10-letter words containing h, a, o
- halobiotic — relating to habitation in the sea
- halocarbon — any of a class of compounds containing carbon, one or more halogens, and sometimes hydrogen.
- haloclines — Plural form of halocline.
- halogenate — to treat or combine with a halogen.
- halogenous — (chemistry)describes a compound containing a halogen as part of the molecule.
- halophiles — Plural form of halophile.
- halophilic — any organism, as certain halobacteria and marine bacteria, that requires a salt-rich environment for its growth and survival.
- halophytes — Plural form of halophyte.
- halophytic — Growing well under salty conditions.
- hammer out — a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails, etc.
- hammerkops — Plural form of hammerkop.
- hammerlock — a hold in which one arm of an opponent is twisted and forced upward behind his back.
- hammertoes — Plural form of hammertoe.
- hand it to — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- hand mower — a lawn mower that is pushed by hand (distinguished from power mower).
- hand organ — a portable barrel organ played by means of a crank turned by hand.
- hand towel — small towel for drying the hands
- hand-bound — (of books) bound by hand.
- hand-woven — woven by hand rather than by machine
- handbarrow — a frame with handles at each end by which it is carried.
- handloomed — handwoven.
- handphones — Plural form of handphone.
- hands down — of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand.
- hands-down — easy: a hands-down victory.
- handscroll — A traditional Asian scroll that unfolds horizontally so that the reader can view one section at a time while holding it in the hands.
- handsomely — in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully.
- handsomest — having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.
- handstroke — the downward movement of the bell rope as the bell swings around allowing the ringer to grasp and pull it
- handywoman — Female equivalent of handyman.
- handywomen — Plural form of handywoman.
- hang about — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hang loose — to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
- hang tough — to fasten or attach (a thing) so that it is supported only from above or at a point near its own top; suspend.
- hanoverian — of or relating to the former ruling house of Hanover.
- hanya holm — Hanya [hahn-ye] /ˌhɑn yɛ/ (Show IPA), 1895?–1992, U.S. dancer, choreographer, and teacher; born in Germany.
- haphtaroth — Plural form of haphtarah.
- haplobiont — an organism, esp a plant, that exists in either the diploid form or the haploid form (but never alternates between these forms) during its life cycle
- haplogroup — Genetics. a set of similar haplotypes inherited together, or a group who shares a set of similar haplotypes, used to understand genetic lineages.
- haplophase — the haploid portion of an organism's life cycle.
- haplotypes — Plural form of haplotype.
- happi coat — a Japanese lounging jacket with wide, loose sleeves and often an overlapping front closure usually tied with a sash.
- happy hour — a cocktail hour or longer period at a bar, during which drinks are served at reduced prices or with free snacks: happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m.
- haptometer — a mechanical device for measuring the sense of touch.
- harborless — Alternative spelling of harbourless.
- harborside — bordering a harbor.
- harbourage — (British, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel.
- harbourful — the amount that a harbour can hold
- harbouring — a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents.
- hard court — a tennis court having a concrete or asphalt surface.
- hard goods — durable goods