12-letter words containing c, l, a, s, h
- shawl collar — a rolled collar and lapel in one piece that curves from the back of the neck down to the front closure of a single-breasted or double-breasted garment.
- shell jacket — a close-fitting, semiformal jacket, with a short back, worn in the tropics in place of a tuxedo.
- shellcracker — redear sunfish.
- shield match — a cricket match for the Sheffield Shield
- shuttlecraft — space shuttle.
- slash pocket — a pocket set into a garment, especially below the waistline, to which easy access is provided by an exterior, vertical or diagonal slit.
- slot machine — a gambling machine operated by inserting coins into a slot and pulling a handle that activates a set of spinning symbols on wheels, the final alignment of which determines the payoff that is released into a receptacle at the bottom.
- small change — coins of small denomination.
- smallclothes — men's close-fitting knee breeches of the 18th and 19th centuries
- snatch block — a fairlead having the form of a block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope at any point along its length.
- sophomorical — characteristic of a sophomore
- space flight — journey into outer space
- space helmet — a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
- spasmophilic — of or noting spasmophilia.
- sphacelation — the process of mortification
- sphericality — the state of being a sphere
- sphincterial — relating to a sphincter
- spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
- sprachgefuhl — a sensitivity to language, especially for what is grammatically or idiomatically acceptable in a given language.
- stacked heel — a shoe heel constructed from several layers of material.
- state school — A state school is a school that is controlled and funded by the government or a local authority, and which children can attend without having to pay.
- steeplechase — a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump.
- stickhandler — a hockey or lacrosse player, esp. one who is talented at stickhandling.
- stylographic — of or relating to a stylograph.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- supply chain — process of manufacture and sale
- swashbuckler — a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
- switch plate — a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes.
- swivel chair — a chair whose seat turns around horizontally on a swivel.
- synchroflash — of or relating to photography employing a device that synchronizes the photoflash with the shutter.
- synchronical — happening at the same time
- tenths-place — next after ninth; being the ordinal number for ten.
- thalassaemic — a person who has the blood disorder thalassaemia
- thalassocrat — a nation that has dominion over the seas.
- the analects — a collection of Confucius' teachings
- the classics — a body of literature regarded as great or lasting, esp that of ancient Greece or Rome
- thessalonica — official name of Salonika.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- trachybasalt — a fine-grained volcanic rock containing sanidine and calcic plagioclase.
- trade school — a high school giving instruction chiefly in the skilled trades.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- unchivalrous — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- unhistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
- unhysterical — not showing or suggesting any hysteria; controlled; sensible; calm;
- unsearchable — not searchable; not lending itself to research or exploration; not to be understood by searching; hidden; unfathomable; mysterious: the unsearchable ways of the universe.
- unsearchably — in an unsearchable manner
- unstanchable — unstoppable
- volcanic ash — ash1 (def 2).
- watchfulness — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- welwitschias — Plural form of welwitschia.