12-letter words containing h, e, u, r, i, s
- oreopithecus — a genus of fossil primate from the Miocene coal deposits of Italy, formerly considered to be a possible hominid.
- orichalceous — relating to or resembling orichalc
- overflourish — to flourish excessively
- parish house — a building used by a church chiefly for administrative and social purposes.
- peritrichous — (of bacteria) having a uniform distribution of flagella over the body surface.
- persulphuric — denoting a type of acid
- picture sash — a large window sash, as for a picture window.
- picture show — motion picture.
- prepublished — to publish in advance of a scheduled date.
- ramapithecus — a genus of extinct Miocene ape known from fossils found in India and Pakistan and formerly thought to be a possible human ancestor.
- refurnishing — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- reichsfuhrer — the title of the chief of the Schutzstaffel.
- relinquished — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- relinquisher — to renounce or surrender (a possession, right, etc.): to relinquish the throne.
- rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
- rheumatismal — of or relating to rheumatism
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- rights issue — Finance; offering of new shares to existing holders
- running shoe — trainer, sneaker
- rutlandshire — a former county, now part of Leicestershire, in central England.
- saint hubert — a borough in S Quebec, Canada, just E of Montreal.
- saint-hubert — town in S Quebec, Canada: part of metropolitan Montreal: pop. 77,000
- shamateurism — a sports term referring to a state in which an athlete is classified as an amateur but acts like a professional, usually by raising money
- shrimp sauce — a sauce made from shrimps
- 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.
- spiderhunter — any of several sunbirds of the genus Arachnothera, of southern Asia and the East Indies, having dull-colored plumage and a long bill.
- squarishness — the condition or quality of being somewhat square
- squirrelfish — any of several brightly colored, nocturnal fishes of the family Holocentridae, inhabiting shallow waters of tropical reefs, especially the reddish Holocentrus ascensionis of the West Indies, armed with sharp spines and scales.
- summerweight — (of clothes) suitable in weight for wear in the summer; relatively light
- superheating — Superheating of steam is raising its temperature to well above boiling point.
- superhelical — of, relating to, or consisting of a superhelix
- superheroine — a woman noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: Esther and other biblical heroines.
- superhighway — a highway designed for travel at high speeds, having more than one lane for each direction of traffic, a safety strip dividing the two directions, and cloverleaves to route the traffic on and off the highway. Compare expressway.
- superiorship — the state or position of being superior
- the jurassic — the Jurassic period or rock system
- the pictures — a cinema or film show
- the silurian — the Silurian period or rock system
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- three-suiter — a man's suitcase or garment bag of a size to hold three suits.
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- un-furbished — to restore to freshness of appearance or good condition (often followed by up): to furbish a run-down neighborhood; to furbish up one's command of a foreign language.
- unbesmirched — to soil; tarnish; discolor.
- unchristened — not christened
- undernourish — to deprive of or fail to provide with nutrients essential for health and growth
- undersheriff — a sheriff's deputy, especially one on whom the sheriff's duties devolve when the office is vacant.
- undershirted — wearing an undershirt