14-letter words containing h, e, r, d, t, s
- leukodystrophy — (medicine) Any of a group of disorders characterized by progressive degeneration of the white matter of the brain, caused by imperfect growth or development of the myelin sheath that acts as an insulator around nerve fibres.
- method actress — an actress who bases her role on the inner motivation of the character she plays, following the theories of Stanislavsky
- mind the store — to tend to business
- mithridates vi — ("the Great") 132?–63 b.c, king of Pontus 120–63.
- mother goddess — Kālī.
- mum's the word — silent; not saying a word: to keep mum.
- never mind sth — You use never mind after a statement, often a negative one, to indicate that the statement is even more true of the person, thing, or situation that you are going to mention next.
- north cascades — a national park in NW Washington: site of glaciers and mountain lakes. 789 sq. mi. (2043 sq. km).
- north tyneside — a unitary authority of NE England, in Tyne and Wear. Pop: 190 800 (2003 est). Area: 84 sq km (32 sq miles)
- northeastwards — northeastward.
- northwestwards — northwestward.
- orthodox sleep — dreamless sleep, characterized by a slow alpha rhythm of brain waves and no marked physiological changes.
- osteochondroma — (medicine) A benign tumor consisting of bone or cartilage.
- osteodystrophy — (medicine) Any abnormal or defective development of a bone.
- outer hebrides — a group of islands (Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides) off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2900 sq. mi. (7500 sq. km).
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- photoperiodism — the response, as affecting growth or reproduction, of an organism to the length of exposure to light in a 24-hour period.
- preestablished — to establish beforehand.
- pteridophilist — a person who shows an excessive enthusiam for ferns
- radiochemistry — the chemical study of radioactive elements, both natural and artificial, and their use in the study of chemical processes.
- radiotherapist — radiologist
- raise the wind — to obtain the necessary funds
- ride the rails — Someone who rides the rails travels by train, especially over a long period of time and without buying a ticket.
- ride to hounds — to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
- rumbledethumps — a Scottish dish of butter and mashed potatoes, sometimes mixed with cabbage or turnips
- sacred history — history that is retold with the aim of instilling religious faith and which may or may not be founded on fact
- saddle leather — hide, as from a cow or bull, that undergoes vegetable tanning and is used for saddlery.
- scented orchid — a slender orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea, with fragrant pink flowers carried in a dense spike and having a three-lobed lip; found in calcareous turf
- schafer method — a method of artificial respiration in which the patient is placed face downward, pressure then being rhythmically applied with the hands to the lower part of the thorax.
- scorched earth — military policy: destroying enemy crops
- scotch verdict — a verdict of not proven: acceptable in certain cases in Scottish criminal law.
- scratchbuilder — a person who scratchbuilds
- seventh-grader — a student in the seventh year of school, usually 11 to 13 years old
- shark-infested — (of a body of water) known to contain large numbers of sharks, and therefore considered to be dangerous
- sharp-featured — having very clearly defined facial features
- sharp-tempered — with a tendency to become suddenly angry
- sheepdog trial — a competition in which sheepdogs are tested in their tasks
- shield cricket — the interstate cricket competition held for the Sheffield Shield
- shit disturber — a person who enjoys causing controversy or upsetting people
- short-tempered — having a quick, hasty temper; irascible.
- shortened form — an abbreviated form of a multisyllable word; clipped form.
- shoulder joint — the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
- shredded wheat — a breakfast cereal made by shredding cooked, dried whole wheat and baking or toasting it in biscuit- or spoon-size pieces.
- shrove tuesday — the last day of Shrovetide, long observed as a season of merrymaking before Lent.
- sidereal month — Also called calendar month. any of the twelve parts, as January or February, into which the calendar year is divided.
- simple-hearted — free of deceit; artless; sincere.
- single-hearted — sincere and undivided in feeling or spirit; dedicated; not reflecting mixed emotions: He was single-hearted in his patriotism.
- smothered mate — checkmate delivered by a knight when the king's mobility is restricted by his own pieces.