12-letter words containing t, h, u, s
- the snuffles — a condition characterized by snuffling
- the struggle — the radical and armed opposition to apartheid, esp by the military wings of the ANC and the PAC
- the troubles — political unrest or public disturbances
- the-sea-gull — a play (1896) by Anton Chekhov.
- theoclymenus — (in the Odyssey) a seer who foretold the return of Odysseus and the death of Penelope's suitors.
- theodosius i — ("the Great") a.d. 346?–395, Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 379–395.
- theophrastus — 372?–287 b.c, Greek philosopher.
- therapeutics — a therapeutic substance.
- therapeutist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
- thiobacillus — any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Thiobacillus, inhabiting soil, sewage, etc., that derive energy from oxidation of sulfur or sulfur compounds.
- thiosulfuric — of or derived from thiosulfuric acid.
- thiosulphate — any salt of thiosulphuric acid
- thistle tube — a glass funnel consisting of a long narrow tube with a thistle-shaped head.
- thoroughness — executed without negligence or omissions: a thorough search.
- thousandfold — having a thousand elements or parts.
- thrash about — flail, throw oneself around
- three-square — having an equilateral triangular cross section, as certain files.
- three-suiter — a man's suitcase or garment bag of a size to hold three suits.
- through bass — figured bass.
- through-sung — sung throughout, with no spoken dialogue
- thrust fault — a low-angle reverse fault produced in rocks subjected to thrust.
- thrust stage — a stage that extends beyond the proscenium arch and is usually surrounded on three sides by seats.
- thumb-sucker — a person who habitually sucks a thumb.
- thunderflash — a pyrotechnic device which is noisy, but not dangerous, and which is used in military exercises
- thunderstick — bull-roarer.
- thunderstone — any of various stones or fossils formerly thought to be fallen thunderbolts.
- thunderstorm — a transient storm of lightning and thunder, usually with rain and gusty winds, sometimes with hail or snow, produced by cumulonimbus clouds.
- thutmose iii — flourished c1475 b.c, Egyptian ruler: conqueror of the Middle East.
- thymus gland — a ductless, butterfly-shaped gland lying at the base of the neck, formed mostly of lymphatic tissue and aiding in the production of T cells of the immune system: after puberty, the lymphatic tissue gradually degenerates.
- tooth fungus — any of various mushrooms of the family Hydnaceae (and, in some classifications, allied families), having on the underside of the cap numerous conical spines rather than gills or pores.
- touch screen — a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.
- touch system — a system of typing in which each finger is assigned to one or more keys, thereby enabling a person to type without looking at the keyboard.
- touch-screen — using touch-sensitive screen
- tourist home — a private home with rooms for rent, usually for one night, to tourists, travelers, etc.
- trachomatous — a chronic, contagious infection of the conjunctiva and cornea, characterized by the formation of granulations and scarring and caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.
- trachypterus — a dealfish or ribbonfish
- transhumance — the seasonal migration of livestock, and the people who tend them, between lowlands and adjacent mountains.
- triadelphous — (of stamens) united by the filaments into three sets or bundles.
- tricephalous — with three heads
- trichotomous — division into three parts, classes, categories, etc.
- trichuriasis — intestinal infestation with the roundworm Trichuris trichiura, producing nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, common in tropical areas with poor sanitation.
- triumphalism — triumphant spirit or character.
- triumphalist — Triumphalist behaviour is behaviour in which politicians or organizations celebrate a victory or a great success, especially when this is intended to upset the people they have defeated.
- tropophilous — adapted to a climate characterized by marked environmental changes.
- troubleshoot — to act or be employed as a troubleshooter: She troubleshoots for a large industrial firm.
- truthfulness — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
- turkey shoot — a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.
- turkey-shoot — a marksmanship contest, usually at a festive gathering, in which rifles are fired at moving targets, originally live turkeys.
- turkish bath — a bath in which the bather, after copious perspiration in a steam room, showers and has a rubdown.
- tussock moth — any of several moths of the family Lymantriidae, the larvae of which have characteristic tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees.