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12-letter words containing h, e, p

  • silver perch — Also called mademoiselle. Ichthyology. a drum, Bairdiella chrysoura, of southern U.S. waters.
  • single-phase — noting or pertaining to a circuit having an alternating current with one phase or with phases differing by 180°.
  • siphonophore — any pelagic hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora, being a floating or swimming colony composed of polyps.
  • siphonostele — a hollow tube of vascular tissue enclosing a pith and embedded in ground tissue.
  • sivapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene primates of Asia that resemble the modern orangutan.
  • skeuomorphic — an ornament or design on an object copied from a form of the object when made from another material or by other techniques, as an imitation metal rivet mark found on handles of prehistoric pottery.
  • slash pocket — a pocket set into a garment, especially below the waistline, to which easy access is provided by an exterior, vertical or diagonal slit.
  • slipper bath — a bath in the shape of a slipper, with a covered end
  • snake-hipped — having thin, sinuous hips.
  • snappishness — the quality of being sharp or irritable
  • snobographer — a person who writes about snobs
  • soccer pitch — the field of play used in soccer
  • sophisticate — a sophisticated person.
  • soup kitchen — a place where food, usually soup, is served at little or no charge to the needy.
  • south platte — a river flowing NE from central Colorado to the Platte River in W Nebraska. 424 miles (683 km) long.
  • space charge — a distribution of an excess of electrons or ions over a three-dimensional region, in contrast to the distribution of an electric charge over the surface of a conductor.
  • space flight — journey into outer space
  • space heater — the heating of a limited area, as a room, by means of a heater (space heater) within the area.
  • space helmet — a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space
  • spanish heel — a high, curved heel with a straight heel breast, used on women's shoes.
  • spanish rice — rice prepared with chopped onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and sometimes diced ham, seasoned with cayenne pepper and mixed with butter.
  • spatter dash — roughcast (def 1).
  • spatter-dash — Also called spatter dash. an exterior wall finish composed of mortar and fine pebbles mixed together and dashed against the wall. Compare pebble dash.
  • speakerphone — a telephone or telephone attachment equipped with both loudspeaker and microphone, thus permitting the instrument to be used without being held.
  • spearfishing — any of several fishes of the genus Tetrapturus, resembling the sailfish but having the first dorsal fin much less developed: inhabiting all seas, but rare.
  • spearheading — the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.
  • spectrograph — a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.
  • speech maker — a person who makes a formal speech
  • speech organ — any part of the body, as the tongue, velum, diaphragm, or lungs, that participates, actively or passively, voluntarily or involuntarily, in the production of the sounds of speech.
  • speech sound — any of the set of distinctive sounds of a given language. Compare phoneme.
  • speechifying — Speechifying is the making of speeches, especially because you want to appear important.
  • speechwriter — a person who writes speeches for others, usually for pay.
  • spellchecker — a computer program for checking the spelling of words in an electronic document.
  • spermaphytic — able to produce seeds
  • spermophytic — able to produce seed
  • sphacelation — the process of mortification
  • sphenography — the art of writing in cuneiform characters.
  • sphericality — the state of being a sphere
  • sphincterial — relating to a sphincter
  • sphygmometer — a device which measures the rate of the pulse
  • sphygmophone — a device by which a pulse may be heard
  • sphygmoscope — a device for studying or examining the pulse
  • spiderhunter — any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.
  • spin machine — an organization or group of people acting together to present news or information in a way that creates a particular desired impression
  • spinach beet — chard, a plant cultivated for its edible leaves
  • spinsterhood — Disparaging and Offensive. a woman still unmarried beyond the usual age of marrying.
  • spinstership — the state of being a spinster
  • spirochaetal — resulting from spirochaetes
  • splotchiness — the state or condition of being splotchy
  • sponge cloth — any cloth loosely woven of coarse yarn to produce a spongy look or texture, especially one constructed in honeycomb weave.
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