13-letter words containing o, n, t, e, r, h
- 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
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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
- 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
- training shoe — Training shoes are the same as trainers.
- 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
- truchet point — (unit, text) An obsolete variant of the point, equal to 0.188 mm.
- twenty-fourth — next after the twenty-third; being the ordinal number for 24.
- two penn'orth — During a discussion about something, if you have your two penn'orth or put in your two penn'orth, you add your own opinion.
- twopenceworth — an unwanted or unsolicited idea or opinion
- unchlorinated — not chlorinated; not treated with chlorine
- under the sod — dead and buried
- underclothing — clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.
- underwithhold — to withhold too little.
- unsmotherable — unquenchable
- untheoretical — not theoretical; not belonging or pertaining to the realm of theory; not confined to the theoretical realm; (somewhat) concrete
- unupholstered — to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
- watering hole — a bar, nightclub, or other social gathering place where alcoholic drinks are sold.
- weather joint — a mortar joint having a downward and outward slope.
- weather-bound — delayed or shut in by bad weather.
- weatherperson — a meteorologist or weathercaster.
- welding torch — tool used to fuse metals
- west by north — a point on the compass 11°15prime; north of west. Abbreviation: WbN.
- whether or no — under any circumstances
- within reason — a basis or cause, as for some belief, action, fact, event, etc.: the reason for declaring war.
- wolverhampton — a city in West Midlands, in W England.
- woman teacher — a female schoolteacher
- wool merchant — a dealer in wool
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- worthlessness — The quality of lacking worth, of being valueless, useless or devoid of benefit.