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13-letter words containing r, e, c, h, o

  • copartnership — a partnership or association between two equals, esp in a business enterprise
  • copperheadism — U.S. History. (during the Civil War) the advocacy of peace negotiations to restore the Union to its prewar condition, with continued slavery in the South.
  • copyrightable — the exclusive right to make copies, license, and otherwise exploit a literary, musical, or artistic work, whether printed, audio, video, etc.: works granted such right by law on or after January 1, 1978, are protected for the lifetime of the author or creator and for a period of 70 years after his or her death.
  • core handling — Core handling is the way that a core is dealt with to make sure it maintains its properties for testing.
  • core strength — the strength of the underlying muscles of the torso, which help determine posture
  • corinthianize — to live a promiscuous life
  • corn exchange — A corn exchange is a large building where, in former times, grain was bought and sold.
  • cotton mather — Cotton, 1663–1728, American clergyman and author.
  • cough mixture — Cough mixture is the same as cough medicine.
  • counselorship — The function and rank or office of a counselor.
  • counter check — a check available at a bank for the use of depositors in making withdrawals, orig. kept in supply on a counter
  • counter shaft — A counter shaft is a shaft that runs parallel to the main shaft in a gearbox, and carries the pinion wheels.
  • counterchange — to change parts, qualities, etc
  • countercharge — a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
  • counterchecks — Plural form of countercheck.
  • counterphobic — seeking out a situation that one fears in an attempt to overcome the fear.
  • countershafts — Plural form of countershaft.
  • counterthesis — A thesis that rebuts another.
  • counterthreat — an opposing or retaliatory threat
  • counterthrust — an opposing or retaliatory thrust, esp in warfare or combat sports
  • counterweighs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterweigh.
  • counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
  • country house — A country house is a large, often attractive, house in the country, usually one that is or was owned by a rich or noble family.
  • court hearing — an official meeting held in court
  • coxwell chair — Cogswell chair.
  • creosote bush — a shrub, Larrea (or Covillea) tridentata of the western US and Mexico, that has resinous leaves with an odour resembling creosote, and can live for many thousands of years: family Zygophyllaceae
  • croquembouche — a French dessert consisting of a cone-shaped mound of small cream puffs glazed with caramelized sugar
  • cross the bar — to die
  • cross-benches — (in the UK parliament) an area for members who are not allied to a particular party
  • cross-channel — Cross-Channel travel is travel across the English Channel, especially by boat.
  • crossbenchers — Plural form of crossbencher.
  • crosschecking — Present participle of crosscheck.
  • crotch rocket — a high-speed, high-performance motorcycle characterized by an aerodynamic body shape which requires or encourages the driver to lean forward
  • crotchetiness — The state or quality of being crotchety.
  • crow-pheasant — a large coucal, Centropus sinensis, of Asia, having black and brown plumage and a long tail.
  • cryotherapies — Plural form of cryotherapy.
  • cryptographer — the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like. Compare cryptanalysis (def 2).
  • cuckoo shrike — any Old World tropical songbird of the family Campephagidae, typically having a strong notched bill, long rounded tail, and pointed wings
  • cuckoo-shrike — any of numerous Old World passerine birds of the family Campephagidae, certain species of which superficially resemble cuckoos and have hooked bills like shrikes.
  • culture shock — Culture shock is a feeling of anxiety, loneliness, and confusion that people sometimes experience when they first arrive in another country.
  • cushion cover — a fabric cover, often with a decorative design, designed to protect a cushion
  • cutting horse — a saddle horse trained for use in separating an individual animal, such as a cow, from a herd
  • cyberchondria — unfounded anxiety concerning the state of one's health brought on by visiting health and medical websites
  • cybershopping — Shopping by means of computers or the Internet.
  • cycle drought — A scarcity of cycles. It may be due to a cycle crunch, but it could also occur because part of the computer is temporarily not working, leaving fewer cycles to go around. "The high moby is down, so we're running with only half the usual amount of memory. There will be a cycle drought until it's fixed."
  • cytochemistry — the chemistry of living cells
  • cytopharynges — Plural form of cytopharynx.
  • dechorionated — (biology) From which the chorion has been removed.
  • demochristian — a member or supporter of a Christian democratic party or movement
  • demographical — of or relating to demography, the science of vital and social statistics.
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