19-letter words containing f, i, t, h, r, e

interface architect — An interface builder for Motif distributed by Hewlett-Packard (see UIMX).
islet of langerhans — any of several masses of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon.
joseph of arimathea — a wealthy disciple who provided a tomb for Jesus' body: Matt. 27:57-60
lift the curtain on — to begin
love at first sight — instant romantic attraction to sb
lymphoproliferation — (medicine) the excessive production of lymphocytes.
lymphoproliferative — Characterized by lymphoproliferation.
malice aforethought — a predetermination to commit an unlawful act without just cause or provocation (applied chiefly to cases of first-degree murder).
membership function — fuzzy subset
nordrhein-westfalen — German name of North Rhine-Westphalia.
north pacific ocean — the northern part of the Pacific Ocean, extending from the equator to the Arctic Ocean.
north-west frontier — the area roughly equivalent to the present North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan, which is the days of the British Raj was regarded as one of the most remote and dangerous outposts of the British Empire
nothing of the sort — not at all as described
officer of the deck — a naval duty officer responsible for the operation of the ship in the absence of the captain or the executive officer. Abbreviation: O.O.D.
oriental fruit moth — a moth, Grapholitha molesta, introduced into the U.S. from Asia, the larvae of which infest and feed on the twigs and fruits of peach, plum, and related trees.
out of the ordinary — of no special quality or interest; commonplace; unexceptional: One novel is brilliant, the other is decidedly ordinary; an ordinary person.
parting of the ways — When there is a parting of the ways, two or more people or groups of people stop working together or travelling together.
pocket-handkerchief — handkerchief (def 1).
point the finger at — to accuse or blame
put a figure on sth — When you put a figure on an amount, you say exactly how much it is.
reef whitetip shark — whitetip shark (def 1).
reflux oesophagitis — inflammation of the gullet caused by regurgitation of stomach acids, producing heartburn: may be associated with a hiatus hernia
right-eyed flounder — any of several flatfishes of the family Pleuronectidae, having both eyes on the right side of the head.
sheet flood erosion — Geology. erosion by sheets of running water, rather than by streams.
sodium hydrosulfite — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, Na 2 S 2 O 4 , used as a reducing agent, especially in dyeing, and as a bleach.
spanish west africa — a former overseas territory of Spain in NW Africa: divided in 1958 into the overseas provinces of Ifni and Spanish Sahara
specific characters — the persistent features that distinguish one species from all others
spread oneself thin — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
store refurbishment — Store refurbishment happens when a store needs to be redecorated, modernized or the layout changed. The store will often be closed to customers during this time.
straightforwardness — going or directed straight ahead: a straightforward gaze.
strike off the roll — to expel from membership
surface effect ship — a large, ship-size air cushion vehicle operated over water.
taming of the shrew — a comedy (1594?) by Shakespeare.
the best of friends — If two people are the best of friends, they are close friends, especially when they have had a disagreement or fight in the past.
the disenfranchised — people who are deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship
the first amendment — in the US the part of the United States Bill of Rights that expressly prohibits the United States Congress from making laws "respecting an establishment of religion" or that prohibit the free exercise of religion, infringe the freedom of speech, infringe the freedom of the press, limit the right to peaceably assemble, or limit the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
the patriotic front — a political party in Zimbabwe, founded in 2001 as a coalition of two communist parties, the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU) and the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), which had worked together to fight against White minority rule in Rhodesia
the pilgrim fathers — the English Puritans who sailed on the Mayflower to New England, where they founded Plymouth Colony in SE Massachusetts (1620)
the roaring forties — the areas of ocean between 40° and 50° latitude in the S Hemisphere, noted for gale-force winds
theory of equations — the branch of mathematics dealing with methods of finding the solutions to algebraic equations.
thread-line fishing — spinning (def 3).
to fight for breath — If you fight for breath, you try to breathe but find it very difficult.
to get short shrift — If someone or something gets short shrift, they are paid very little attention.
to the prejudice of — to the detriment of
tricks of the trade — expert techniques
ultrahigh frequency — any frequency between 300 and 3000 megahertz. Abbreviation: UHF, uhf.
under the influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
white-fronted goose — a grayish-brown wild goose, Anser albifrons, of Eurasia and western North America, having a white patch on the front of the face.
white-water rafting — White-water rafting is the activity of riding on a raft over rough, dangerous parts of a fast-flowing river.
whorfian hypothesis — Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

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