14-letter words containing h, a, i, r, y
- lachrymatories — Plural form of lachrymatory.
- lee's birthday — Jan. 19, Robert E. Lee's birthday, a legal holiday in several Southern states
- light infantry — foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
- lightheartedly — In a lighthearted manner, cheerfully, with joy.
- lymphangiogram — an X-ray of the lymphatic system taken after a contrast agent has been injected, often used to diagnose lymphoma
- machado y ruiz — Antonio [ahn-taw-nyaw] /ɑnˈtɔ nyɔ/ (Show IPA), 1875–1939, Spanish writer.
- maternity home — a house in which a pregnant woman can live until her baby is born, esp one for women who became pregnant out of wedlock and whose baby is going to be put up for adoption
- metaphorically — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- michigan rummy — a variety of five hundred rummy in which each player scores his or her melds as played.
- micropathology — the branch of pathology dealing with the microscopic study of changes that occur in tissues and cells during disease.
- milieu therapy — a type of inpatient therapy, used in psychiatric hospitals, involving prescription of particular activities and social interactions according to a patient's emotional and interpersonal needs.
- military brush — one of a pair of matched hairbrushes having no handles, especially for men and boys.
- military march — a brisk march, especially one suitable for a military parade.
- myocardiograph — an instrument for recording the movements of the heart.
- myocardiopathy — (pathology) Any disease of the myocardium.
- narcosynthesis — a treatment for psychiatric disturbances that uses narcotics.
- nonpsychiatric — not psychiatric
- north ayrshire — a council area of W central Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde: comprises the N part of the historical county of Ayrshire, including the Isle of Arran; formerly part of Strathclyde Region (1975–96): chiefly agricultural, with fishing and tourism. Administrative centre: Irvine. Pop: 136 030 (2003 est). Area: 884 sq km (341 sq miles)
- ordinary share — British. a share of common stock.
- overnight stay — in hospital or hotel
- para-synthesis — the formation of a word by the addition of a derivational suffix to a phrase or compound, as of greathearted, which is great heart plus -ed.
- paroemiography — the writing or collecting of proverbs
- penny-farthing — a high bicycle of an early type, with one large wheel in front and one small wheel behind.
- phenylcarbinol — benzyl alcohol.
- phenylthiourea — a crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C 6 H 5 NHCSNH 2 , that is either tasteless or bitter, depending upon the heredity of the taster, and is used in medical genetics and as a diagnostic.
- physical layer — (networking) Layer one, the lowest layer in the OSI seven layer model. The physical layer encompasses details such as electrical and mechanical connections to the network, transmission of binary data as changing voltage levels on wires or similar concepts on other connectors, and data rates. The physical layer is used by the data link layer. Example physical layer protocols are CSMA/CD, token ring and bus.
- play with fire — a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.
- pleurapophysis — one of the lateral processes of a vertebra forming the ribs
- polysaccharide — a carbohydrate, as starch, inulin, or cellulose, containing more than three monosaccharide units per molecule, the units being attached to each other in the manner of acetals, and therefore capable of hydrolysis by acids or enzymes to monosaccharides.
- porphyrization — reduction to a powder, formerly done on a slab of porphyry.
- port authority — a government commission that manages bridges, tunnels, airports, and other such facilities of a port or city.
- primal therapy — a form of psychotherapy in which the patient is encouraged to relive traumatic events, often screaming or crying, in order to achieve catharsis and a breakdown of psychological defenses.
- primary growth — growth in vascular plants, especially an increase in length, that results from cell division and differentiation of an apical meristem.
- primary phloem — phloem derived directly from the growth of an apical meristem.
- primary school — a school usually covering the first three or four years of elementary school and sometimes kindergarten.
- prosthetically — a device, either external or implanted, that substitutes for or supplements a missing or defective part of the body.
- pseudepigraphy — the false ascription of a piece of writing to an author.
- psychographics — the use of demographics to determine the attitudes and tastes of a particular segment of a population, as in marketing studies.
- pterylographic — relating to pterylography
- pyramid scheme — pyramid (def 8).
- pyrotechnician — a specialist in the origin of fires, their nature and control, etc.
- pythagoreanism — the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.
- radiochemistry — the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.
- radiotelephony — the constructing or operating of radiotelephones.
- radium therapy — treatment of disease by means of radium.
- retail therapy — Retail therapy is the activity of shopping for clothes and other things in order to make yourself feel happier.
- rhyparographic — of or relating to rhyparography
- richard scarry — Richard McClure, 1919–94, U.S. author and illustrator of children's books.
- richard tawney — Richard Henry, 1880–1962, English historian, born in Calcutta.
- royal highness — a title used prior to 1917 and designating a brother, sister, child, grandchild, aunt, or uncle belonging to the male line of the royal family. a title used since 1917 and designating a child or grandchild of the sovereign. any person given this title by the Crown.