12-letter words containing w, a, n, g
- line drawing — a drawing done exclusively in line, providing gradations in tone entirely through variations in width and density.
- long-awaited — A long-awaited event or thing is one that someone has been waiting for for a long time.
- long-waisted — of more than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a low waistline.
- long-wearing — Something that is long-wearing is strong and well made so that it lasts for a long time and stays in good condition even though it is used a lot.
- ludwigshafen — a city in SW Germany, on the Rhine opposite Mannheim.
- mall walking — recreational or aerobic walking done in the confines of a shopping mall.
- mangelwurzel — a variety of the beet Beta vulgaris, cultivated as food for livestock.
- mass wasting — downhill movement of soil and rock fragments induced by gravity.
- metalworking — the act or technique of making metal objects.
- minimum wage — lowest hourly earnings permitted by law
- minimum-wage — of or relating to a minimum wage: minimum-wage demands.
- mulligatawny — a curry-flavored soup of East Indian origin, made with chicken or meat stock.
- narrow gauge — a standard of measure or measurement.
- naughty word — a word that is considered to be rude
- new egyptian — the Egyptian language, c. 1600-700 b.c.
- new learning — the humanist revival of classical Greek and Latin studies and the development of Biblical scholarship in the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe.
- new paradigm — a set of beliefs that replaces another set which is believed no longer to apply
- new-laid egg — an egg that has been freshly laid by a chicken
- newfangledly — in a newfangled manner
- newsgatherer — A person involved in newsgathering.
- newsmagazine — a periodical specializing in reports and commentaries on current events, usually issued weekly.
- newspapering — Present participle of newspaper.
- night sweats — heavy sweating during sleep, especially as a symptom of certain diseases, as tuberculosis.
- nightcrawler — An earthworm of the species Lumbricus terrestris, known for its large size and nocturnal surfacings.
- on the wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
- part-writing — the aspect of composition concerned with the writing of parts, esp counterpoint
- patrol wagon — an enclosed truck or van used by the police to transport prisoners.
- piercing saw — a small, fine-gauge saw blade with uniformly spaced, angled teeth, inserted in a jeweler's saw frame and used to cut precious metal and such soft materials as ivory and shell.
- post-weaning — to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food.
- powerboating — a boat propelled by mechanical power.
- powerwalking — a form of exercise that involves rapid walking with arms bent and swinging naturally.
- rainbow flag — a multicoloured flag used as a symbol of peace; often used to represent gay and lesbian pride
- reading week — university: week-long break from classes
- sea lungwort — a plant, Mertensia maritima, of the borage family, growing on northern seacoasts and having leaves with an oysterlike flavor.
- self-drawing — the act of a person or thing that draws.
- sewing table — a worktable for holding sewing materials, often supplied with a bag or pouch for needlework.
- shawl tongue — kiltie (def 3).
- shooting war — open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements.
- signal tower — a tower from which railway signals are controlled or displayed
- sleepwalking — an act of sleepwalking; somnambulation.
- snowboarding — a board for gliding on snow, resembling a wide ski, to which both feet are secured and that one rides in an upright position.
- song sparrow — a small emberizine songbird, Melospiza melodia, common in North America.
- sponged ware — spongeware.
- spring water — water from natural underground source
- stonewalling — the act of stalling, evading, or filibustering, especially to avoid revealing politically embarrassing information.
- swap trading — a contract in which the parties to it exchange liabilities on outstanding debts in trading
- sweat glands — one of the minute, coiled, tubular glands of the skin that secrete sweat.
- sweet orange — a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
- swimming cap — A swimming cap is a rubber cap which you wear to keep your hair dry when you are swimming.
- swine plague — hemorrhagic septicemia of hogs, caused by the bacterium Pasteurella suiseptica, characterized by an accompanying infection of pneumonia.