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13-letter words containing h, u, t, e

  • the dust bowl — the area of the south central US that became denuded of topsoil by wind erosion during the droughts of the mid-1930s
  • the high jump — an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supports
  • the holocaust — the systematic, genocidal destruction of over six million European Jews by the Nazis before and during WWII
  • the hué river — a river in central Vietnam that crosses the port of Hué
  • the jig is up — that ends it; all chances for success are gone
  • the multitude — the common people
  • the ryder cup — the trophy awarded in a professional golfing competition between teams representing Europe and the US
  • the southeast — the southeastern part of Britain, esp the London area
  • the southwest — the southwestern part of Britain, esp Cornwall, Devon, and Somerset
  • the spiritual — the realm of spirits
  • the squitters — diarrhoea
  • the sum total — the result you get when you add numbers or amounts together
  • the superrich — exceptionally wealthy people, considered collectively
  • the unco guid — narrow-minded, excessively religious, or self-righteous people
  • the upper arm — the part of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow
  • theodosius ii — a.d. 401–450, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 408–450.
  • therapeutical — of or relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative.
  • there you are — an expression used when handing a person something requested or desired
  • thermocurrent — a thermoelectric current.
  • thermonuclear — relating to nuclear fusion
  • thesaurus.com — a popular free online dictionary of synonyms and antonyms: Thesaurus.com.
  • thick-skulled — stupid; dull.
  • thoroughbrace — either of two strong leather straps upon which the body of certain types of carriage is supported
  • thoroughpaced — trained to go through all the possible paces, as a horse.
  • three unities — the state of being one; oneness.
  • three-fourths — In American English, people sometimes use three-fourths to mean three-quarters.
  • three-quarter — consisting of or involving three quarters of a whole or of the usual length: a blouse with a three-quarter sleeve.
  • through stone — perpend1 .
  • through-other — confused.
  • throw a curve — a continuously bending line, without angles.
  • thunder sheet — a large sheet of metal that can be shaken to produce a noise resembling thunder as a sound effect for a theatrical production
  • thundershower — a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
  • thundersquall — a combined squall and thunderstorm.
  • thunderstrike — Archaic. to strike with a thunderbolt.
  • thunderstroke — a stroke of lightning accompanied by thunder.
  • thunderstruck — overcome with consternation; confounded; astounded: He was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion.
  • tight-mouthed — tight-lipped.
  • time-honoured — revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time-honored custom.
  • tin parachute — an employment agreement guaranteeing a worker compensation, especially in the form of bonuses and benefits, in the event of dismissal as a result of a merger or takeover.
  • to keep house — If you keep house, you do the cleaning and cooking for your household, and do not go out to work.
  • to lose touch — If you lose touch with someone, you gradually stop writing, telephoning, or visiting them.
  • to the ground — completely; absolutely
  • to the utmost — If you say that something is done to the utmost, you are emphasizing that it is done to the greatest extent, amount, or degree possible.
  • toilet humour — scatological or vulgar jokes
  • toque blanche — the tall white hat traditionally worn by a chef
  • torque wrench — a wrench having a dial or other indicator showing the amount of torque being applied.
  • touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
  • touchline ban — an official prohibition of a manager or coach from being present on or near the field during a match
  • treacherously — characterized by faithlessness or readiness to betray trust; traitorous.
  • treasure hunt — a game in which each person or team attempts to be first in finding something that has been hidden, using written directions or clues.
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