13-letter words containing n, i, g, h, t, s
- garnisheement — the process of arresting a debtor's money or property from the hands of a third party
- gastrophrenic — (anatomy) Pertaining to the stomach and diaphragm.
- genital phase — the final stage of psychosexual development, in which a person achieves an affectionate, mature relationship with a sexual partner.
- ghiordes knot — a hand-tied knot, used in rug weaving, in which the parallel ends of looped yarn alternate with two threads of warp, producing an uneven pile effect.
- ghost fishing — the continued trapping and killing of marine life by a discarded fishing net floating at sea
- giant pigfish — a wrass, Achoerodus gouldii, that occurs around the Great Barrier Reef
- golan heights — a range of hills in the Middle East, possession of which is disputed between Israel and Syria: under Syrian control until 1967 when they were stormed by Israeli forces; Jewish settlements have since been established. Highest peak: 2224 m (7297 ft)
- gonochoristic — Of or pertaining to gonochorism.
- grandad shirt — a long-sleeved collarless shirt
- grantsmanship — skill in securing grants, as for research, from federal agencies, foundations, or the like.
- gunters-chain — a series of objects connected one after the other, usually in the form of a series of metal rings passing through one another, used either for various purposes requiring a flexible tie with high tensile strength, as for hauling, supporting, or confining, or in various ornamental and decorative forms.
- guttersnipish — Resembling or characteristic of a guttersnipe.
- hairsplitting — the making of unnecessarily fine distinctions.
- hanging stile — the stile of a door, shutter, etc., by which it is hung.
- hard standing — a hard-surfaced area on which heavy vehicles or airplanes can be parked.
- hasty pudding — New England. cornmeal mush.
- heartstopping — Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
- hematogenesis — hematopoiesis.
- heterogenesis — Also, heterogeny [het-uh-roj-uh-nee] /ˌhɛt əˈrɒdʒ ə ni/ (Show IPA). alternation of generations, especially the alternation of parthenogenetic and sexual generations.
- high-interest — (of a loan, mortgage, etc) to be repaid at a high rate of interest
- high-stepping — seeking unrestrained pleasure, as by frequenting night clubs, parties, etc.; leading a wild and fast life: a high-stepping young crowd.
- high-sticking — to strike (an opponent) at shoulder level or above with a hockey stick.
- highly strung — person: tense, sensitive
- histaminergic — releasing histamine
- histogramming — (mathematics) The construction of histograms.
- historicizing — Present participle of historicize.
- hitching post — a post to which horses, mules, etc., are tied.
- homogeneities — Plural form of homogeneity.
- horse gentian — any weedy North American plant of the genus Triosteum, of the honeysuckle family, especially T. perfoliatum, having stalkless leaves and purplish-brown flowers and bearing orange fruits.
- horse stinger — a dragonfly.
- horse trading — the act or fact of conducting a shrewd exchange or engaging in a horse trade; bargaining.
- horse-trading — to bargain or trade shrewdly.
- hospitalizing — Present participle of hospitalize.
- house-hunting — the act of searching for a house to buy or rent
- housed string — a string of a stair (housed stair) receiving the ends of the risers or treads in a series of housings.
- housetraining — Present participle of housetrain.
- housing start — an instance of beginning the construction of a dwelling.
- housing stock — the total number of houses, flats, etc, in an area
- hunger strike — refusal to eat as a protest
- hunger-strike — to go on a hunger strike.
- hunting pinks — the traditional attire worn by people in Britain while fox hunting, the distinguishing feature of which is a scarlet jacket
- hunting sword — a short, light saber of the 18th century, having a straight or slightly curved blade.
- hypostatizing — Present participle of hypostatize.
- hypothesising — Present participle of hypothesise.
- hypothesizing — to form a hypothesis.
- in all things — In all things means in every situation and at all times.
- kentish glory — a moth, Endromis versicolora, common in north and central Europe, having brown variegated front wings and, in the male, orange hindwings
- know by sight — the power or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by use of the eyes; vision.
- know-nothings — an ignorant or totally uninformed person; ignoramus.
- laughingstock — an object of ridicule; the butt of a joke or the like: His ineptness as a public official made him the laughingstock of the whole town.