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
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- 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.