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17-letter words containing a, t, h, e, r

  • (the) chances are — the likelihood is
  • a change of heart — If someone has a change of heart, their attitude towards something changes.
  • a charter for sth — If you describe a decision or policy as a charter for someone or something you disapprove of, you mean that it is likely to help or encourage them.
  • a hard row to hoe — If you say that someone has a hard row to hoe or a tough row to hoe, you mean that they are in a difficult situation and have many problems to deal with.
  • a roll in the hay — sexual intercourse
  • a shot in the arm — something that bolsters up, reinvigorates, encourages, etc., esp. in a difficult situation
  • a sporting chance — If you have a sporting chance of doing something, it is quite likely that you will do that thing.
  • absolute monarchy — a monarchy without constitutional limits
  • abstinence theory — the theory that interest is payment for conserving current income.
  • acanthopterygians — Plural form of acanthopterygian.
  • acme screw thread — a type of screw thread having inclined flat flanks and a flat top and bottom: used in machine tools
  • adventure holiday — a holiday that involves some physically challenging activity such as canoeing, rock climbing, etc
  • aerial photograph — a photograph taken from the air
  • aerothermodynamic — Of or pertaining to aerothermodynamics.
  • aftershave lotion — a lotion, usually styptic and perfumed, for application to the face after shaving
  • against the grain — contrary to one's feelings, nature, wishes, etc.; irritating or displeasing
  • algorithmic model — (programming)   A method of estimating software cost using mathematical algorithms based on the parameters which are considered to be the major cost drivers. These estimate of effort or cost are based primarily on the size of the software or Delivered Source Instructions (DSI)s, and other productivity factors known as Cost Driver Attributes. See also Parametric Model.
  • all over the occy — in every direction
  • all over the shop — If something is happening all over the shop, it is happening in many different places or throughout a wide area.
  • all the better to — more suitable to
  • all the trimmings — If you say that something comes with all the trimmings, you mean that it has many extra things added to it to make it more special.
  • all-weather court — a tennis court suitable to be used in all kinds of weather
  • allergic rhinitis — a condition characterized by head congestion, sneezing, tearing, and swelling of the nasal mucous membranes, caused by an allergic reaction.
  • almost everywhere — everywhere in a given set except on a subset with measure zero. Abbreviation: a.e.
  • alpha-fetoprotein — a protein that forms in the liver of the human fetus. Excessive quantities in the amniotic fluid and maternal blood may indicate spina bifida in the fetus; low levels may point to Down's syndrome
  • alternating light — a beacon showing different colors in succession.
  • american chestnut — any of the several deciduous trees constituting the genus Castanea, of the beech family, having toothed, oblong leaves and bearing edible nuts enclosed in a prickly bur, and including C. dentata (American chestnut) which has been virtually destroyed by the chestnut blight, C. sativa (European chestnut) C. mollissima (Chinese chestnut) and C. crenata (Japanese chestnut)
  • amphitheatrically — In a manner such as to appear to have some characteristics of an amphitheatre.
  • anchor escapement — an escapement in which wedge-shaped pallets engage with an escape wheel having pointed teeth, usually facing in the direction of revolution, so that the escape wheel recoils slightly at every release.
  • anthraquinone dye — any of the class of dyes derived from anthraquinone, used for dyeing textiles, especially cotton, rayon, and silk.
  • anthropogenically — In an anthropogenic way.
  • anthropogeography — a branch of anthropology dealing with the geographical distribution of humankind and the relationship between human beings and their environment.
  • anthropomorphises — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthropomorphise.
  • anthropomorphized — Simple past tense and past participle of anthropomorphize.
  • anthroposemiotics — The study of human communication.
  • anti-hierarchical — of, belonging to, or characteristic of a hierarchy.
  • antihyperglycemic — (of a medication or treatment) Tending to reduce hyperglycemia (high blood sugar, characteristic of diabetes).
  • antihypertensives — Plural form of antihypertensive.
  • anytime algorithm — (algorithm)   An algorithm that returns a sequence of approximations to the correct answer such that each approximation is no worse than the previous one, i.e. the algorithm can be stopped at _any time_. x = (x + b / x) / 2 Each new x is closer to the square root than the previous one. Applications might include a real-time control system or a chess program that is allowed a fixed thinking time.
  • apostolic fathers — the Fathers of the early Church who immediately followed the Apostles
  • archconfraternity — a confraternity having the right to associate itself with confraternities that are similar to it, and to impart to them its privileges and indulgences.
  • archconservatives — Plural form of archconservative.
  • architect's table — a table having a surface consisting of a drawing board adjustable to various heights and angles.
  • architectonically — In terms of architectonics.
  • aristolochiaceous — belonging to the Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family of plants.
  • arithmetic-series — a sequence in which each term is obtained by the addition of a constant number to the preceding term, as 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 6, 1, −4, −9, −14.
  • arlington heights — village in NE Ill.: suburb of Chicago: pop. 76,000
  • around the corner — If you say that something is around the corner, you mean that it will happen very soon. In British English, you can also say that something is round the corner.
  • as the crow flies — If you say that a place is a particular distance away as the crow flies, you mean that it is that distance away measured in a straight line.
  • ascend the throne — to become king or queen

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