16-letter words containing s, p, r, i, g, h
- psychogeriatrics — the psychology of old age.
- pull the strings — be in control
- purchasing agent — a person who buys materials, supplies, equipment, etc., for a company.
- purchasing power — Also called buying power. the ability to purchase goods and services.
- rhinopharyngitis — inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose and pharynx.
- rising diphthong — a diphthong in which the first of two apparent vocalic elements is of lesser stress or sonority than the second, as the (wä) in guava [gwah-vuh] /ˈgwɑ və/ (Show IPA).
- run a tight ship — a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- schaumburg-lippe — a former state in NW Germany.
- scrovegni chapel — Arena Chapel.
- shag pile carpet — a large piece of thick material with a nap of long rough strands that you put on a floor
- shifting spanner — an adjustable spanner
- shopping trolley — A shopping trolley is a large metal basket on wheels which is provided by shops such as supermarkets for customers to use while they are in the shop.
- shorthand typing — shorthand and typing
- sleeping draught — any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep
- spectroheliogram — a photograph of the sun made with a spectroheliograph.
- spraying machine — a device for spraying large volumes of liquid, such as insecticide onto crops
- spring ephemeral — any of various woodland wildflowers that appear above ground in early spring, flower and fruit, and die in a short two-month period.
- still photograph — a photograph taken from a cinema film which is used for publicity purposes
- stroboradiograph — a stroboscopic radiograph.
- subtropical high — one of several highs, as the Azores and Pacific highs, that prevail over the oceans at latitudes of about 30 degrees N and S. Also called subtropical anticyclone. Compare high (def 37).
- 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
- to put sth right — If you put something right, you correct something that was wrong or that was causing problems.
- washing-up water — water used for washing dishes
- weatherstripping — A piece of weatherstrip material.