8-letter words containing a, h, n
- habenula — a narrow bandlike structure, as the stalk attaching the pineal gland to the thalamus.
- habitant — an inhabitant.
- habiting — Present participle of habit.
- hacienda — a large landed estate, especially one used for farming or ranching.
- hackling — Present participle of hackle.
- hackneys — Plural form of hackney.
- hadronic — (physics) of, related to, or composed of hadrons.
- haematin — Alternative spelling of hematin.
- haffling — Present participle of haffle.
- haggling — Present participle of haggle.
- hagueton — acton.
- haiphong — a seaport in N Vietnam, near the Gulf of Tonkin.
- hair net — a cap of loose net, as of silk or nylon, for holding the hair in place.
- hairband — A band for securing or tying back one's hair.
- hairline — a very slender line.
- hairnets — Plural form of hairnet.
- hairpins — Plural form of hairpin.
- halafian — of or belonging to the Neolithic culture chiefly of northern Syria, dating to the fifth millennium b.c. and characterized by adobe dwellings and polychrome pottery decorated with animal designs and geometric patterns.
- halation — a blurred effect around the edges of highlight areas in a photographic image caused by reflection and scattering of light through the emulsion from the back surface of the film support or plate.
- halazone — a white crystalline powder, C 7 H 5 Cl 2 NO 4 S, having a strong chlorinelike odor, used to disinfect water.
- halcyone — a third-magnitude star in the constellation Taurus: brightest star in the Pleiades.
- halcyons — Plural form of halcyon.
- haleness — free from disease or infirmity; robust; vigorous: hale and hearty men in the prime of life.
- half one — 30 minutes after one o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock, etc
- halfling — (in fiction and fantasy) a member of a race of small people.
- halfmoon — the moon when, at either quadrature, half its disk is illuminated.
- halfness — The quality of being half; incompleteness.
- halftone — Also called middle-tone. (in painting, drawing, graphics, photography, etc.) a value intermediate between light and dark.
- halligan — A tool, used mostly by firemen, to pry open buildings, manholes, wrecked cars, etc.
- halogens — Plural form of halogen.
- hamilton — William Hamilton
- hand job — an act of masturbation.
- hand log — chip log.
- hand off — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hand out — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hand-car — a small railroad car or platform on four wheels propelled by a mechanism worked by hand, used on some railroads for inspecting tracks and transporting workers.
- hand-job — an act of masturbation.
- hand-off — Football. an offensive play in which a player, usually a back, hands the ball to a teammate. the ball itself during the execution of such a transfer: He fumbled the hand-off.
- hand-out — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- handbags — a bag or box of leather, fabric, plastic, or the like, held in the hand or carried by means of a handle or strap, commonly used by women for holding money, toilet articles, small purchases, etc.
- handball — a game, similar to squash, played by two or four persons who strike a small ball against a wall or walls with the hand.
- handbell — a small handheld bell, especially as part of a tuned set having different notes or pitches and played by a group.
- handbill — a small printed notice, advertisement, or announcement, usually for distribution by hand.
- handbook — a book of instruction or guidance, as for an occupation; manual: a handbook of radio.
- handcars — Plural form of handcar.
- handcart — a small cart drawn or pushed by hand.
- handclap — a clapping of the hands.
- handcuff — a ring-shaped metal device that can be locked around a person's wrist, usually one of a pair connected by a short chain or linked bar; shackle: The police put handcuffs on the suspect.
- handedly — (nonstandard) Easily; with ease.
- handfast — Archaic. a covenant or contract, especially a betrothal, usually completed by a handclasp.