8-letter words containing m, o, h, a
- mansholt — Sicco Leendert (ˈsɪko ˈleːndərt). 1908–95, Dutch economist and politician; vice president (1958–72) and president (1972–73) of the European Economic Community Commission. He was the author of the Mansholt Plan for the agricultural organization of the European Economic Community
- manwhore — (slang) A man who sells his body for money; a male prostitute.
- maranhao — a state in NE Brazil. 125,312 sq. mi. (324,560 sq. km). Capital: São Luiz.
- marathon — a plain in SE Greece, in Attica: the Athenians defeated the Persians here 490 b.c.
- markhoor — markhor.
- markhors — Plural form of markhor.
- mashloch — (Scotland, obsolete) A type of low-quality bread made from flour and other grains.
- masoolah — an Indian surfboat with many oars
- matchbox — a small box, usually of cardboard, for matches.
- math-out — (Possibly from "white-out", the blizzard variety) A paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal notation as to be incomprehensible. This may be a device for concealing the fact that it is actually content-free. See also numbers, social science number.
- meathook — A sharp metal hook of a kind used to hang meat carcasses.
- menorahs — Plural form of menorah.
- merodach — Marduk.
- metaphor — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methadon — a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- methanol — methyl alcohol.
- mmabatho — a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa, consisting of several landlocked areas, along the NE part: granted independence in 1977 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,988 sq. mi. (44,000 sq. km). Capital: Mmabatho.
- mohallas — Plural form of mohalla.
- mohammed — ("the Conqueror") 1430–81, sultan of Turkey 1451–81: conqueror of Constantinople 1453.
- moharram — the first month of the Muslim calendar.
- monachal — of or relating to monks or their life; monastic.
- monaghan — a county in the NE Republic of Ireland. 498 sq. mi. (1290 sq. km). County seat: Monaghan.
- monarchs — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
- monarchy — a state or nation in which the supreme power is actually or nominally lodged in a monarch. Compare absolute monarchy, limited monarchy.
- monobath — a developer and fixer combined in the same solution.
- moorhead — a city in W Minnesota.
- morbihan — a department in W France. 2738 sq. mi. (7090 sq. km). Capital: Vannes.
- moschate — having a musky smell.
- moshavim — Plural form of moshav.
- moss hag — an area, pit, or hole from which peat has been dug.
- mostwhat — most
- mothball — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- mouchard — a police informer or spy
- muchacho — (in Spanish-speaking regions) a young man.
- myograph — an instrument for recording the contractions and relaxations of muscles.
- myopathy — any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.
- nomarchy — one of the provinces into which modern Greece is divided.
- nonhuman — not human.
- nonmatch — That which is not a match; a mismatch.
- northman — one of the ancient Scandinavians, especially a member of the group that from about the 8th to the 11th century made many raids and established settlements in Great Britain, Ireland, many parts of continental Europe, and probably in parts of North America.
- obeahism — the custom of or faith in the form of witchcraft known as obeah
- oghamist — Alternative capitalization of Oghamist.
- oklahoma — a state in the S central U.S. 69,919 sq. mi. (181,090 sq. km). . Capital: Oklahoma City. Abbreviation: OK (for use with zip code), Okla.
- omadhaun — a foolish man or boy
- omniarch — A ruler of the world.
- omophagy — The eating of raw food, especially raw meat.
- omphalic — Of or pertaining to the umbilicus, or navel.
- omphalo- — navel, umbilicus
- omphalos — the navel; umbilicus.
- opsimath — (rare) A person who learns late in life.Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed., 2004.