17-letter words containing t, e, n, s

thermal expansion — expansion caused by heat
think in terms of — If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
thiopental sodium — a barbiturate, C 11 H 18 N 2 NaO 2 S, used as an anesthetic in surgery and, in psychiatry, for narcoanalysis and to stimulate recall of past events.
this can't happen — can't happen
thompson seedless — a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
thomson's gazelle — a medium-sized antelope, Gazella thomsoni, abundant on the grassy steppes and dry bush of the East African plains.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
three mile island — an island in the Susquehanna River, near Middletown, Pennsylvania, SE of Harrisburg: scene of a near-disastrous accident at a nuclear plant in 1979 that raised the issue of nuclear-energy safety.
three-dimensional — having, or seeming to have, the dimension of depth as well as width and height.
three-ring circus — a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously.
threshing machine — a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff.
thuringian forest — a forested mountain region in central Germany: a resort area.
thyestean banquet — a banquet at which human flesh is served
tibetan highlands — Tibet, Plateau of.
till eulenspiegel — a legendary German peasant of the 14th century whose practical jokes yielded many stories.
to best advantage — If something is shown to good advantage or to best advantage, it is shown in a way that reveals its best features.
to do one's worst — If someone does their worst, they do everything unpleasant that they can possibly do. You can say 'do your worst' to show someone that you are not frightened of what they may do.
to fan the flames — If someone or something fans the flames of a situation or feeling, usually a bad one, they make it more intense or extreme in some way.
to get to know sb — If you get to know someone, you find out what they are like by spending time with them.
to know the ropes — If you know the ropes, you know how a particular job or task should be done.
to lose your mind — If you say that someone is losing their mind, you mean that they are becoming mad.
to make ends meet — If you find it difficult to make ends meet, you can only just manage financially because you hardly have enough money for the things you need.
to open your eyes — If something opens your eyes, it makes you aware that something is different from the way that you thought it was.
to read sb's mind — If you can read someone's mind, you know what they are thinking without them saying anything.
to risk your neck — If you say that someone is risking their neck, you mean they are doing something very dangerous, often in order to achieve something.
to run its course — If something runs its course or takes its course, it develops naturally and comes to a natural end.
to stand a chance — If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it.
to steal a glance — If you steal a glance at someone or something, you look at them quickly so that nobody sees you looking.
top-security wing — a wing of a prison, mental hospital, etc that has a very high level of precautions against escape
tourette syndrome — a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent involuntary movements, including multiple neck jerks and sometimes vocal tics, as grunts, barks, or words, especially obscenities.
tower of strength — a building or structure high in proportion to its lateral dimensions, either isolated or forming part of a building.
trade association — an association of people or companies in a particular business or trade, organized to promote their common interests.
traffic diversion — a special route arranged for traffic to follow when the normal route cannot be used
transcendentalism — transcendental character, thought, or language.
transcendentalist — transcendental character, thought, or language.
transcendentalize — to cause to become transcendent.
transdermal patch — a small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak place: patches at the elbows of a sports jacket.
transfer function — The transfer function of a circuit is the ratio of the response to the input.
transferable vote — a vote that is transferred to a second candidate indicated by the voter if the first is eliminated from the ballot
transition region — a thin and very irregular layer of the sun's atmosphere that separates the hot corona from the much cooler chromosphere.
transmission line — a system of conductors, as coaxial cable, a wave guide, or a pair of parallel wires, used to transmit signals.
transonic barrier — sound barrier.
transverse engine — an engine which is fitted side-to-side across the axis of a vehicle
triboluminescence — luminescence produced by friction, usually within a crystalline substance.
tridimensionality — having three dimensions.
trigger mechanism — a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction.
try one's hand at — to attempt (to do something), esp. for the first time
ts'ao hsueh-ch'in — (Ts'ao Chan) c1717–63, Chinese novelist: author of The Dream of the Red Chamber.
tuberculin-tested — (of milk) produced by cows that have been certified as free of tuberculosis

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