15-letter words that end in ds
- society islands — a group of islands in the S Pacific: administratively part of French Polynesia; consists of the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands; became a French protectorate in 1843 and a colony in 1880. Pop: 214 445 (2002). Area: 1595 sq km (616 sq miles)
- solomon islands — (used with a plural verb) an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
- spratly islands — a widely-scattered group of uninhabited islets and reefs in the S South China Sea, the subject of territorial claims wholly or in part by six neighbouring nations
- stack the cards — to prearrange the order of a pack of cards secretly so that the deal will benefit someone
- sunflower seeds — the seeds of a sunflower, which can be eaten
- the classifieds — a section of classified advertising in a publication
- the netherlands — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
- tie one's hands — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- to change hands — When something changes hands, its ownership changes, usually because it is sold to someone else.
- to cross swords — If you cross swords with someone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.
- to make friends — If you make friends with someone, you begin a friendship with them. You can also say that two people make friends.
- tokelau islands — a group of islands in the S Pacific Ocean belonging to New Zealand. 4 sq. mi. (10 sq. km).
- visayan islands — a group of seven large and several hundred small islands in the central Philippines. Chief islands: Negros and Panay. Pop: 15 528 346 (2000). Area: about 61 000 sq km (23 535 sq miles)
- volcano islands — a group of three volcanic islands in the W Pacific, about 1100 km (700 miles) south of Japan: the largest is Iwo Jima, taken by US forces in 1945 and returned to Japan in 1968. Area: about 28 sq km (11 sq miles)