16-letter words containing h, e, a, t, w

high-level waste — radioactive waste material, such as spent nuclear fuel initially having a high activity and thus needing constant cooling for several decades by its producers before it can be reprocessed or treated
hole in the wall — an opening through something; gap; aperture: a hole in the roof; a hole in my sock.
hole-in-the-wall — A hole-in-the-wall machine is a machine built into the wall of a bank or other building, which allows people to take out money from their bank account by using a special card.
hot-water bottle — a bag, usually of rubber, for holding hot water to apply warmth to some part of the body, as the feet.
in the meanwhile — until then, for now
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the worst way — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
javelin throwing — the sport of throwing the javelin
keep pace (with) — to go at the same speed (as)
lay down the law — the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision.
luck of the draw — the force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person's life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities: With my luck I'll probably get pneumonia.
man of the world — a man who is widely experienced in the ways of the world and people; an urbane, sophisticated man.
matthew flinders — Matthew, 1774–1814, English navigator and explorer: surveyed coast of Australia.
matthew of paris — c1200–59, English chronicler.
molecular weight — the average weight of a molecule of an element or compound measured in units once based on the weight of one hydrogen atom taken as the standard or on 1/16 (0.0625) the weight of an oxygen atom, but after 1961 based on 1/12 (0.083) the weight of the carbon-12 atom; the sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a molecule. Abbreviation: mol. wt.
muddy the waters — If someone or something muddies the waters, they cause a situation or issue to seem less clear and less easy to understand.
new commonwealth — a term used esp in the latter part of the 20th century in Britain to describe countries in the British Commonwealth that became independent after World War II
nightingale ward — a long hospital ward with beds on either side and the nurses' station in the middle
on the bandwagon — on the popular or apparently winning side, as in an election
on the downgrade — waning in importance, popularity, health, etc
one with another — on average
packet switching — a method of efficient data transmission whereby the initial message is broken into relatively small units, or packets, that are routed independently and subsequently reassembled.
packet-switching — a method of efficient data transmission whereby the initial message is broken into relatively small units, or packets, that are routed independently and subsequently reassembled.
phillis wheatley — Phillis [fil-is] /ˈfɪl ɪs/ (Show IPA), 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.
poor white trash — white trash.
redbank whiteoak — a city in S Tennessee.
secondary growth — an increase in the thickness of the shoots and roots of a vascular plant as a result of the formation of new cells in the cambium.
shaft horsepower — the horsepower delivered to the driving shaft of an engine, as measured by a torsion meter. Abbreviation: shp, SHP.
sheet-web weaver — any of numerous spiders of the family Linyphiidae, characterized by a closely woven, sheetlike web.
shorthand writer — a person trained to write in shorthand
show-me attitude — a sceptical frame of mind
showcase project — a project designed to attract attention and show off the abilities of the people involved in it
sooty shearwater — any of several long-winged seabirds, often used as food, especially Puffinus tenuirostris (short-tailed shearwater) of Australia and Puffinus griseus (sooty shearwater) which breeds in the Southern Hemisphere and winters in the Northern Hemisphere.
straight whiskey — pure, unblended whiskey of 80 to 110 proof.
strawberry shrub — Carolina allspice
superheavyweight — an amateur boxer weighing more than 91 kg
swash plate pump — a collar or face plate on a shaft that is inclined at an oblique angle to the axis of rotation and imparts reciprocating motion to push rods parallel to the shaft axis
the commonwealth — the government in England under the Cromwells and Parliament from 1649 to 1660
the easy way out — least demanding solution
the great powers — the states or nations of the world with the most economic, political and military strength
the here and now — the present time
the little woman — one's wife
the war-disabled — those people who have been disabled by war
the weakest link — the person who is making the least contribution to the collective achievement of a group
the wheel blacks — the international wheelchair rugby football team of New Zealand
theatre workshop — a theatre company that is noted for the unconventional theatrical performances it puts on, especially with reference to a company based in the East End of London from 1953 to 1973 that was founded in 1945 by Joan Littlewood
throw oneself at — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
tightrope walker — performer who walks on high wire
to draw the line — If you draw the line at a particular activity, you refuse to do it, because you disapprove of it or because it is more extreme than what you normally do.
two-family house — a house designed for occupation by two families in contiguous apartments, as on separate floors.

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