11-letter words containing h, s, u
- bushelwoman — a woman who alters clothes
- bushhogging — to clear (land) by using a bush hog.
- bushmanship — the skills necessary for survival in the bush; bushcraft
- bushranging — the life of a bushranger
- bushwalking — an expedition on foot in the bush
- bushwhacker — a person who travels around or lives in thinly populated woodlands
- butt chisel — any woodworking chisel having a blade less than 4 inches (10 cm) long.
- butt-cheeks — the flesh of the buttocks
- butter dish — a small dish designed to hold butter
- buzz phrase — a phrase that comes into vogue in the same way as a buzz word
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- cactus moth — a moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, native to South America and introduced into Australia to control prickly pear cactus, on which the larvae feed.
- calico bush — mountain laurel
- callimachus — late 5th century bc, Greek sculptor, reputed to have invented the Corinthian capital
- calochortus — any plant of the genus Calochortus, of the lily family, as the mariposa lily and the sego lily.
- calycanthus — any of several shrubs of the genus Calycanthus, found in North America
- can crusher — a device which presses empty metal food containers in order to reduce their volume before they are disposed of
- cardophagus — a donkey
- carpophorus — an epithet of both Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, meaning “fruit-bearer.”.
- catechumens — Plural form of catechumen.
- ch'iungshan — Qiongshan.
- champertous — a sharing in the proceeds of litigation by one who agrees with either the plaintiff or defendant to help promote it or carry it on.
- chart house — a room or deckhouse for storing and working with charts, navigational instruments, etc.
- chart music — songs that feature in the music charts
- chartaceous — of the nature of paper; papery
- chartbuster — A popular singer or group that makes a best-selling recording.
- chauvinists — zealous and aggressive patriotism or blind enthusiasm for military glory.
- cheliferous — bearing chelae
- chelsea bun — a rolled yeast currant bun decorated with sugar
- cheque stub — the part of a cheque that is retained as a record of its purpose
- chequerwise — in the manner of a chequerboard
- chiaroscuro — Chiaroscuro is the use of light and shade in a picture, or the effect produced by light and shade in a place.
- chilaquiles — (in Mexican cooking) a dish of fried tortilla strips typically topped with a spicy tomato sauce and cheese.
- child abuse — physical, sexual, or emotional ill-treatment or neglect of a child, esp by those responsible for its welfare
- chili sauce — a spiced sauce of chopped tomatoes, green and red sweet peppers, onions, etc.
- chin cactus — any of various globular cacti of the genus Gymnocalycium, native to South America, having white or pinkish flowers and a chinlike protrusion below each cluster of spines.
- chinese lug — a lugsail stiffened by battens and kept flat when hoisted: used in Chinese sailing vessels.
- chinquapins — Plural form of chinquapin.
- chirrupings — Plural form of chirruping.
- chirurgeons — Plural form of chirurgeon.
- chlamydeous — (of plants) relating to or possessing sepals and petals
- chorus frog — any of several small North American frogs of the genus Pseudacris, having a loud call commonly heard in the early spring.
- chorus girl — A chorus girl is a young woman who sings or dances as part of a group in a show or film.
- chorus line — the group of dancers who perform routines in a musical
- chou pastry — cream puff paste.
- chucklesome — amusing; full of humour
- chuckwallas — Plural form of chuckwalla.
- chukchi sea — part of the Arctic Ocean, north of the Bering Strait between Asia and North America
- chula vista — city in SW Calif.: suburb of San Diego: pop. 174,000
- chum salmon — a large salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) with pale flesh, found in the N Pacific