12-letter words containing r, e, s, i, g, h
- irish gaelic — Irish (def 4).
- lamplighters — Plural form of lamplighter.
- mastigophore — Any flagellate of the phylum Mastigophora.
- metaphrasing — Present participle of metaphrase.
- methysergide — an ergot alkaloid derivative, C 2 1 H 2 7 N 3 O 2 , used in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraine and cluster headaches.
- morphologies — Plural form of morphology.
- near-sighted — seeing distinctly at a short distance only; myopic.
- nephrologist — A physician whose speciality is nephrology.
- night person — a person who prefers to stay up late or who functions best during the nighttime hours.
- nightdresses — Plural form of nightdress.
- nursing home — a private residential institution equipped to care for persons unable to look after themselves, as the aged or chronically ill.
- or something — You use something in expressions such as 'or something' and 'or something like that' to indicate that you are referring to something similar to what you have just mentioned but you are not being exact.
- orthogenesis — Biology. Also called orthoselection. evolution of a species proceeding by continuous structural changes in a single lineage without presenting a branching pattern of descent. a theory that the evolution of a species in a continuous, nonbranching manner is due to a predetermined series of alterations intrinsic to the species and not subject to natural selection.
- phrasemaking — the making up or coining of memorable phrases or slogans
- phrenologist — a psychological theory or analytical method based on the belief that certain mental faculties and character traits are indicated by the configurations of the skull.
- pre-shipping — a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines.
- predischarge — of or pertaining to the period prior to discharge, esp prior to discharge from hospital or from employment
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- priggishness — a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
- prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
- red goatfish — a goatfish, Mullus auratus.
- refreshingly — having the power to restore freshness, vitality, energy, etc.: a refreshing nap.
- refurnishing — to supply (a house, room, etc.) with necessary furniture, carpets, appliances, etc.
- replenishing — to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up, etc.: to replenish one's stock of food.
- rescheduling — the act of changing the time, date, or schedule of
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.
- rights issue — Finance; offering of new shares to existing holders
- ring changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- rising hinge — a gravity hinge causing a door, shutter, etc., to rise slightly when opened.
- running shoe — trainer, sneaker
- scenographic — the art of representing objects in accordance with the rules of perspective.
- schooner rig — a rig in which the mainmast is taller than the foremast
- schreinering — to produce a lustrous finish on (a fabric) by subjecting it to pressure exerted by rollers engraved with many fine lines.
- seismography — the scientific measuring and recording of the shock and vibrations of earthquakes.
- sergeantfish — the cobia, Rachycentron canadum.
- serving dish — a dish in which food is presented or served, esp before being shared into individual portions
- set straight — to give the correct facts to; inform properly
- shared logic — the sharing of a central processing unit and associated software among several terminals
- shareholding — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- sheepherding — the act of herding or tending sheep
- shepherdling — a young or little shepherd
- sherardizing — to coat (steel) with a thin cladding of zinc by heating in a mixture of sand and powdered zinc.
- shingle roof — a roof covered with thin rectangular tiles, esp made of wood, that are laid with others in overlapping rows
- shopbreaking — the act of breaking into a shop
- shortsighted — unable to see far; nearsighted; myopic.
- siderography — the art or technique of engraving on steel.
- sight screen — a white screen set in line with the wicket as an aid to the batsman in seeing the ball when it is bowled.
- single rhyme — a rhyme of monosyllables, as in heart, part.
- sixth-grader — a pupil in their sixth US school year after kindergarten, who is usually around 11 or 12 years old
- skirt length — the length of someone's skirt