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21-letter words containing i, n, t, h

  • well-ordering theorem — the theorem of set theory that every set can be made a well-ordered set.
  • west lothian question — the apparent inconsistency that members of parliament who represent Scottish constituencies are eligible to vote at Westminster on matters that relate only to England, whereas members of parliament from English constituencies are not eligible to vote on Scottish matters
  • what price something? — what are the chances of something happening now?
  • whip-and-tongue graft — a graft prepared by cutting both the scion and the stock in a sloping direction and inserting a tongue in the scion into a slit in the stock.
  • whistling in the dark — If you say that someone is whistling in the dark, you mean that they are trying to remain brave and convince themselves that the situation is not as bad as it seems.
  • white-crowned sparrow — a North American sparrow, Zonotrichia leucophrys, having black and white stripes on the head.
  • white-knuckle paddler — an inexpert and timid canoeist.
  • william the conqueror — ("the Conqueror") 1027–87, duke of Normandy 1035–87; king of England 1066–87 (son of Robert I, duke of Normandy).
  • with one's bare hands — If someone does something with their bare hands, they do it without using any weapons or tools.
  • with sb's compliments — If you say that you are giving someone something with your compliments, you are saying in a polite and fairly formal way that you are giving it to them, especially as a gift or a favour.
  • with the exception of — except for, save
  • without qualification — If something is stated or accepted without qualification, it is stated or accepted as it is, without the need for any changes.
  • worth someone's while — worth someone's time, consideration, etc.; profitable in some way
  • youth training scheme — (formerly, in Britain) a scheme, run by the Training Agency, to provide vocational training for unemployed 16–17-year-olds
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