15-letter words containing r, e, s, h
- a hornet's nest — If you say that someone has stirred up a hornet's nest, you mean that they have done something which has caused a lot of argument or trouble.
- a shingle short — unintelligent or mentally subnormal
- a stone's throw — If you say that one place is a stone's throw from another, you mean that the places are close to each other.
- a straight face — If you manage to keep a straight face, you manage to look serious, although you want to laugh.
- accrued charges — charges incurred in one accounting period that have not been paid by the end of it
- achilles reflex — ankle jerk.
- achromatic lens — a system of two or more lenses that is substantially free from chromatic aberration and in which the lenses are made of different substances so that the focal length of the system is the same for two or three wavelengths of light.
- acroanaesthesia — (pathology) Loss of sensation in the extremities.
- actinochemistry — the branch of chemistry dealing with actinism; photochemistry.
- adhesive factor — the ratio of the force that can be exerted on driving wheels with full traction to the weight on the driving wheels, usually expressed as a percentage.
- admiralty house — the official residence of the Governor General of Australia, in Sydney
- adrenaline rush — a feeling of excitement, stimulation and enhanced physical ability produced when the body secretes large amounts of adrenaline in response to a sudden perceived or induced stress situation
- after a fashion — If you say that something was done after a fashion, you mean that it was done, but not very well.
- aftershave balm — a soothing lotion for application to the face after shaving
- agulhas current — a fast, warm ocean current flowing southwest along the SE coast of Africa
- ah, wilderness! — a comedy (1933) by Eugene O'Neill.
- alaska purchase — purchase of the territory of Alaska by the U.S. from Russia in 1867 for $7,200,000. Compare Seward's Folly.
- alfred e. smith — Adam, 1723–90, Scottish economist.
- alligator shear — heavy shears for cutting metal slabs.
- ambrose channel — a ship channel at the entrance to New York harbor, near Sandy Hook. 7½ miles (12 km) long.
- american cheese — a type of smooth hard white or yellow cheese similar to a mild Cheddar
- american smooth — a style of competitive ballroom dancing which incorporates elements of Latin dance
- amery ice shelf — an ice barrier in Antarctica, in the SW Indian Ocean, bordered by Enderby Land on the N and American Highland on the W.
- anamorphic lens — a component in the optical system of a film projector for converting standard 35mm film images into wide-screen format
- ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
- answer the door — When you answer the door, you go and open the door because a visitor has knocked on it or rung the bell.
- anthony burgess — Anthony, 1917–93, English novelist and critic.
- anthropogenesis — the study of the origins of man
- anthropometrics — the science of measuring the size and proportions of the human body (called anthropometry), especially as applied to the design of furniture and machines.
- anti-censorship — the act or practice of censoring.
- anticholesterol — an agent which acts against cholesterol, either as an antibody produced naturally by many mammals or in the form of a drug
- apartment house — a building containing a number of residential apartments.
- apostle pitcher — a stoneware pitcher decorated in relief with figures of the apostles.
- apprenticeships — Plural form of apprenticeship.
- approved school — In Britain in the past, an approved school was a boarding school where young people could be sent to stay if they had been found guilty of a crime.
- archaeastronomy — (astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.
- archaeobotanist — A person engaged in archaeobotany.
- archeoastronomy — the branch of archaeology that deals with the apparent use by prehistoric civilizations of astronomical techniques to establish the seasons or the cycle of the year, especially as evidenced in the construction of megaliths and other ritual structures.
- archiepiscopacy — a form of church government in which power is vested in archbishops.
- archiepiscopate — the rank, office, or term of office of an archbishop
- arthur brisbane — Arthur, 1864–1936, U.S. journalist.
- asiatic cholera — cholera (def 1).
- astrophotometry — the measurement of the intensity of light of celestial objects.
- at arm's length — If you hold something at arm's length, you hold it away from your body with your arm straight.
- at death's door — If you say that someone is at death's door, you mean they are very ill indeed and likely to die.
- at full stretch — If you are at full stretch, your arm is straight and extended as far as possible, usually because you are trying to reach something that is almost too far away.
- at right angles — If two things are at right angles, they are situated so that they form an angle of 90° where they touch each other. You can also say that one thing is at right angles to another.
- at short notice — Notice is used in expressions such as 'at short notice', 'at a moment's notice' or 'at twenty-four hours' notice', to indicate that something can or must be done within a short period of time.
- at the controls — If someone is at the controls of a machine or other piece of equipment, they are operating it.
- at the earliest — At the earliest means not before the date or time mentioned.
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