13-letter words containing h, a, b, i, t
- blandishments — Blandishments are pleasant things that someone says to another person in order to persuade them to do something.
- boutros-ghali — ˈBoutros (ˈbutroʊs ) ; bo̅oˈtrōs) 1922- ; Egypt. diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations (1992-96)
- bowling match — a game of bowls
- brahminy kite — a common kite, Haliastur indus, of southern Asia and the southwest Pacific islands, having reddish-brown plumage with a white head and breast.
- break the ice — to relieve shyness or reserve, esp between strangers
- breathability — fitness to be breathed
- breathe again — to feel relief
- bridal wreath — any of several N temperate rosaceous shrubs of the genus Spiraea, esp S. prunifolia, cultivated for their sprays of small white flowers
- british asian — A British Asian person is someone of Indian, Pakistani, or Bangladeshi origin who has grown up in Britain.
- british india — the 17 provinces of India formerly governed by the British under the British sovereign: ceased to exist in 1947 when the independent states of India and Pakistan were created
- burt standish — Burt L. pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
- butch haircut — a short haircut for men, similar to a crew cut.
- cabbage white — any large white butterfly of the genus Pieris, esp the Eurasian species P. brassicae, the larvae of which feed on the leaves of cabbages and related vegetables: family Pieridae
- cainotophobia — Alternative form of cainophobia.
- chalcostibite — a mineral, antimony copper sulfide, CuSbS 2 , occurring in lead-gray crystals.
- changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
- chargeability — that may or should be charged: chargeable duty.
- charitability — Charitableness.
- chastity belt — a locking beltlike device with a loop designed to go between a woman's legs in order to prevent her from having sexual intercourse
- chateaubriand — François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)
- chimneybreast — the wall or walls that surround the base of a chimney or fireplace
- china cabinet — a cabinet in which china is stored when not in use
- christmas box — a tip or present given at Christmas, esp to postmen, tradesmen, etc
- city chambers — (in Scotland) the municipal building of a city; town hall
- clearing bath — any solution for removing material from the surface of a photographic image, as silver halide, metallic silver, or a dye or stain.
- cocaine habit — an addiction to cocaine
- copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
- crystal habit — the external shape of a crystal
- date of birth — Your date of birth is the exact date on which you were born, including the year.
- death benefit — the benefit payable if the holder of a life insurance policy dies before the policy matures
- demothballing — to remove (naval or military equipment) from storage or reserve, usually for active duty; reactivate.
- detachability — The quality of being detachable.
- dishabilitate — to disqualify
- dishabituated — to cause to be no longer habituated or accustomed.
- dispatch boat — a small, fast boat used for delivering dispatches.
- dzibilchaltun — a large, ancient Mayan ceremonial and commercial center near Mérida, Mexico, founded perhaps as early as 3000 b.c. and in continuous use until the 16th century.
- eating habits — the way a person or group eats, considered in terms of what types of food are eaten, in what quantities, and when
- elephantbirds — Plural form of elephantbird.
- erythrophobia — Abnormal and persistent fear of blushing.
- establishable — Able to be established.
- establishment — The action of establishing something or being established.
- ethnobotanist — A scholar or researcher in the field of ethnobotany.
- featherbrains — Plural form of featherbrain.
- fingerbreadth — the breadth of a finger: approximately 3/4 inch (2 cm).
- first chamber — the parliament of the Netherlands, consisting of an upper chamber (First Chamber) and a lower chamber (Second Chamber)
- fulbright act — an act of Congress (1946) by which funds derived chiefly from the sale of U.S. surplus property abroad are made available to U.S. citizens for study, research, and teaching in foreign countries as well as to foreigners to engage in similar activities in the U.S.
- gabrilowitsch — Ossip [aw-syip] /ˈɔ syɪp/ (Show IPA), 1878–1936, Russian pianist and conductor, in America.
- gerontophobia — a fear of old people.
- give sb heart — If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something.
- graphitizable — (chemistry, of carbon) Able to be converted to graphite.