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12-letter words containing g, a, d, h

  • grade school — an elementary school that has its pupils grouped or classified into grades.
  • graduateship — the time or condition of being a graduate
  • graft hybrid — a hybrid plant that is produced by grafting and that exhibits characters of both the stock and the scion.
  • grand bahama — an island in the NW Bahamas. 430 sq. mi. (1115 sq. km).
  • grandaughter — Alternative spelling of granddaughter.
  • grandfathers — Plural form of grandfather.
  • grandmothers — Plural form of grandmother.
  • grandnephews — Plural form of grandnephew.
  • greathearted — having or showing a generous heart; magnanimous.
  • ground shark — any of various requiem sharks, especially of the genus Carcharhinus.
  • grudge match — You can call a contest between two people or groups a grudge match when they dislike each other.
  • guanethidine — a potent adrenergic neuron blocking agent, C 10 H 22 N 4 , used in the treatment of hypertension.
  • guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
  • hairdressing — the act or process of cutting, combing out, doing up, or styling hair.
  • half binding — a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides.
  • half landing — a landing halfway up a flight of stairs
  • half-binding — a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides.
  • hamming code — (algorithm)   Extra, redundant bits added to stored or transmitted data for the purposes of error detection and correction. Named after the mathematician Richard Hamming, Hamming codes greatly improve the reliability of data, e.g. from distant space probes, where it is impractical, because of the long transmission delay, to correct errors by requesting retransmission.
  • hand baggage — the suitcases, bags, etc, that you take with you onto an aeroplane when you travel, as opposed to those bags that are put in the aeroplane's hold
  • hand grenade — a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
  • hand luggage — carry-on baggage
  • hand setting — Also called French telephone. a telephone having a mouthpiece and earpiece mounted at opposite ends of a handle.
  • hand-grenade — a grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze.
  • hand-holding — the act of holding hands, especially as a sign or token of affection.
  • hand-picking — to pick by hand.
  • hand-running — in unbroken succession; consecutively.
  • hand-selling — a gift or token for good luck or as an expression of good wishes, as at the beginning of the new year or when entering upon a new situation or enterprise.
  • handclapping — The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance.
  • handcrafting — Present participle of handcraft.
  • handicapping — Present participle of handicap.
  • handwringing — a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
  • hang gliding — the sport of launching oneself from a cliff or a steep incline and soaring through the air by means of a hang glider.
  • hang-gliding — Hang-gliding is the activity of flying in a hang-glider.
  • hard feeling — resentment; ill will
  • hard landing — Aeronautics. an uncontrolled or rough landing by an aircraft or spacecraft, usually resulting in damage.
  • hard linking — hard link
  • hard-hitting — striking or capable of striking with force.
  • hard-wearing — resistant to extensive wear; durable: a pair of hardwearing jeans.
  • hard-working — industrious; zealous: a hardworking family man.
  • hardinggrass — a perennial grass of the genus Phalaris, found in South Africa, Australia, and in North America where it is used as an animal foodstuff
  • hardstanding — a hard surface on which cars, aircraft etc. may stand
  • have a (good — to feel (strongly) inclined to
  • have it good — to be in comfortable circumstances
  • hazard light — Usually, hazard lights. an indicator light on a vehicle that flashes to warn that it is unexpectedly slowing down, reversing, or not moving.
  • head massage — massage of the head
  • head sherang — the boss; person in authority
  • head-hunting — a headhunting expedition: The men left the village to go on a headhunt.
  • headlighting — The lighting associated with a headlight.
  • headlongness — Headlong quality or speed; precipitateness.
  • headshakings — Plural form of headshaking.
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