13-letter words containing t, h, e, i, l
- stiletto heel — spike heel.
- stirlingshire — Also called Stirlingshire [stur-ling-sheer, -sher] /ˈstɜr lɪŋˌʃɪər, -ʃər/ (Show IPA). a historic county in central Scotland.
- straight-line — (of a machine) having components that are arranged in a row or that move in a straight line when in operation
- strophiolated — having strophioles, caruncles
- subepithelial — any animal tissue that covers a surface, or lines a cavity or the like, and that, in addition, performs any of various secretory, transporting, or regulatory functions.
- sulfathiazole — a sulfanilamide derivative, C 9 H 9 N 3 O 2 S 2 , formerly used in the treatment of pneumonia and staphylococcal infections, but now largely replaced because of its toxicity.
- sunlight peak — a mountain in SW Colorado, in the San Juan Mountains. 14,059 feet (4285 meters).
- superhelicity — a coil formed by intertwined helical DNA or by protein chains.
- superthriller — a highly sensational film or book
- swindle sheet — an expense account.
- synthetically — of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or involving synthesis (opposed to analytic).
- take the veil — to become a nun
- talking chief — a noble who serves as public spokesperson for the chief in some Polynesian tribes.
- technological — of or relating to technology; relating to science and industry.
- technologised — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- technologized — to make technological; to modernize or modify with technology.
- technopolitan — of or relating to a place or society dominated by technology
- telemechanics — the science or practice of operating mechanisms by remote control.
- telencephalic — the anterior section of the forebrain comprising the cerebrum and related structures.
- tell the time — to read the time from a clock
- tetrachloride — a chloride containing four atoms of chlorine.
- the afflicted — afflicted people considered collectively
- the artillery — the branch of an army specializing in the use of heavy mounted guns
- the backfield — the quarterback and running backs in a team
- the beautiful — the quality of beauty
- the big apple — New York City
- the carolinas — North Carolina and South Carolina
- the civil war — the war between the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy) in the U.S. (1861-65)
- the cup final — the annual final of the FA Cup soccer competition, played at Wembley, or the Scottish Cup, played at Hampden Park
- the following — the one or ones to be mentioned immediately
- the good life — If you say that someone is living the good life, you mean that they are living in comfort and luxury with few problems or worries.
- the headlines — the main points of a television or radio news broadcast, read out before the full broadcast and summarized at the end
- the hell with — the place or state of punishment of the wicked after death; the abode of evil and condemned spirits; Gehenna or Tartarus.
- the highlands — mountainous region occupying nearly all of the N half of Scotland
- the himalayas — a vast mountain system in S Asia, extending 2400 km (1500 miles) from Kashmir (west) to Assam (east), between the valleys of the Rivers Indus and Brahmaputra: covers most of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the S edge of Tibet; the highest range in the world, with several peaks over 7500 m (25 000 ft). Highest peak: Mount Everest, 8848 m (29 028 ft)
- the invisible — God
- the iron lady — a nickname often used to describe female heads of government around the world, meaning 'strong-willed woman'. Most famously used of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1979 to 1990) Margaret Thatcher
- the limelight — a position of public attention or notice (esp in the phrase in the limelight)
- the multitude — the common people
- the neolithic — the Neolithic period; New Stone Age
- the oligocene — the Oligocene epoch or rock series
- the paleozoic — the Paleozoic Era or its rocks
- the palisades — line of steep cliffs in NE N.J. & SE N.Y. on the west shore of the Hudson: c. 15 mi (24 km) long
- the spiritual — the realm of spirits
- the spotlight — the focus of attention
- the whole kit — everything or everybody
- the-alchemist — a comedy (1610) by Ben Jonson.
- the-big-apple — New York City.
- theatricalism — conduct suggesting theatrical actions or mannerisms, especially of an extravagant or exhibitionist sort.
- theatricality — of or relating to the theater or dramatic presentations: theatrical performances.