16-letter words containing n, i, h, l, t

on the breadline — impoverished; living at subsistence level
on the sidelines — in the area along the sidelines
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ornithologically — In terms of ornithology.
otherworldliness — The quality of being otherworldly.
palaeolithic man — any of various primitive types of man, such as Neanderthal man and Java man, who lived in the Palaeolithic
para-nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
parliament hinge — a butt hinge the knuckle of which protrudes from the door so that the door when fully opened stands away from the wall.
parochialization — a parochial character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism.
pentothal sodium — thiopental sodium
phalansterianism — a system by which society would be reorganized into units comprising their own social and industrial elements; Fourierism.
phantasmagorical — having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination.
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
phenylethylamine — an amine that occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, has properties similar to those of amphetamine, is an antidepressant, and is found in chocolate. Formula: C8H11N
philanthropistic — a person who practices philanthropy.
philoprogenitive — producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.
photocoagulation — a surgical technique using an intense beam of light from a laser or a xenon-arc bulb to seal blood vessels or coagulate tissue, used primarily in ophthalmology to repair detached retinas or to treat certain kinds of retinopathy.
photoluminescent — luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
phylogenetically — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
physical fitness — good physical condition
pitch-cone angle — (in a bevel gear) the apex angle of the truncated cone (pitch cone) which forms the reference surface on which the teeth of a bevel gear are cut
place in the sun — (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
plainclothes man — a detective or police officer who wears civilian clothes while on duty
post-elizabethan — of or relating to the reign of Elizabeth I, queen of England, or to her times: Elizabethan diplomacy; Elizabethan music.
postencephalitic — inflammation of the substance of the brain.
psychoanalytical — a systematic structure of theories concerning the relation of conscious and unconscious psychological processes.
pull the strings — be in control
put in mothballs — to postpone work on (a project, activity, etc)
rational horizon — the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.
re-entry vehicle — the section of a spacecraft or ballistic missile designed to return to earth.
re-establishment — the act or an instance of establishing.
residential home — a home with social-work supervision for people who need more than just housing accommodation, such as esp the elderly, and also children in care or mentally handicapped adults
rhine palatinate — See under Palatinate (def 1).
ribbon lightning — a repeated lightning discharge in which successive strokes are displaced from each other by wind, resulting in a broadened appearance.
richard stallman — (person) Richard M. Stallman. Founder of the GNU project. He resigned from the AI lab at MIT so he would be free to produce free software which he could then distribute on his own terms. He went on to establish the Free Software Foundation to support the production of free software and ensure its free distribution. E-mail: <[email protected]>.
right honourable — (in Britain and certain Commonwealth countries) a title of respect for a Privy Councillor or an appeal-court judge
saddle stitching — to sew, bind, or decorate with a saddle stitch.
saint-barthelemy — (Saint Bartholomew; Saint Barts; Saint Barths) a resort island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands, part of the French department of Guadeloupe. 6900; 8 sq. mi. (21 sq. km).
saint-ulmo-light — St. Elmo's fire.
schlieren method — a method for detecting regions of differing densities in a clear fluid by photographing a beam of light passed obliquely through it.
schmaltz herring — herring caught just before spawning, when it has much fat
school inspector — an official whose job is to inspect schools and to report on their quality and conditions
schouten islands — a group of islands belonging to Papua New Guinea, in the Pacific Oceans, off the N coast of New Guinea.
self-humiliation — an act or instance of humiliating or being humiliated.
self-nourishment — something that nourishes; food, nutriment, or sustenance.
sharia-compliant — (of a product or service) produced or offered in accordance with the doctrines of the sharia
sheltering trust — a trust that provides a fund for a beneficiary, as a minor, with the title vested so that the fund or its income cannot be claimed by others, as creditors of the beneficiary.
ship of the line — a former sailing warship armed powerfully enough to serve in the line of battle, usually having cannons ranged along two or more decks; battleship.
shirring elastic — elastic used for shirring
shooting gallery — a place equipped with targets and used for practice in shooting.

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