20-letter words containing w, a, i, s, t, e

switchboard operator — a person who operates an installation in a telephone exchange, office, hotel, etc, at which the interconnection of telephone lines is manually controlled
the last word in sth — If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality.
the roaring twenties — a phrase used to describe the decade of the 1920s (esp in America), so called due to the social, artistic, and cultural dynamism of the period
the whole nine yards — everything that is required; the whole thing
third-party software — software created by programmers or publishers independent of the manufacturer of the hardware for which it is intended.
to be a warning shot — to be a warning
to reach new heights — to become higher than ever before
to spread your wings — If you spread your wings, you do something new and rather difficult or move to a new place, because you feel more confident in your abilities than you used to and you want to gain wider experience.
to stick in the craw — to be unacceptable or displeasing to someone
townsend's solitaire — a brownish, slender-billed songbird, Myadestes townsendi, of western North America.
twelve-string guitar — an acoustic guitar having twelve strings instead of six, with each pair tuned an octave apart, and more difficult to play than the standard guitar.
twisted stomach worm — stomach worm.
unified screw thread — a screw thread system introduced for defence equipment (1939–44), in which the thread form and pitch were a compromise between British Standard Whitworth and American Standard Sellers: adopted by the International Standards Organization
university of hawaii — (body, education) A University spread over 10 campuses on 4 islands throughout the state. See also Aloha, Aloha Net.
wait-and-see tactics — methods of achieving what you want in a particular political situation that involve biding your time for events to run their course
waiting in the wings — standing offstage and ready to make an entrance
warehouse facilities — places for storing goods
warrensville heights — a city in NE Ohio.
watch sb like a hawk — If you watch someone like a hawk, you observe them very carefully, usually to make sure that they do not make a mistake or do something you do not want them to do.
watering of the eyes — the formation of tears in the eyes
webster's dictionary — Informal. a dictionary of the English language, especially American English, such as Dictionary.com.
weights and measures — units or standards of measurement
western civilization — European culture, thought
western india states — a former association of states in W India, largely on Kathiawar Peninsula.
western mountain ash — a mountain ash, Sorbus sitchensis, of western North America.
western roman empire — the westernmost of the two empires created by the division of the later Roman Empire, esp after its final severance from the Eastern Roman Empire (395 ad)
westminster assembly — a convocation that met at Westminster, London, 1643–49, and formulated the articles of faith (Westminster Confession of Faith) that are accepted as authoritative by most Presbyterian churches.
white bush (scallop) — a variety of summer squash having a saucer-shaped white fruit, scalloped around the edges
white elephant stall — a stall, usually at a fete or fundraising event, where unwanted possessions are sold
whyte classification — a system for classifying steam locomotives according to the total number of wheels on the front trucks, drivers, and rear trucks, in that order. For example, a Pacific locomotive is designated as 4-6-2.
william westmoreland — William Childs [chahyldz] /tʃaɪldz/ (Show IPA), 1914–2005, U.S. army officer: commander of U.S. forces in Vietnam and Thailand 1964–68.
winter olympic games — an international contest of winter sports, esp skiing, held every four years
wipe the slate clean — begin afresh
with all due respect — despite my regard for you
with all one's heart — Anatomy. a hollow, pumplike organ of blood circulation, composed mainly of rhythmically contractile smooth muscle, located in the chest between the lungs and slightly to the left and consisting of four chambers: a right atrium that receives blood returning from the body via the superior and inferior vena cavae, a right ventricle that pumps the blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs for oxygenation, a left atrium that receives the oxygenated blood via the pulmonary veins and passes it through the mitral valve, and a left ventricle that pumps the oxygenated blood, via the aorta, throughout the body.
with all one's might — If you do something with all your might, you do it using all your strength and energy.
woman of easy virtue — a sexually available woman, esp a prostitute
woolsorters' disease — pulmonary anthrax in humans, caused by inhaling the spores of Bacillus anthracis, which may contaminate wool fleece.
worcestershire sauce — a sharp sauce made with soy, vinegar, spices, etc., originally made in Worcester, England.
working relationship — a relationship with a colleague, boss or employee

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