17-letter words containing a, s, h, e

three-strikes law — a law that mandates a life sentence to a felon convicted for the third time.
threshing machine — a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff.
throat sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
thuringian forest — a forested mountain region in central Germany: a resort area.
thyestean banquet — a banquet at which human flesh is served
tibetan highlands — Tibet, Plateau of.
tiglath-pileser i — died 1102? b.c, king of Assyria c1115–1102?.
tip the scales at — to weigh (a specified amount)
to argue the toss — If you say that someone argues the toss, you are criticizing them for continuing to argue for longer than is necessary about something that is not very important.
to fan the flames — If someone or something fans the flames of a situation or feeling, usually a bad one, they make it more intense or extreme in some way.
to make sth clear — If you make something clear, you say something in a way that makes it impossible for there to be any doubt about your meaning, wishes, or intentions.
to raise the roof — If a group of people inside a building raise the roof, they make a very loud noise, for example by singing or shouting.
to show your face — If you show your face somewhere, you go there and see people, although you are not welcome, are rather unwilling to go, or have not been there for some time.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to steal the show — If you say that someone steals the show, you mean that they get a lot of attention or praise because they perform better than anyone else in a show or other event.
to strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
to test the water — If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people.
tortoiseshell cat — a domestic cat, especially a female one, of variegated black, yellow, and white coloring.
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
trigger mechanism — a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
ts'ao hsueh-ch'in — (Ts'ao Chan) c1717–63, Chinese novelist: author of The Dream of the Red Chamber.
turbosupercharger — (formerly) a turbocharger.
twelve patriarchs — any of the sons of Jacob ((the twelve patriarchs),) from whom the tribes of Israel were descended.
ultimate strength — the quantity of the utmost tensile, compressive, or shearing stress that a given unit area of a certain material is expected to bear without failing.
ultrametamorphism — metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
undistinguishable — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
unsympathetically — in a manner that is not characterized by feeling or showing sympathy
up/raise the ante — If you up the ante or raise the ante, you increase your demands when you are in dispute or fighting for something.
vaginal discharge — emission from the female genitalia
vehicle insurance — Vehicle insurance is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles.
veiltail goldfish — an artificially bred, indoor variety of goldfish, usually golden or calico and of a spheroid shape, having a fully divided, drooping tail fin exceeding the body in length.
ventilation shaft — a shaft in a mine, tunnel, or building used for providing ventilation or fresh air
ventura publisher — Corel VENTURA
verkhoyansk range — a mountain range in the Sakha Republic, in E Siberia, Russia. About 600 miles (970 km) long.
walk on eggshells — to be very cautious or diplomatic for fear of upsetting someone
wall street crash — the dramatic collapse of share prices on the New York Stock Exchange in October 1929, an important factor in the early stages of the Depression
walleye surfperch — a common black and silvery surfperch (Hyperprosopon argenteum) found off the coast of California
war establishment — the full wartime complement of men, equipment, and vehicles of a military unit
warehouse receipt — a receipt for goods placed in a warehouse.
warehousing costs — the costs involved in storing goods in a warehouse
wars of the roses — the civil struggle between the royal house of Lancaster, whose emblem was a red rose, and the royal house of York, whose emblem was a white rose, beginning in 1455 and ending with the accession of Henry VII in 1485 and the union of the two houses.
washington square — a short novel (1881) by Henry James.
wear the trousers — to have control, esp in a marriage
weather satellite — meteorological satellite.
weather-resistant — resisting the effects of severe weather, as rain or cold: weather-resistant cloth for topcoats.
well-accomplished — completed; done; effected: an accomplished fact.
welsh nationalism — the political belief that Wales should be independent

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