16-letter words containing t, e, l, h

old north french — the dialect of Old French spoken in northern France. Abbreviation: ONF.
on the breadline — impoverished; living at subsistence level
on the sidelines — in the area along the sidelines
on the telephone — having a phone conversation
online thesaurus — a thesaurus or dictionary of words with the same or nearly the same meanings, or synonyms, and their opposites, or antonyms, such as Thesaurus.com, available on the Internet or the World Wide Web, accessed through a web browser, and used by entering a query term into a search box on the site. An online thesaurus provides immediate electronic access to lists of alternate terms for the queried word, covering its various shades of meaning: This online thesaurus showed me that smart, as an adjective, not only means intelligent, but also stylish, or lively, and gave long lists of other words for each meaning.
ophthalmoparesis — (medicine) A partial or complete paralysis of the extraocular muscles which are responsible for eye movements.
osteoarchaeology — the branch of archaeology that deals with the study of bones found at archaeological sites
otherworldliness — The quality of being otherworldly.
out like a light — If someone goes out like a light, they fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly or immediately.
palaeolithic man — any of various primitive types of man, such as Neanderthal man and Java man, who lived in the Palaeolithic
palmerston north — a city in New Zealand, in the S North Island on the Manawatu River. Pop: 78 100 (2004 est)
para-nitrophenol — any compound derived from phenol by the replacement of one or more of its ring hydrogen atoms by the nitro group.
parliament hinge — a butt hinge the knuckle of which protrudes from the door so that the door when fully opened stands away from the wall.
particle physics — the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of elementary particles.
pascal's theorem — the theorem that the lines joining adjacent vertices of a hexagon intersect the same straight line if alternate vertices lie on two intersecting straight lines.
pathetic fallacy — the endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies; the angry sea.
pentothal sodium — thiopental sodium
people's charter — the principles or movement of a party of political reformers, chiefly workingmen, in England from 1838 to 1848: so called from the document (People's Charter or National Charter) that contained a statement of their principles and demands.
perchloromethane — carbon tetrachloride.
phalansterianism — a system by which society would be reorganized into units comprising their own social and industrial elements; Fourierism.
phase modulation — radio transmission in which the carrier wave is modulated by changing its phase to transmit the amplitude and pitch of the signal.
phenylethylamine — an amine that occurs naturally as a neurotransmitter in the brain, has properties similar to those of amphetamine, is an antidepressant, and is found in chocolate. Formula: C8H11N
phillis wheatley — Phillis [fil-is] /ˈfɪl ɪs/ (Show IPA), 1753?–84, American poet, born in Africa; probably Senegal.
philoprogenitive — producing offspring, especially abundantly; prolific.
phlebothrombosis — the presence of a thrombus in a vein.
photoelectricity — electricity induced by electromagnetic radiation, as in certain processes, as the photoelectric and photovoltaic effects, photoconductivity, and photoionization.
photoelectrotype — an electrotype made by photographic means.
photoluminescent — luminescence induced by the absorption of infrared radiation, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
photopolarimeter — a polarimeter that uses a photocell.
phylogenetically — the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
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.
pitch-cone angle — (in a bevel gear) the apex angle of the truncated cone (pitch cone) which forms the reference surface on which the teeth of a bevel gear are cut
place in the sun — (often initial capital letter) the star that is the central body of the solar system, around which the planets revolve and from which they receive light and heat: its mean distance from the earth is about 93 million miles (150 million km), its diameter about 864,000 miles (1.4 million km), and its mass about 330,000 times that of the earth; its period of surface rotation is about 26 days at its equator but longer at higher latitudes.
plainclothes man — a detective or police officer who wears civilian clothes while on duty
player character — a character in a role-playing game or video game who is controlled by the person playing the game. Abbreviation: PC. Compare nonplayer character.
plutarch's lives — (Parallel Lives) a collection (a.d. 105–15) by Plutarch of short biographies of the leading political figures of ancient Greece and Rome.
post-elizabethan — of or relating to the reign of Elizabeth I, queen of England, or to her times: Elizabethan diplomacy; Elizabethan music.
postencephalitic — inflammation of the substance of the brain.
process theology — a form of theology that emphasizes the close relation of human beings, nature, and God.
pseudohistorical — of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events: historical records; historical research.
psychotechnology — the body of knowledge, theories, and techniques developed for understanding and influencing individual, group, and societal behavior in specified situations.
pull the plug on — a piece of wood or other material used to stop up a hole or aperture, to fill a gap, or to act as a wedge.
pull the strings — be in control
put sth to sleep — If a sick or injured animal is put to sleep, it is killed by a vet in a way that does not cause it pain.
rape of the lock — a mock-epic poem (1712) by Alexander Pope.
rare-earth metal — any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons.
re-entry vehicle — the section of a spacecraft or ballistic missile designed to return to earth.
re-establishment — the act or an instance of establishing.
residential home — a home with social-work supervision for people who need more than just housing accommodation, such as esp the elderly, and also children in care or mentally handicapped adults

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