10-letter words containing h, o, p, s, c
- nephoscope — an instrument for determining the speed and direction of cloud motion.
- nightscope — An optical instrument that provides night vision.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- orthoptics — a method of exercising the eye and its muscles in order to cure strabismus or improve vision.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- oven chips — chips or fries that can be cooked in the oven
- pack-horse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- peacockish — the male of the peafowl distinguished by its long, erectile, greenish, iridescent tail coverts that are brilliantly marked with ocellated spots and that can be spread in a fan.
- phenocryst — any of the conspicuous crystals in a porphyritic rock.
- phlogistic — Pathology. inflammatory.
- phonoscope — an instrument for making visible the motions or properties of a sounding body.
- phosphatic — of, relating to, or containing phosphates: phosphatic slag.
- phosphonic — of or relating to phosponic acid or anything derived from it
- phosphoric — of or containing phosphorus, especially in the pentavalent state.
- photocells — a solid-state device that converts light into electrical energy by producing a voltage, as in a photovoltaic cell, or uses light to regulate the flow of current, as in a photoconductive cell: used in automatic control systems for doors, lighting, etc.
- physiocrat — one of a school of political economists who followed Quesnay in holding that an inherent natural order properly governed society, regarding land as the basis of wealth and taxation, and advocating a laissez-faire economy.
- pick holes — If you pick holes in an argument or theory, you find weak points in it so that it is no longer valid.
- pincushion — a small cushion into which pins are stuck until needed.
- pitch shot — a shot in which the ball is hit high into the air and with backspin to ensure little roll upon landing, used in approaching the green.
- pitchforks — a large, long-handled fork for manually lifting and pitching hay, stalks of grain, etc.
- pitchstone — a glassy volcanic rock having a resinous luster and resembling hardened pitch.
- playschool — preschool, nursery school
- poachiness — the state of being poachy
- pocahontas — (Rebecca Rolfe) 1595?–1617, American Indian woman who is said to have prevented the execution of Captain John Smith.
- polychrest — a thing which has adapted to multiple uses
- polyphasic — having more than two phases.
- postlaunch — relating to or occurring in the period after a launch
- pot cheese — cottage cheese.
- pre-school — Pre-school is used to describe things relating to the care and education of children before they reach the age when they have to go to school.
- prosthetic — of or relating to an artificial body part or prosthesis: He was fitted for a prosthetic arm.
- psychogony — the development or origin of the soul or mind
- psychogram — a message believed to be written by a spirit or authored by psychical means
- psychology — the science of the mind or of mental states and processes.
- psychopath — a person with a psychopathic personality, which manifests as amoral and antisocial behavior, lack of ability to love or establish meaningful personal relationships, extreme egocentricity, failure to learn from experience, etc.
- psychopomp — a person who conducts spirits or souls to the other world, as Hermes or Charon.
- rhinoscope — a special instrument used to examine the nasal passages
- rhinoscopy — examination of the nasal passages, esp with a rhinoscope
- sarcophagi — a stone coffin, especially one bearing sculpture, inscriptions, etc., often displayed as a monument.
- sarcophile — a flesh-eating animal, especially the Tasmanian devil.
- scatophagy — the act of eating dung or excrement
- schafskopf — sheepshead (def 4).
- schizocarp — a dry, dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more one-seeded carpels.
- scunthorpe — a town in E England, in North Lincolnshire unitary authority, Lincolnshire: developed rapidly after the discovery of local iron ore in the late 19th century; iron and steel industries have declined. Pop: 72 660 (2001)
- scyphiform — shaped like a cup or goblet.
- scyphozoan — any coelenterate of the class Scyphozoa, comprising the true marine jellyfishes.
- semaphoric — an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed.
- shockproof — Also, shock-proof. (of timepieces, machinery, etc.) protected against damage resulting from anticipated shocks.
- shopaholic — a frequent shopper, especially one who is unable to control his or her spending.
- show-place — an estate, mansion, or the like, usually open to the public, renowned for its beauty, excellent design and workmanship, historical interest, etc.