14-letter words containing r, h, o, d, u
- on home ground — If you say that someone is on their home ground, you mean that they are in or near where they work or live, and feel confident and secure because of this.
- on the rebound — to bound or spring back from force of impact.
- on the upgrade — improving or progressing, as in importance, status, health, etc
- outer hebrides — a group of islands (Inner Hebrides and Outer Hebrides) off the W coast of and belonging to Scotland. About 2900 sq. mi. (7500 sq. km).
- pachydermatous — of, relating to, or characteristic of pachyderms.
- photoreduction — a reduction reaction induced by light.
- pseudo-archaic — marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated: an archaic manner; an archaic notion.
- pseudomorphism — an irregular or unclassifiable form.
- purchase order — document requesting to buy sth
- radioautograph — autoradiograph.
- rhinosporidium — any fungus of the genus Rhinosporidium, members of which produce vascular polyps in the nasal passages.
- ride to hounds — to take part in a fox hunt with hounds
- round the bend — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- shooting guard — the player responsible for attempting long-range shots
- shoulder blade — the scapula.
- shoulder board — one of a pair of narrow, stiff, cloth patches bearing an insignia of rank and worn on the shoulders by a commissioned officer.
- shoulder joint — the joint at the junction of the forelimb with the pectoral girdle
- shoulder patch — a cloth emblem worn on the upper part of a sleeve of a uniform typically as identification of the organization to which the wearer is assigned.
- shoulder strap — a strap worn over the shoulder, as to support a garment.
- shrove tuesday — the last day of Shrovetide, long observed as a season of merrymaking before Lent.
- sound archives — official records or files (as in a library) of sound recordings, broadcasts, or performances, esp those from radio programmes
- south portland — a city in SW Maine.
- southeastwards — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
- southern-fried — coated with flour, egg, and bread crumbs and fried in deep fat: Southern-fried chicken.
- southwestwards — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
- studio theatre — a small theatre within which the stage and seating can usually be rearranged
- surajah dowlah — Siraj-ud-daula.
- terraced house — A terraced house or a terrace house is one of a row of similar houses joined together by their side walls.
- the upper body — the part of the body above the waist
- thought-reader — someone who can read minds or psychically know others' thoughts
- through bridge — a bridge in which the track is carried by the lower horizontal members
- thunderousness — the quality or state of being thunderous
- to gather dust — If you say that something is gathering dust, you mean that it has been left somewhere and nobody is using it or doing anything with it.
- tour d'horizon — a general survey; overview.
- traffic holdup — a temporary stoppage in the flow of traffic where a number of vehicles are obstructed and unable to move
- troubleshooted — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- ultra-orthodox — of, relating to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc.
- ultrahazardous — extremely or excessively hazardous
- uncomprehended — not comprehended or understood
- under the rose — in secret; privately; sub rosa
- under-shooting — to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
- underhand chop — (in an axemen's competition) a chop where the axeman stands on the log, which is placed on the ground
- undernourished — not nourished with sufficient or proper food to maintain or promote health or normal growth.
- underthroating — (on a cornice) a cove extended outward and downward to form a drip.
- unsynchronized — to cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another: Synchronize your watches.
- upwards of sth — A quantity that is upwards of a particular number is more than that number.
- volksdeutscher — a member of the German people, especially one of a community having its home outside of Germany, usually in central or eastern Europe.
- well-nourished — having been provided with plenty of the material necessary for life and growth
- word of honour — a promise; oath
- wrongful death — the death of a person wrongfully caused, as comprising the grounds of a damage suit.