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13-letter words containing t, w, e, o, h

  • hot-water bag — a bag, usually of rubber, for holding hot water to apply warmth to some part of the body, as the feet.
  • in the way of — similar to, like
  • into the wind — against the wind or upwind
  • isle of wight — Isle of, an island off the S coast of England, forming an administrative division of Hampshire. 147 sq. mi. (381 sq. km). County seat: Newport.
  • kenneth arrow — Kenneth Joseph, born 1921, U.S. economist: Nobel Prize 1972.
  • know by heart — have memorized
  • make off with — take away
  • megawatt hour — a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of a million watts in one hour
  • meteor shower — the profusion of meteors observed when the earth passes through a meteor swarm.
  • microswitches — Plural form of microswitch.
  • minstrel show — a once popular type of stage show featuring comic dialogue, song, and dance in highly conventionalized patterns, performed by a troupe of actors traditionally comprising two end men, a chorus in blackface, and an interlocutor. Developed in the U.S. in the 19th century, this entertainment portrayed negative racial stereotypes and declined in popularity in the 20th century.
  • mother-in-law — the mother of one's husband or wife.
  • mount whitney — a mountain in E California: the highest peak in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and in continental US (excluding Alaska). Height: 4418 m (14 495 ft)
  • mouthwatering — very appetizing in appearance, aroma, or description: a mouth-watering dessert.
  • newport beach — a city in SW California, SE of Los Angeles.
  • no fewer than — You use no fewer than to emphasize that a number is surprisingly large.
  • north by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of north. Abbreviation: NbW.
  • north-western — North-western means in or from the north-west of a region or country.
  • northeastward — the northeast.
  • northwesterly — Situated in, or pointing to, the northwest.
  • northwestward — the northwest.
  • off the wagon — any of various kinds of four-wheeled vehicles designed to be pulled or having its own motor and ranging from a child's toy to a commercial vehicle for the transport of heavy loads, delivery, etc.
  • old northwest — a territory of Canada lying N of 60 degrees N and extending E from the Yukon Territory to Nunavut. 519,732 sq. mi. (1,346,106 sq. km) Capital: Yellowknife.
  • one-two punch — Also called one-two punch. Boxing. a left-hand jab immediately followed by a right cross.
  • organ whistle — a steam or air whistle in which the jet is forced up against the thin edge of a pipe closed at the top.
  • otherworldish — characterized by otherworldliness
  • outreach work — work (done by welfare workers, volunteers, etc) designed to help and encourage disadvantaged members of the community
  • pass the word — If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.
  • poulard wheat — a Mediterranean wheat, Triticum turgidum, grown as a forage crop in the U.S.
  • powder method — a method of x-ray determination of crystal structure using a powdered sample.
  • sachet-powder — a small bag, case, or pad containing perfuming powder or the like, placed among handkerchiefs, lingerie, etc., to impart a pleasant scent.
  • second growth — the plant growth that follows the destruction of virgin forest.
  • shetland wool — the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
  • short-waisted — of less than average length between the shoulders and waistline; having a high waistline.
  • show and tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • show me state — Missouri (used as a nickname).
  • show the flag — to assert a claim, as to a territory or stretch of water, by military presence
  • show-and-tell — an activity for young children, especially in school, in which each participant produces an object of unusual interest and tells something about it.
  • show-me state — Missouri2
  • socket wrench — a box wrench with a socket that is an extension of the shank.
  • south by west — a point on the compass 11°15′ west of south. Abbreviation: SbW.
  • south-western — South-western means in or from the south-west of a region or country.
  • southeastward — Also, southeastwards. toward the southeast.
  • southwesterly — coming from the south west
  • southwestward — Also, southwestwards. toward the southwest.
  • spear-thrower — a flexible device for launching a spear, usually a short cord wound around the spear so that when thrown the weapon will rotate in the air.
  • step out with — to be a boyfriend or girlfriend of (someone), esp publicly
  • stone's throw — a short distance: The railroad station is only a stone's throw from our house.
  • stop the show — (of a stage act, etc) to receive so much applause as to interrupt the performance
  • sweet sorghum — sorgo.
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