12-letter words containing r, o, s, e, h
- picture show — motion picture.
- pleomorphism — existence of an organism in two or more distinct forms during the life cycle; polymorphism.
- pleomorphous — characterized by pleomorphism
- plough horse — a horse used for pulling a plough
- pollen brush — the mass of stiff hairs on the legs or abdomen of an insect, for collecting pollen.
- polyhedrosis — an often fatal disease of certain insect larvae or decapod crustaceans, caused by viruses containing DNA.
- pommel horse — a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, similar to a vaulting horse but having two graspable pommels on top, used by men for hand-supported balancing, rotating, and swinging maneuvers.
- port chester — a city in SE New York, on Long Island Sound.
- post-harvest — Also, harvesting. the gathering of crops.
- poster child — a child appearing on a poster for a charitable organization.
- powder chest — a small wooden box containing a charge of powder, old nails, scrap iron, etc., formerly secured over the side of a ship and exploded on the attempt of an enemy to board.
- power shovel — any self-propelled shovel for excavating earth, ore, or coal with a dipper that is powered by a diesel engine or electric motor. Compare shovel (def 2).
- power shower — a shower (device for washing yourself) that incorporates a device that increases water pressure to create a more powerful spray
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- prehensorial — relating to a part that grasps
- prehistorian — an authority on or specialist in prehistory
- prepsychotic — exhibiting behavior that indicates the approach of a psychotic reaction.
- preschooling — the education of preschool children.
- prester john — a legendary Christian monk and potentate of the Middle Ages, supposed to have had a kingdom in some remote part of Asia or Africa and associated with fabulous narratives of travel.
- process shot — a shot in which action takes place in front of a screen on which an image already filmed is projected
- proof sheets — trial impressions made from composed type, or print-outs (from a laser printer, etc) read for the correction of errors; proofs
- prophesyings — gatherings held to expound the prophecies of the Scriptures
- propheticism — the actions or characteristics of a prophet
- prostanthera — any bush of the Australian genus Prostanthera, with red or white flowers and strongly scented leaves
- protosynthex — A query system for English text.
- pseudamphora — a Mycenaean vase having a spherical body, a spout on the shoulder, and a handle, curving across the top, supported by a solid conical neck.
- pseudography — writing that does not follow conventional spelling or usage
- pseudosphere — a surface generated by revolving a tractrix about its asymptote.
- psychometric — Psychology. psychometrics.
- psychrometer — an instrument for determining atmospheric humidity by the reading of two thermometers, the bulb of one being kept moist and ventilated.
- psychrometry — the employment of the psychrometer.
- pyonephritis — suppurative inflammation of the kidney.
- pyrosulphate — any salt of pyrosulphuric acid
- pyrotechnics — the art of making fireworks.
- pyrotechnist — a person skilled in pyrotechnics, especially in the manufacture or use of fireworks.
- rachiotomies — Plural form of rachiotomy.
- ram sth home — If something rams home a message or a point, it makes it clear in a way that is very forceful and that people are likely to listen to.
- reality show — A reality show is a type of television program that aims to show how ordinary people behave in everyday life, or in situations, often created by the program makers, which are intended to represent everyday life.
- red goatfish — a goatfish, Mullus auratus.
- relationship — a connection, association, or involvement.
- reprehension — the act of reprehending; reproof; censure.
- reproachless — irreproachable.
- resort hotel — a hotel in a holiday resort
- reupholstery — the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
- reverse shot — a shot that views the action from the opposite side of the previous shot, as during a conversation between two actors, giving the effect of looking from one actor to the other.
- rhabdosphere — a minute sphere made up of rhabdoliths
- rheomorphism — the liquefaction of rock, which results in its flowing and intruding into surrounding rocks
- rhode island — US state
- rhodes grass — a grass, Chloris gayana, native to Africa, used as pasturage and fodder in warm climates.
- ride shotgun — a smoothbore gun for firing small shots to kill birds and small quadrupeds, though often used with buckshot to kill larger animals.