13-letter words containing d, i, l, t, h
- hyperdactylia — the presence of extra fingers or toes.
- hyperinflated — to subject to hyperinflation: hyperinflated prices.
- in mid-flight — during a flight; whilst airborne
- in the clouds — a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface.
- in the saddle — a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal.
- interchondral — of or relating to cartilage or a cartilage.
- kindheartedly — In a kindhearted manner.
- ladder stitch — an embroidery stitch in which crossbars at equal distances are produced between two solid ridges of raised work.
- leading light — an important or influential person: a leading light of the community.
- let sth slide — If you let something slide, you allow it to get into a worse state or condition by not attending to it.
- leucitohedron — a trapezohedron
- lick the dust — to be servile; grovel: cf. Mic. 7:17
- life-or-death — life-and-death.
- light reading — reading which is not considered too demanding or intellectual
- light-hearted — carefree; cheerful; merry: a lighthearted laugh.
- lighter fluid — a combustible fluid used in cigarette, cigar, and pipe lighters.
- lightheadedly — In a lightheaded manner.
- lightning rod — a rodlike conductor installed to divert lightning away from a structure by providing a direct path to the ground.
- lipodystrophy — A disorder characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue.
- list enhanced — (operating system, tool) An MS-DOS file browsing utility written by Vern Buerg in 1983. A former mainframe systems programmer, Buerg wrote DOS utilities when he began using an IBM PC and missed the file-scanning ability he had on mainframes. The software became an instant success, and his list utility was in use on an estimated 5 million PCs.
- lithium oxide — a white powder, Li 2 O, with strong alkaline properties: used in ceramics and glass.
- load the dice — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- low-bandwidth — [communication theory] Used to indicate a talk that, although not content-free, was not terribly informative. "That was a low-bandwidth talk, but what can you expect for an audience of suits!" Compare zero-content, bandwidth, math-out.
- lymphadenitis — inflammation of a lymphatic gland.
- marbled white — any butterfly of the satyrid genus Melanargia, with panelled black-and-white wings, but technically a brown butterfly; found in grassland
- methodistical — Methodistic.
- methodologies — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
- methodologist — a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
- middleweights — Plural form of middleweight.
- midnight blue — Something that is midnight blue is a very dark blue colour, almost black.
- mitochondrial — (cytology) Of, or relating to mitochondria.
- multibranched — Having more than one branch.
- multithreaded — multithreading
- natural child — Law. an illegitimate child; one born of illicit intercourse. (especially in Louisiana) an illegitimate child who has been lawfully acknowledged by its father.
- nearsightedly — In a nearsighted manner; as if nearsighted; myopically.
- netherlandian — the, (used with a singular or plural verb) a kingdom in W Europe, bordering on the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium. 13,433 sq. mi. (34,790 sq. km). Capitals: Amsterdam and The Hague.
- nodical month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- on the fiddle — If someone is on the fiddle, they get money by doing illegal or dishonest things.
- orchidologist — someone who is knowledgeable in orchidology
- orthodiagonal — the axis in a crystal
- orthopaedical — Pertaining to orthopaedics; characteristic of orthopaedia.
- otherworldish — characterized by otherworldliness
- phthalic acid — Chemistry. any of three isomeric acids having the formula C 8 H 6 O 4 , especially the ortho isomer (orthophthalic acid) a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid used chiefly in the manufacture of dyes, medicine, and perfume.
- quadrillionth — a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 15 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 24 zeros.
- radical right — the faction representing extreme right-wing political views; ultraconservatives; reactionaries.
- reading light — any small electric light that you use for reading. You can usually move it in order to direct the light to where you need it for reading. It can be attached to a wall or shelf in the home, or be above your head inside an aircraft or other vehicle.
- reestablished — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
- rehabilitated — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- residual heat — heat that remains or lingers after something has been hot or heated up
- right fielder — the player whose position is right field.