12-letter words containing s, c, h, l, e
- close-shaven — (of hair) cut very short
- closed chain — any structural arrangement, used in the models and formulas of molecules, consisting of a chain of atoms that forms a closed geometric figure; ring
- closed shell — (in atomic structure) a shell that contains the maximum number of electrons permitted by the exclusion principle.
- closemouthed — not talking much; telling little; taciturn
- clothes moth — any of various tineid moths, esp Tineola bisselliella, the larvae of which feed on wool or fur
- clothes pole — a post to which a clothesline is attached
- clothes prop — a long wooden pole with a forked end, used to raise a line of washing to enable it to catch the breeze
- clothes rack — a framework for holding or displaying clothes in a shop
- clothes shop — a shop selling clothes
- clothes tree — an upright pole with branching hooks or pegs near the top to hold coats and hats
- clothes-line — a strong, narrow rope, cord, wire, etc., usually stretched between two poles, posts, or buildings, on which clean laundry is hung to dry.
- clothesbrush — A brush for the clothes.
- clotheshorse — a frame on which to hang laundry for drying or airing
- clotheslined — Simple past tense and past participle of clothesline.
- clotheslines — Plural form of clothesline.
- clothespress — a closet, wardrobe, or chest in which to keep clothes
- clownishness — The state of being clownish.
- cockleshells — Plural form of cockleshell.
- cohesibility — the nature of being cohesible
- cohesionless — lacking cohesion
- color scheme — In a room or house, the color scheme is the way in which colors have been used to decorate it.
- colour phase — a seasonal change in the coloration of some animals
- coquettishly — (of a woman) characteristically flirtatious, especially in a teasing, lighthearted manner.
- crash helmet — A crash helmet is a helmet that motorcyclists wear in order to protect their heads if they have an accident.
- crystal meth — crystal methamphetamine, a concentrated and highly potent form of methamphetamine with dangerous side effects
- czechoslovak — Czechoslovak means belonging or relating to the former state of Czechoslovakia.
- dasher block — a block at the end of a yard or gaff for supporting a signal or ensign halyard.
- discipleship — (initial capital letter) a member of the Disciples of Christ.
- dispatchable — Capable of being dispatched.
- ditheistical — of or relating to ditheism, ditheistic
- drove chisel — a chisel with a broad edge used for dressing stone
- dutch settle — a settle having a back so hinged that it can be lowered onto the arms to form a table.
- earth closet — a type of lavatory in which earth is used to cover excreta
- echolocators — Plural form of echolocator.
- ehrlichiosis — (medicine) A tick-borne disease caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Ehrlichia.
- elasmobranch — A cartilaginous fish of a group that comprises the sharks, rays, and skates.
- electroclash — a type of electronic music, originating in the first decade of the 21st century, that combines modern techno with synthesizer music characteristic of the 1980s
- electroshock — Of or relating to medical treatment by means of electric shocks.
- encephalitis — Inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.
- eosinophilic — (of a cell or its contents) readily stained by eosin.
- escape wheel — moving part of a timepiece
- eschscholzia — Any of the flowers in the Eschscholzia genus, especially the California poppy (Eschscholzia californica).
- esthetically — Alternative spelling of aesthetically.
- fish culture — the artificial propagation and breeding of fish.
- flame stitch — an ornamental stitch, used on bedspreads, upholstery fabrics, and the like, producing rows of ogees in various colors.
- flat-chested — If you describe a woman as flat-chested, you mean that she has small breasts.
- flesh colour — of a yellowish-pink to yellowish-grey colour roughly that of the skin of a white person
- flush-decked — having a weather deck flush with the hull.
- foster child — a child raised by someone who is not its natural or adoptive parent.
- franchisable — a privilege of a public nature conferred on an individual, group, or company by a government: a franchise to operate a bus system.