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14-letter words containing d, u, r, h

  • third quartile — (in a frequency distribution) the largest quartile; the 75th percentile; the value of the variable below which three quarters of the elements are located.
  • third republic — the republic established in France in 1870 and terminating with the Nazi occupation in 1940.
  • thought-reader — someone who can read minds or psychically know others' thoughts
  • through bridge — a bridge in which the track is carried by the lower horizontal members
  • thunder thighs — thick-set upper legs
  • thunderousness — the quality or state of being thunderous
  • to gather dust — If you say that something is gathering dust, you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it.
  • tour d'horizon — a general survey; overview.
  • traffic holdup — a temporary stoppage in the flow of traffic where a number of vehicles are obstructed and unable to move
  • troubleshooted — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
  • ultra-orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
  • ultrahazardous — extremely or excessively hazardous
  • un-replenished — to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
  • uncomprehended — not comprehended or understood
  • undecipherable — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
  • under the rose — in secret; privately; sub rosa
  • under the wire — a slender, stringlike piece or filament of relatively rigid or flexible metal, usually circular in section, manufactured in a great variety of diameters and metals depending on its application.
  • under-achiever — a student who performs less well in school than would be expected on the basis of abilities indicated by intelligence and aptitude tests, etc.
  • under-research — diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.
  • under-shooting — to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
  • underemphasize — to give less than sufficient emphasis to; minimize.
  • underhand chop — (in an axemen's competition) a chop where the axeman stands on the log, which is placed on the ground
  • undernourished — not nourished with sufficient or proper food to maintain or promote health or normal growth.
  • underthroating — (on a cornice) a cove extended outward and downward to form a drip.
  • unstrengthened — not strengthened or reinforced; not given additional strength
  • unsynchronized — to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another: Synchronize your watches.
  • upwards of sth — A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.
  • v-shaped curve — a curve on a graph that shows a sharp fall followed by a correspondingly sharp rise
  • volksdeutscher — a member of the German people, especially one of a community having its home outside of Germany, usually in central or eastern Europe.
  • ward cunnigham — (person)   The creator of the first wiki.
  • well-furnished — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
  • well-nourished — having been provided with plenty of the material necessary for life and growth
  • word of honour — a promise; oath
  • wrongful death — the death of a person wrongfully caused, as comprising the grounds of a damage suit.
  • youth offender — a young delinquent, especially a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.
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