15-letter words containing a, c, h, e, r
- joseph jacquard — Joseph Marie [zhoh-zef ma-ree] /ʒoʊˈzɛf ma ri/ (Show IPA), 1752–1834, French inventor.
- judeo-christian — of or relating to the religious writings, beliefs, values, or traditions held in common by Judaism and Christianity.
- kaffeeklatscher — a person who participates, especially regularly, in a kaffee klatsch.
- kaleyard school — a group of writers who depicted the sentimental and homely aspects of life in the Scottish Lowlands from about 1880 to 1914. The best known contributor to the school was J. M. Barrie
- karaoke machine — a device that plays a prerecorded backing tape, to which people take it in turns to sing
- kentish tracery — tracery, originating in Kent in the 14th century, having cusps with split ends.
- keratoacanthoma — (pathology) A common low-grade malignancy of the skin.
- kincardineshire — a former county in E Scotland.
- knight bachelor — bachelor (def 3).
- laryngotracheal — of, relating to, or involving the larynx and trachea.
- laser chemistry — the use of a laser to initiate and control chemical reactions.
- laser machining — Laser machining is a process in which material is removed from a surface using light from a laser.
- lauric aldehyde — a colorless, extremely alcohol-soluble liquid having a strong floral odor, C 12 H 24 O, used chiefly in perfumery.
- learner's chain — an inexperienced team of slaughtermen working in a freezing works
- lecture theatre — auditorium
- lexicographical — the writing, editing, or compiling of dictionaries.
- lithium citrate — a white crystalline solid sometimes used in the treatment of manic-depressive illness and mania. Formula: Li3C6H5O7
- longhorn cattle — cattle of a long-horned breed, usually red or variegated, formerly common in SW US
- lord chancellor — the highest judicial officer of the British crown: law adviser of the ministry, keeper of the great seal, presiding officer in the House of Lords, etc.
- low archipelago — a group of French islands in the S Pacific. 332 sq. mi. (860 sq. km).
- macaroni cheese — Macaroni cheese is a dish made from macaroni and cheese sauce.
- machinery steel — low-carbon steel that can be easily machined.
- make a horlicks — to make a mistake or a mess
- manasseh cutler — Manasseh, 1742–1823, U.S. Congregational clergyman and scientist: promoted settlement of Ohio; congressman 1801–05.
- marching orders — military orders, esp to infantry, giving instructions about a march, its destination, etc
- market research — investigation into consumers' needs
- market-research — to conduct market research on.
- masculine rhyme — a rhyme of but a single stressed syllable, as in disdain, complain.
- master mechanic — a mechanic, especially one who is thoroughly skilled, in charge of other mechanics.
- matta echaurren — Roberto Antonio Sebastián [raw-ver-taw ahn-taw-nyaw se-vahs-tyahn] /rɔˈvɛr tɔ ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ ˌsɛ vɑsˈtyɑn/ (Show IPA), 1911–2002, Chilean painter.
- measuring chain — a flexible length of metal links used in calculating distances
- mechanomorphism — the doctrine that the universe is fully explicable in mechanistic terms.
- mechanoreceptor — any of the sense organs that respond to vibration, stretching, pressure, or other mechanical stimuli.
- mechlorethamine — a nitrogen mustard, C 5 H 1 1 Cl 2 N, used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease and certain other cancers.
- medical history — the past background of a person in terms of health
- membership pack — a collection of documents, information leaflets, cards, etc, that is given to members, especially new ones
- merchant banker — A merchant banker is someone who works for a merchant bank.
- merchant marine — the vessels of a nation that are engaged in commerce.
- merchant prince — a very wealthy or influential merchant.
- merchant seaman — a seaman who works on a merchant vessel.
- merchantability — The state of being merchantable.
- merry christmas — well-wishes for Christmas season
- metamorphically — In a metamorphic manner.
- metatarsal arch — the short lateral arch of the foot formed by the heads of the metatarsal bones.
- michael faraday — Michael, 1791–1867, English physicist and chemist: discoverer of electromagnetic induction.
- michaelmas term — the autumn term at Oxford and Cambridge Universities, the Inns of Court, and some other educational establishments
- microaerophiles — Plural form of microaerophile.
- microaerophilic — Of, or relating to a microaerophile.
- microearthquake — an earthquake of very low intensity (magnitude of 2 or less on the Richter scale).
- mischaracterize — to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.