14-letter words containing s, h, o, u
- heterophyllous — having different kinds of leaves on the same plant.
- heterosexually — In a heterosexual way.
- heterosomatous — (of fish) having an abnormal or asymmetrical body type
- hippopotamuses — Plural form of hippopotamus.
- hognosed skunk — Also called badger skunk, rooter skunk. a large, naked-muzzled skunk, Conepatus mesoleucus, common in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, having a black coat with one broad white stripe down the back and tail.
- holding thumbs — holding the thumb of one hand with the other, in the hope of bringing good luck
- holometabolous — undergoing complete metamorphosis.
- holy scripture — Scripture (def 1).
- holy sepulcher — the sepulcher in which the body of Jesus lay between His burial and His resurrection.
- holy sepulchre — the tomb in which the body of Christ was laid after the Crucifixion
- home insurance — Home insurance is insurance coverage for your home, its contents, and your possessions.
- honey mesquite — a thorny drought-resistant tree, Prosopis glandulosa, of the legume family, native to the southwestern U.S., having clusters of yellow flowers.
- honey mushroom — the edible mushroom of the oak-root fungus, Armillariella mellea.
- honourableness — Alternative spelling of honorableness.
- honours course — a degree course at honours level
- honours degree — a degree at honours level
- honours of war — the honours granted by the victorious to the defeated, esp as of marching out with all arms and flags flying
- horrendousness — the state or condition of being horrendous or dreadful
- hors d'oeuvres — a small bit of appetizing food, as spicy meat, fish, cheese, or a preparation of chopped or creamed foods, often served on crackers or small pieces of toast, for eating at cocktail parties or other gatherings where drinks are served with no other food.
- horse chestnut — a tree, Aesculus hippocastanum, native to the Old World, having digitate leaves and upright clusters of white flowers.
- horse mushroom — a smooth, edible, large white-capped mushroom, Agaricus arvensis, that has the odor of anise, common in North American meadows and fields.
- horse vaulting — gymnastics performed on horseback
- horse-chestnut — a tree, Aesculus hippocastanum, native to the Old World, having digitate leaves and upright clusters of white flowers.
- horticulturist — the cultivation of a garden, orchard, or nursery; the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables, or ornamental plants.
- hospital nurse — a hospital nurse works in a hospital, rather than with a general practitioner, in the army, etc
- hound's-tongue — any of various plants belonging to the genus Cynoglossum, of the borage family, especially C. officinale, having coarse, tongue-shaped leaves, dull purple flowers, and prickly nutlets.
- house of cards — a structure or plan that is insubstantial and subject to imminent collapse, as a structure made by balancing playing cards against each other: The scheme is so overly complicated that it's likely to prove to be just another house of cards.
- house of lords — the nonelective, upper house of the British Parliament, comprising the lords spiritual and lords temporal.
- house of peers — former name of the Japanese House of Councilors.
- house of study — Beth Midrash.
- house-cleaning — the act of cleaning a house, room, etc., and its furnishings, especially the act of cleaning thoroughly and completely.
- house-to-house — conducted from one house to the next: a house-to-house survey.
- household arts — activities such as sewing, cooking, etc, that are conducted in the running of a household
- household gods — a god presiding over and protecting the home, especially in the religion of ancient Rome.
- household name — a person or thing that is very well known
- household soap — a substance that you use with water for washing clothes, removing stains, cleaning floors, etc
- household word — a familiar name, phrase, saying, etc.; byword: The advertising campaign is designed to make this new product a household word.
- housing estate — housing development.
- housing market — property trade
- housing scheme — arrangement offering subsidized housing
- humane society — (often initial capital letter) an organization devoted to promoting humane ideals, especially with reference to the treatment of animals.
- humoristically — In a humoristic way.
- humourlessness — Alternative spelling of humorlessness.
- humoursomeness — the quality of being humoursome
- hungtow island — an island off the SE coast of Taiwan. 8 miles (13 km) long.
- hunting season — annual period when hunting is permitted
- hydroacoustics — the study of sound travelling through water
- hydrocellulose — a gelatinous substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of cellulose, used chiefly in the manufacture of paper, mercerized cotton, and viscose rayon.
- hydrocephalous — Having a swollen head.
- hydrosulfurous — hyposulfurous.