14-letter words containing of
- turn of phrase — expression, wording
- under color of — under the pretext or guise of
- under cover of — concealed
- union of burma — former official name of Burma.
- unprofessional — not professional; not pertaining to or characteristic of a profession.
- upwards of sth — A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.
- vibroflotation — the use of a vibrating probe inserted into soil to prevent soil liquefaction, which can be a hazard in earthquakes
- vote of thanks — A vote of thanks is an official speech in which the speaker formally thanks a person for doing something.
- waste of space — If you describe someone or something as a waste of space, you are indicating that you have a very low opinion of them.
- water softener — any of a group of substances that when added to water containing calcium and magnesium ions cause the ions to precipitate or change their usual properties: used in the purification of water for the laboratory, and for giving water more efficient sudsing ability with soap.
- waterproofness — The property of being waterproof.
- weatherproofed — Simple past tense and past participle of weatherproof.
- weatherproofer — a worker who weatherproofs houses and other buildings.
- what manner of — You use what manner of to suggest that the person or thing you are about to mention is of an unusual or unknown kind.
- word of honour — a promise; oath
- wriggle out of — evade: a duty
- writ of extent — extent (def 4a).
- x short of a y — If you say that someone is, for example, several cards short of a full deck or one sandwich short of a picnic, you think they are stupid, foolish, or crazy.
- young offender — a criminal who, according to the law, is not yet an adult but no longer a child
- youth offender — a young delinquent, especially a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.
- zeno of citium — c340–c265 b.c, Greek philosopher, born in Cyprus.
- zooflagellates — Plural form of zooflagellate.