13-letter words containing h, u, i, a
- azurmalachite — a blue-green ornamental stone consisting of a mixture of azurite and malachite.
- back-up light — a light on the rear of a motor vehicle to warn others that the vehicle is being reversed
- banking hours — the hours during which a bank is open for business
- banking house — a more formal term for a bank
- behaviourally — from a behavioural point of view
- benjamin-bush — Also called spice-wood. a yellow-flowered, North American shrub, Lindera benzoin, of the laurel family, whose bark and leaves have a spicy odor.
- bio-autograph — an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- bioautography — an analytical technique in which organic compounds are separated by chromatography and identified by studying their effects on microorganisms.
- birthday suit — If you are in your birthday suit, you are not wearing any clothes.
- blanchisseuse — a washer-woman
- boardinghouse — a private house in which accommodation and meals are provided for paying guests
- boutros-ghali — ˈBoutros (ˈbutroʊs ) ; bo̅oˈtrōs) 1922- ; Egypt. diplomat: secretary-general of the United Nations (1992-96)
- brachiosaurus — a dinosaur of the genus Brachiosaurus, up to 30 metres long: the largest land animal ever known
- brigham young — Andrew (Jackson, Jr.) born 1932, U.S. clergyman, civil-rights leader, politician, and diplomat: mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, 1981–89.
- buffalo chips — the dried dung of buffalo used as fuel, especially by early settlers on the western plains.
- bullhead rail — a rail having a cross section with a bulbous top and bottom, the top being larger
- burt standish — Burt L. pseudonym of Gilbert Patten.
- butch haircut — a short haircut for men, similar to a crew cut.
- cactus dahlia — a double-flowered variety of dahlia
- calcium light — limelight (sense 1)
- callithumpian — relating to or resembling a callithump
- carrantuohill — a mountain in SW Republic of Ireland, in Macgillicuddy's Reeks in Kerry: the highest peak in Ireland. Height: 1041 m (3414 ft)
- cash discount — a discount granted to a purchaser who pays before a stipulated date
- casting couch — a couch on which a casting director is said to seduce women seeking a part in a film or play
- catch up with — When people catch up with someone who has done something wrong, they succeed in finding them in order to arrest or punish them.
- chain measure — measurement of distance using a chain 66 feet (20 meters) long, of which one link equals 7.9 inches (20.1 cm).
- chaise longue — A chaise longue is a kind of sofa with only one arm and usually a back along half its length.
- chaise lounge — A chaise lounge is the same as a chaise longue.
- chamber music — Chamber music is classical music written for a small number of instruments.
- changchiak'ou — Zhangjiakou.
- charles louis — (Karl Ludwig Johann) 1771–1847, archduke of Austria.
- chateaubriand — François René (frɑ̃swa rəne), Vicomte de Chateaubriand. 1768–1848, French writer and statesman: a precursor of the romantic movement in France; his works include Le Génie du Christianisme (1802) and Mémoires d'outre-tombe (1849–50)
- chemical pulp — wood pulp made from chemically treated and cooked wood fibers and used in the manufacture of better grades of paper.
- chemosurgical — of or relating to chemosurgery
- chiaochou bay — an inlet of the Yellow Sea, in E China, in Shandong province. 20 miles (32 km) long; 15 miles (24 km) wide.
- chiaroscurist — A painter who uses light and shade rather than colour to create the illusion of volume.
- chilean guava — a tropical shrub or small tree, Ugni molinae, of the myrtle family, having leathery, oval leaves, rose-pink flowers, and blue-black, edible fruit.
- chlorous acid — an unstable acid that is a strong oxidizing agent. Formula: HClO2
- choripetalous — polypetalous
- church slavic — a liturgical language used in Eastern Orthodox churches in Slavic countries since the 11th or 12th century, representing a development of Old Church Slavonic through contact with the national Slavic languages.
- churchmanship — The craft or skill of being a churchman. (from 17th c.).
- cinchonaceous — relating to cinchona
- cinematheques — Plural form of cinematheque.
- clearinghouse — If an organization acts as a clearinghouse, it collects, sorts, and distributes specialized information.
- club sandwich — a sandwich consisting of three or more slices of toast or bread with a filling
- co-authorship — the state a coauthor
- coachbuilders — Plural form of coachbuilder.
- coachbuilding — the manufacture of bodies for cars, buses, and coaches
- coadjutorship — the state of being a coadjutor
- cocktail hour — the interval before the evening meal during which cocktails and other alcoholic beverages are often served.