12-letter words containing t, h, e, l
- full-mouthed — (of cattle, sheep, etc.) having a complete set of teeth.
- fulton sheen — Fulton (John) 1895–1979, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman, writer, and teacher.
- galactophore — a galactophorous duct.
- galactorrhea — an abnormally abundant flow of milk in a lactating woman.
- gefilte fish — a forcemeat of boned fish, especially such freshwater fish as carp, pike, or whitefish, blended with eggs, matzo meal, and seasoning, shaped into balls or sticks and simmered in a vegetable broth, and often served chilled.
- genethliacon — A birthday ode.
- geotechnical — of or relating to practical applications of geological science in civil engineering, mining, etc.
- geothermally — By geothermal means, especially by means of geothermal energy.
- gerontophile — someone who is sexually attracted to old people
- gesellschaft — an association of individuals for common goals, as for entertainment, intellectual, or cultural purposes or for business reasons.
- get ahold of — to get in touch with
- glatt kosher — prepared for eating according to the dietary laws followed by Hasidic Jews, which differ somewhat from those followed by other observers of kashruth: glatt kosher meat.
- glutethimide — a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, C 13 H 15 NO 2 , used as a hypnotic and sedative.
- gold therapy — administration of gold salts as a treatment for disease, especially rheumatoid arthritis.
- goldsmithery — the occupation of a goldsmith
- gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
- grapple shot — a grapnellike projectile fired from a gun and used as a hold for the end of a line in rescue operations or in kedging.
- greenlighted — to give permission to proceed; authorize: The renovation project was green-lighted by the board of directors.
- habilimented — Clothed.
- habilitative — to clothe or dress.
- habitualness — The characteristic of being habitual.
- hadley chest — a style of chest made c1700 in Massachusetts or Connecticut, having front rails and panels carved in low relief with elaborate tulip and leaf patterns.
- haematoblast — any of the undifferentiated cells in the bone marrow that develop into blood cells
- haematolyses — Plural form of haematolysis.
- haematolysis — Haemolysis.
- haematoxylin — Alternative spelling of hematoxylin.
- haematoxylon — any thorny leguminous tree of the genus Haematoxylon, esp the logwood, of tropical America and SW Africa. The heartwood yields the dye haematoxylin
- haikwan tael — the customs unit in China, which is the basis for other local taels, equal to 1.20666 troy ounces of fine silver.
- half brother — brother (def 2).
- half leather — a type of book binding consisting of a leather binding on the spine and, sometimes, the corners, with paper or cloth sides.
- half section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-brother — brother (def 2).
- half-century — a period of 100 years.
- half-hearted — having or showing little enthusiasm: a halfhearted attempt to work.
- half-leather — half binding.
- half-section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- half-starved — to die or perish from lack of food or nourishment.
- halfwittedly — In a halfwitted manner.
- hallucinated — Simple past tense and past participle of hallucinate.
- hallucinates — to have hallucinations.
- halobacteria — Plural form of halobacterium.
- halogenating — Present participle of halogenate.
- halogenation — (chemistry) The reaction of a halogen with something, especially the replacement of a hydrogen atom of an organic compound with a halogen one.
- halotolerant — (biology) Able to tolerate a high concentration of salt in its environment.
- halotrichite — a mineral, iron alum, isomorphous with pickeringite, occurring in the form of yellowish fibers.
- hambletonian — one of a superior strain of American trotting horses descended from the stallion Hambletonian.
- hand leather — a piece of leather wrapped around the hand of a shoemaker in order to protect it from being cut while pulling thread
- hatelessness — the state or quality of being hateless
- hautes-alpes — a department in SE France. 2179 sq. mi. (5645 sq. km). Capital: Gap.
- hazelnut oil — an oil extracted from hazelnuts and used mostly in cooking