10-letter words containing s, h, a, p
- look sharp — to turn one's eyes toward something or in some direction in order to see: He looked toward the western horizon and saw the returning planes.
- lunchpails — Plural form of lunchpail.
- lymphatics — Plural form of lymphatic.
- machoflops — /mach'oh-flops/ A pun on "megaflops" referring to the inflated performance figures often quoted by computer manufacturers. Real application programs are lucky to get half the quoted speed. See Your mileage may vary, benchmark.
- macpherson — James, 1736–96, Scottish author and translator.
- march past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- march-past — a parade or procession, especially of troops past a reviewing stand.
- marigraphs — Plural form of marigraph.
- marsh pink — any of several eastern North American plants belonging to the genus Sabatia, of the gentian family, having rose-pink flowers.
- mastership — the office, function, or authority of a master.
- mastopathy — any disease of the breast.
- megaphones — Plural form of megaphone.
- mesoscaphe — a mid-20th century vessel lowered into the sea to a moderate depth for the purpose of underwater exploration
- metaphasic — Relating to metaphase.
- metaphrase — a literal translation.
- metaphrast — a person who translates or changes a literary work from one form to another, as prose into verse.
- metaphysic — metaphysics.
- metaphysis — (anatomy) The part of a long bone that grows during development.
- midshipman — a student, as at the U.S. Naval Academy, in training for commission as ensign in the Navy or second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. Compare cadet (def 2).
- mis-shaped — to shape badly or wrongly; deform.
- misophonia — A neurological disorder in which negative experiences, such as anger or disgust, are triggered by specific sounds.
- misshaping — Present participle of misshape.
- monographs — Plural form of monograph.
- monophasia — (pathology) A type of aphasia where the sufferer is only able to speak a single word or sentence.
- monophasic — having one phase.
- mouthparts — Plural form of mouthpart.
- multiphase — having many phases, stages, aspects, or the like.
- mushy peas — dried peas that have been soaked, boiled and mashed - often eaten with fish and chips
- musophobia — Fear of mice.
- myopathies — Plural form of myopathy.
- mysophilia — a pathological attraction to dirt or filth.
- mysophobia — a dread of dirt or filth.
- nanosphere — A nanoscale sphere.
- naphthenes — any of a group of hydrocarbon ring compounds of the general formula, C n H 2n , derivatives of cyclopentane and cyclohexane, found in certain petroleums.
- nappy rash — If a baby has nappy rash, the skin under its nappy is red and sore.
- nightscape — a scene viewed at night, especially as represented in art.
- nomographs — Plural form of nomograph.
- nosography — the systematic description of diseases.
- nosophobia — an abnormal fear of disease.
- nostopathy — a fear of returning home, often observed in those who have been in institutions such as prison or hospital for a long time
- oesophagus — (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
- oleographs — Plural form of oleograph.
- omophagous — the eating of raw food, especially raw meat.
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- orphanages — Plural form of orphanage.
- orpharions — Plural form of orpharion.
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- pack-horse — a horse used for carrying goods, freight, supplies, etc.
- paddlefish — a large ganoid fish, Polyodon spathula, of the Mississippi River and its larger tributaries, having a long, flat, paddlelike snout.
- padma shri — (in India) an award for distinguished service in any field