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13-letter words containing n, o, r, h

  • the secondary — cornerbacks and safeties collectively
  • the-decameron — a collection of 100 tales (1353) by Boccaccio.
  • theanthropism — the doctrine of the union of the divine and human natures, especially the manifestation of God as man in Christ.
  • thenceforward — from that time or place onward.
  • thereinbefore — before that
  • thermal noise — a wide spectrum of electromagnetic noise appearing in electronic circuits and devices as a result of the temperature-dependent random motions of electrons and other charge carriers.
  • thermobalance — an analytical balance that measures weight changes when matter is heated
  • thermocurrent — a thermoelectric current.
  • thermodynamic — of or relating to thermodynamics.
  • thermoelement — a device made up of a heating mechanism and a thermocouple and used to measure small currents
  • thermogenesis — the production of heat, especially in an animal body by physiological processes.
  • thermonuclear — relating to nuclear fusion
  • thermosetting — pertaining to a type of plastic, as the urea resins, that sets when heated and cannot be remolded.
  • thermostating — a device, including a relay actuated by thermal conduction or convection, that functions to establish and maintain a desired temperature automatically or signals a change in temperature for manual adjustment.
  • thermotensile — of or relating to tensile strength in so far as it is affected by temperature
  • think more of — to have a higher opinion of
  • think through — to have a conscious mind, to some extent of reasoning, remembering experiences, making rational decisions, etc.
  • thirty-second — next after the thirty-first; being the ordinal number for 32.
  • thong leather — whang2 (def 2).
  • thoracenteses — insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.
  • thoracentesis — insertion of a hollow needle or similar instrument into the pleural cavity of the chest in order to drain pleural fluid.
  • thoroughgoing — doing things thoroughly.
  • three-pointer — Basketball. a field goal worth three points, made from behind a specified line (three-point line)
  • threefoldness — the state or condition of being threefold
  • thrombokinase — Biochemistry. a lipoprotein in the blood that converts prothrombin to thrombin.
  • through stone — perpend1 .
  • throw a punch — try to hit sb
  • throw someone — to propel or cast in any way, especially to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball.
  • thundershower — a shower accompanied by thunder and lightning.
  • thunderstroke — a stroke of lightning accompanied by thunder.
  • thurification — the act of incense-burning
  • thyroglobulin — a protein which is found in the thyroid gland and which contains iodine
  • thyroid gland — a two-lobed endocrine gland, located at the base of the neck that secretes two hormones that regulate the rates of metabolism, growth, and development.
  • thysanopteran — Also, thysanopterous. belonging or pertaining to the insect order Thysanoptera, comprising the thrips.
  • thysanopteron — thysanopteran.
  • time-honoured — revered or respected because of antiquity and long continuance: a time-honored custom.
  • to the ground — completely; absolutely
  • toothbrushing — the act or method of cleaning the teeth with a toothbrush.
  • torque wrench — a wrench having a dial or other indicator showing the amount of torque being applied.
  • touch a nerve — to mention or bring to mind a sensitive issue or subject
  • tracking shot — dolly shot.
  • training shoe — Training shoes are the same as trainers.
  • transthoracic — of or relating to the thorax.
  • trapezohedron — Crystallography. a crystal form having all faces trapeziums.
  • trench mortar — a portable, muzzle-loaded mortar, usually having a smooth bore, fired at high angles of elevation to reach concealed enemy targets.
  • trichothecene — any of a group of toxins derived from various imperfect fungi, as of the genera Fusarium and Trichothecium.
  • trimethadione — a synthetic, white, crystalline powder, C 6 H 9 NO 3 , used as an anticonvulsant to control petit mal epileptic seizures.
  • trinity house — an association that provides lighthouses, buoys, etc, around the British coast
  • trout fishing — angling to catch trout
  • truchet point — (unit, text)   An obsolete variant of the point, equal to 0.188 mm.
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