14-letter words containing c, h, a, r, l
- thaumaturgical — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- the long march — a journey of about 10 000 km (6000 miles) undertaken (1934–35) by some 100 000 Chinese Communists when they were forced out of their base in Kiangsi in SE China. They made their way to Shensi in NW China; only about 8000 survived the rigours of the journey
- the real mccoy — the genuine thing or person as promised, stated, or implied (usually preceded by the or the real): Those other paintings are copies, but this one is the McCoy.
- the vernacular — the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place
- three-act play — a dramatic production such as play or film which is divided into three acts or sections
- thromboplastic — causing or accelerating blood-clot formation.
- tiruchirapalli — a city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India, on the Kaveri River.
- tiruchirappali — a city in central Tamil Nadu, in S India, on the Kaveri River.
- tortilla chips — snack food: corn crisps
- track lighting — lighting for a room or other area in which individual spotlight fixtures are attached along a narrow, wall- or ceiling-mounted metal track through which current is conducted, permitting flexible positioning of the lights.
- traffic holdup — a temporary stoppage in the flow of traffic where a number of vehicles are obstructed and unable to move
- traffic lights — a set of coloured lights placed at crossroads, junctions, etc, to control the flow of traffic
- trans-physical — of or relating to the body: physical exercise.
- travel voucher — a voucher, usually bought from a travel agency or won in a competition, etc, which can be used to pay for travel costs such as flights, accommodation, etc
- trichloracetic — as in trichloracetic acid
- trickle charge — a continuous, slow charge supplied to a storage battery to keep it in a fully charged state.
- triumphal arch — a monumental archway, often erected in permanent materials as a commemorative structure, straddling the line of march of a victorious army during a triumphal procession.
- tropical month — the period of time taken by the moon to return to the same longitude after one complete revolution around the earth; 27.321 58 days (approximately 27 days, 7 hours, 43 minutes, 4.5 seconds)
- turn the scale — Often, scales. a balance or any of various other instruments or devices for weighing: We gave the parents a baby scale. The butcher placed the meat on the scales.
- unapproachable — not capable of being approached; remote; unreachable: an unapproachable spot; an unapproachable person.
- unchivalrously — in an unchivalrous manner
- undecipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- unhypocritical — of the nature of hypocrisy, or pretense of having virtues, beliefs, principles, etc., that one does not actually possess: The parent who has a “do what I say and not what I do” attitude can appear hypocritical to a child.
- unhysterically — in a way that does not show or suggest any hysteria; calmly; rationally
- unmerchantable — (of goods) not suitable for trading
- unmetaphorical — not used, viewed, or intended as a metaphor
- unpurchaseable — not able to be bought or purchased
- unrhythmically — in an unrhythmical manner
- variable-pitch — (of a propeller) controllable-pitch.
- victor charlie — a Vietcong or the Vietcong; the VC.
- villafranchian — designating or of a European geologic stage of the Lower Pleistocene and the Upper Pliocene
- walpurgisnacht — (especially in medieval German folklore) the evening preceding the feast day of St. Walpurgis, when witches congregated, especially on the Brocken.
- warehouse club — A warehouse club is a large shop which sells goods at reduced prices to people who pay each year to become members of the organization that runs the shop.
- whiplash-curve — the lash of a whip.
- white charlock — a related plant, Raphanus raphanistrum, with yellow, mauve, or white flowers and podlike fruits
- world champion — someone who has won a competition open to people throughout the whole world
- wristlet watch — a watch that is attached to a band or bracelet
- xerophytically — As a xerophyte.