12-letter words containing w, a, l, h
- schwann cell — a cell of the peripheral nervous system that wraps around a nerve fiber, jelly-roll fashion, forming the myelin sheath.
- shawl collar — a rolled collar and lapel in one piece that curves from the back of the neck down to the front closure of a single-breasted or double-breasted garment.
- shawl tongue — kiltie (def 3).
- shower stall — an individual compartment or self-contained unit, having a single shower and accommodating one person.
- solway firth — an arm of the Irish Sea between SW Scotland and NW England. 38 miles (61 km) long.
- sunshine law — a law requiring a government agency to open its official meetings and records to the general public.
- swash letter — an ornamental italic capital letter having a flourish extending beyond the body of the type.
- swashbuckler — a swaggering swordsman, soldier, or adventurer; daredevil.
- swell-headed — a vain or arrogant person.
- swelled head — an inordinately grand opinion of oneself; conceit.
- switch plate — a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes.
- swivel chair — a chair whose seat turns around horizontally on a swivel.
- that will do — If you say that will do to a child, you are telling them to stop behaving in the way that they are.
- the cold war — the period (1945-91) of cold war between the Soviet Union and its Communist allies and the U.S. and its non-Communist allies
- the lowlands — a low generally flat region of central Scotland, around the Forth and Clyde valleys, separating the Southern Uplands from the Highlands
- the shallows — a shallow place in a body of water
- to hold sway — If someone or something holds sway, they have great power or influence over a particular place or activity.
- unshadowable — not able to be shadowed
- unwatchfully — in an unwatchful manner
- waffle cloth — honeycomb (def 5a).
- walk spanish — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
- walk through — an act or instance of walking or going on foot.
- walk-through — Theater, Television. a rehearsal in which physical action is combined with reading the lines of a play. a perfunctory performance of a script.
- walker hound — an American foxhound having a black, tan, and white, or, sometimes, a tan and white coat.
- walking fish — any of various fishes able to survive and move about for short periods of time on land, as the mudskipper or climbing perch.
- walking shoe — a sturdy comfortable shoe worn by hillwalkers, etc
- walkthroughs — Plural form of walkthrough.
- wall hanging — a tapestry, carpet, or similar object hung against a wall as decoration; arras.
- waltz-length — having the hemline at mid calf: a waltz-length nightgown.
- wash leather — a soft leather, usually made of sheepskin
- wash-leather — a soft leather, usually sheepskin, dressed in imitation of chamois.
- washing line — cord for hanging laundry to dry
- watchability — detectable; apparent.
- watchfulness — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- water shield — Also called water target. an aquatic plant, Brasenia schreberi, of the water lily family, having purple flowers, floating, elliptic leaves, and a jellylike coating on the underwater stems and roots.
- water splash — a place where a stream runs over a road
- weather girl — A weather girl is a young woman who presents weather forecasts at regular times on television or radio.
- weathercloth — a canvas cover for sheltering crew or protecting boat parts from the weather
- weatherglass — any of various instruments, as a barometer or a hygroscope, designed to indicate the state of the atmosphere.
- webliography — a list of electronic documents, websites, or other resources available on the World Wide Web, especially those relating to a particular subject: a student's annotated webliography on Shakespeare.
- well-behaved — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- well-coached — a large, horse-drawn, four-wheeled carriage, usually enclosed.
- well-handled — managed, directed, or completed with efficiency: a well-handled political campaign.
- well-matched — a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect.
- welsh rabbit — a dish of melted cheese, usually mixed with ale or beer, milk, and spices, served over toast.
- welwitschias — Plural form of welwitschia.
- west lothian — a historic county in S Scotland.
- whaler shark — a large voracious shark, Galeolamna macrurus, of E. Australian waters
- whaling port — a home port for whaling vessels.
- whaling ship — a ship engaged in whaling