14-letter words containing e, a, r, t, h, u
- quantum theory — any theory predating quantum mechanics that encompassed Planck's radiation formula and a scheme for obtaining discrete energy states for atoms, as Bohr theory.
- quarter hollow — a deep cove or cavetto.
- radium therapy — treatment of disease by means of radium.
- rathke's pouch — an invagination of stomodeal ectoderm developing into the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
- rattle through — If you rattle through something, you deal with it quickly in order to finish it.
- raunch culture — a culture which promotes overtly sexual representations of women, as through the acceptance of pornography, stripping, nudity in advertising, etc, esp when this is encouraged by women
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- rogue elephant — a vicious elephant that has been exiled from the herd.
- rotary shutter — a camera shutter consisting of a rotating disk pierced with a slit that passes in front of the lens to expose the film or plate.
- russia leather — a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, especially in dark red: originally prepared in Russia.
- scavenger hunt — a game in which individuals or teams are sent out to accumulate, without purchasing, a series of common, outlandish, or humorous objects, the winner being the person or team returning first with all the items.
- scotch furnace — ore hearth.
- scrape through — only just succeed
- scratchbuilder — a person who scratchbuilds
- self-slaughter — suicide.
- servant church — the attitude or practices of a church whose avowed purpose is to serve the world.
- sharp-featured — having very clearly defined facial features
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
- shower curtain — waterproof sheet around a shower
- shrove tuesday — the last day of Shrovetide, long observed as a season of merrymaking before Lent.
- siphonapterous — belonging or pertaining to the insect order Siphonaptera, comprising the fleas.
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughterously — murderously
- software house — a commercial organization that specializes in the production of computer software packages
- south american — a continent in the S part of the Western Hemisphere. About 6,900,000 sq. mi. (17,871,000 sq. km).
- south ayrshire — a council area of SW Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the S part of the historical county of Ayrshire; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Ayr. Pop: 111 580 (2003 est). Area: 1202 sq km (464 sq miles)
- south georgian — a British island in the S Atlantic, about 800 miles (1290 km) SE of the Falkland Islands. About 1000 sq. mi. (2590 sq. km).
- south-easterly — A south-easterly point, area, or direction is to the south-east or towards the south-east.
- southeasterner — a native or inhabitant of the southeast.
- southeastwards — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
- southern ocean — that part of the Indian Ocean south of Australia
- southern slavs — one of a group of peoples in eastern, southeastern, and central Europe, including the Russians and Ruthenians (Eastern Slavs) the Bulgars, Serbs, Croats, Slavonians, Slovenes, etc. (Southern Slavs) and the Poles, Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks, etc. (Western Slavs)
- southern stars — the Australian women’s national cricket team
- southwestwards — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
- sphaeristerium — an ancient Roman handball court.
- square shooter — an honest, fair person.
- squeak through — to succeed, get through, survive, etc. by a narrow margin or with difficulty
- starch-reduced — (of food, esp bread) having the starch content reduced, as in proprietary slimming products
- straighten out — make straighter
- studio theatre — a small theatre within which the stage and seating can usually be rearranged
- subatmospheric — (of a quantity) having a value lower than that of the atmosphere: subatmospheric temperatures.
- subtherapeutic — indicating a dosage, as of a drug or vitamin, less than the amount required for a therapeutic effect.
- sugar the pill — to make something unpleasant more agreeable by adding something pleasant
- summer theater — a theater that operates during the summer, especially in a suburban or resort area, usually offering a different play or musical comedy each week.
- superphosphate — Also called acid phosphate. a mixture of calcium acid phosphate and calcium sulfate prepared by treating phosphate rock with sulfuric acid: used chiefly as a fertilizer.
- supply teacher — A supply teacher is a teacher whose job is to take the place of other teachers at different schools when they are unable to be there.
- telegraph buoy — a buoy placed over an underwater telegraph cable.
- terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
- tetrachotomous — divided into four parts