13-letter words containing w, i, r, e, a, g
- power walking — a form of exercise that involves rapid walking with arms bent and swinging naturally.
- power-sharing — Power-sharing is a political arrangement in which different or opposing groups all take part in government together.
- railway guide — a publication containing routes and timetables for train journeys
- rayleigh wave — a wave along the surface of a solid, elastic body, especially along the surface of the earth.
- re-forwarding — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- scale drawing — illustration made in proportion
- semiwater gas — a mixed gas formed by passing steam and air over a carbon source
- sepia drawing — a drawing with a brownish tone, produced by first bleaching it (after fixing) and then immersing it for a short time in a solution of sodium sulphide or of alkaline thiourea
- siege warfare — the use of offensive operations carried out to capture a fortified place by surrounding it, severing its communications and supply lines, and deploying weapons against it
- sperm washing — a technique that separates sperm from the seminal fluid, used especially for isolating active sperm for artificial insemination.
- stage whisper — a loud whisper on a stage, meant to be heard by the audience.
- staying power — ability or strength to last or endure; endurance; stamina.
- swagger stick — a short, batonlike stick, usually leather-covered, sometimes carried by army officers, soldiers, etc.
- swedenborgian — of or relating to Emanuel Swedenborg, his religious doctrines, or the body of followers adhering to these doctrines and constituting the Church of the New Jerusalem, or New Church.
- sweethearting — the granting of unauthorized discounts or the abetting of shoplifting by staff in a shop
- wage increase — the amount by which a salary is increased
- wagon soldier — a field-artillery soldier.
- walking horse — Tennessee walking horse.
- wallcoverings — Plural form of wallcovering.
- wandering jew — a legendary character condemned to roam without rest because he struck Christ on the day of the Crucifixion.
- warping frame — a wooden frame containing evenly spaced pegs on which the warp is wound in preparation for weaving.
- water parting — a watershed or divide.
- water-soaking — to soak or saturate with water.
- waterboarding — a harsh interrogation technique in which water is poured onto the face and head of the immobilized victim so as to induce a fear of drowning.
- waterflooding — (in oil, gas, or petroleum production) the practice of injecting water to maintain pressure in a reservoir and to drive the oil, etc towards the production wells
- watering hole — a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
- watering spot — watering hole
- waterproofing — Chiefly British. a raincoat or other outer coat impervious to water.
- wedding march — a musical composition played during a wedding procession.
- west germanic — a subbranch of Germanic that includes English, Frisian, Flemish, Dutch, Plattdeutsch, Yiddish, and German. Abbreviation: WGmc.
- west virginia — a state in the E United States. 24,181 sq. mi. (62,629 sq. km). Capital: Charleston. Abbreviation: WV (for use with zip code), W.Va.
- whigmaleeries — a whim; notion.
- wild bergamot — a plant, Monarda fistulosa, of the mint family, native to eastern North America, having a rounded cluster of lilac-colored or purple flowers, growing in dry places.
- wild geranium — geranium (def 2).
- winding frame — a machine on which yarn or thread is wound.
- winter garden — an outdoor garden maintained during the winter with hardy plants.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- working asset — invested capital that is comparatively liquid.
- wrecking ball — a heavy metal ball swung on a cable from a crane and used in demolition work.
- writing paper — paper on which to write.
- writing table — a table designed or used for writing at