17-letter words containing wi

register of wills — (in some states of the U.S.) the official charged with the probate of wills or with the keeping of the records of the probate court.
roll with a punch — to move in the same direction as a punch thrown at one so as to lessen its force
sandwich compound — any of a class of organometallic compounds whose molecules have a metal atom or ion bound between two plane parallel organic rings
secondary winding — A secondary winding is the winding of a transformer that receives its energy by electromagnetic induction from the primary winding.
six o'clock swill — a period of heavy drinking, esp during the years when hotels had to close their bars at 6.00 p.m.
spread your wings — if you spread your wings, you do something new and rather difficult or move to a new place, because you feel more confident in your abilities than you used to and you want to gain wider experience
st. swithin's day — July 15, superstitiously regarded as a day that, should it rain or be fair, will be followed by 40 consecutive days of like weather.
straw in the wind — If you say that an incident or piece of news is a straw in the wind, you mean that it gives an indication of what might happen in the future.
switching station — A switching station is equipment used to tie together two or more electric circuits through switches.
technical drawing — the study and practice, esp as a subject taught in school, of the basic techniques of draughtsmanship, as employed in mechanical drawing, architecture, etc
the winter season — the season of the year that covers the winter months
the witching hour — the hour at which witches are supposed to appear, usually midnight
tilt at windmills — to cause to lean, incline, slope, or slant.
to play with fire — If you say that someone is playing with fire, you mean that they are doing something dangerous that may result in great harm for them and cause many problems.
to win hands down — If you win hands down, you win very easily.
top-security wing — a wing of a prison, mental hospital, etc that has a very high level of precautions against escape
verticillium wilt — a disease affecting many temperate-climate plants in hot weather, caused by soil-inhabiting fungi of the genus Verticillium and characterized by wilt, dulling or yellowing of leaf color, and withering near the base.
white-winged dove — a common dove, Zenaida asiatica, of the southwestern U.S. to Chile.
wide area network — a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.
wide-area network — a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area.
wild sarsaparilla — a low plant, Aralia nudicaulis, of the ginseng family, native to eastern North America, having a single, long-stalked, compound leaf and a ball-like cluster of greenish-yellow flowers.
wild service tree — either of two European trees, Sorbus domestica, bearing a small, acid fruit that is edible when overripe, or S. torminalis (wild service tree) bearing a similar fruit.
wild sweet potato — man-of-the-earth.
william shoemaker — William Lee ("Willie") 1931–2003, U.S. jockey.
williams syndrome — an abnormality in the genes involved in calcium metabolism, resulting in learning difficulties
willow flycatcher — a North American flycatcher, Empidonax alnorum, of alder thickets and other moist areas, that has greenish-brown upper parts and whitish underparts and is almost indistinguishable except by voice from E. traillii (willow flycatcher)
wimshurst machine — a device for the production of electric charge by electrostatic induction, consisting of two oppositely rotating glass or mica disks carrying metal strips upon which charges are induced and subsequently removed by contact with metallic combs.
winchester bushel — a unit of dry measure containing 4 pecks, equivalent in the U.S. (and formerly in England) to 2150.42 cubic inches or 35.24 liters (Winchester bushel) and in Great Britain to 2219.36 cubic inches or 36.38 liters (Imperial bushel) Abbreviation: bu., bush.
wind chill factor — A wind chill factor is a measure of the cooling effect of the wind on the temperature of the air.
wind-chill factor — the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.
winding staircase — long set of spiral stairs
windowglass shell — capiz.
windows messaging — (messaging) Microsoft's Internet electronic mail application, formerly called Microsoft Exchange.
windscreen washer — a small nozzle on the bonnet of a motor vehicle, from which jets of water are squirted electronically onto the windscreen to help clean it
wings of the dove — a novel (1902) by Henry James.
winter heliotrope — a creeping perennial, Petasites fragrans, related to the butterbur, having lilac to heliotrope-coloured flowers smelling of vanilla: found chiefly on road verges
wire entanglement — a barbed-wire obstacle, usually mounted on posts and zigzagged back and forth along a front, designed to channel, delay, or halt an advance by enemy foot soldiers.
wireless internet — access to the internet without a cable
wireless operator — a radio operator
wisdom of solomon — a book of the Apocrypha.
wish someone well — to wish success or good fortune for someone
with a difference — If you describe a job or holiday, for example, as a job with a difference or a holiday with a difference, you mean that the job or holiday is very interesting and unusual.
with a heavy hand — in a heavy manner; without delicacy or grace
with bated breath — to moderate or restrain: unable to bate our enthusiasm.
with guns blazing — If you come out with guns blazing or with all guns blazing, you put all your effort and energy into trying to achieve something.
with half a heart — halfheartedly
withdrawal method — a method of contraception in which the man withdraws his penis from the woman's vagina before ejaculation
within an inch of — very close to
without (a) doubt — If you say that something is true without doubt or without a doubt, you are emphasizing that it is definitely true.
without exception — all included

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