13-letter words containing h, i, g, e, s
- gangster chic — a cinematic or literary genre which seeks to glamorize the criminal underworld
- garnisheement — the process of arresting a debtor's money or property from the hands of a third party
- garter stitch — a basic knitting pattern that produces an evenly pebbled texture on both sides of the work, created by consistently knitting or purling every stitch of every row.
- gastrohepatic — of, relating to, or involving the stomach and the liver.
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- gefullte fish — dish of fish stuffed with various ingredients
- gelsenkirchen — a city in W Germany, in the Ruhr valley.
- genital phase — the final stage of psychosexual development, in which a person achieves an affectionate, mature relationship with a sexual partner.
- geophysically — In a geophysical manner; in terms of geophysics.
- ghiordes knot — a hand-tied knot, used in rug weaving, in which the parallel ends of looped yarn alternate with two threads of warp, producing an uneven pile effect.
- give it heaps — to try very hard
- give sb heart — If something gives you heart, it makes you feel more confident or happy about something.
- give the slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- globe thistle — any of various Old World, thistlelike, composite plants of the genus Echinops, having dense heads of tubular blue or white flowers.
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- golden shiner — a small, silvery freshwater minnow, Notemigonus crysoleucas, native to eastern North America and introduced into western North America: often used as live bait in sport fishing.
- gunters-chain — a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- guttersnipish — Resembling or characteristic of a guttersnipe.
- haematologist — A scientist, usually a medical doctor, who specializes in haematology.
- hagiographers — Plural form of hagiographer.
- hagiographies — Plural form of hagiography.
- hairdressings — Plural form of hairdressing.
- half-digested — to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system.
- hallucinogens — Plural form of hallucinogen.
- hanging stile — the stile of a door, shutter, etc., by which it is hung.
- hard feelings — Hard feelings are feelings of anger or bitterness towards someone who you have had an argument with or who has upset you. If you say 'no hard feelings', you are making an agreement with someone not to be angry or bitter about something.
- head register — the high register of the human voice.
- heading sword — a sword used for beheading.
- heartstopping — Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
- hellgrammites — Plural form of hellgrammite (Alternative spelling of hellgramites).
- hematogenesis — hematopoiesis.
- hematologists — Plural form of hematologist.
- heresiography — a treatise on heresy.
- heresiologist — a person who studies or writes about heresies.
- heritage site — a historical site, a building, or an area of the unspoilt natural environment, considered to be important to a country or area's heritage
- herpetologist — the branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
- heterogenesis — Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
- heteroglossia — (linguistics) the coexistence of distinct varieties within a single linguistic code.
- heterozygosis — the state of being a heterozygote.
- hieroglyphics — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.
- hieroglyphist — a person who studies hieroglyphics; hieroglyphologist.
- high pressure — intense or stressful situation
- high-interest — (of a loan, mortgage, etc) to be repaid at a high rate of interest
- high-pressure — having or involving a pressure above the normal: high-pressure steam.
- high-spending — spending more than is necessary or appropriate
- high-spirited — characterized by energetic enthusiasm, elation, vivacity, etc.
- high-stepping — seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high-stepping young crowd.
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- home shopping — buying items via tv or internet
- home straight — the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish