upper and lower jaws of equal length
- parting shot — a threat, insult, condemnation, sarcastic retort, or the like, uttered upon leaving.
- passing shot — a shot played to one side of and beyond the reach of an opponent coming to or stationed at the net.
- pathogeneses — the production and development of disease.
- pathogenesis — the production and development of disease.
- photosetting — photocompose.
- phrasemonger — phrasemaker (def 2).
- phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- phylogenesis — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
- physiognomic — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
- phytogenesis — the origin and development of plants.
- pigeon-chest — chicken breast.
- posing pouch — a thong that emphasizes the genitals
- postmidnight — the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.
- potting shed — A potting shed is a small building in a garden, in which you can keep things such as seeds or garden tools.
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
- psychognosis — the use of hypnosis to study mental phenomena
- push polling — the use of loaded questions in a supposedly objective telephone opinion poll during a political campaign in order to bias voters against an opposing candidate
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- rough-spoken — coarse or vulgar in speech.
- roughhousing — the act of behaving in a boisterous or rough way
- running shoe — trainer, sneaker
- scalding hot — that scalds; burning; too hot
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schizogenous — schizogenetic.
- schizogonous — pertaining to or reproducing by schizogony.
- school night — any night of the week that precedes a day of school
- schooner rig — a rig in which the mainmast is taller than the foremast
- scotch grain — a coarse, pebble-grained finish given to heavy leather, esp. for men's shoes
- second sight — the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.
- selenography — the branch of astronomy that deals with the charting of the moon's surface.
- shareholding — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- sharp tongue — If you say that someone has a sharp tongue, you are critical of the fact that they say things which are unkind though often clever.
- shaving foam — lather used for shaving
- shaving soap — a special soap for lathering the face to soften and condition the beard for shaving, capable of producing a thick lather due to its high fat content and low alkalinity.
- shawl tongue — kiltie (def 3).
- shen congwen — 1902–1988, Chinese author.
- shingle roof — a roof covered with thin rectangular tiles, esp made of wood, that are laid with others in overlapping rows
- shipping ton — a unit of weight, equivalent to 2000 pounds (0.907 metric ton) avoirdupois (short ton) in the U.S. and 2240 pounds (1.016 metric tons) avoirdupois (long ton) in Great Britain.
- shooting box — a small house or lodge for use during the shooting season.
- shooting war — open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements.