13-letter words containing c, o, t, e, h
- the provinces — those parts of a country lying outside the capital and other large cities and regarded as outside the mainstream of sophisticated culture
- the secondary — cornerbacks and safeties collectively
- the unco guid — narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
- the-decameron — a collection of 100 tales (1353) by Boccaccio.
- the-spectator — a weekly periodical (1711–12, 1714) issued by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele.
- thenceforward — from that time or place onward.
- theologically — of, relating to, or involved with theology: a theological student.
- theoretically — of, relating to, or consisting in theory; not practical (distinguished from applied).
- theriomorphic — (of deities) thought of or represented as having the form of beasts.
- thermal shock — a fluctuation in temperature causing stress in a material. It often results in fracture, esp in brittle materials such as ceramics
- thermobalance — an analytical balance that measures weight changes when matter is heated
- thermocurrent — a thermoelectric current.
- thermodynamic — of or relating to thermodynamics.
- thermoelastic — pertaining to the thermodynamic effects produced by deformation of an elastic substance.
- thermonuclear — relating to nuclear fusion
- thermoplastic — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
- thermospheric — pertaining to the thermosphere
- thermostatics — the branch of science concerned with thermal equilibrium
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- thioacetamide — a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, C 2 H 5 NS, used chiefly in analytical chemistry as a source of hydrogen sulfide.
- thiocarbamide — thiourea.
- thirty-second — next after the thirty-first; being the ordinal number for 32.
- thomas becket — Saint Thomas à, 1118?–70, archbishop of Canterbury: murdered because of his opposition to Henry II's policies toward the church.
- thomas decker — Thomas, 1572?–1632? English dramatist.
- thoracenteses — insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.
- thoracentesis — insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.
- thoroughbrace — either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
- thoroughpaced — trained to go through all the possible paces, as a horse.
- three old cat — three-a-cat.
- throttle back — If you throttle back, or you throttle back the engine, when driving a motor vehicle or flying an aircraft, you make it go slower by reducing the quantity of fuel entering the engine.
- throw a curve — a continuously bending line, without angles.
- thyroidectomy — excision of all or a part of the thyroid gland.
- ticket holder — a person who has a valid ticket for an event or for a journey on public transport
- to catch fire — If an object or substance catches fire, it starts burning.
- to lose touch — If you lose touch with someone, you gradually stop writing, telephoning, or visiting them.
- to the effect — with the purport or meaning
- tobacco heart — a functional disorder of the heart, characterized by a rapid and often irregular pulse, caused by excessive use of tobacco.
- toggle switch — a switch in which a projecting knob or arm, moving through a small arc, causes the contacts to open or close an electric circuit suddenly, as commonly used in most homes.
- topochemistry — the study of reactions that only occur at specific regions in a system
- toque blanche — the tall white hat traditionally worn by a chef
- torque wrench — a wrench having a dial or other indicator showing the amount of torque being applied.
- touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
- touchline ban — an official prohibition of a manager or coach from being present on or near the field during a match
- tracheophytes — any plant of the former division Tracheophyta, comprising all the vascular plants.
- treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
- trench mortar — a portable, muzzle-loaded mortar, usually having a smooth bore, fired at high angles of elevation to reach concealed enemy targets.
- trichopterist — a student of, or expert in, trichopteran insects
- trichopterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Trichoptera, comprising the caddisflies.
- trichothecene — any of a group of toxins derived from various imperfect fungi, as of the genera Fusarium and Trichothecium.
- trophic level — any class of organisms that occupy the same position in a food chain, as primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.