17-letter words containing t, h, u

the minute (that) — just as soon as
the new jerusalem — the de facto capital of Israel (recognition of this has been withheld by the United Nations), situated in the Judaean hills: became capital of the Hebrew kingdom after its capture by David around 1000 bc; destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in 586 bc; taken by the Romans in 63 bc; devastated in 70 ad and 135 ad during the Jewish rebellions against Rome; fell to the Arabs in 637 and to the Seljuk Turks in 1071; ruled by Crusaders from 1099 to 1187 and by the Egyptians and Turks until conquered by the British (1917); centre of the British mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, when the Arabs took the old city and the Jews held the new city; unified after the Six Day War (1967) under the Israelis; the holy city of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Pop: 693 200 (2003 est)
the night's a pup — it's early yet
the outside world — You can use the outside world to refer to all the people who do not live in a particular place or who are not involved in a particular situation.
the popular press — cheap newspapers with a mass circulation; the tabloid press
the queen's house — a Palladian mansion in Greenwich, London: designed (1616–35) by Inigo Jones; now part of the National Maritime Museum; restored 1984–90
the rann of kutch — an extensive salt waste in W central India, and S Pakistan: consists of the Great Rann in the north and the Little Rann in the southeast; seasonal alternation between marsh and desert; some saltworks. In 1968 an international tribunal awarded about 10 per cent of the border area to Pakistan. Area: 23 000 sq km (9000 sq miles)
the sound of mull — the water that separates the island of Mull from the mainland of Scotland
the south pacific — the part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator
the underemployed — underemployed people
the unwritten law — the tradition that a person may avenge any insult to family integrity, as used to justify criminal acts of vengeance
the upper regions — the sky; heavens
the witching hour — the hour at which witches are supposed to appear, usually midnight
theodore sturgeon — Theodore (Hamilton) 1918–85, U.S. science-fiction writer.
theory of numbers — number theory.
therapeutic index — the ratio between the dosage of a drug that causes a lethal effect and the dosage that causes a therapeutic effect.
therapeutic touch — the laying on of hands by a healer
thermal diffusion — the separation of constituents, often isotopes, of a fluid under the influence of a temperature gradient.
thermal pollution — a rise in the temperature of rivers or lakes that is injurious to water-dwelling life and is caused by the disposal of heated industrial waste water or water from the cooling towers of nuclear power plants.
thermal underwear — underwear designed to retain body heat in cold temperatures.
thermocoagulation — the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain.
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.
thiosulfuric acid — an acid, H 2 S 2 O 3 , that may be regarded as sulfuric acid with one oxygen atom replaced by sulfur.
third-degree burn — a burned place or area: a burn where fire had ripped through the forest.
thistle butterfly — any nymphalid butterfly of the genus Vanessa, as the red admiral or painted lady.
thought-provoking — If something such as a book or a film is thought-provoking, it contains interesting ideas that make people think seriously.
thousandths-place — last in order of a series of a thousand.
thread escutcheon — a raised metal rim around a keyhole.
thread-legged bug — any of certain insects of the family Reduviidae, characterized by an elongated, slender body and long frail legs, the front pair of which are raptorial.
three-course meal — A three-course meal is a meal that consists of three parts served one after the other.
three-piece suite — a set of three matching pieces of furniture, usually a combination of a sofa and chairs
three-ring circus — a circus having three adjacent rings in which performances take place simultaneously.
through the floor — If you say that prices or sales have fallen through the floor, you mean that they have suddenly decreased.
thuringian forest — a forested mountain region in central Germany: a resort area.
thyestean banquet — a banquet at which human flesh is served
to argue the toss — If you say that someone argues the toss, you are criticizing them for continuing to argue for longer than is necessary about something that is not very important.
to eat humble pie — If you eat humble pie, you speak or behave in a way which tells people that you admit you were wrong about something.
to get psyched up — to prepare mentally
to have it in you — If you have it in you, you have abilities and skills which you do not usually use and which only show themselves in a difficult situation.
to keep your head — If you keep your head, you remain calm in a difficult situation. If you lose your head, you panic or do not remain calm in a difficult situation.
to prime the pump — To prime the pump means to do something to encourage the success or growth of something, especially the economy.
to push your luck — If you say that someone is pushing their luck, you think they are taking a bigger risk than is sensible, and may get into trouble.
to show your face — If you show your face somewhere, you go there and see people, although you are not welcome, are rather unwilling to go, or have not been there for some time.
to the lighthouse — a novel (1927) by Virginia Woolf.
toothbrush holder — a container or rack in a bathroom where toothbrushes are kept when not in use
touch a raw nerve — If you say that you have touched a nerve or touched a raw nerve, you mean that you have accidentally upset someone by talking about something that they feel strongly about or are very sensitive about.
trucial sheikdoms — an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the S coast (formerly, Pirate Coast or Trucial Coast) of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). Capital: Abu Dhabi. Abbreviation: U.A.E.
ts'ao hsueh-ch'in — (Ts'ao Chan) c1717–63, Chinese novelist: author of The Dream of the Red Chamber.
turbosupercharger — (formerly) a turbocharger.
turkish towelling — woven cloth which is used to make towels, wash cloths, etc

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