9-letter words containing m, e, n, h
- hyperonym — (linguistics) Hypernym; superordinate term.
- hyphenism — dual patriotic loyalty
- ichneumon — Also called African mongoose, Egyptian mongoose. a slender, long-tailed mongoose, Herpestes ichneumon, inhabiting Africa and southern Europe, and believed by the ancient Egyptians to devour crocodile eggs.
- in-humane — not humane; lacking humanity, kindness, compassion, etc.
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- inhambane — a seaport in SE Mozambique.
- inmeshing — Present participle of inmesh.
- intermesh — any knit, woven, or knotted fabric of open texture.
- jotunheim — the outer world, or realm of giants; Utgard.
- kamadhenu — a celestial cow whose milk is life, and one of whose milkings is the visible world.
- khamaseen — A cyclonic type wind that is common in Egypt and Sudan towards the end of March and April of each year. Hot weather ensues, as well as sandstorms.
- lemonfish — the cobia.
- lengthman — a person whose job it is to maintain a particular length of road or railway line
- lichenism — the symbiotic association between a fungus and alga that forms a lichen
- limehound — Alternative form of lyam-hound.
- lunchmeat — luncheon meat.
- lunchtime — a period set aside for eating lunch or the period of an hour or so, beginning roughly at noon, during which lunch is commonly eaten.
- machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
- machinery — an assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses: the machinery of a factory.
- maharanee — (formerly) the wife of a maharajah.
- mahometan — a name formerly in Western usage but never used among Muslims for the Muslim religion
- maidenish — Resembling or characteristic of a maiden.
- mainsheet — a sheet of a mainsail.
- man-hater — someone, esp a woman, who dislikes or hates men
- manchette — armpad.
- manhandle — to handle roughly.
- manhelper — a long pole for holding a paintbrush, used in painting areas otherwise out of ordinary reach.
- manhunter — an intensive search for a criminal, suspect, escaped convict, etc., as by law enforcement agencies.
- manichean — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- manicheus — Manes.
- mantyhose — a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by men
- marchpane — marzipan.
- mariehamn — a seaport on S Åland Island, in the Baltic.
- marsh hen — any of various rails or raillike birds.
- masakhane — a political slogan of solidarity
- mash note — an effusive note or letter expressing affection or passion for the recipient, usually a stranger or someone known only casually
- mathewson — Christopher ("Christy") 1880–1925, U.S. baseball player.
- mayhappen — perhaps; mayhap.
- mcpherson — Aimee Semple [sem-puh l] /ˈsɛm pəl/ (Show IPA), 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, born in Canada.
- meanwhile — meantime.
- mechanick — Obsolete spelling of mechanic.
- mechanics — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- mechanise — to make mechanical.
- mechanism — an assembly of moving parts performing a complete functional motion, often being part of a large machine; linkage.
- mechanist — a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
- mechanize — to make mechanical.
- mechnikov — Ilya Ilyich [ee-lyah ee-lyeech] /iˈlyɑ iˈlyitʃ/ (Show IPA), Metchnikoff, Élie.
- megachain — A very large and successful chain (group of stores or businesses).
- megaphone — a cone-shaped device for magnifying or directing the voice, chiefly used in addressing a large audience out of doors or in calling to someone at a distance. Compare bullhorn.
- melphalan — A particular drug used in chemotherapy.