14-letter words containing w, o, n, d
- isolation ward — a ward where people with a contagious disease are kept separate from people who are not infected
- itching powder — a powder that causes itching when applied to human skin. usually used as a practical joke on an unsuspecting victim
- know backwards — to understand completely
- knowledge base — (artificial intelligence) A collection of knowledge expressed using some formal knowledge representation language. A knowledge base forms part of a knowledge-based system (KBS).
- lattice window — a window formed of an open framework of wood, metal, etc, arranged to form an ornamental pattern
- laundry worker — sb who washes clothes for a living
- long drawn out — A long drawn out process or conflict lasts an unnecessarily long time or an unpleasantly long time.
- long underwear — a close-fitting, usually knitted undergarment with legs reaching to the ankles, as a union suit, worn as protection against the cold.
- long-drawn-out — lasting a very long time; protracted: a long-drawn-out story.
- long-eared owl — a mottled-gray owl, Asio otus, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a long tuft on each side of the head.
- lower sideband — the frequency band below the carrier frequency, within which fall the spectral components produced by modulation of a carrier wave
- lowside window — (in medieval English churches) a window set low in the outside wall, permitting the interior to be seen from the outside.
- mangold-wurzel — mangel-wurzel.
- meadow parsnip — any North American plant belonging to the genus Thaspium, of the parsley family, having yellow or purple flowers.
- meadow saffron — autumn crocus.
- medicine woman — (among North American Indians and some other aboriginal peoples) a woman believed to possess magical or supernatural powers; a female shaman.
- midwall column — a column or the like carrying a wall overhanging it on both sides.
- new caledonian — of, from, or relating to New Caledonia
- new model army — the army established in 1645 during the Civil War by the English parliamentarians, which exercised considerable political power under Cromwell
- new providence — an island in the N Bahamas. 58 sq. mi. (150 sq. km).
- newfoundlander — a native or inhabitant of Newfoundland.
- 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.
- northeastwards — northeastward.
- northwestwards — northwestward.
- off-line world — (jargon) A die-hard nethead term for non-computer-related experience. See also big room.
- old low german — the language of the German lowlands before c1100. Abbreviation: OLG.
- on the downlow — not widely known
- one-hit wonder — a singer, composer or group that only ever has one successful piece
- out the window — discarded or wasted
- owner-occupied — (of a home, apartment, etc.) used as a residence by the owner.
- 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.
- poison dogwood — poison sumac.
- policy wording — Policy wording is the terms and conditions and definitions of insurance coverage as they are written down in the insurance policy.
- postnatal ward — a ward in a hospital where women and their babies are provided with medical care immediately after the birth of the baby
- power dressing — a style of dressing in severely tailored suits, adopted by some women executives to project an image of efficiency
- power industry — all the people and activities involved in providing power (gas, electricity, etc) to homes and businesses
- pull-down list — (operating system) (Or "drop-down list") A graphical user interface component that allows the user to choose one (or sometimes more than one) item from a list. The current choice is visible in a small rectangle and when the user clicks on it, a list of items is revealed below it. The user can then click on one of these to make it the current choice and the list disappears. In some cases, by holding down a modifier key such as Ctrl when clicking, the selection is added to (or removed from) the set of current choices rather than replacing it.
- pull-down menu — (operating system) (Or "drop-down menu", "pop-down menu") A menu in a graphical user interface, whose title is normally visible but whose contents are revealed only when the user activates it, normally by pressing the mouse button while the pointer is over the title, whereupon the menu items appear below the title. The user may then select an item from the menu or click elsewhere, in either case the menu contents are hidden again. A menu item is selected either by dragging the mouse from the menu title to the item and releasing or by clicking the title and then the item. When a pull-down menu appears in the main area of a window, as opposed to the menu bar, it may have a small, downward-pointing triangle to the right. Compare: scrollable list.
- puncture wound — injury: perforation
- push down list — (programming) (PDL) In ITS days, the preferred MITism for stack. See overflow pdl.
- put down roots — settle: in a place
- put into words — express in language
- quarter window — (on a car) a small triangular side window with hinges that can be opened for extra ventilation
- rainbow bridge — a natural stone bridge in S Utah: a national monument. 290 feet (88 meters) high; 275 feet (84 meters) span.
- rainbow darter — a stout darter, Etheostoma caeruleum, inhabiting the Great Lakes and Mississippi River drainages, the spawning male of which has the sides marked with oblique blue bars with red interspaces.
- reach-me-downs — trousers
- red sandalwood — the fragrant heartwood of any of certain Asian trees of the genus Santalum, used for ornamental carving and burned as incense.
- road allowance — land reserved by the government to be used for public roads
- saffron powder — the dried stigmas of the saffron crushed into powder, used to flavour or colour food