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13-letter words containing t, i, g, l, o, n

  • regulator pin — either of two pins on the regulators of certain timepieces, one on each side of the hairspring, that can be moved to adjust the rate of the timepiece.
  • ring topology — ring network
  • rolling hitch — a hitch on a spar or the like, composed of two round turns and a half hitch so disposed as to jam when a stress is applied parallel to the object on which the hitch is made.
  • rolling stock — the wheeled vehicles of a railroad, including locomotives, freight cars, and passenger cars.
  • rolling stone — person: nomadic
  • rote learning — memorization by repetition
  • rumelgumption — commonsense
  • rumlegumption — commonsense
  • running total — a running total is a total which changes because numbers keep being added to it as something progresses
  • salpingectomy — excision of the Fallopian tube.
  • salpingostomy — the formation of an artificial opening into a Fallopian tube.
  • school outing — a short trip that a school organizes for schoolchildren, usually during the school day, to a place of interest such as museum or art gallery
  • sedimentology — the study of sedimentary rocks.
  • segregational — the act or practice of segregating; a setting apart or separation of people or things from others or from the main body or group: gender segregation in some fundamentalist religions.
  • self-doubting — lacking in confidence
  • self-ignition — the spontaneous combustion or ignition of something without any external spark or flame
  • self-ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
  • self-loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
  • self-soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
  • selling point — a unique or advantageous feature that appeals to the prospective buyer of a service, product, etc.: A generous discount is the chief selling point of the book club.
  • shed light on — something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light.
  • shopping list — a list made by a shopper of items or goods to be bought.
  • short selling — a person, as a speculator, who sells short.
  • shot-blasting — the cleaning of metal, etc, by a stream of shot
  • signalization — to make notable or conspicuous.
  • silk stocking — a lady's stocking made from a very fine material such as silk or nylon
  • silk-stocking — rich or luxurious in dress.
  • silver tongue — the characteristic of being skilful at persuading people to believe what they say or to do what they want them to do
  • sindonologist — a student of sindonology
  • single combat — combat between two persons.
  • single mother — a mother who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
  • single-action — (of a firearm) requiring the cocking of the hammer before firing each shot: a single-action revolver.
  • single-storey — (of a building) having only one floor or level
  • single-tongue — to play (any nonlegato passage) on a wind instrument by obstructing and uncovering the air passage through the lips with the tongue
  • solar heating — to heat (a building) by means of solar energy.
  • solidungulate — having a single, undivided hoof on each foot, as a horse.
  • soul-stirring — arousing excitement and enthusiasm; uplifting
  • sphagnologist — a person who studies sphagna
  • sporting lady — a prostitute.
  • spot lighting — Spot lighting is lighting directed towards and used to draw attention to a product or display.
  • starring role — a main role; the main role
  • steering lock — an anti-theft device
  • sterling bloc — those countries having currencies whose values tend to vary directly with the rise and fall of the value of the pound sterling.
  • stocking loom — a type of knitting machine
  • stone boiling — a primitive method of boiling liquid with heated stones
  • strangulation — Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
  • strong-willed — having a powerful will; resolute.
  • subdelegation — a group or body of delegates: Our club sent a delegation to the rally.
  • suffocatingly — to kill by preventing the access of air to the blood through the lungs or analogous organs, as gills; strangle.
  • swift-flowing — moving rapidly
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