12-letter words containing g, i, t
- hegemonistic — the policy or practice of hegemony to serve national interests.
- height gauge — an object used to measure the height of somebody or something, for example to measure the height of people for medical purposes
- hellgramites — Plural form of hellgramite.
- hellgrammite — the aquatic larva of a dobsonfly, used as bait in fishing.
- hemangiomata — See under angioma.
- hematologist — the study of the nature, function, and diseases of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
- hemstitching — Present participle of hemstitch.
- heortologist — a person who studies heortology
- hepaticology — the scientific study of bryophyte plants known as hepatics or liverworts
- herpetologic — Alternative form of herpetological.
- herring boat — a fishing boat that specializes in catching herring
- hesitatingly — In a hesitating manner.
- heterodyning — Present participle of heterodyne.
- hierogrammat — a writer of hierograms.
- high concept — a simple and often striking idea or premise, as of a story or film, that lends itself to easy promotion and marketing.
- high country — a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.
- high density — floppy disk
- high society — society (def 9).
- high spirits — lively or boisterous mood
- high treason — treason against the sovereign or state.
- high voltage — high-power electricity
- high-ability — (of a student) having a higher than average ability
- high-context — preferring to communicate in person, rather than by electronic methods such as email
- high-density — having a high concentration: entering a high-density market with a new product; high-density lipoprotein.
- high-hatting — to snub or treat condescendingly.
- high-pitched — Music. played or sung at a high pitch.
- high-protein — (of a food) rich in proteins
- high-quality — adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality: Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.
- high-stepper — seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high-stepping young crowd.
- high-tail it — to go away or leave rapidly: Last we saw of him, he was hightailing down the street.
- high-tension — subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage: high-tension wire.
- high-voltage — operating on or powered by high voltage: a high-voltage generator.
- high-wrought — highly agitated; overwrought.
- higher still — a system of post-Standard Grade qualifications offered at five levels including Higher and Advanced Higher
- highfaluting — pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- highlighters — Plural form of highlighter.
- highlighting — to emphasize or make prominent.
- highly rated — generally considered to be of high quality
- hiking boots — stout, sturdy boots, suitable for hiking in
- hiking trail — a specially designated route for hikers to use
- hippophagist — a person who eats horseflesh.
- histogenesis — the origin and development of tissues.
- histographic — a treatise on or description of organic tissues.
- histological — the branch of biology dealing with the study of tissues.
- historiology — (obsolete) a discourse on history.
- hiv-negative — not infected with the HIV virus
- hold against — resent sb for sth
- holding tank — a tank for the temporary storage of a substance.
- holmes light — a canister, attached to a life buoy or float, containing calcium carbonate and calcium phosphide, which ignite spontaneously on contact with the water, emitting conspicuous fire and smoke.
- home posting — an appointment to a position within one's own country