11-letter words containing w, e, t, s
- shower unit — fitted shower
- showstopper — Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.
- shuttlewise — in the manner of a shuttle (i.e. back and forth)
- sign writer — someone whose job is to produce signs for businesses
- silver thaw — glaze (def 17).
- sketch show — a show, such as a TV show or public performance, consisting of a variety of short comedy scenes
- slack water — a period when a body of water is between tides.
- slipperwort — any of several tropical American plants belonging to the genus Calceolaria, of the figwort family, having opposite or whorled leaves and slipper-shaped flowers.
- slow-footed — proceeding at a slow pace.
- slow-witted — mentally slow or dull; slow in comprehension and thinking.
- small white — a small white butterfly, Artogeia rapae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
- snow report — a regular weather report that concentrates on details of amounts of snow and conditions at ski resorts
- snowy egret — a white egret, Egretta thula, of the warmer parts of the Western Hemisphere: formerly hunted in great numbers for its plumes, the species is now protected and has recovered.
- soft sawder — flattery; compliments
- software ag — (company) A German software engineering company that started with the ADABAS database. Natural is their 4GL development environment, EntireX is their DCOM for Unix and IBM. BOLERO, is an object-oriented development environment and application server specially made for Electronic Business applications. Mailing-list: <[email protected]>.
- somersworth — a town in SE New Hampshire.
- somewhither — to some unspecified place; somewhere.
- sopping wet — soaked, dripping
- south wales — an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. Includes the capital city, Cardiff, as well as Swansea and Newport. Welsh name: De Cymru
- southwester — a wind, gale, or storm from the southwest.
- sow thistle — any composite plant belonging to the genus Sonchus, especially S. oleraceus, a weed having thistlelike leaves, yellow flowers, and a milky juice.
- spatterwork — a method of decorating whereby ink or another fluid is spattered over a medium
- spotted owl — a dark-brown owl (Strix occidentalis, family Strigidae) with scattered white spots and dark eyes, sometimes seen in the forests of W North America: it is an endangered species
- springwater — water from a spring
- square with — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- st. andrews — a seaport in the Fife region, in E Scotland: resort; golf courses.
- stage screw — a large, tapered screw fitted with a handle, used to secure braces for scenery to the floor of a stage.
- state-owned — owned by the state; not privately owned
- stateswoman — a woman who is experienced in the art of government.
- statute law — statutory law.
- steelworker — a person employed in the process of manufacturing steel and steel products.
- steerageway — sufficient speed to permit a vessel to be maneuvered.
- stem-winder — a stemwinding watch.
- stemwinding — wound by turning a knob at the stem.
- steppenwolf — a novel (1927) by Hermann Hesse.
- stern-wheel — propelled by a paddle wheel at the stern.
- stewardship — the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc.
- still water — a part of a stream that is level or where the level of inclination is so slight that no current is visible.
- stock power — a power of attorney permitting a person other than the owner of stock in a corporation to transfer the title of ownership to a third party.
- stokes' law — the law that the force that retards a sphere moving through a viscous fluid is directly proportional to the velocity of the sphere, the radius of the sphere, and the viscosity of the fluid.
- stonewaller — to engage in stonewalling.
- stonewashed — to wash (cloth) with pebbles or stones so as to give the appearance of wear.
- stoneworker — any construction, as walls or the like, of stone; stone masonry.
- storm sewer — a sewer for carrying off rainfall drained from paved surfaces, roofs, etc.
- storm water — standing water produced after a heavy rainfall or snowfall
- storywriter — a person who writes stories, tales, fables, etc.
- strawflower — any of several everlasting flowers, especially an Australian composite plant, Helichrysum bracteatum, having heads of chaffy yellow, orange, red, or white flowers.
- strawweight — a boxer of the lightest competitive class, especially a boxer weighing up to 104 pounds (47.2 kg).
- streetwards — towards or facing the street
- strike down — to deal a blow or stroke to (a person or thing), as with the fist, a weapon, or a hammer; hit.