19-letter words containing w, a, r, g
- strawberry geranium — a plant, Saxifraga stolonifera (or S. sarmentosa), of the saxifrage family, native to eastern Asia, that has rounded, variegated leaves and numerous threadlike stolons and is frequently cultivated as a houseplant.
- taming of the shrew — a comedy (1594?) by Shakespeare.
- the grapes of wrath — a novel (1939) by John Steinbeck.
- the great awakening — a movement of religious revival in the American Colonies from c. 1720 to the time of the Revolution
- to break new ground — If you break new ground, you do something completely different or you do something in a completely different way.
- traveling-wave tube — an electron tube used in microwave communications systems, having an electron beam directed coaxially through a wire helix to produce amplification.
- wandering albatross — a large albatross, Diomedea exulans, of southern waters, having the plumage mostly white with dark markings on the upper parts.
- watch night service — a service held on the night of December 24, or of December 31
- waterglass painting — stereochromy.
- wearable technology — a small computer or advanced electronic device that is worn or carried on the body: the trendiest wearable technologies.
- wedding anniversary — the annual commemoration of a couple's marriage: a tenth wedding anniversary.
- whispering campaign — the organized spreading of insinuations or rumors to destroy the reputation of a person, organization, etc.
- white-water rafting — White-water rafting is the activity of riding on a raft over rough, dangerous parts of a fast-flowing river.
- wild bleeding-heart — a plant, Dicentra eximia, of the fumitory family, native to the eastern coast of the U.S., having elongated clusters of drooping, heart-shaped rose-colored or pink flowers.
- wireless telegraphy — Now Rare. radiotelegraphy.
- within rocket range — able to be reached by rockets
- world heritage site — a natural or manmade area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection
- wraparound mortgage — a mortgage, as a second mortgage, that includes payments on a previous mortgage that continues in effect.
- writing on the wall — writing done with a pen or pencil in the hand; script.
- yellow book, jargon — (publication) The print version of the Jargon File, titled "The New Hacker's Dictionary". It includes essentially all the material the File, plus a Foreword by Guy L. Steele, Jr. and a Preface by Eric S. Raymond. Most importantly, the book version is nicely typeset and includes almost all of the infamous Crunchly cartoons by the Great Quux, each attached to an appropriate entry. The first, second, and third editions correspond to versions 2.9.6, 3.0.0, and 4.0.0 of the File, respectively.
- yellow-dog contract — a contract between a worker and an employer in which, as a condition of employment, the worker agrees not to remain in or join a union.