12-letter words containing h, o, l, i, s
- chisel point — a nail or spike with the point formed by two flat inclined sides meeting at a sharp angle.
- chivalrously — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- chlorospinel — a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
- chlorpyrifos — a broad-spectrum insecticide, C 9 H 11 Cl 3 NO 3 PS, used on lawns and ornamental plants.
- chocolatiers — Plural form of chocolatier.
- choicelessly — In a choiceless manner.
- choir school — (in Britain) a school, esp a preparatory school attached to a cathedral, college, etc, offering general education to boys whose singing ability is good
- cholericness — The state or quality of being choleric.
- choreologist — a person who is expert in choreology
- chronologies — Plural form of chronology.
- chronologise — Alternative spelling of chronologize.
- chronologist — a person versed in chronology.
- chrysomelids — Plural form of chrysomelid.
- chylomicrons — Plural form of chylomicron.
- cloddishness — The quality of being cloddish.
- close stitch — buttonhole stitch.
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- clothes-line — a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
- clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
- clotheslines — Plural form of clothesline.
- clownishness — The state of being clownish.
- coast salish — (in Canada) a division of the peoples who speak Salish languages
- cohesibility — the nature of being cohesible
- cohesionless — lacking cohesion
- column shift — A column shift is a gearshift lever mounted on the steering column.
- conchologist — One who collects shells, especially for the purpose of scientific study.
- coprophilous — growing in or on dung
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- corrivalship — the position of a corrival
- cytochalasin — any of a group of metabolites derived from fungus that interfere with cell processes
- day hospital — part of a hospital that offers therapeutic services, where patients usually attend all day but go home or to a hospital ward at night
- demolishment — to destroy or ruin (a building or other structure), especially on purpose; tear down; raze.
- diaphanously — In a diaphanous manner or to a diaphanous extent.
- disco lights — coloured lights that flash on and off in time to the music at a disco etc
- dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- dishonorably — In a dishonorable manner.
- drove chisel — a chisel with a broad edge used for dressing stone
- dyotheletism — the teaching that Christ had both a divine will and a human will
- east lothian — a historic county in SE Scotland.
- ehrlichiosis — (medicine) A tick-borne disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia.
- ellipsograph — an instrument that draws ellipses
- english bond — a bond used in brickwork that has a course of headers alternating with a course of stretchers
- english horn — musical instrument: similar to oboe
- englishwoman — adult female from England
- eosinophilia — An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, occurring in response to some allergens, drugs, and parasites, and in some types of leukemia.
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- epitheliomas — Plural form of epithelioma.
- eschscholzia — Any of the flowers in the Eschscholzia genus, especially the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica).
- ethnologists — Plural form of ethnologist.
- euphoniously — In a euphonious manner.