15-letter words containing h, e, a, l, r
- church calendar — ecclesiastical calendar (def 2).
- church-calendar — a calendar based on the lunisolar cycle, used by many Christian churches in determining the dates for the movable feasts.
- class hierarchy — (programming) In object-oriented programming, a set of classes related by inheritance. Each class is a "subclass" of another class - its "superclass". The subclass contains all the features of its superclass, but may add new features or redefine existing features. The features of a class are the set of attributes (or "properties") that an object of that class has and the methods that can be invoked on it. If each class has a just one superclass, this is called single inheritance. The opposite is multiple inheritance, under which a class may have multiple superclasses. Single inheritance gives the class hierarchy a tree structure whereas multiple inheritance gives a directed graph. Typically there is one class at the top of the hierarchy which is the "object" class, the most general class that is an ancestor of all others and which has no superclass. In computing, as in genealogy, trees grow downwards, which is why subclasses are considered to be "below" their superclasses. When invoking a method on an object, the method is first looked for in the object's class, then the superclass of that class, and so on up the hierarchy until it is found. Thus a class need only define those methods which are specific to it and it will inherit all other methods from all its superclasses. An object of the subclass can do everything that an object of the superclass can and possible more.
- clear the decks — to prepare for action, as by removing obstacles from a field of activity or combat
- clearheadedness — The quality of being clearheaded.
- cocktail shaker — a container in which cocktails are mixed
- copper sulphate — a copper salt found naturally as chalcanthite and made by the action of sulphuric acid on copper oxide. It usually exists as blue crystals of the pentahydrate that form a white anhydrous powder when heated: used as a mordant, in electroplating, and in plant sprays. Formula: CuSO4
- corn-leaf aphid — a green aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis, widely distributed in the U.S.: a pest of corn and other grasses.
- council chamber — the room in which council meetings are held
- counterflashing — (construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
- couples therapy — a counseling procedure that attempts to improve the adaptation and adjustment of two people who form a conjugal unit.
- cradle snatcher — someone who marries or has an affair with a much younger person
- cricopharyngeal — of, relating to, or involving the cricoid cartilage and the pharynx.
- crystal healing — (in alternative therapy) the use of the supposed power of crystals to affect the human energy field
- curl one's hair — to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair.
- dadchelor party — a party primarily attended by men and held to honour and present gifts to a prospective father
- daughter-in-law — Someone's daughter-in-law is the wife of their son.
- day of the lord — Also called Day of Yahweh. (in Old Testament eschatology) a day of final judgment. Amos 5:18–21; Ezek. 30.
- dealer's choice — a card game, as poker, in which the dealer decides what particular game is to be played, often depending on the number of players, and designates any special variations or unusual rules, including setting the stakes.
- decipherability — to make out the meaning of (poor or partially obliterated writing, etc.): to decipher a hastily scribbled note.
- deerfield beach — a town in S Florida.
- delivery charge — A delivery charge is the cost of transporting or delivering goods.
- delsarte method — a theory or system devised by François Delsarte for improving musical and dramatic expression through the mastery of various bodily attitudes and gestures.
- demographically — of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
- dephosphorylate — to remove a phosphate group from (an organic compound)
- dermatoglyphics — the lines forming a skin pattern, esp on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
- diaheliotropism — the tendency among plants to respond to the light of the sun by orienting their leaves perpendicular to the sun's rays, such that the upper surface of the leaves receives maximum light
- dichloromethane — a noxious colourless liquid widely used as a solvent, e.g. in paint strippers. Formula: CH2Cl2
- dishearteningly — In a disheartening manner.
- doctoral thesis — a thesis written as part of a doctorate
- dongola leather — a leather similar to kid, made from goatskin, sheepskin, or calfskin.
- dress rehearsal — a rehearsal of a play or other performance in costume and with scenery, properties, and lights arranged and operated as for a performance: often the final rehearsal.
- drop handlebars — aerodynamic handlebars that drop down and curve towards the rider at the ends rather than turning upwards as on conventional bicycles
- early christian — denoting or relating to the style of architecture that started in Italy in the 3rd century ad and spread through the Roman empire until the 5th century
- edmund randolph — A(sa) Philip, 1889–1979, U.S. labor leader: president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 1925–68.
- edriophthalmian — edriophthalmous
- edriophthalmous — (of certain crustaceans) having stalkless eyes
- electric charge — Electric charge is an amount of electricity that is held in or carried by something.
- electric shaver — razor powered by electricity
- electrochemical — (chemistry) of, or relating to a chemical reaction brought about by electricity.
- electromyograph — A device used in electromyography to generate electromyograms.
- eleutherodactyl — (of a bird) having the hind toe free
- eleutheromaniac — Having a passionate mania for freedom.
- eleutherophobia — the fear of freedom
- eleventh-grader — a student in the eleventh grade of high school
- encephalography — Any of various techniques for recording the structure or electrical activity of the brain.
- endomycorrhizal — Of or pertaining to endomycorrhiza.
- english sparrow — a small Eurasian weaverbird, Passer domesticus, now established in North America and Australia. It has a brown streaked plumage with grey underparts
- english speaker — a person who speaks English as a first, or second mother tongue
- erythema solare — inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun