12-letter words containing a, n, h, u
- dolphinarium — An aquarium in which dolphins are kept and trained for public entertainment.
- donald knuth — (person) Donald E. Knuth, the author of the TeX document formatting system, Metafont its font-design program and the 3 volume computer science "Bible" of algorithms, "The Art of Computer Programming". Knuth suggested the name "Backus-Naur Form" and was also involved in the SOL simulation language, and developed the WEB literate programming system. See also MIX, Turingol.
- dreadnoughts — Plural form of dreadnought.
- drum machine — a device that simulates percussion sounds in various combinations and rhythms, and can alter digitally stored drum sounds or make digital recordings of drum sounds.
- duncan phyfe — of, relating to, or resembling the furniture made by Duncan Phyfe, especially the earlier pieces in the Sheraton and Directoire styles.
- duncan smith — (George) Iain. born 1954, British politician; leader of the Conservative Party (2001–03); secretary of state for work and pensions (2010–2016)
- dunderheaded — Stupid, foolish.
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- dutch guiana — former name of Suriname.
- earth return — the return path for an electrical circuit made by connections to earth at each end
- earth tongue — any of a group of fungi of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by a tongue-shaped fruiting body, found on decaying logs and damp soil.
- eating house — a restaurant or other place where one can eat
- edvard munch — Edvard [ed-vahrd] /ˈɛd vɑrd/ (Show IPA), 1863–1944, Norwegian painter and graphic artist.
- elephant gun — hunting rifle
- enthusiastic — Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- euphonically — In a euphonic manner.
- euthanasiast — a person who advocates euthanasia
- exhaustingly — In an exhausting manner.
- fair housing — the sale and rental of private housing free of discriminatory practices or policies.
- faithfulness — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- faneuil hall — a market house and public hall in Boston, Massachusetts, called “the Cradle of Liberty” because it was used as a meeting place by American patriots immediately before the Revolutionary War.
- fashiousness — the quality of being fashious; troublesomeness
- feuchtwanger — Lion [lee-awn] /ˈli ɔn/ (Show IPA), 1884–1958, German novelist and dramatist.
- flannelmouth — a person whose speech is thick, slow, or halting.
- flat-hunting — the activity of looking for a flat in which to live
- fluoranthene — (organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene ring attached to each of the rings of a naphthalene molecule; it is carcinogenic, and is a product of incomplete combustion.
- fluphenazine — a potent tranquilizer, C 22 H 26 F 3 N 3 OS, derived from phenothiazine and used in various forms for the management of certain neurological or psychotic disorders and for short-term treatment of acute anxiety.
- fountainhead — a fountain or spring from which a stream flows; the head or source of a stream.
- four-channel — Audio. quadraphonic.
- four-in-hand — a long necktie to be tied in a slipknot with the ends left hanging.
- frank murphy — Frank, 1890–1949, U.S. statesman and jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1940–49.
- french sudan — former name of Mali.
- funeral home — an establishment where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, where the body may be viewed, and where funeral services are sometimes held.
- gainsborough — Thomas, 1727–88, English painter.
- glenohumeral — (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the glenoid fossa and the humerus.
- grandaughter — Alternative spelling of granddaughter.
- ground shark — any of various requiem sharks, especially of the genus Carcharhinus.
- guanethidine — a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
- guangzhouwan — a former French-leased territory (1898–1945) on the SW coast of Guangdong province, in S China. About 190 sq. mi. (490 sq. km).
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
- gynantherous — having the stamens converted into pistils by the action of frost, disease, or insects.
- habitualness — The characteristic of being habitual.
- hadrosaurine — Hadrosaurid.
- haji-ioannou — Sir Stelios. born 1967, British businessman, born in Greece; founder (1995) and chairman (until 2002) of the low-cost airline company Easyjet
- half an hour — 30 minutes
- half-century — a period of 100 years.
- half-turning — split spindle.
- hallucinated — Simple past tense and past participle of hallucinate.
- hallucinates — to have hallucinations.
- hallucinator — One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations.