16-letter words containing s, h, e, l, t, y
- neurasthenically — In a neurasthenic way.
- non-metaphysical — pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics.
- osteoarchaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the study of bones found at archaeological sites
- particle physics — the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.
- phillis wheatley — Phillis [fil-is] /ˈfɪl ɪs/ (Show IPA), 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.
- physical fitness — good physical condition
- physical therapy — the treatment or management of physical disability, malfunction, or pain by exercise, massage, hydrotherapy, etc., without the use of medicines, surgery, or radiation.
- process theology — a form of theology that emphasizes the close relation of human beings, nature, and God.
- psychotechnology — the body of knowledge, theories, and techniques developed for understanding and influencing individual, group, and societal behavior in specified situations.
- rhythm and blues — a folk-based but urbanized form of black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll.
- rhythm-and-blues — a folk-based but urbanized form of black popular music that is marked by strong, repetitious rhythms and simple melodies and was developed, in a commercialized form, into rock-'n'-roll.
- saint-barthelemy — (Saint Bartholomew; Saint Barts; Saint Barths) a resort island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands, part of the French department of Guadeloupe. 6900; 8 sq. mi. (21 sq. km).
- sclerenchymatous — supporting or protective tissue composed of thickened, dry, and hardened cells.
- sealyham terrier — one of a Welsh breed of small terriers having short legs, a docked tail, and a wiry, mostly white coat.
- shooting gallery — a place equipped with targets and used for practice in shooting.
- shopping trolley — A shopping trolley is a large metal basket on wheels which is provided by shops such as supermarkets for customers to use while they are in the shop.
- silky flycatcher — any of several passerine birds of the family Ptilogonatidae, of the southwestern U.S. to Panama, related to the waxwings.
- sodium methylate — a white, free-flowing, flammable powder, CH 3 ONa, decomposed by water to sodium hydroxide and methyl alcohol: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
- southerly buster — a sudden violent cold wind on the SE coast of Australia causing a rapid drop in temperature
- speech pathology — the scientific study and treatment of defects, disorders, and malfunctions of speech and voice, as stuttering, lisping, or lalling, and of language disturbances, as aphasia or delayed language acquisition.
- st. lucie cherry — mahaleb.
- take holy orders — to become ordained
- the boys in blue — The police are sometimes referred to as the boys in blue.
- the first family — a President's family
- the oil industry — the industry that produces and delivers petroleum and petroleum products
- the story of mel — The story of Mel, a Real Programmer
- the yellow press — (formerly) popular newspapers publishing sensational stories
- the-card-players — a painting (1892) by Paul Cézanne.
- thermal analysis — any analysis of materials in which properties relating to heat, such as freezing and boiling temperatures, the heat of fusion, the heat of vaporization, etc., are measured.
- thermoplasticity — soft and pliable when heated, as some plastics, without any change of the inherent properties.
- to say the least — at the minimum
- transmethylation — the transfer of a methyl group from one compound to another.
- two-family house — a house designed for occupation by two families in contiguous apartments, as on separate floors.