14-letter words containing w, e, d, c
- identical twin — one of a pair of twins who develop from a single fertilized ovum and therefore have the same genotype, are of the same sex, and usually resemble each other closely.
- itching powder — a powder that causes itching when applied to human skin. usually used as a practical joke on an unsuspecting victim
- lattice window — a window formed of an open framework of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern
- medicine wheel — a Native American ceremonial tool representing a sacred circle
- medicine woman — (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a woman believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; a female shaman.
- mid wicket off — mid off.
- new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
- new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
- news broadcast — TV, radio: current affairs item
- nice/good work — You can say to someone 'nice work' or 'good work' in order to thank or praise them for doing something well or quickly.
- owner-occupied — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
- pendulum watch — (formerly) a watch having a balance wheel, especially a balance wheel bearing a fake pendulum bob oscillating behind a window in the dial.
- picture window — a large window in a house, usually dominating the room or wall in which it is located, and often designed or placed to present an attractive view.
- pitching wedge — a club with a face angle of more than 50°, used for short, lofted pitch shots
- powder compact — make-up: small case of foundation
- puncture wound — injury: perforation
- reach-me-downs — trousers
- richard tawney — Richard Henry, 1880–1962, English historian, born in Calcutta.
- road allowance — land reserved by the government to be used for public roads
- sandwich panel — a structural panel consisting of a core of one material enclosed between two sheets of a different material.
- screw extruder — A screw extruder is a type of mixer which moves the components through a cylinder using a screw which turns.
- secondary wall — the innermost part of a plant cell wall, deposited after the wall has ceased to increase in surface area.
- secondary wave — a transverse earthquake wave that travels through the interior of the earth and is usually the second conspicuous wave to reach a seismograph.
- serrated wrack — the seaweed Fucus serratus
- shadow cabinet — (in the British Parliament) a group of prominent members of the opposition who are expected to hold positions in the cabinet when their party assumes power.
- spruce budworm — the larva of a common tortricid moth, Choristoneura fumiferana, that is a destructive pest primarily of spruce and balsam fir in the northern and northeastern U.S. and in Canada.
- straw-coloured — If you describe something, especially hair, as straw-coloured, you mean that it is pale yellow.
- the windy city — Chicago, Illinois
- traffic warden — officer who monitors parking, etc.
- unacknowledged — widely recognized; generally accepted: an acknowledged authority on Chinese art.
- uncrowned king — a man or woman of high status among a certain group
- warning device — alarm or danger signal
- waste products — the useless products of bodily processes
- well described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
- well-completed — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
- well-concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- well-conceived — to form (a notion, opinion, purpose, etc.): He conceived the project while he was on vacation.
- well-conducted — personal behavior; way of acting; bearing or deportment.
- well-confirmed — made certain as to truth, accuracy, validity, availability, etc.: confirmed reports of new fighting at the front; confirmed reservations on the three o'clock flight to Denver.
- well-connected — united, joined, or linked.
- well-conserved — to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of: Conserve your strength for the race.
- well-described — to tell or depict in written or spoken words; give an account of: He described the accident very carefully.
- well-evidenced — that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof.
- well-practiced — skilled or expert; proficient through practice or experience: a practiced hand at politics.
- well-practised — having or having been habitually or frequently practised in order to improve skill or quality
- well-protected — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
- well-reflected — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.
- well-respected — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
- well-scheduled — a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- white-knuckled — causing fear, apprehension, or panic: The plane made a white-knuckle approach to the fogged-in airport.