11-letter words containing s, h, e, a, r, l
- oligarchies — Plural form of oligarchy.
- onslaughter — An onslaught.
- oral herpes — a disease caused by herpes simplex virus type 1, characterized primarily by a cluster of small, transient blisters chiefly at the edge of the lip or nostril; herpes labialis.
- orthoclases — Plural form of orthoclase.
- overhastily — in such a way as to be excessively hasty or done without enough consideration
- pele's hair — volcanic glass thread, usually basaltic, caused by the solidification of exploding or ejected lava in the open air.
- peripherals — pertaining to, situated in, or constituting the periphery: peripheral resistance on the outskirts of the battle area.
- perishables — perishable articles, esp food
- peristalith — a group of stones encircling a mound, dolmen, or the like.
- persulphate — a sulphuric acid salt of a base peroxide
- phalanstery — the buildings occupied by a phalanx. the community itself.
- phraseology — manner or style of verbal expression; characteristic language: legal phraseology.
- physiolater — somebody who worships nature
- plane crash — an accident in which an aircraft hits land or water and is damaged or destroyed
- planisphere — a map of half or more of the celestial sphere with a device for indicating the part of a given location visible at a given time.
- plank-sheer — a plank or timber covering the upper ends of the frames of a wooden vessel
- ploughshare — the horizontal pointed cutting blade of a mouldboard plough
- prelateship — the rank of a prelate
- purchasable — capable of being bought.
- rathskeller — (in Germany) the cellar of a town hall, often used as a beer hall or restaurant.
- rattle-bush — blue false indigo.
- razor shell — any of various sand-burrowing bivalve molluscs of the genera Ensis and Solen, which have a long tubular shell
- reestablish — to found, institute, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis: to establish a university; to establish a medical practice.
- researchful — (of a book, academic paper etc) full of research, containing or built upon a great deal of research
- retail shop — a shop which sells goods to individual customers
- rhea silvia — a vestal virgin who became the mother, by Mars, of Romulus and Remus.
- rhône-alpes — a region of E France: mainly mountainous, rising to the edge of the Massif Central in the west and the French Alps in the east; drained by the Rivers Rhône, Saône, and Isère
- riefenstahl — Leni [ley-nee] /ˈleɪ ni/ (Show IPA), 1902–2003, German film director.
- rush candle — a candle made from a dried, partly peeled rush that has been dipped in grease.
- saddle horn — horn (def 19).
- salt shaker — a container for salt with a perforated top to allow the salt to be shaken out.
- saltchucker — a saltwater angler
- scarlet hat — a cardinal's hat
- schollander — Donald ("Don") born 1946, U.S. swimmer.
- school year — the months of the year during which school is open and attendance at school is required.
- scratchless — to break, mar, or mark the surface of by rubbing, scraping, or tearing with something sharp or rough: to scratch one's hand on a nail.
- sea leather — the skin of sharks, porpoises, dogfishes, etc., prepared and used for the same purposes as ordinary leather.
- searchingly — examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
- searchlight — a device, usually consisting of a light and reflector, for throwing a beam of light in any direction.
- self-hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- shared line — a telephone number that is assigned to more than one person, for example in an office. When somebody calls the number, all of the phones will ring until somebody picks up their phone to answer the call
- shareholder — a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
- sharonville — a town in SW Ohio.
- sharpeville — a town in E South Africa: scene of riots in 1960 (when 69 demonstrators died), 1984, and 1985 (when 19 died)
- shelf paper — paper used for covering shelves, especially those of a cupboard or kitchen cabinet.
- shelftalker — a promotional sign used by a retailer to draw attention to a featured product on the shelf
- sheriffalty — shrievalty.
- sherlockian — pertaining to or characteristic of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, known for his skill in solving mysteries through deductive reasoning.
- shinplaster — a plaster for the shin or leg.
- shore leave — permission to spend time ashore, usually 48 hours or more, granted a member of a ship's company.