14-letter words containing h, o, u, l
- phloroglucinol — a white to yellow, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 6 H 3 (OH) 3 ⋅2H 2 O, used chiefly in analytical chemistry and in the preparation of pharmaceuticals.
- photoduplicate — photocopy.
- photoluminesce — to produce photoluminescence
- platycephalous — flat-headed
- plesiochronous — (communications) Nearly synchronised, a term describing a communication system where transmitted signals have the same nominal digital rate but are synchronised on different clocks. According to ITU-T standards, corresponding signals are plesiochronous if their significant instants occur at nominally the same rate, with any variation in rate being constrained within specified limits.
- pleurapophysis — one of the lateral processes of a vertebra forming the ribs
- plough through — If you plough through something such as a large meal or a long piece of work, you finally finish it although it takes a lot of effort.
- plymouth sound — an inlet of the English Channel in SW Devon, SW England
- podophthalmous — relating to a crustacean
- polygon pusher — (Or "rectangle slinger"). A chip designer who spends most of his or her time at the physical layout level (which requires drawing *lots* of multi-coloured polygons).
- polymorphously — in a polymorphous manner
- pound of flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- pseudo-english — of, relating to, or characteristic of England or its inhabitants, institutions, etc.
- pseudo-ethical — pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
- public holiday — national day off work
- public housing — housing owned or operated by a government and usually offered at low rent to the needy.
- push down list — (programming) (PDL) In ITS days, the preferred MITism for stack. See overflow pdl.
- put the lid on — to be the final blow to
- quarter hollow — a deep cove or cavetto.
- rattle through — If you rattle through something, you deal with it quickly in order to finish it.
- rheumatologist — a specialist in rheumatology, especially a physician who specializes in the treatment of rheumatic diseases, as arthritis, lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.
- rhizocephalous — belonging to the Rhizocephala, a group of degenerate hermaphrodite crustaceans that are parasitic chiefly on crabs.
- rogue elephant — a vicious elephant that has been exiled from the herd.
- roll of honour — A roll of honour is a list of the names of people who are admired or respected for something they have done, such as doing very well in a sport or exam.
- rolling launch — the process of introducing a new product into a market gradually
- roulette wheel — spinning part of roulette table
- ruhmkorff coil — induction coil.
- rule the roost — a perch upon which birds or fowls rest at night.
- scaphocephalus — a condition in which the length of the skull significantly exceeds its breadth
- scapulohumeral — of, relating to, or involving the scapula and humerus.
- sceuophylacium — a place where sacred vessels are kept
- school council — a group of pupils who are elected by fellow pupils to represent their school and think of ideas for improving it
- school uniform — standard outfit worn by pupils
- school voucher — a government cash grant or tax credit for parents, equal to all or part of the cost of educating their child at an elementary or secondary school of their choice.
- sclerophyllous — Also, sclerophyllous [skleer-uh-fil-uh s] /ˌsklɪər əˈfɪl əs/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or exhibiting sclerophylly.
- self-righteous — confident of one's own righteousness, especially when smugly moralistic and intolerant of the opinions and behavior of others.
- shoot the bull — exaggerations; lies; nonsense.
- shoulder blade — the scapula.
- shoulder board — one of a pair of narrow, stiff, cloth patches bearing an insignia of rank and worn on the shoulders by a commissioned officer.
- shoulder joint — the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
- showbiz column — a column about the entertainment industry
- shower cubicle — a shower enclosure
- single honours — a British university degree course that involves study in a single area
- slaughterhouse — a building or place where animals are butchered for food; abattoir.
- slaughterously — murderously
- social housing — Social housing is housing which is provided for rent or sale at a fairly low cost by housing associations and local councils.
- soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
- south carolina — a state in the SE United States, on the Atlantic coast. 31,055 sq. mi. (80,430 sq. km). Capital: Columbia. Abbreviation: SC (for use with zip code), S.C.