10-letter words containing l, h, s
- half-caste — a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of mixed racial or ethnic descent.
- half-shaft — The half-shaft or half axle is the shaft in a vehicle along which power is sent from the final drive to one driven wheel or a pair of wheels.
- half-share — a share, as in profits, equal to one half.
- half-smile — a smile that is uncertain or short-lived
- half-staff — half-mast.
- half-stuff — (in a manufacturing process) any material half formed, especially partly prepared pulp for making paper.
- halieutics — (literature) A treatise upon fish or the art of fishing.
- hall-jones — Sir William. 1851–1936, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1906)
- halloysite — a refractory clay mineral similar in composition to kaolinite.
- halobionts — Plural form of halobiont.
- haloclines — Plural form of halocline.
- halogenous — (chemistry)describes a compound containing a halogen as part of the molecule.
- halophiles — Plural form of halophile.
- halophytes — Plural form of halophyte.
- hammerless — (of a firearm) having the hammer concealed within the receiver.
- hamshackle — to hobble (a cow, horse, etc) by tying a rope around the head and one of the legs
- hand glass — a small mirror with a handle.
- handclasps — Plural form of handclasp.
- handlebars — Usually, handlebars. the curved steering bar of a bicycle, motorcycle, etc., placed in front of the rider and gripped by the hands. handlebar moustache.
- handleless — a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.
- handscroll — A traditional Asian scroll that unfolds horizontally so that the reader can view one section at a time while holding it in the hands.
- handseling — Present participle of handsel.
- handselled — Simple past tense and past participle of handsel.
- handsomely — in a handsome manner; pleasingly; successfully.
- hang loose — to let loose; free from bonds or restraint.
- haplophase — the haploid portion of an organism's life cycle.
- haplotypes — Plural form of haplotype.
- harassedly — in a harassed manner
- harborless — Alternative spelling of harbourless.
- hard lines — bad luck
- hard-shell — Also, hard-shelled. having a firm, hard shell, as a crab in its normal state; not having recently molted.
- hardliners — Plural form of hardliner.
- harlequins — Plural form of harlequin.
- harmlessly — In a harmless manner.
- hash table — hash coding
- hasslefree — (informal) troublefree.
- hastefully — swiftness of motion; speed; celerity: He performed his task with great haste. They felt the need for haste.
- hatchlings — Plural form of hatchling.
- hattersley — Roy (Sydney George), Baron Hattersley of Sparkbrook. born 1932, British Labour politician; deputy leader of the Labour Party (1983–92); shadow home secretary (1980–83; 1987–92)
- haustellum — (in certain crustaceans and insects) an organ or part of the proboscis adapted for sucking blood or plant juices.
- hawksbills — Plural form of hawksbill.
- hawseholes — Plural form of hawsehole.
- hazardless — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
- head louse — See under louse (def 1).
- headlessly — In a headless way.
- headlights — a light or lamp, usually equipped with a reflector, on the front of an automobile, locomotive, etc.
- headliners — Plural form of headliner.
- headstalls — (British) Plural form of headstall.
- health spa — a resort or a special building or room where a person may exercise, swim, or otherwise condition the body.
- healthiest — Superlative form of healthy.