14-letter words containing c, h, u, r
- sclerophyllous — Also, sclerophyllous [skleer-uh-fil-uh s] /ˌsklɪər əˈfɪl əs/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or exhibiting sclerophylly.
- scotch furnace — ore hearth.
- scrape through — only just succeed
- scratchbuilder — a person who scratchbuilds
- security check — the process of checking that a person is not armed, or carrying something dangerous
- servant church — the attitude or practices of a church whose avowed purpose is to serve the world.
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shower cubicle — a shower enclosure
- shower curtain — waterproof sheet around a shower
- shulchan aruch — the main codification of Jewish law derived from the Talmud, compiled by the 16th-century rabbi, Joseph Caro
- smoker's cough — a chronic cough caused by smoking.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- sound archives — official records or files (as in a library) of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances, esp those from radio programmes
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- south carolina — a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 31,055 sq. mi. (80,430 sq. km). Capital: Columbia. Abbreviation: SC (for use with zip code), S.C.
- southern cross — Also called Cross. Astronomy. a southern constellation between Centaurus and Musca. Compare Northern Cross.
- southern crown — the constellation Corona Australis.
- southern ocean — that part of the Indian Ocean south of Australia
- staghorn sumac — a sumac, Rhus typhina, of eastern North America, having leaves that turn scarlet, orange, and purple in the autumn.
- starch-reduced — (of food, esp bread) having the starch content reduced, as in proprietary slimming products
- station church — any of the churches in Rome that have been used from ancient times as points of assembly for religious processions
- stretch runner — an athlete or horse that is especially strong or fast in the final stage of a race.
- streuselkuchen — coffeecake topped with streusel.
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- subscribership — to pledge, as by signing an agreement, to give or pay (a sum of money) as a contribution, gift, or investment: He subscribed $6,000 for the new church.
- subtherapeutic — indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.
- sulfuric ether — ether (def 1).
- sulphuric acid — Sulphuric acid is a colourless, oily, and very powerful acid.
- summer clothes — light clothes which are suitable for summer
- summer kitchen — an extra kitchen, usually detached from a house, for use in warm weather.
- supercargoship — a giant cargo ship
- supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
- surgical shock — a state of shock that can occur during or after surgery
- surinam cherry — a tropical American tree, Eugenia uniflora, of the myrtle family, having ovate leaves and fragrant, white flowers.
- terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
- tetrachotomous — divided into four parts
- thaumaturgical — pertaining to a thaumaturge or to thaumaturgy.
- the cretaceous — the Cretaceous period or rock system
- the human race — mankind
- the rheumatics — rheumatic pains
- the true cross — the cross on which Christ was crucified, supposed relics of which were venerated by Christians in the middle ages
- the upper back — the part of the back between the shoulders
- the vernacular — the commonly spoken language or dialect of a particular people or place
- thermoacoustic — pertaining to a method of cooling using air driven with acoustic power.
- thermojunction — a point of electrical contact between two dissimilar metals across which a voltage appears, the magnitude of which depends on the temperature of the contact and the nature of the metals
- third republic — the republic established in France in 1870 and terminating with the Nazi occupation in 1940.
- thorough brace — either of two strong braces or bands of leather supporting the body of a coach or other vehicle and connecting the front and back springs.
- 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.
- trachyspermous — having seeds with a rough coat.