13-letter words containing a, d, l, e, h
- dual heritage — an upbringing in which one's parents are of different ethnic or religious backgrounds
- dual-attached — The form of FDDI interface where a device is connected to both FDDI token-passing rings, so that uninterrupted operation continues in the event of a failure of either of the rings. All connections to the main FDDI rings are dual-attached. Typically, a small number of critical infrastructure devices such as routers and concentrators are dual-attached, whereas host computers are normally single-attached or dual-homed to a router or concentrator. For example, a ring could be formed between a single router and two concentrators (all dual-attached) then all other components that need to be fault-tolerant (typically file servers) can be dual-homed to both concentrators.
- dun laoghaire — a seaport in E Republic of Ireland, near Dublin.
- dyothelitical — relating to dyotheletism
- dysmenorrheal — painful menstruation.
- elephantbirds — Plural form of elephantbird.
- endobronchial — (anatomy) Pertaining to the lining of the bronchi.
- endolymphatic — (anatomy) Pertaining to, or containing, endolymph.
- endotheliomas — Plural form of endothelioma.
- english daisy — a small perennial plant (Bellis perennis) of the composite family, having single stalked heads with white or pinkish ray flowers
- epitrochoidal — Being or relating to an epitrochoid.
- false-hearted — having a false or treacherous heart; deceitful; perfidious.
- fashion model — sb employed to show off designer clothes
- feldspathoids — Plural form of feldspathoid.
- female thread — a helical groove in a cylindrical hole formed by a tap or lathe tool
- field marshal — an officer of the highest military rank in the British and certain other armies, and of the second highest rank in the French army.
- flashed glass — clear glass flashed with a thin layer of colored glass or a coating of metallic oxide.
- flight leader — a pilot who commands a flight of military airplanes.
- flog to death — to persuade a person so persistently of the value of (an idea or venture) that he or she loses interest in it
- foolhardiness — recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
- foolheartedly — Foolishly. In a foolhardy manner. Without thinking about the consequences.
- full-throated — A full-throated sound coming from someone's mouth, such as a shout or a laugh, is very loud.
- gaidhealtachd — the area of Scotland in which Scottish Gaelic is the vernacular speech
- gentlemanhood — the nature or position of a gentleman
- goodheartedly — In a goodhearted manner.
- grandchildren — a child of one's son or daughter.
- grandfatherly — of or characteristic of a grandfather.
- grandmotherly — of or characteristic of a grandmother.
- h and l hinge — a surface-mounted hinge that when applied resembles H and L combined.
- haemodialyses — Plural form of haemodialysis.
- haemodialysis — (medicine) the use of dialysis to remove waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
- haemodialyzer — a piece of equipment used in haemodialysis to screen the blood to remove unwanted substances
- haemodilution — an increase in the fluid content of blood leading to a lower concentration of red blood cells
- half-deserted — (of a place) not having many inhabitants, visitors, etc
- half-digested — to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
- half-educated — having undergone education: educated people.
- half-finished — ended or completed.
- half-silvered — (of a mirror) having an incomplete reflective coating, so that half the incident light is reflected and half transmitted: used in optical instruments and two-way mirrors
- half-timbered — (of a house or building) having the frame and principal supports of timber and the interstices filled in with masonry, plaster, or the like.
- halfheartedly — Without enthusiasm nor interest.
- hand in glove — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hand-in-glove — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- handleability — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- handsome lake — 1735-1815; Seneca prophet, social reformer, & founder of a North American Indian religion named after him
- hard feelings — Hard feelings are feelings of anger or bitterness towards someone who you have had an argument with or who has upset you. If you say 'no hard feelings', you are making an agreement with someone not to be angry or bitter about something.
- hard shoulder — The hard shoulder is the area at the side of a motorway or other road where you are allowed to stop if your car breaks down.
- hardenability — The quality or degree of being hardenable.
- hardheartedly — In a hardhearted manner.
- harlequinades — Plural form of harlequinade.
- haven't lived — If you tell someone that they haven't lived unless they experience a particular thing, you are telling them that thing is extremely good and should be experienced.