10-letter words containing c, h, o, s
- schooltime — the period during which schools are open
- schoolward — towards or in the direction of school
- schoolwork — the material studied in or for school, comprising homework and work done in class.
- schoolyard — a playground or sports field near a school.
- schwarzlot — a type of black decoration on German glassware and ceramics that was popular in the 17th and 18th centuries
- scoresheet — a sheet of paper on which scores are recorded
- scotch egg — British Cookery. a hard-boiled egg encased in sausage meat, breaded, and deep-fried.
- screenshot — Also called screen capture. a copy or image of what is seen on a computer screen at a given time: Save the screenshot as a graphics file.
- screw hook — a hook having a shank in the form of a screw.
- scrollhead — billethead.
- scruncheon — (in Newfoundland) a small crisp piece of fried pork fat
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- scyphiform — shaped like a cup or goblet.
- scyphozoan — any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.
- sea anchor — any of various devices, as a drogue, that have great resistance to being pulled through the water and are dropped forward of a vessel at the end of a cable to hold the bow into the wind or sea during a storm.
- search dog — a dog trained to assist rescue workers in finding people buried under rubble by detection by smell
- search out — hunt for, seek
- seborrheic — an excessive and abnormal discharge from the sebaceous glands.
- secondhand — not directly known or experienced; obtained from others or from books: Most of our knowledge is secondhand.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- semichorus — half of a chorus; part of a chorus to be sung by a portion but not all of the singers
- shackleton — Sir Ernest Henry, 1874–1922, English explorer of the Antarctic.
- shadowcast — to enhance (a microscope image) by exposing it to a stream of a vapour of a heavy metal in order to create a shadow
- shellshock — loss of sight, memory, etc, resulting from psychological strain during prolonged engagement in warfare
- shellycoat — a mythical creature dressed in shells who haunts rivers and streams
- shevchenko — Taras Grigoryevich [Russian tah-ruh s gryi-gawr-yi-vyich] /Russian ˈtɑ rəs gryɪˈgɔr yɪ vyɪtʃ/ (Show IPA), 1814–61, Ukrainian national poet.
- shift lock — a typewriter or computer key that locks the shift key in depressed position.
- shock jock — a radio disc jockey or host who features offensive or controversial material.
- shock tube — an apparatus in which a gas is heated to very high temperatures by means of a shock wave, usually for spectroscopic investigation of the natures and reactions of the resulting radicals and excited molecules
- shock wave — a region of abrupt change of pressure and density moving as a wave front at or above the velocity of sound, caused by an intense explosion or supersonic flow over a body.
- shock-test — to test (equipment or matériel) for resistance to sudden impact or stress.
- shockingly — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
- shockproof — Also, shock-proof. (of timepieces, machinery, etc.) protected against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.
- shockstall — the loss of lift and increase of drag experienced by transonic aircraft when strong shock waves on the wings cause the airflow to separate from the wing surfaces
- shoe cream — cream for polishing shoes
- shopaholic — a frequent shopper, especially one who is unable to control his or her spending.
- shore crab — any of numerous crabs that live along the shoreline between the tidemarks, as Hemigrapsus nudus (purple shore crab) of the Pacific coast of North America.
- short code — (language) (SHORTCODE) A pseudocode interpreter for mathematics problems, designed by John Mauchly in 1949 to execute on Eckert and Mauchly's BINAC and later on UNIVAC I and II. Short Code was possibly the first attempt at a high level language.
- shortcrust — light crumbly pastry
- shot clock — a clock used in basketball games to limit to a specific length the time taken between shots.
- show-place — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.
- showcasing — a glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops, museums, etc.
- shower cap — a plastic cap worn in the shower to keep the hair dry
- shylockian — a relentless and revengeful moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
- shylocking — a relentless and revengeful moneylender in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
- sketch out — describe briefly
- sketchbook — Also, sketchpad. a book or pad of drawing paper for sketches.
- slop chest — a supply of clothing, boots, tobacco, and other personal goods for sale to the crew of a ship during a voyage.
- slouch hat — a soft hat often made of felt and having a supple, usually broad brim.
- slow coach — a slowpoke.