13-letter words containing h, i, g, r, a
- straightforth — straight or directly forward
- stratigraphic — a branch of geology dealing with the classification, nomenclature, correlation, and interpretation of stratified rocks.
- supergraphics — large-scale painted or applied decorative art in bold colors and typically in geometric or typographic designs, used over walls and sometimes floors and ceilings to create an illusion of expanded or altered space.
- sweethearting — the granting of unauthorized discounts or the abetting of shoplifting by staff in a shop
- taphrogenesis — the process of forming rifts, resulting in regional faulting and subsidence
- thaumaturgist — a worker of wonders or miracles; magician.
- the argentine — Argentina
- the far right — the more extreme supporters or advocates of social, political, or economic conservatism or reaction, based generally on a belief that things are better left unchanged
- the hermitage — an art museum in St Petersburg, originally a palace built by Catherine the Great
- the high road — the principal road from one place to another
- the third age — old age, esp when viewed as an opportunity for travel, further education, etc
- thermostating — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
- thigh-slapper — a very funny joke, remark, story, or incident.
- third reading — the final step in the consideration of a legislative bill before it is put to a vote.
- thread blight — a fungal disease of woody plants, characterized by thick, threadlike strands of mycelium on the undersides of the leaves and branches.
- threateningly — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- thyroid gland — a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development.
- tight forward — one of a number of forwards who are bound wholly into the scrum
- timothy grass — a coarse grass, Phleum pratense, having cylindrical spikes, used as fodder.
- topographical — the detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.
- tracking shot — dolly shot.
- traffic light — a set of electrically operated signal lights used to direct or control traffic at intersections.
- training ship — a ship equipped for training novices in seamanship, as for naval service.
- training shoe — Training shoes are the same as trainers.
- transshipping — to transfer from one ship, truck, freight car, or other conveyance to another.
- trash farming — cultivation by leaving stubble, etc, on the surface of the soil to serve as a mulch
- trash-talking — disparaging or boastful language used especially to demoralize or intimidate opponents: trash-talking in the locker room.
- tread lightly — to proceed with delicacy or tact
- trigger happy — ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
- trigger-happy — ready to fire a gun at the least provocation, regardless of the situation or probable consequences: a trigger-happy hunter.
- tubing hanger — A tubing hanger is a device which is attached to the top tubing joint and supports the tubing.
- turbocharging — the process or action of supplying an internal combustion engine or a motor vehicle with a turbocharger
- typographical — of or relating to typography.
- ultrarightist — ultraright.
- unreproaching — not reproaching or blaming
- unthreatening — tending or intended to menace: threatening gestures.
- unwithdrawing — not withdrawing; not pulling back, retreating, or giving up
- upright piano — a piano with an upright rectangular body and with its strings running vertically. Compare spinet (def 1).
- vindhya range — a mountain range in central India: separates the Ganges basin from the Deccan, marking the limits of northern and peninsular India. Greatest height: 1113 m (3651 ft)
- walking horse — Tennessee walking horse.
- warning light — a light that indicates danger
- watering hole — a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
- wedding march — a musical composition played during a wedding procession.
- whigmaleeries — a whim; notion.
- whitlow grass — any of various plants of the genera Draba and Erophila, once thought to cure whitlows: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- world-shaking — of sufficient size or importance to affect the entire world: the world-shaking effects of an international clash.
- xylographical — Xylographic.
- yachting trip — a pleasure trip on a yacht
- zoogeographic — Pertaining to zoogeography.