17-letter words containing d, t, h

third-degree burn — a burned place or area: a burn where fire had ripped through the forest.
thompson seedless — a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
thread-legged bug — any of certain insects of the family Reduviidae, characterized by an elongated, slender body and long frail legs, the front pair of which are raptorial.
three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
three-day eventer — a rider or horse that takes part in three-day eventing
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
three-legged race — a race among a number of paired contestants, each contestant having one leg tied to the adjacent leg of his or her partner.
throat sweetbread — sweetbread (def 2).
tibetan highlands — Tibet, Plateau of.
to get psyched up — to prepare mentally
to have a mind to — If you have a mind to do something, you want, intend, or choose to do it.
to keep your head — If you keep your head, you remain calm in a difficult situation. If you lose your head, you panic or do not remain calm in a difficult situation.
to play the field — If someone plays the field, they have a number of different romantic or sexual relationships.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to strike a chord — If something strikes a chord with you, it makes you feel sympathy or enthusiasm.
to the bitter end — If you say that you will continue doing something to the bitter end, especially something difficult or unpleasant, you are emphasizing that you will continue doing it until it is completely finished.
to the nth degree — If something is done to the nth degree, it is done to an extreme degree.
to win hands down — If you win hands down, you win very easily.
toothbrush holder — a container or rack in a bathroom where toothbrushes are kept when not in use
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
triskaidekaphobia — fear or a phobia concerning the number 13.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
twelfth amendment — an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1804, providing for election of the president and vice president by the electoral college: should there be no majority vote for one person, the House of Representatives (one vote per state) chooses the president and the Senate the vice president.
under the counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
under the sign of — during that portion of the year when the sun is passing through and thus subject to the influence of (a specified sign of the zodiac)
under the weather — the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc.
under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
undistinguishable — to mark off as different (often followed by from or by): He was distinguished from the other boys by his height.
undulatory theory — wave theory (def 1).
utmost good faith — a principle used in insurance contracts, legally obliging all parties to reveal to the others any information that might influence the others' decision to enter into the contract
veiltail goldfish — an artificially bred, indoor variety of goldfish, usually golden or calico and of a spheroid shape, having a fully divided, drooping tail fin exceeding the body in length.
vulcan death grip — (jargon) A variant of Vulcan nerve pinch derived from a Star Trek classic epsisode where a non-existant "Vulcan death grip" was used to fool Romulans that Spock had killed Kirk.
washington island — an island off the Door Peninsula, NE Wisconsin, in NW Lake Michigan. 20 sq. mi. (50 sq. km).
well-photographed — a picture produced by photography.
what do you want? — If you say to someone 'what do you want?', you are asking them in a rather rude or angry way why they have come to the place where you are or why they want to speak to you.
what does sb know — You can use expressions such as What does she know? and What do they know? when you think that someone has no right to comment on a situation because they do not understand it.
wheatstone bridge — a circuit for measuring an unknown resistance by comparing it with known resistances.
white blood cells — any of various nearly colorless cells of the immune system that circulate mainly in the blood and lymph and participate in reactions to invading microorganisms or foreign particles, comprising the B cells, T cells, macrophages, monocytes, and granulocytes.
white book cd-rom — (hardware, standard) A more open CD-ROM standard than Green Book CD-ROM. All films mastered on CD-ROM after March 1994 use White Book. Like Green Book, it is ISO 9660 compliant, uses mode 2 form 2 addressing and can only be played on a CD-ROM drive which is XA (Extended Architecture) compatible. White book CDs are labelled "Video CD".
white-tailed deer — a common North American deer, Odocoileus virginianus, having a tail with a white underside.
white-tailed kite — an American kite, Elanus leucurus, having gray plumage with a white head, breast, and tail.
white-winged dove — a common dove, Zenaida asiatica, of the southwestern U.S. to Chile.
wind chill factor — A wind chill factor is a measure of the cooling effect of the wind on the temperature of the air.
wind-chill factor — the apparent temperature felt on the exposed human body owing to the combination of temperature and wind speed.
wings of the dove — a novel (1902) by Henry James.
with a difference — If you describe a job or holiday, for example, as a job with a difference or a holiday with a difference, you mean that the job or holiday is very interesting and unusual.
with a heavy hand — in a heavy manner; without delicacy or grace

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