11-letter words containing h, o, w, d
- netherworld — the infernal regions; hell.
- northwardly — Northwards, towards the north.
- old swedish — the language of Sweden as spoken and written from about 1225 to 1500.
- on the wind — as near as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
- other world — the world after death; the future world.
- otherworlds — Plural form of otherworld.
- otherworldy — With a quality unlike those normal to everyday life, or outside typical human experience.
- overwhelmed — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
- powder horn — a powder flask made from the horn of a cow or ox.
- power ahead — If an economy or company powers ahead, it becomes stronger and more successful.
- rain shadow — a region in the lee of mountains that receives less rainfall than the region windward of the mountains.
- sash window — A sash window is a window which consists of two frames placed one above the other. The window can be opened by sliding one frame over the other.
- saw-toothed — having pointing resembling the edge of a saw.
- schoolwards — in the direction of school
- shade-grown — grown in the shade, especially in artificial shade, as under a cloth.
- shadow mask — a perforated metal sheet mounted close to the phosphor-dotted screen in some colour television tubes. The holes are positioned so that each of the three electron beams strikes the correct phosphor dot producing the required colour mixture in the image
- shadow play — a show in which shadows of puppets, flat figures, or live actors are projected onto a lighted screen.
- shadow roll — sheepskin that is placed just below the eyes of a pacing horse in order to prevent it from seeing moving shadows cast by its body.
- shadowgraph — a picture produced by throwing a shadow, as of the hands, on a lighted screen, wall, or the like.
- shittimwood — the wood of the shittah tree, believed to be a species of acacia
- shop window — storefront display
- shop-window — a window used for display of merchandise.
- show around — guide round a new place
- show window — a display window in a store.
- shower head — nozzle of a shower attachment
- shunt-wound — noting a motor or a generator that has the field circuit connected in parallel with the armature winding.
- smooth down — make flat and even
- south downs — a range of low hills, from Hampshire to East Sussex, in S England.
- southwardly — toward the south
- stonewashed — to wash (cloth) with pebbles or stones so as to give the appearance of wear.
- switchboard — a structural unit on which are mounted switches and instruments necessary to complete telephone circuits manually.
- switched on — turned-on (def 1).
- switched-on — turned-on (def 1).
- sword fight — duel with long-bladed weapons
- the wounded — persons wounded, esp. in warfare
- third world — the underdeveloped nations of the world, especially those with widespread poverty.
- thistledown — the mature, silky pappus of a thistle.
- throw aside — If you throw aside a way of life, a principle, or an idea, you abandon it or reject it.
- throw shade — to make a public show of contempt
- thumbs down — the short, thick, inner digit of the human hand, next to the forefinger.
- thumbs-down — an act or instance of dissent, disapproval, etc.
- to the wide — completely
- un-showered — a brief fall of rain or, sometimes, of hail or snow.
- undergrowth — low-lying vegetation or small trees growing beneath larger trees; underbrush.
- unwithstood — not opposed or resisted; not withstood
- warriorhood — The state of being a warrior.
- watchdogged — characteristic of a watchdog
- weatherford — a town in N Texas.
- weight down — If you weight something down, you put something heavy on it or in it in order to prevent it from moving easily.
- wendy house — a child's playhouse.